Lagos-based dating app Vybe has built a user base 10,000-strong across 65 countries since its launch in April of last year. Touting itself as a dating app designed by Africans, for Africans, Vybe was launched to help users “find love in fun and secure ways”. Adetolani Eko, Vybe’s co-founder, said the team – also comprised […]
Read MoreTwitter Inc disclosed late on Thursday that hackers targeted about 130 accounts during the cyber attack this week, an incident in which profiles of many prominent personalities and organizations were compromised. Hackers had accessed Twitter’s internal systems to hijack some of the platform’s top voices including U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, reality TV star Kim […]
Read MoreDana Air has Introduced WhatsApp booking in line with the social and physical distancing measures of the COVID-19 and to create ease of booking, payment and inquiries for its guests. The airline said the WhatsApp booking, payment platform, would serve as an additional platform for booking, inquiries, reservation and payment apart from its website, the […]
Read MoreFacebook Economic Impact Programmes will be offered virtually as the platform seeks to equip small businesses with digital marketing skills to help them stay open, connect with and acquire new customers to survive challenges presented by Coronavirus. Facebook’s Economic Impact Programmes include Boost with Facebook currently implemented in 11 African countries, targeting over 41,000 small […]
Read MoreFacebook has rolled out Messenger Kids, a video chat and messaging app that helps children connect with friends and family in a fun, parent-controlled space. The app which can be downloaded from the Apple App and Google Play Stores, was been designed for children between the ages of 6 to 12 years,and comes with two […]
Read MoreFacebook has develop tools to help protect elections from interference, prevent misinformation from spreading on its apps and keep people safe from harmful content. Facebook in its May 2020 Community Standards Enforcement Report presented by Guy Rosen, Vice President, Integrity said, “when the COVID-19 crisis emerged, we had the tools and processes in place to […]
Read MoreFollowing the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook decided to introduce new products that make it easier to spend quality time with loved ones and to deal with feelings of isolation and loneliness. Facebook has lately monitored a rise in demand for real-time video with Video calling on Messenger and WhatsApp video more than […]
Read MoreAmid the alarming increase of claims linking the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) to fifth-generation (5G) technology, some social media platforms are stepping up to deal with the baseless claims. This comes as many of the stories based on the perceived links have been doing the rounds and going viral on social media platforms such as […]
Read MoreNigeria and Kenya ed-tech startups are among the 12 African ed-tech startups selected by The Mastercard Foundation has to receive grant funding of US$40,000 each as well as support in expanding their operations across the continent. Run by the foundation’s Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT), the fellows were […]
Read MoreHow the Fifth Generation (5G) networks will impact Nigeria’s socio-economic landscape and the inherent challenges to the deployment, will form the fulcrum of a special session to be hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the Social Media Week Lagos (SMWL) 2020. As a regulator of the country’s fastest growing and most dynamic sector […]
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