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- News29 Jul 2026
Elon Musk Launches Invite-only X Money with Visa Debit Card
Elon Musk’s social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another. The service, known as X Money, is not a new bank.…
- News18 May 2026
Group Backs Constitutional Challenge against X Restriction in Tanzania
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has thrown its support behind an ongoing constitutional case before the High Court of Tanzania challenging restrictions on access to X, formerly known as Twitter, in the…
- News26 Apr 2026
Elon Musk Launches XChat with Video Calling to Take on WhatsApp, Messenger
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has launched a new stand-alone messaging app on iOS devices, called XChat. Elon Musk This app will help users connect their existing X contacts for calling, chatting,…
- News22 Mar 2026
Jury Finds Elon Musk Liable for Misleading Twitter Investors
Elon Musk, a billionaire internet entrepreneur, was held responsible by a federal jury in San Francisco for deceiving Twitter shareholders during his contentious $44 billion takeover of the social…
- News8 Mar 2026
Experts Weigh Blockchain Option for Nigeria’s Elections Process
As Nigeria continues to grapple with the challenges of electoral transparency and voter trust, stakeholders in the blockchain industry are proposing a technological pivot. In an X (formerly Twitter)…
- News12 Jan 2026
X Suspends Twitter Account for Rules Violation
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has suspended the @Twitter account, replacing its profile with a standard notice citing violation of platform rules. Musk The action, which…
- News11 Mar 2025
Massive Cyberattack on X Sparks Worldwide Service Disruptions
X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a massive cyberattack on Monday and Tuesday, leading to widespread service disruptions across multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, and…
- News4 Oct 2024
Elon Musk’s X Slammed with $418,000 Fine in Australia for Failing to Provide Child Protection Data
An Australian court has upheld a decision requiring X, formerly known as Twitter, to pay A$610,500 ($418,000) fine after failing to cooperate with a request from the nation’s eSafety Commissioner.…
- News19 Feb 2024
X Finally Pays Sacked Ghanaian Workforce
X formerly known as twitter has finally paid off its Ghanian workforce after being sacked in November 2022 According to the agency representing them, most of the staff had only been in the job…
- News22 Dec 2023
I Am Buying a Lot of IHS Towers Stock in 2024 - Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (@iaboyeji), an entrepreneur in the public interest and founding partner at Future Africa, has provoked conversation on X (formerly Twitter). His eye-opening tweet ‘I am buying a…
- News18 Dec 2023
Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Investigation
The European Union has formally announced that it suspects X, previously known as Twitter, of breaching its rules in areas including countering illegal content and disinformation. Elon Musk’ Thierry…
- News18 Oct 2023
X, Formerly Twitter Now Requires New, Unverified Users to Pay $1 Annual Subscription
In a significant development, X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a program that mandates new and unverified users to pay a $1 annual subscription fee for sign-up. Elon Musk The announcement…
- News23 Jul 2023
Soon we Shall Bid Adieu to the Twitter Brand and, Gradually, all the Birds - Musk Announces
Elon Musk has revealed that Twitter is looking to change its bird logo. In a post on his Twitter account in the early hours of Sunday, the billionaire owner said, “soon we shall bid adieu to the…
- News16 Jul 2023
Musk says Twitter Lost Half of its Advertising Revenue
Twitter has lost roughly half of its advertising revenue, according to owner Elon Musk, since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last October. Musk, who has been outspoken about the…
- News7 Jul 2023
Twitter Threatens to Sue Meta over Threads App
Twitter is threatening legal action against Meta over its new text-based platform, accusing the social media giant of poaching former employees to create a “copycat” application. On Wednesday, July…
- News12 May 2023
Meet Linda Yaccarinon, Newly Appointed CEO of Twitter
Linda Yaccarino, the newly appointed CEO of Twitter was previously NBC Universal’s top advertising sales executive, she was on Friday officially announced as the new CEO of Twitter by Elon Musk.…
- News12 May 2023
Elon Musk Names Linda Yaccarino as Twitter's New CEO
Elon Musk has named Linda Yaccarino as Twitter's new CEO, ending speculation about who the billionaire would appoint as his successor at the social-media platform. Linda Yaccarino Yaccarino just…
- News23 Apr 2023
Former Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey Launches Micro-blogging Platform for Android Users
Jack Dorsey, co-founder and ex-CEO of Twitter, has launched an alternative micro-blogging site available only on Android devices for now. The alternative platform, Bluesky, promises to be a…
- News23 Apr 2023
Twitter Restores Blue Tick For Users With Over 1 Million Followers
Twitter has reinstated blue verification ticks to some media, celebrity, and other high-profile accounts, despite widespread opposition from recipients. Blue ticks, which were once a free sign of…
- News13 Mar 2023
How MTN Nigeria is Encouraging More Women Participation in Tech
To commemorate the recently held International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2023, MTN Nigeria hosted a Twitter Space session to discuss the theme DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality.…
- News10 Mar 2023
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to launch App to Rival Elon's Twitter
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has announced that it is creating a new social media app that lets users share character-limited posts to take on Elon Musk's Twitter. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the…
- News27 Feb 2023
Twitter CEO, Elon Musk Lays off Another 200 Twitter Staff in Latest Round of Cuts
Twitter CEO, Elon Musk has fired at least 200 members of staff at Twitter after revealing the firm is experiencing a “massive drop in revenue”. The cuts made over the weekend equate to around 10…
- News6 Jan 2023
Hackers Reportedly Leak Email Addresses of More than 200 Million Twitter Users
Hackers have stolen the email addresses of more than 200 million Twitter users and posted them on an online hacking forum, a security researcher has revealed. The breach “will unfortunately lead to a…
- News19 Dec 2022
Twitter Users Vote for Elon Musk to Step Down as CEO
Twitter users voted for Elon Musk to step down from his role as head of the social platform in a poll the billionaire entrepreneur said he would respect, potentially leaving the company devoid of…
- News9 Dec 2022
Elon Musk Says Twitter will Delete 1.5 billion Inactive Accounts
Twitter is preparing to delete 1.5 billion inactive accounts to free up dormant handles, or user names, on the platform, owner Elon Musk said Thursday. Musk said the deletions would free up the "name…
- News28 Oct 2022
Elon Musk, Finally Acquires Twitter @$44bn
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has finally take over the ownership of social media service, Twitter, by closing a $44 billion (£38.1bn) deal. Mr Musk had tweeted: “The bird is freed”, an…
- News12 Oct 2022
5 Ways Brands are Winning on Twitter
By Brian Abel, Twitter Team Lead Greater Africa, Ad Dynamo by Aleph Over the past decade, social media has become one of the single most momentous technological developments the world has seen. This…
- News27 Jul 2022
Starlink to Commence Commercial Operations in Nigeria Next Month
U.S SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet network will officially launch operations in Nigeria next August, according to information disclosed by Elon Musk, founder, in a Twitter post published July…
- News10 Jul 2022
Twitter Hires Top Legal Firm to Sue Elon Musk
Twitter Inc has hired U.S. law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP as it prepares to sue Elon Musk and force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition of the social media company, according…
- News21 Jun 2022
Twitter Board Approves Elon Musk Takeover
Twitter board of directors on Tuesday unanimously approved Elon Musk’s $44 billion buyout offer, according to a Security and Exchange Commission filing. Elon Musk Shares of Twitter rose slightly by…