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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Saturday that the government will shut down social network TikTok for at least a year starting at the beginning of 2025. During a meeting in Tirana with Albanian teachers, parents and psychologists Rama said that "TikTok is the thug of the neighbourhood". "We are going to chase this thug…
17 Dec
TikTok asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the popular online video-sharing platform or shut it down a month from now.
12 Dec
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has indicated that TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) are yet to comply with tax filing requirements in accordance with Nigeria's regulatory framework. The social media platforms were identified in a report obtained by PRNigeria, titled "Analysis of Compliance with Laws and Misinformation Management by Social Media Platforms in…
6 Dec
TikTok faces a US ban after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19. The potential ban could strain US-China relations just as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20. TikTok will likely take the case to…
4 Dec
Major tech firms, including Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok, have removed more than 65 million pieces of content from their platforms in Nigeria following user complaints, according to a report by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
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.
13 Nov
M.A.D Solutions, a leading African music distribution and service provider, has taken a significant step forward by announcing a new licensing partnership with TikTok. This comprehensive agreement covers TikTok, CapCut and the TikTok Commercial Music Library (CML). The collaboration aims to empower artistes in the company’s catalogue to generate revenue from their music on TikTok,…
12 Oct
Social media platform TikTok said it will slash hundreds of jobs, with a significant number of employees in Malaysia expected to be affected, as the company shifts to AI-assisted content moderation. TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, said Friday it would cut several hundred jobs around the world, without providing a breakdown by country. Less than…
11 Oct
TikTok teams identified harmful effects of its platform on young users but limited preventive measures so as to avoid a drop in traffic, according to internal documents revealed Friday by a US public radio station. The documents, mentioned in a subpoena issued by the Kentucky attorney general, are part of a lawsuit filed by 13…
10 Oct
Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has sparked reactions on social media after revealing a tattoo on her bum during a TikTok live session with Peller and Jarvis. The revelation comes just days before the release of her highly anticipated new single, Forgiveness. The song is set to drop on October 18th, generating excitement among her…
4 Oct
A Prague hospital said Friday it was treating five children who had swallowed magnets following a "piercing challenge" they had found on TikTok. The children placed sphere-shaped magnets at the tip of their tongues to imitate piercing and then swallowed them by accident, the Prague-Motol hospital said in a statement. "One patient was lucky enough…
2 Oct
The EU voiced concerns about "harmful" content posted on Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube as it told the digital platforms on Wednesday to hand over more information on how their platforms recommend content to users. The European Commission, the EU's powerful digital watchdog, said the three platforms must "provide more information on the design and functioning…
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The University of Ilorin has issued a final deadline for its graduates to collect their unclaimed certificates. UNILORIN disclosed this in a statement signed by M.A. Alfanla, on Sunday. The university noted that it has set Friday, January 17, 2025, as the final deadline for unclaimed certificates. The university management added that graduates who fail…
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Mohamed Salah dropped another hint that his future could lie away from Liverpool as the Egypt star said he would be happy "wherever I am going to end my career" after starring in Sunday's 6-3 demolition of Tottenham. Salah scored twice and provided two assists in the goal-spree in north London as Liverpool moved four…
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Borussia Dortmund scored three goals in a devastating five-minute spell to beat Wolfsburg 3-1 and end the year in the top six of the Bundesliga. Dortmund came into this game without a win in their previous three league outings but produced some stylish attacking moments to blow Wolfsburg away on the road. Dutchman Donyell Malen…
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Kylian Mbappe said he had bounced back from hitting rock bottom after helping Real Madrid thrash Sevilla 4-2 on Saturday to move second in La Liga above stuttering rivals Barcelona. After Atletico Madrid beat Barca on Saturday to claim top spot at Christmas, Carlo Ancelotti's side also took advantage with a comfortable home win which…
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Atalanta surged back to the top of the Serie A standings with a Charles De Ketelaere-inspired 3-2 win at home to Empoli on Sunday, while inconsistent Roma thrashed Parma 5-0. De Ketelaere was twice on target for Atalanta in the topsy-turvy encounter -- his second goal proving to be the winner with just four minutes…
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Tens of thousands protested Sunday in Belgrade to demand that Serbian leaders take responsibility for the collapse of a train station roof that killed 15 people last month. The government has faced seven weeks of nationwide demonstrations following the deaths in the northern city of Novi Sad, with many protesters accusing authorities of corruption and…
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A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has urged the National Assembly to ensure a proper and efficient scrutiny of the 2025 budget proposals presented by President Bola Tinubu. Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market, is also the Director, Institute of Capital Market Studies at the Nasarawa State University Keffi. He said this in an interview…
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The Nasarawa State Government on Sunday arrested the manager of a lithium mining company for operating illegally in Kokona Local Government Area of the state. Mr Yakubu Kwanta, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, led a joint team of security agencies comprised of the Police, Department of Security Services (DSS), and Nigeria Security and Civil…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has solicited the support of Traditional institutions in the campaign on safer roads and good driving culture among the motoring public. FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Olowo of Owo land in Ondo on Sunday in Owo. The…
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Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to enhance nocturnal traffic monitoring and oversight in strategic areas. Consequently, LASTMA has mobilised more than 2,500 officers for the task. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, on Sunday in…