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- 21 Jan 2021
WhatsApp Shifts Deadline for New Policy Update Terms
WhatsApp has announced that it is moving forward the date for the acceptance of its new terms and conditions to May 15 from February 8. When the platform announced a few days ago that it would delete…
- 25 Aug 2016
WhatsApp Draws Closer to Facebook
WhatsApp finally updates its terms and conditions, two years after being bought by Facebook. That's the upshot from yesterday's update to WhatsApp's terms and conditions. The company outlined in a…
- 18 May 2021
WhatsApp Privacy Policy Changes: NITDA Issues Advisory on Implication for Nigerian User
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has provided advisory to Nigerians to address their concerns on changes to Whatsapp Terms of Service and Privacy Policy which took…
- 6 Jul 2021
WhatsApp to Block Users of “GB” Cloned Version of App
Whatsapp has issued a warning to users who download clone apps, threatening to permanently block them if continuous usage persists. The company made this warning as a clone app named GB WhatsApp is…
- 22 Jan 2021
Africa’s Mbira Chat Strategizes to Compete with Rival Messaging Apps
The creators of ride-sharing app Afri Ride will soon bring to market multi-purpose chat service, as an independent app. Named after the family of musical instruments traditional to the Shona people…
- 19 May 2017
WhatsApp Slammed with $122m Fine over Data Sharing with Facebook
The European Commission (EU), Thursday, sanctioned Facebook with $122 million fine for misleading information about its $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp in 2014. According to the EU, Facebook said…
- 24 Jun 2025
US Bans Use of WhatsApp on Official Devices over Security Concerns
United States (US) House of Representatives has banned WhatsApp from all official devices as a result of data privacy and security concerns. Harry Coker, acting national cyber security (ONCD)…
- 23 Feb 2026
WhatsApp Faces Regulatory Obstacles in Africa
Mark Zuckerberg’s tech empire is once again under regulatory pressure in Africa after competition authorities across 21 markets launched a formal probe into changes affecting WhatsApp’s AI ecosystem.…
- 13 Jan 2021
Users Switch to Other Apps as WhatsApp’s Update Sparks Criticisms
WhatsApp, popular messaging app, had last week asked its users to accept new terms that will allow it to share more information with its parent company Facebook and roll out advertising and…
- 30 Jul 2024
Meta lists 22 reasons why Nigerian Tribunal should quash FCCPC’s $220 Million penalty
WhatsApp and its Parent company, Meta, have filed an appeal with the Nigerian Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, seeking to overturn a $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition…
- 17 May 2017
NCC Sets New KPI for QoS, Says Telecoms Contributes 15trn to Economy
The Nigerian Communications Communications (NCC), on Tuesday said telecoms sector contributed about N15 trillion to the Nigerian economy since the liberalisation of the industry sixteen years ago.…
- 7 Jan 2017
Social Media: How Millennials Are Impacting the Future of Communication
Email was once at the forefront of convenience. Used as a way to quickly send messages and share files from anywhere in the world, it was — and, for many, still is — a primary tool to communicate…
- 7 Dec 2022
2023 Elections: How Meta is Working to Promote Election Integrity in Nigeria
Meta on Wednesday revealed the steps it is taking to protect the integrity of the Nigeria elections taking place in 2023. This includes its efforts to combat the spread of misinformation and to make…
- 13 Jun 2019
WhatsApp Threatens Bulk Messaging Abusers
WhatsApp is threatening legal action against anyone it determines is linked to abusing the messaging app’s terms of service around bulk messages. Analysts believe the move is a ploy by the…
- 18 Jan 2023
African Businesses Turn to Social Media Amid Economic Uncertainty
Economic uncertainty has made social media a more important channel for African firms, as more brands accelerate their social commerce strategies to engage their customers. This is one of the key…
- 26 Aug 2021
Zenith Bank Launches Intelligent Chatbot, ZIVA
Zenith Bank Plc, has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered Chatbot on WhatsApp named ZIVA (Zenith Intelligent Virtual Assistant), which enables customers to perform financial…
- 22 Jun 2026
Big Tech Shake-Up: Zuckerberg Announces Sudden WhatsApp Leadership Change
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Chief Executive Officer, has announced a major leadership change at WhatsApp, confirming that Will Cathcart will step down as head of the messaging service after seven years in…
- 15 Sept 2022
Insurtech Firm Secures $10M Series A Round Fundraise
Turaco, the leading insurtech driving mass market insurance adoption, has announced the close of a $10 million Series A equity round led by AfricInvest, via the Cathay Africinvest Innovation Fund,…
- 17 Jan 2021
Concerns Force WhatsApp to Pause February 8 New Privacy Policy
WhatsApp has halted plans towards its proposed update, aimed at increasing business transactions on the platform, after concerns from users globally about privacy. WhatsApp users received…
- 30 Dec 2015
2016’s Biggest Social Media Trends for Business
This year, social media adoption hit a new high. Around the world, there are now more than 2 billion active social media users (growing at a steady pace of 25 percent a year). This means more people…
- 26 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,…
- 20 Apr 2015
CcHUB Study Reveals How Blue-Collar Nigerians Use Their Phone
Statistics from the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) shows that Nigeria, the most populous black nation, boasts of 142 million active lines and over 167 million phones. Active mobile internet…
- 12 Nov 2021
NITDA Inks MoU with FCCPC to Tackle Data Privacy Abuse by Money Lending Operators
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to address the…
- 20 Jan 2019
Flutterwave Launches GetBarter App for Local, International Payments
Flutterwave, a global payment solutions business based in Africa has partnered with Visa to launch GetBarter, an application that allows consumers and merchants to make and accept payments locally…
- 11 May 2022
Worldwide App Downloads Hit 36.9Bn in Q1 2022
StockApps.com’s data presentation of the apps scene showed that the combined Apple App Store and Google Play downloads amounted to roughly 36.9 billion in Q1 2022. This figure represented an 11%…
- 9 Feb 2026
Safer Internet Day: Sophos Warns – 42% Attacks Hit Stolen Logins in 2025
Sophos , a leading provider of innovative cybersecurity solutions, shared practical advice to help internet users safeguard their credentials and maintain continuous protection online. Sophos…
- 5 Jul 2026
No Plans for Fresh Tariff Hike – MTN
Dr Karl Toriola, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria, has assured its subscribers that another telecom tariff increase is not imminent. Dr Karl Toriola, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria He also…
- 13 Sept 2022
The Mobile Malware Landscape in 2022, of Spyware, Zero-Click Attacks, Smishing and Store Security
By Pankaj Bhula Cyberattacks are increasing in number all the time. Indeed, our 2022 Mid-Year Report revealed a 42% global year-on-year increase in attacks and according to the World Economic Forum’s…
- 29 Dec 2014
Etisalat with SmartPak, Revs Up Data Offering
Etisalat, Nigeria’s most innovative and fastest growing telecommunication company, in response to its subscribers’ varied preferences in regards to data consumption, simplicity, control and…
- 1 Feb 2022
'Covid-419' - How Cybercriminals in Nigeria Exploited Schemes to Help People in Need
By Oludayo Tade The COVID-19 pandemic, with its lockdown and social isolation, has added to the vulnerability of many Nigerians in several ways. Aside from health risks and disruption to livelihoods,…