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- 28 Oct 2021
Facebook Changes Name to Meta
Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The company said it would better “encompass” what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into areas like…
- 24 Jul 2024
Sextortion Scams: Meta Delists 63,000 Nigerian Facebook Accounts
Meta, parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has said 63,000 Nigerian Facebook accounts have been deleted for allegedly trying to carry out financial extortion schemes. This was…
- 10 Jul 2026
EU warns Meta over addictive Facebook, Instagram designs, threatens fines
European Union has warned Meta Platforms Inc. that it could face a significant financial penalty unless it changes what regulators describe as the “addictive design” features of Facebook and…
- 2 May 2025
Fines: Meta Threatens to Shut Down Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria
Meta may shut down its Facebook and Instagram services in Nigeria in protest against the substantial fines imposed by multiple government agencies. The tech giant has been ordered to pay nearly $300…
- 3 Feb 2022
Meta Shares Sink Amid Facebook Global Daily User Decline
Social media platform Facebook’s global daily users have seen a slight decline – a first in the company’s 18-year history. This emerged when Meta, Facebook’s parent company, yesterday reported…
- 19 Feb 2023
Meta Introduces $12 Monthly Payment for Facebook, Instagram Users
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram has launched a paid subscription service starting at $11.99 a month, allowing users to verify their accounts. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta made the…
- 22 Feb 2022
Meta Launches Reels on Facebook to Help Creators Make Money Across SSA
Meta on Tuesday announced that its expanding the availability of Facebook Reels for iOS and Android to more than 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. Meta is also introducing better ways to help…
- 17 Nov 2024
EU Hits Meta with $840M Fine for Abusive Facebook Ad Practices
European Union has fined Meta nearly €800 million for violating antitrust laws by automatically granting Facebook users access to its classified ads service, Facebook Marketplace. The European…
- 27 Jan 2026
Meta Tests Paid Subscriptions Across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
Meta is gearing up to trial paid subscription services on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, aiming to diversify revenue streams beyond advertising while maintaining free core access for all users.…
- 19 Jun 2024
Scammers Target Facebook Business Accounts using Meta’s Infrastructure and Branding
Kaspersky has discovered a new phishing scheme targeting Facebook business accounts, using legitimate Facebook infrastructure to send deceptive emails with threats of account suspension.…
- 29 Apr 2026
EU Warns Meta Could Face Huge Fine Over Underage Facebook, Instagram Users
European Union (EU) has warned that Meta may be failing to effectively prevent children under the age of 13 from accessing its social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. Meta The…
- 24 Apr 2025
Meta Tightens Spam Controls to Elevate Original Content on Facebook
Meta has announced new measures to tackle spammy content on Facebook, aiming to enhance the Feed experience and support authentic creators. These updates are part of Meta's broader commitment to…
- 19 Jul 2023
Meta, Microsoft open AI Model for Commercial Use
Facebook parent Meta has partnered with Microsoft to unveil its ChatGPT rival: the Llama 2 open source artificial intelligence (AI) model. According to a Microsoft blog post, the new free-to-use…
- 2 Nov 2025
Facebook Showcases Creator Tools @Lagos Fashion Week 2025
Facebook, a social media platform owned by Meta, hosted its first-ever Facebook Lounge experience at Lagos Fashion Week 2025, creating an immersive space that celebrated creativity, connection and…
- 25 Nov 2025
Facebook Reportedly Bars Dachomo, Nigerian Anti-Genocide Preacher
Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsAp, has deleted the Facebook account of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, Plateau State-based, fuelling concerns among his supporters about alleged…
- 13 Jan 2025
Kaspersky Discovers New Scam Scheme Targeting Businesses on Social Media
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new phishing scam targeting businesses that promote their pages on Facebook. Scammers send emails allegedly on behalf of Meta for Business – Facebook’s platform for…
- 15 Jan 2024
Meta to Hide Posts about Suicide, Eating Disorders
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans only to show teenagers age-appropriate content on both platforms. In a recent blog post, Meta said teenagers will be placed into…
- 19 Jul 2024
Court Strikes Out FG’s N30b Illegal Ads Suit Against Meta
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the N30 billion alleged illegal advertisement lawsuit instituted against Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp…
- 23 Mar 2026
Metaverse Collapses, Horizon Worlds Shuts Down on Quest
The metaverse, championed by Meta (formerly Facebook) in 2021, has largely collapsed due to low user adoption, technical limitations, and massive financial losses exceeding $80 billion. Mark…
- 21 May 2026
Meta Platforms Contributed $820m to Nigeria’s Economy in 2025 - Report
Meta’s family of platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, contributed an estimated 820 million dollars in annual economic value to Nigeria in 2025, according to a new report released on…
- 22 Jul 2024
Meta Disagrees with $220m Fine, Sets for Appeal
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp and Facebook, is preparing to appeal a decision by Nigerian regulators to impose a $220 million fine against it for alleged market power abuse and privacy…
- Telecom21 Aug 2026
Meta AI Introduces New Features to Help Small Businesses Analyse Data and Grow
Meta has announced new artificial intelligence (AI) features designed to help small businesses analyse their performance, optimise advertising campaigns and make data-driven decisions.
- 21 Mar 2024
Meta to Launch New Feature that Allows Nigerian Creators to Monetise their Content
Meta - parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads - is set to launch a new feature on its Instagram and Facebook app in June 2024, aimed at empowering Nigerian creators to monetize…
- 7 Aug 2026
Meta Hit With $567m US Court Order Over Alleged Harm to Children
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million to address the alleged harms caused to young people by its social media platforms. Meta The…
- 13 Jan 2026
Meta Names Ex-Trump Adviser Dina Powell McCormick as President
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive…
- 1 Dec 2024
Meta Plans $10Bn Subsea Cable Project to Boost Connectivity
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, reportedly plans to invest over $10 billion in a privately owned subsea cable network spanning more than 40,000 kilometers. This…
- 14 Mar 2023
Meta to Lay off Another 10,000 Workers - Report
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has revealed its planned to lay off some 10,000 employees, roughly thirteen percent of its work force. The layoffs will affect its…
- 16 Jul 2025
Meta Cracks Down on Fake Accounts, Deletes 10m Profiles
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has intensified its crackdown on fake accounts and spam, announcing it removed over 10 million fake profiles and roughly 500,000 spam accounts in the first half…
- 9 Nov 2021
Meta Launches Business Coach Tool on WhatsApp to Help SMBs in Africa Grow Online
Meta on Tuesday launched Facebook Business Coach, an innovative and easily-accessible way for owners of small-and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya and other English…
- 28 Sept 2022
Meta, NAPTIP Launch AMBER Alert Programme to Help Find Missing Children in Nigeria
Meta on Wednesday announced the launch of the AMBER Alert Programme on Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria. Working in partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons…