Following Australia’s first-of-its-kind ban on social media for under-16s, and with more than two dozen countries around the world proposing similar bans, new global research from Family First, a Varkey Foundation initiative, revealed that 39% of Nigerian parents support such measures. Data reveals similar results to their children, with just 36% of 9- to 18-year-olds backing […]
Read MoreTruecaller, the global communications platform, today unveiled a strategic reseller partnership with 365 Digital, one of Africa’s foremost digital marketing and commerce media specialists, to strengthen its advertising and monetisation ecosystem across South Africa and Kenya. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in Truecaller’s Africa expansion strategy, reinforcing its direct sales footprint and long-term commitment […]
Read MoreNearly a decade after its launch, TikTok’s popularity shows no signs of slowing down, with the video-sharing platform posting impressive download and user figures year after year. In 2024, TikTok was the most downloaded app worldwide, with 773 million installs across iOS and Android, and the latest data show between 1.5 billion and 1.6 billion […]
Read MoreOver fifty-eight million, nine hundred nine thousand, one hundred twelve social media content were taken down by several platform in 2024 for failing the compliance code. According the Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report released by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), 13,597,057 social media accounts were closed and deactivated while 754,629 registered complaint […]
Read MoreTruecaller, the global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communications, reached a significant milestone in August as the number of monthly active users (including both Android and iOS) crossed 100 million in the MEA-region, representing a 19% growth y-o-y. “With the Middle East and Africa experiencing significant growth in smartphone adoption and mobile data […]
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The rise of digital platforms, IoT, and smartphones has fueled a sharp increase in mobile data spending. In 2025, end users worldwide are expected to spend a whopping $671 billion on mobile data, $30 billion more than last year, with huge regional differences. While Americans remain the biggest spenders, averaging $430 per user, 2.5 times […]
Read MoreWhatsApp’s claim that it may be forced to exit Nigeria due to FCCPC’s recent order appears to be a calculated move aimed at inducing negative public reaction and potentially pressuring the FCCPC to reconsider its decision. According to the statement from the FCCPA, it investigated Meta Platforms and WhatsApp (jointly referred to as “Meta Parties”) […]
Read MoreThere is currently a ravaging vulnerability that puts users of WhatsApp on critical risks of their sensitive data. Warnings from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) identified the critical spoofing vulnerability, as CVE-2025-30401, and was discovered in WhatsApp for Windows. NITDA’s investigations indicated that the flaw arises from how the application handles file attachments […]
Read MoreThere is respite for telecoms subscribers across Africa that cherish moments of video and voice conversation and desires streaming time as MTN Group, Africa’s telecommunications service provider, has partnered with Meta to enhance the quality and reliability of voice and video calls on real-time calling applications such as WhatsApp across 12 MTN markets. By optimising […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Senate has passed through second reading a bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to require social media platforms to establish physical offices within the country. The bill, titled ‘ A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to Mandate the Establishment of Physical Offices […]
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