South Sudanese authorities have blocked access to social media platforms in response to recent unrest, drawing condemnation from the Committee to Protect Journalists and concerns over press freedom and public access to information. On 22 January, South Sudan’s telecommunications regulator, the National Communication Authority, directed all internet service providers to “block access to all social media accounts” for a “minimum …

Australia is set to become one of the first nations to establish a minimum age limit for children using social media, citing growing concerns about the impact on young people’s mental and physical health. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the move, which comes as part of a broader effort to address the negative effects of social media on society. Albanese …

Veteran Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme has said seeing people using clips and pictures from his old movies to express themselves on social media makes him feel fulfilled. Pawpaw, as he is fondly called by fans, added that he derives joy from people using his memes, stressing that it shows how timeless his talent is. He spoke in a recent interview …

The Public Relations Officer for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Superintendent Josephine Adeh has cautioned couples to keep details of their marriages off the social media space. Adeh who gave the notice on Sunday in a post on her X handle urged couples to instead use social media platforms to promote their businesses to avoid complaints. She posted, “All …

Famous singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, is number one on the list of most followed Nigerians on social media. With a total of 56.1 million followers across various social media platforms, the ‘OBO’ crooner sits comfortably at the top of the list released on Tuesday by entertainment statistics company, Top Charts Africa. Grammy-winning singer, Burna Boy is number two with …

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of any giveaways on social media, especially, cryptocurrency giveaways. In an advisory released on Monday, NITDA said this scam which is being perpetrated mainly on the short video streaming platform, TikTok, has spread to other social media. According to the agency, the scammers’ endgame is to trick …

A native of Ndi Ikpa village Ezinato community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chinedu Ezeudu has been arrested for allegedly selling nude pictures and videos of a woman on social media. The man was accused of leaking the materials after attempts to get money from his victim through blackmail failed. The man allegedly sold the nude …

When I first voted in an election in Nigeria in 1983, the Internet was just newly born. It had not even been properly named. Forty years later when I voted for the fifth time, my daughter who attained voting age only 13 years ago and has since voted only once, as far as I know, was telling me from thousands …

Contrary to rumours in the mill and social media adverts, the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) is not recruiting teachers into primary schools in the state. LASUBEB’s spokesperson, Mrs Enitan Adewunmi, made the declaration in Lagos on Saturday when she spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria. “The last time LASUBEB recruited teachers was two years ago and …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on  Wednesday re-arraigned a social media influencer and comedienne, Adedamola Adewale alias Adeherself, for alleged N7.9 million internet fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Adewale was charged alongside two others at large, on a three-count charge of conspiracy to obtain money by false pretences, attempt to obtain money by false pretences, and …