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‘Airtel Touching Lives’ Premiere: A Splendid Night in Honour of Charity

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(L-r): Justice Salihu Alfa Belgore, chairman, Airtel Networks Limited, (Rtd); Dr. Olufunso Amosun, wife of Ogun State Governor, and Segun Ogunsanya, MD & CEO, Airtel Nigeria, at the Premiere of Airtel Touching Lives Season 3, held in Lagos recently.
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The third series of Airtel Touching Lives premiered last weekend in an elegant event in Lagos. The Lantana Hall of Eko Hotel and Suites was decked in the brand’s rich red to welcome high profile guests who had come from the length and breadth of the country.

Apart from the Wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs Olufunso Amosun, who was the guest of honour, several other bigwigs were in attendance and made the night a remarkable achievement for Airtel.

Some of the telecom VIP guests included the Chairman of First Bank, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika; Director General of NIMASA, Mr Dakuku Peterside; CEO, Channels Television, Mr John Momoh; afrobeat musician and human rights activist Dede Mabiaku; Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina; Chairman, Brilla FM, Dr Larry Izamoje; and Chairman, Airtel Networks, Justice Salihu Modibo Alfa Belgore, RTD, (GCON), among many others.

On a night adorned with some of the brightest stars from the world of business, entertainment, and politics, Airtel took the stage to spotlight the extraordinary stories of Touching Lives’ several beneficiaries. It also used the occasion to restate the reason it has continued to sponsor the philanthropic programme.

The night’s proceedings, interspersed with heartening performances by comedian Akpororo, Xplicit Dancers, and The Voice Africa finalist, Cornel, culminated in the first ever showing of the first, and tremendously emotive episode, of the 2017 season of Airtel Touching Lives.

The episode features the Aina family, a barely comfortable family of six thatwas struck with a devastating fire accident in October 2016. In the brutal inferno, the Ainas lost all the property they owned. Three of their children, including a set of four-year-old twins, were killed in the accident, too.

Nearly six months after their shattering nightmare, Olusegun Aina, his wife, and their surviving son Korede, are still struggling with the attendant mental scarring.

Now, for the emotional pain, Airtel is offering compassion, and for the physical loss, the company has delivered financial and medical relief so the family can begin to rebuild their lives.

All of this assistance is in line with the grand purpose of Airtel Touching Lives, according to Mr Segun Ogunsanya, Airtel’s managing director and chief executive officer. Wherever the disadvantaged are found in Nigeria, he said, Airtel Touching Lives would make an effort to step in with compassion.

“We will like to restate our commitment to providing succour and hope to the less privileged in the society,” he said. “While the Government and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) cannot do it all, we have a responsibility to contribute our quota in making Nigeria a better place.”

For the telecom giant, Touching Lives is a journey that must continue because in its achievements lies its payoff.

Since 2015 when the project was launched, Ogunsanya said it has continued to spread inspirational messages to more people, promoting the spirit of “giving, self-sacrifice and love among Nigerians.”

Some of the encouraging stories the company has recorded include those of a police officer who had lost his sight in an armed robbery attack but, in Season One, he received aid from Airtel to live a more productive life. Another involves a businessman who had chosen to become an aid worker after his arms were gruesomely amputated by RUF (Revolutionary United Front) rebels in Liberia during that country’s civil war. Airtel worked with him to expand his humanitarian efforts.

But Airtel is convinced that more would be accomplished when more corporate and private citizens joined in the quest to save helpless Nigerians from vicious poverty, disease, and disasters. On Saturday, the telco called on these capable persons in the audience to sign symbolic pledge cardsas personal commitments to charity giving.

“We cannot embark on this journey alone. We call on all well-meaning Nigerians to join this noble cause of giving back to the society because we believe that there are many kind-hearted, empathetic and selfless Nigerians that are willing to render succor to underprivileged people.

“The pledge card is a symbol to underscore your commitment to helping the underprivileged people around you. The truth is, you can make a difference. You may never know how helping just one person will impact tens or even hundreds of lives,” said Ogunsanya.

The third season of Airtel Touching Lives, hosted by star radio and TV personality Wana Udobang, will, as usual, be broadcast on terrestrial and satellite television channels across Africa. The airing schedule, Airtel said, would be announced soon.

 


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SEC Probes Ponzi Scheme Linked to FF Tiffany

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed plans to commence investigation into the activities of an entity operating under FF Tiffany, allegedly running a fraudulent investment scheme that has defrauded citizens.

A statement by the SEC on Tuesday in Abuja said preliminary information revealed that the scheme, which promised investors unusually high and unrealistic returns, had resulted in the loss of several billions of naira.

The SEC said it viewed the activity as a threat to investor confidence and the overall integrity of the financial system.

The commission assured the public that it was working closely with law enforcement agencies and other relevant bodies to bring everyone involved in the unlawful operation to justice.

According to SEC, those found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the Investment and Securities Act and regulatory provisions.

SEC reiterated its earlier warnings to the general public to desist from engaging in Ponzi or unregistered investment schemes that promised guaranteed or exaggerated returns.

“These schemes are not registered with the SEC and do not offer investor protection under the law.

“The commission is currently investigating 79 schemes and will make a statement on its findings at the conclusion of the investigation,” the SEC said.

The commission encouraged investors to conduct due diligence and verify the registration status of any investment firm or product by visiting the SEC website or contacting the commission directly through official channels.

SEC said it remained committed to its mandate of protecting investors, ensuring fair practices, and maintaining confidence in Nigeria’s capital market.

 


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US Launches ‘Window on America’ @ Ogun Tech Hub

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The Ogun Tech Hub in Abeokuta, Nigeria received a significant step towards increasing digital access and empowering young people as US Embassy in Nigeria launched the ‘Window on America’ facility.

The newly opened centre will offer free high-speed internet, computer access, and targeted programs to help young Nigerians build essential skills in technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

In a post on X (previously Twitter), the US Embassy described the hub as a modern ICT and resource centre meant to promote digital inclusion and provide youths with skills.

“Hello Abeokuta! We’re thrilled to announce the opening of the Ogun Tech Hub Window on America. This dynamic space offers free high-speed internet, computers, and programs to help young people gain tech, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills,” the Embassy wrote.

The facility was established in collaboration with the Ogun State and GFA Technologies, a software solutions provider for startups and SMEs.

The Embassy said the facility is part of its wider network of 29 American hubs across Nigeria, designed to empower youth and broaden access to global knowledge and opportunities.

Speaking during the launch, Ogun State governor Dapo Abiodun urged young people to use the ICT industry for self-sufficiency and competitiveness globally.

He lauded the program as a public-private cooperation that connects Nigerian youngsters with global innovations.

The governor said: “The Ogun Tech Hub serves as a collaborative space for technologists, startups, and social entrepreneurs to develop tech-driven solutions for societal challenges. The partnership is aimed at positioning Ogun State as a leading tech hub in Africa, supporting creative problem-solving and commercial innovation.”

With the ‘Window on America’ program fully operational, Ogun State is well-positioned to boost youth empowerment and digital literacy.


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TikTok Removes Over 3.6m Videos in Nigeria, Citing Safety Priorities

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In a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to user safety, TikTok removed more than 3.6 million videos from the platform in Nigeria between January and March 2025, a 50% increase in removals over the previous quarter, for violating its Community Guidelines.
These figures were revealed in TikTok’s Q1 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, underscoring the platform’s priority of creating a safe, respectful and trustworthy digital environment.
With a proactive detection rate of 98.4%, which is content removed before it was reported to TikTok and 92.1% of videos removed within 24 hours, the report reflects TikTok’s continued investment in innovation, advanced technology, and expert moderation teams to improve enforcement systems that detect and remove harmful content before it reaches audiences.
With millions of positive, educational and entertaining videos uploaded on TikTok every day, TikTok is continually strengthening its ability to identify and remove content that goes against its Community Guidelines. The latest removals report represents a small fraction of the total number of videos posted by the Nigerian community quarterly; highlighting that the platform has more positive and empowering content.
In March 2025, TikTok also removed 129 accounts in West Africa tied to covert operations.
TikTok LIVE
While TikTok LIVE enables creators and viewers to connect, create and build communities together, in real-time, the platform has intensified its LIVE Monetization Guidelines, making it clearer how some content is not eligible for monetization.
LIVE content enforcement also remained a top priority. In the first quarter of 2025, TikTok banned 42 196 LIVE rooms and interrupted 48 156 streams in Nigeria that were found to violate the platform’s community guidelines.
A global system for localised protection
Globally, more than 211 million videos were removed in Q1 2025, up from 153 million in the previous quarter, with over 184 million removed through automation. The platform’s global proactive detection rate reached 99%, demonstrating continued improvements in identifying and removing harmful content quickly and effectively.
Despite these high-volume interventions, harmful content still represents a very small portion of what users post. Globally, less than 1% of content uploaded to TikTok is found to violate its community guidelines, a testament to its continued prioritisation of proactive safeguards.
Bringing resources to Nigeria’s community, together
In June, TikTok Africa hosted its “My Kind of TikTok Digital Well-being Summit” bringing together experts, NGOs, creators, media and industry leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, to collectively explore, tackle, and improve the state of digital wellbeing both on and beyond the platform.
Part of a suite of announcements made at the Summit and building on a successful pilot in Europe, TikTok is expanding in-app helpline resources to Nigeria, in partnership with Cece Yara, a child-centered non-profit organisation prioritising youth safety and support. This means that in the coming weeks, young users in Nigeria will have access to local helplines in-app that provide expert support when reporting content related to suicide, self-harm, hate, and harassment.
Collaborating with experts, TikTok has also announced Nigeria’s Dr Olawale Ogunlana (Doctor Wales) as a TikTok Digital Well-being ambassador, part of a diverse group of verified healthcare professionals from the WHO Fides Network.
Alongside these efforts and commitment to safety, TikTok encourages community participation through user reporting and education. As part of its ongoing #SaferTogether campaign, the platform advocates for a more collaborative approach to creating a respectful online environment.
The Q1 2025 report reflects TikTok’s deepening efforts to safeguard its Nigerian user base, strengthen enforcement systems, and remain transparent about the measures being taken to uphold platform integrity.

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