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- 5 May 2026
Meta Expands AI-Powered Age Assurance Measures to Strengthen Teen Safety Online
Meta has announced new advancements in its age assurance technology as part of its ongoing efforts to create safer, age-appropriate experiences for young people across its platforms. Through a…
- 26 Jun 2026
Meta, FG Unveil New Safety Measures to Protect Nigerian Teens Online
Meta on Thursday convened the Nigeria Youth Safety Summit in Abuja, bringing together government officials, civil society organisations, parents, educators, content creators and youth leaders to…
- 17 Jul 2020
New Emojis Debut on World Emoji Day
As the world celebrated World Emoji Day yesterday, more than 117 new emojis are anticipated to make their debut this year, including new coronavirus (COVID-19) emojis. The new emoji list for 2020 was…
- 5 Jun 2025
Instagram Unveils Teen Safety Features in Nigeria
In a significant step towards enhancing online safety for teenagers, Meta is proud to announce the launch of Teen Accounts on Instagram in Nigeria. This initiative is part of Meta’s broader…
- 15 May 2014
NFVCB Approves 43 Movies for Public Viewing
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) said that it had approved 43 movies in April for public viewing. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Caesar Kagho, Acting Head of…
- 31 Aug 2009
Technology and the Revolution in Big Brother Africa
If the earliest psychologists had Big Brother, perhaps some of their conclusions would have been different. Technology as it relates to this very popular reality television show has turned many…
- 4 Feb 2016
Experts Task CBN on Remittance Industry Regulations
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been urged to leverage the remittance industry to boost the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by allowing a flexible regulations concerning “outbound remittance…
- 27 Jun 2025
Instagram Safety Tools Every Parent Should Know About
In today’s digital world, teens are using social media to connect with their friends, learn and explore their interests. Instagram has developed a variety of tools to give parents peace of mind,…
- 14 Jun 2021
Healthcare Delivery: NITDA Trains NMA Members on Digital Transformation
The National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) believes that the integration of Information Technology into health care sector would accelerate the attainment of all the sustainable…
- 4 Apr 2017
‘The Lighthouse Project’ Kicks Against Girl-Child Exposure to Porn Videos
The proliferation of sex induced contents on social media and television channels have necessitated for improved parenting at homes, speakers unanimously agreed at the launch of The Lighthouse…
- 5 Nov 2016
Facebook at CyberXchange Confab, Centers on Online Safety, Bull Prevention
Alex Stamos, chief security Officer at Facebook, gave a keynote address at the CyberXchange security conference in Lagos, Nigeria about the company's approach to keeping people safe and making the…
- 31 Oct 2013
Parents, Students Extol Red Star Express Scholarship Programme
Mrs Margret Charles, a mother to one of the beneficiaries of the Red Star Express Foundation scholarship award, has expressed appreciation for the Corporate Social Responsibility of the logistics…
- 12 Sept 2019
Zambian Music Stars Relive Inspirational Stories on African Voices Changemakers
Two Zambians who have contributed positively to the growth and development of music and dance in their country will this weekend take center stage on Glo-sponsored African Voices Changemakers series…
- 6 Feb 2024
Meta Announces New Ways to Help Teens Avoid Sextortion Scams
Having a personal intimate image shared with others can be devastating, especially for young people. It can feel even worse when someone threatens to share it if you don’t give them more photos,…
- 1 Dec 2025
Early Smartphone Use Raises Health Risks for Children — Study
A large new study has found that children who receive smartphones at a young age are more likely to experience mental and physical health problems, including depression, poor sleep, and obesity. The…
- 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…
- 3 Aug 2025
MTN @ First-ever CED, Pledges to Address Subscribers’ Concerns
MTN Nigeria, has pledged the company’s renewed commitment to transparency and responsiveness in addressing customer concerns. Karl Toriola, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, chief…
- 16 Jun 2016
Do You Know What Risks Your Children Face Online?
As parents, we want to know our kids are safe – but the online world is harder than the real one to control. Today one in four people in the world is a child. In Nigeria, children under the age of 18…
- 10 Mar 2015
Upticomm Unveils #TheRoleModelSeries™ Conference 2015
Upticomm Marketing Company, a fast growing full-service public relations and integrated marketing communications consulting firm, has unveiled TheRoleModelSeries™ Conference; an interactive and…
- 8 Oct 2012
Ndukwe, Others Make Case for Children Online Safety
The use of ICT innovations by children in the new world of freedom for empowerment has in different ways influenced and changed roles and processes of child development and experts have made the call…
- 6 Sept 2014
ITU ,UNICEF to Protect & Empower Children Online with New Guidelines
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and partners of the Child Online Protection Initiative, at the weekend released updated Guidelines to strengthen…
- 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…
- 8 Jan 2016
Philips Demos Solution to Link Personal Devices, Hospital & Homes
Royal Philips has announced it will showcase how consumer health and professional healthcare are coming together in the Philips HealthSuite digital platform. The platform is the company’s cloud-based…
- 26 Apr 2019
STEMCafe Partners ENYO Retail & Supply to Launch Presence in Nigeria
STEMCafe, in partnership with ENYO Retail and Supply, will today officially launch its first Kids Creativity Play Space in Lagos, a non-linear learning centre for kids and young adults between the…
- 15 Jul 2024
Slovenian citizenship from Global Citizen Pass
Description: Main advantages and process to obtaining Slovenian citizenship. Customer reviews of Global Citizen Pass migration company. Slovenian citizenship from Global Citizen Pass Global Citizen…
- 15 Mar 2023
A New Era for AI and Google Workspace
By Johanna Voolich Wright, Vice President, Product, Google Workspace For nearly 25 years, Google has built helpful products that people use every day — from Search and Maps, to Gmail and Docs in…
- 15 Jun 2026
KidsCook Showdown 2.0 Set to Empower Public School Pupils with Culinary, Life Skills
Dominion Consultancy Concepts has officially announced the second edition of the KidsCook Showdown, a unique educational and creative cooking competition designed to foster leadership, teamwork,…
- 16 Jun 2025
GSMA, Mobile Industry Call for Strengthened Action to Advance Child Online Protection in Africa
The GSMA, in partnership with the mobile industry, is calling for strengthened collective action to protect children online across Africa. Building on insights from a high-level roundtable convened…
- 24 Apr 2026
CADEF, Stakeholders Push for Zero Added Sugar Standards in Infant Foods
Consumer advocates, health professionals and policymakers have called for urgent regulatory reforms to eliminate added sugars in infant foods, warning that current standards may be exposing Nigerian…