Meta’s threat to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria, following the $290 million fine imposed by three regulatory agencies in the country, brings to light a complex struggle between global tech […]
On July 26, 2024, an X account @NoNonsensezone uploaded a video showing President Bola Tinubu in a meeting with the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan, and the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Abubakar. The post’s author claimed
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Nigeria’s vibrant internet space, a hub of connection and opportunity, has unfortunately become a fertile ground for a recurring cast of digital deceivers. From the long-reigning “Nigerian Prince” promising unimaginable
The internet has grown rapidly from what it used to be. There are around 5.56 billion users worldwide, ranging from young to elderly users. This increase, though a testament to
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According to the European Commission (2018), 68% of Europeans report encountering fake news at least once a week. Similarly, a survey in which 755 people took part revealed that participants
Following my recent article on Big Tech’s mounting legal challenges, it’s clear that 2025 is more than just a year of lawsuits. It is the year platform regulation became fully
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Towards the end of 2024, a U.S. federal appeals court upheld legislation that could ban TikTok, the popular social media platform, in the country. The court rejected petitions by ByteDance,
Ben was scrolling through his Instagram page when he received a message from a close friend asking him to click on a link to vote for her in a beauty
Silas Jonathan, the digital investigations manager for the Digital Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Disorder Analysis Centre (DAIDAC), has won the 2025 Michael Elliot Award for Excellence in African Storytelling
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Even as information and knowledge are being produced daily in various ways, information disorders continue to pose a significant challenge to people if not tackled swiftly. One of the crucial
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