Meta Launches New Social Media Platform Threads, to Rival Twitter
With the continuing woes besseting Twitter, big tech rival Meta is launching a microblogging app, Threads, days after Twitter executive…
More People Troop to Mastodon Following Twitter Woes
There are indications that the latest turmoil at Twitter appears to be driving a surge in activity at Mastodon, a…
Canal+ Hikes Stake in MultiChoice Africa – Again
France’s Groupe Canal+ has increased its stake in JSE-listed MultiChoice Group – the parent of DStv, SuperSport and Showmax –…
TikTok Launches Campaign on Digital Safety
As part of ongoing efforts aimed at tackling concerns over digital safety of its subscribers, global vlogging platform TikTok has…
NIMC Issues 101 million NINs, 56.7% allocated to males
The number of National Identification Numbers (NINs) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reached 101 million. According…
Banks to Start Using Social Media for KYC in Nigeria
Nigerians have reacted to the recent directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to banks and other financial institutions…
MultiChoice to Launch Showmax 2.0 This Year
MultiChoice Group has announced that it will launch an overhauled version of its streaming platform, Showmax, before the end of…
WhatsApp Now Supports One Account on Multiple Phones
Meta Platforms-owned chat app WhatsApp is rolling out an update that will allow users to link multiple phones to one…
Nigeria’s internet subscribers increased to 154m in Q4 2022 — up by 9.7%, says NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s internet users increased to 154.8 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of…
AMS-IX and MDXi launch a new Internet Exchange in Nigeria
AMS-IX , one of the largest Internet Exchange operators in the world, and MDXi, an Equinix company, are pleased to…