TikTok faces a legal challenge in Nigeria over an alleged restriction of access to its platform in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto, raising questions about digital rights and platform accountability. The Foundation for Digital Justice and Sustainable Development has filed a suit at the Federal High Court against TikTok Inc, asking the court to determine […]
Read MoreTruecaller, the world’s largest caller identification and communication platform, today announced the launch of Truecaller Pulse, a first-party, zero-party intent solution built into the Truecaller Ads ecosystem. This marks a fundamental shift from reverse-engineering behavior to leveraging direct consumer intelligence. Truecaller Pulse: a new category of consumer intelligence transforming real-time declared choice into activation-ready audiences […]
Read MoreThe Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, in collaboration with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), convened a high-level stakeholder engagement on the protection of children online to discuss strategies for creating a safer digital environment for children in Nigeria. In his speech, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun […]
Read MoreMeta has unveiled subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp Plus plans are designed to provide subscribers with exclusive features and expanded AI capabilities. Paid users of both Instagram and Facebook are likely to get access to more Story Insights and profile customisation options. WhatsApp Plus could offer […]
Read MoreFollowing 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 […]
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