Tag: Internet
“Na him way” – Mixed reactions as 2Face Idibia weds again
intimate ceremony, reportedly attended by only close family members, surfaced online through a trending video showing the couple posing with…
Record cocaine seizures, internet plays role – EU Report
A record 140.4 tonnes of cocaine were seized in the European Union in 2017, double the quantity of 2016, a…
Abused woman in viral nude video demands justice
Ms Ogochukwu Okafor, the young mother of a six-year-old son filmed nude in Anambra State in a video that has…
3.9bn people to access the internet worldwide
No fewer than 3.9 billion people, making up more than half the world population, will have access to the internet…
Study predicts Southeast Asia’s internet economy to exceed $240bn by 2025
Southeast Asia’s internet economy is expected to exceed 240 billion dollars by 2025, a joint study by Google and Temasek…
China calls for global cooperation to create ‘fairer’ internet
President Xi Jinping of China on Wednesday called for greater global cooperation to develop the internet and make it more…
Internet connectivity triples in Africa – AU
The African Continent is exhibiting one of the fastest growth rate in internet penetration worldwide with digital connectivity almost tripled…
Social media, internet increase fake-lifestyles – Mike Ezuruonye
Nollywood actor, Mr Mike Ezuruonye, on Monday said that the advent of the internet and the social media had increased…
Gov. Ahmed to youths: Use the internet productively
The Governor of Kwara, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has advised Nigerian youth to use their time on the internet productively and shun…
Nigeria Internet users decrease in June – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Internet users in the country decreased to 102,805,122 million in June from the 103,152,726…
Arab countries urged to jointly fight against extremism on internet
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the Arab countries Tuesday to jointly promote the ideals of peace and justice and…
Bali to shut down mobile internet for `Day of Silence’
Mobile internet will be shut down across the Indonesian resort island of Bali during a local Hindu holiday when work…
NFVCB cautions youths on use of internet
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), says it is important that children understand the benefits of being responsible…
91m Nigerians using the internet – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says internet users in Nigeria were still 91 million as at July.
UNESCO to deepen effort to curb mayhem created via the internet
United Nation Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Tuesday said it would deepen effort to prevent and reduce confusion…
Internet a tool for economic transformation – Minister
The Minister of Communication, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has described internet as a resourceful tool that could be employed to transform…
Nigeria ranks 3rd in Africa’s internet affordability index: Report
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has ranked Nigeria third in its Africa Affordability Drivers Index, out of 27 countries…
Only 80,000 Dotng Domain In Nigeria – Internet Association
Mr Sunday Folayan, President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), says only 80,000 dotng (.ng) domain names have been…
How Social Media, Internet is killing Productivity – LASG
The Lagos State Government has lamented the influence of the internet and social media in killing civil servants and other…
Internet will not affect profitability of films- Movie producer
A Movie Director and Producer, Raphael Uche, says the emergence of the internet has not in any way affected the…
Internet fraudster jailed 10 years
Justice H.A. Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday convicted Frank Emem and sentenced him…
I have not granted interview on Buhari-Soyinka
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has denied granting an interview to assess President Muhammadu Buhari’s one year in office. Soyinka…
Economic Crunch: Nigerian internet users reduce by over 2 million
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Saturday said that internet users on Nigeria’s telecommunications networks reduced to 93.75 million as…
Internet transforming business transactions in Nigeria
With sub-US$50 smartphones on the way, rapid improvements to telecom infrastructure, and the availability of affordable cloud applications, the mobile…
South African court to sentence woman for online baby sale
A mother pleaded guilty in a South African court to having tried to sell her baby on the Internet for…
Facebook to launch satellite to expand Internet access in Africa
Facebook Inc said it would launch a satellite in partnership with France’s Eutelsat Communications to bring Internet access to large…
Internet usage in Nigeria hits 93 million – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that the number of internet users on the country’s telecom networks increased to more…
China arrests 15,000 people for internet crimes
Chinese authorities have arrested 15,000 people for crimes that jeopardised internet security as they intensify a campaign to clean the…
Nigerian Army warns public on fake recruitment on internet
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its attention had been drawn to the activities of a syndicate extorting money from…
Internet better for promoting songs than marketers – Artiste
An artiste, Mr Aginam Benjamin, says the use of the internet to promote songs is better than using marketers. Benjamin…