digital safety
4 Dec
Social media platform, TikTok in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Data Science Nigeria (DSN), has launched the second phase of the #SaferTogether online safety and digital awareness programme in Lagos and Abuja.
26 Nov
TikTok has launched the second phase of its #SaferTogether digital safety initiative in Nigeria, partnering with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Data Science Nigeria (DSN). The initiative, which began in 2022, aims to improve digital safety in Nigeria by educating parents, teachers, and guardians on how to help young people safely navigate…
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Lagos State First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and a professor of psychiatry and clinical psychology at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUT), Professor Olurotimi Coker, have raised an alarm over the rising cases of mental health issues among boys. They noted this on Tuesday at the ongoing three-day 2025 Lagos Boy Child Initiative (LBCI)…
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Veteran actor Dele Odule has dismissed false reports claiming he is dead. He addressed the rumour on Tuesday after a blogger, identified as OpeOmoAjiboye, posted his picture with “RIP” written on it. Odule, in a video shared on Instagram, said, “There’s nothing wrong with me; I am very much alive.” He condemned the spread of…
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Nigeria's transport sector is set for a revolution as the Lagos-Abuja High-Speed Bullet Train gains momentum, reducing travel time between both cities from 12 hours to just 2–3 hours. The Director of Operations at Geofocus Consortium, Engineer Yinka Idris, in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, described the project as a milestone in…
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A human rights group, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has condemned the total shutdown
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Nollywood actress Chika Ike has denied rumours linking her pregnancy to billionaire politician Ned Nwoko. For days, social media had been buzzing with claims that the actress was expecting a child for Nwoko, who is already has six wives. The speculations gained momentum after Regina Daniels, Nwoko’s wife, deactivated her Instagram account, further fueling talks…
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The Osun State Police Command, on Tuesday, confirmed that six persons lost their lives in Monday's skirmishes between members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the battle for control of local government secretariats in the state. While vowing that the perpetrators of the dastardly act will face the…
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola was deliberately underestimating the English side's hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16. European champions Madrid hold a 3-2 lead on City, who have struggled this season and are fourth in the Premier League, ahead of the play-off round second leg…
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The Man Ray Ray Youssef, the dynamic CEO of Noones, is a visionary leader whose entrepreneurial prowess and unwavering commitment to financial empowerment have redefined the landscape of global finance. With a track record of groundbreaking achievements, he has dedicated his career to fostering inclusive economic opportunities, breaking down barriers to financial access, and championing…
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A professor at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Oladipo Ademuyiwa, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run
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Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has claimed he is undergoing psychiatric treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. Portable made the revelation on Tuesday while appealing to Nigerians and the Ogun State Government after being declared wanted by the state police command. The singer was accused of assaulting three officials…