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Facebook Deletes Rarara’s Account Following Mass Reports by Northerners

The Facebook account of Dauda Kahutu Rarara, a well-known northern APC praise singer, has been deleted after his followers mass-reported him for his latest song praising President Bola Tinubu. Rarara’s official Facebook account, which boasted over one million followers, was found to be inaccessible on Saturday following its removal by Facebook. The incident occurred after […]

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BREAKING: Nigeria Imposes $220m Fine on Meta for Data, Consumer Violations

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has imposed a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms Inc. for violating data privacy laws. In a statement released on Friday, the FCCPC highlighted that Meta’s data-sharing practices on its Facebook and WhatsApp platforms breached local consumer and data protection regulations. The commission’s investigation revealed that Meta […]

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Nigeria, Ghana Facebook Users with 5k Followers Eligible to Earn Money from July 1

Social media giant Meta has announced that content creators in Nigeria and Ghana with at least 5,000 followers can start earning money on Facebook beginning July 1, 2024. The company rolled out new monetization features, including In-Stream Ads on Facebook and Facebook Ads on Reels, on Monday. According to a statement released by Meta, these […]

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Nigerian Youths Showcased as Talented, Competent, Tinubu to Meta Delegation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed to delegates from Meta Platforms Incorporated that Nigerian youths are exceptionally gifted and resourceful. In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, a presidential spokesperson, Tinubu emphasized this during a meeting on Thursday with the delegation, led by Sir Nick Clegg, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and Meta’s President of Global Affairs, […]

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BREAKING: Facebook, Instagram Experience Outage; Users Unable to Access Accounts

Facebook, Instagram, and Threads are currently experiencing technical difficulties, resulting in users being unable to access their accounts. This outage, affecting Meta’s Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram platforms globally, has left countless users frustrated. Glitches on Facebook and Messenger have led to users being involuntarily logged out and unable to log back in, despite entering correct […]

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NYC Takes Legal Action Against Facebook, YouTube, TikTok Over Child Safety

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday the filing of a lawsuit against major social media platforms including TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and others, alleging detrimental impacts on the mental health of young individuals in the city. According to CNBC, the city, along with plaintiffs such as the school district and health organizations, filed […]

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Nigeria Orders Facebook To Block Separatists Posts

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has asked Facebook and other social media platforms to stop allowing the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to use their platforms to incite violence and instigate ethnic hatred in Nigeria. The Minister made the demand in Abuja on Tuesday at a meeting with a team […]