The Federal Government has raised alarm over the increasing cases of cyber slavery across parts of West Africa, primarily targeting young Nigerian citizens. In a statement issued on Sunday, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed that many vulnerable Nigerians are being lured with false promises of lucrative jobs abroad. According…
A cross-section of telecommunication service subscribers in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have expressed deep dissatisfaction over persistent poor network services despite a recent increase in tariffs by Mobile Network Operators, MNOs. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Monday, many consumers voiced frustration, demanding urgent improvement in service quality. Ogah…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on the leadership of Nigeria’s National Assembly to withdraw a bill seeking to regulate the activities of bloggers within the country. In a letter dated April 12, 2025 and signed by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of…
Meta Platforms Inc. has announced the expansion of its Teen Accounts to include Facebook and Messenger, introducing a suite of safety features designed to protect users under 18 years of age. The rollout, which began on 8 April 2025, covers users in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, with plans to extend to…
