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- 7 Jul 2017
Security: Uber Updates Community Guidelines for Riders, Driver Partners
Uber, Friday, announced the release of their updated Community guidelines in West Africa - which includes Nigeria and Ghana. The guidelines aim to provide guidance on how drivers and riders should…
- 23 Jul 2026
TikTok Removed 4.8 Million Violative Videos in Nigeria in Q1 2026 – Report
TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria for violating its Community Guidelines during the first quarter of 2026 as part of efforts to create a safer digital environment for…
- 22 Aug 2024
TikTok Inaugurates Industry-First Sub-Saharan Africa Safety Advisory Council
TikTok is taking major steps to boost safety on its platform across Sub-Saharan Africa with the launch of its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community…
- 6 Feb 2025
TikTok Deletes over 2m Videos in Nigeria for Policy Violations
TikTok, social media giant, has reaffirmed its commitment to online safety by removing more than two million videos in Nigeria between July and September 2024 for violating its Community Guidelines.…
- 15 Jul 2025
TikTok Removes Over 3.6m Videos in Nigeria, Citing Safety Priorities
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…
- 9 Jun 2026
Over 4m Videos Removed in Nigeria as TikTok Cracks Down on Rule Breakers
Social media platform TikTok says it removed more than four million videos posted in Nigeria in the fourth quarter of 2025 for violating its Community Guidelines, as part of efforts to maintain a…
- 16 Oct 2024
TikTok Deletes 2.1m Videos Across Nigeria for Violating Guidelines
As part of efforts to enhance content moderation and create a safer platform for users, TikTok has announced the removal of 2.1 million videos in Nigeria. The videos were said to have violated the…
- 17 Jan 2018
Google Sets Higher Bar for YouTube Partner Program
By peter oluka Google, in an effort to regain advertisers’ trust, is announcing what it says are “tough but necessary” changes to YouTube monetization. For one thing, it’s setting a higher bar for…
- 29 Aug 2025
FG Shuts Down over 13.5m Social Media Accounts for Alleged Policy Violations
Federal government has confirmed the closure of 13,597,057 social media accounts over harmful content and breaches of the country’s digital code of practice. The figure was contained in the Code of…
- 23 May 2024
Idachaba, Ex-NBC Boss Calls for Measures to Tackle Cyber-Bullying, Sexting
Professor Armstrong Idachaba, former director-general of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has proposed regulatory measures to address cyberbullying, trolling, sexting and online…
- 12 Mar 2018
LinkedIn Updates ToS, Goes Tough on Hate Speech
LinkedIn has proclaimed an updates on its Terms of Service (ToS) to every individual user of its services, warns of harassment and hate speech attracting permanent restrictions. This follows…
- 3 Dec 2024
NITDA Commends Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok for Compliance
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok for their compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service…
- 10 Apr 2022
6 Instagram Safety Tips You Need to know
Whether you use Instagram for posting selfies, sharing pictures of your dinner, following the latest happenings of your favourite celebs, or running your online shop, it’s undeniable how the app has…
- 2 Feb 2024
Youtube Deletes TB Joshua’s Emmanuel TV Channel
Youtube has deleted TB Joshua’s Emmanuel TV Channel on it’s platform. Emmanuel TV which had over 800,000 followers on YouTube and over 100 million views was run by the late founder of the Synagogue…
- 16 Mar 2022
FG Engages TikTok on Data Transparency & Online Safety
Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called for the need to entrench transparency, laws, and regulations in social media usage to ensure a safer digital space,…
- 21 Aug 2025
NITDA Commends Social Media Giants for Protecting Users
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, Microsoft, and TikTok for their strong commitment to online safety and compliance with Nigeria’s Code of Practice for…
- 15 Sept 2021
YouTube Reinforces Commitment to Creators with YouTube NextUp Programme
YouTube has announced that the YouTube NextUp programme will be available in Nigeria and South Africa. The programme is an opportunity for local creators to take their content creation to the next…
- 13 Mar 2026
NDPC Warns Content Creators Against Privacy Violations in Viral Videos
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued a stern warning to content creators filming and sharing videos of unsuspecting citizens on social media, describing such practices as direct…
- 18 Dec 2023
TikTok Deletes 1.4m Nigerian User’s Videos in Q3 2023
The short video platform owned by Bytedance, TikTok, has reported that during the third quarter of this year, it deleted 1.4 million videos uploaded by Nigerian users. According to The Times, Nigeria…
- 20 Apr 2021
How 'Gay Curing' Claims Led to Shutdown of TB Joshua’s TV Channel
T.B. Joshua, a popular Nigerian televangelist has urged his followers to "pray for YouTube" for shutting down his account after he posted videos on his channel claiming to 'cure' gay members of his…
- 21 Nov 2019
Kaspersky Sees Abuse of Personal Information, Sophisticated Attacks in 2020
Kaspersky researchers have shared their vision on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2020, pointing out how the landscape of targeted attacks will change in the coming months. The overall trend…
- 17 Nov 2020
NCC Issues Guidelines on National Roaming, Infrastructure Sharing
Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC) has issued draft guidelines to telecoms operators on national roaming and infrastructure sharing. The guidelines on national roaming issued is aimed at…
- 8 Dec 2009
Adopt National Communication, Community Radio Policies- NCRC
Participants at the just concluded Nigeria Community Radio Stakeholders Conference have urged the federal government to act expeditiously to adopt the draft reviewed National Communication Policy and…
- 16 Apr 2021
NIBSS Approves Standard Guidelines for BVN Matching System
The Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) has issued approved standard operating guidelines for Bank Verification Number (BVN) matching system, mainly for a harmonized way of verifying…
- 23 May 2021
SEC Adopts Guidelines on Sustainable Finance for Market Operators
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted the Nigerian Sustainable Finance Principles (NSFP) as developed by the Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC) for the capital…
- 25 Oct 2020
Working from Home Remains the Best Approach to Curb COVID-19 - CWG’s Head of HR
Mrs, Tinu Adeyemi, Group Head, Human Resources & General Services at CWG PLC, has claimed that amid the global COVID-19, working from home remained the most effective approach to help curb the…
- 30 Jul 2020
Smart Meter Hackathon: Governor Sanwo-Olu Unveils 'Lagos Smart Meter Initiative', CallS for Entry
In a bid to provide Lagosians with affordable meter that would bridge the acute metering gap being witnessed across the country, the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Ministry of Energy…
- 27 Sept 2020
FG Mulls Zero Charge Policy for Educational Websites
Federal government is considering a new national policy for zero rates on educational websites to allow consumption of content without charges to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on learning,…
- 21 May 2021
Twitter Re-launches Verification Process
Twitter has rolled out the new verification application process and reviewing public applications. Over the past several months, Twitter has been working to bring clarity to the verification…
- 19 Jun 2024
Meta Announces Llama Impact Innovation Awards to Support AI-Driven Organisations in Africa
Meta on Wednesday announced the launch of the Meta Llama (Large Language Model Meta AI) Impact Innovation Awards, building on its commitment to open science and empowering developers in every…