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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has fined MTN Nigeria N15 million. The fine will cover general damages against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited for disturbing its Nigerian customer’s phone number with unsolicited messages and callertunes, without the customer’s subscription to these services. The Court passed the judgement on Friday that this action was a violation […]
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Users of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are reporting difficulties accessing them due to a mass global outage. “We’re aware that a technical issue is impacting some users’ ability to access our apps. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience,” Meta, which owns the apps, said […]
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World renowned streaming platform, Netflix is alleged to be finalizing plans to leave the Nigerian market amidst the nation’s ongoing economic challenges. People’s Gazette reports that the decision comes in light of recent inflation figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics, highlighting the worsening economic landscape. A Netflix official, speaking anonymously ahead of an […]
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Nigerians will soon begin to pay more for data and calls as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) gets ready to unveil a new tariff plan for the telecommunications sector on December 13, 2024. According to NCC, this initiative is part of ongoing efforts to simplify tariff plans and enhance consumer experience in the industry. The […]
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The CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov is offering free In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatments to women willing to use his sperm. He said that the offer is a token to women struggling with infertility. As part of the package, Durov would also be paying for all IVF procedures through his partnership with the Altravita fertility […]
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Malaysia’s recent decision to end the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicles by July 2025 has sparked a debate among Nigerians, as the Nigerian government continues to advocate CNG as a cleaner, cheaper fuel alternative to petrol. Malaysian Transport Minister, Anthony Loke cited safety concerns as the reason for the ban, highlighting the […]
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The Government of Equatorial Guinea has imposed restrictions on its citizens regarding the downloading and sharing multimedia files via mobile data on WhatsApp. To ensure compliance, they ordered telecommunications providers take steps to limit access to inappropriate content. The situation gained attention due to a scandal involving Baltasar Engonga, the Director General of the National […]
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A Nigerian-British Chartered Engineer and Director of Information Security, Dr. Kingsley Chibuzor Aguoru, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) seeking a halt to card PIN usage for online payments. He said his aim is to protect Nigerians from being fleeced of their hard earned mon⅞ey. […]
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Nigerian lawmakers in the House of Representatives have proposed a bill to make free internet services available in public areas, including public parks and hospitals. The first reading of the bill titled “An Act to establish the legal framework for a free internet access program in designated public places across Nigeria.” The bill was introduced […]
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Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson, actress, has accused Zenith Bank and Heritage Bank of service disruptions. Customers of several banks have complained about their inability to carry out transactions in recent weeks. Reacting to the outcry, Johnson took to her Instagram page and wrote: “Hmmmmmm, Zenith and Heritage Bank, l am just staring at the roof […]
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