The European Union’s second-highest court on Wednesday overwhelmingly upheld the EU’s record fine against Google over its Android operating system for mobile phones, slightly reducing the fee for technical reasons. In a statement, the EU’s General court said it “largely…
Google down for thousands of users in mass outage as ‘explosion’ reported at data centre
Google have apologised after tens of thousands of internet users were left unable to use their services when a software update caused a mass outage. Monitoring service Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports, said there were more than…
*Osun housewife accused of killing husband commits suicide (Punch)*Atiku opens up on Tinubu, Obi (Sun)
Osun housewife accused of killing husband commits suicide (Punch) Ifeoluwa, accused of setting ablaze her Cairo, Egypt-based husband, Bolu Bamidele, in their house at Koka community in Osun State has committed suicide. Bamidele was said to have sustained severe injury…
Stakeholders identify non-oil exports as panacea for economic rejuvenation at Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar
Stakeholders unanimously called for support of Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Sector at the 7th Annual Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar themed “Unlocking Opportunities in Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Business”, which was held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Civic Centre, Victoria…
Another Cybercrime Act as FG releases guidelines to regulate social media
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a Draft Code of Practice to guide the operations of Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, TikTok, and other social media platforms in the country. Part of the code, which seeks to regulate social…
NFVCB cautions content producers against uncensored online contents
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) on Thursday cautioned Nigerian content producers to desist from feeding Google, Youtube, Amazon and other online platforms with uncensored contents. NFVCB’s Executive Secretary, Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, said this during the maiden edition…
Tinder owner Match settles spat with Google over payments
Match Group said Friday that Alphabet’s Google will allow the dating apps maker to offer users a choice in payment systems, eliminating Google’s control over user data. Match sued Google earlier in May, calling the action a “last resort” to…
Google celebrates Nigerian potter, Ladi Kwali, with doodle
Google on Wednesday celebrated Nigerian potter, Ladi Kwali, with a doodle on its home page. Kwali was an educator, ceramicist, glassworker, and potter, who helped introduce the international community to the beauty of Nigerian art through intricately decorated earthenware designs.…
*3 clerics re-arraigned for alleged rape, abuse of corpses in Lagos (Vanguard)*Court orders lawyer to produce suspect in $32m fraud case (NewTelegraph)
3 clerics re-arraigned for alleged rape, abuse of corpses in Lagos (Vanguard) Three clerics were on Wednesday re-arraigned in an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court by the Lagos State Government on an eight-count charge of rape and abuse…
Nigeria’s “sexuality problems” and the Baba Ijeshas among us
The title is not original to me. The latest news on Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha is damming. Reports say that the video of the 14-year-old said to have been defiled by Baba Ijesha was played in court…
