People falling prey to cybercrime have reported losing £34.6 million, the latest numbers from Action Fraud show. Hacking of social media and email accounts continues to be the most prolific means of scamming people online, contributing to more than 5,000…
StanbicIBTC facilitates training of 25 journalists at TMTR Training Room
StanbicIBTC bank has facilitated the training of 25 Nigerian journalists drawn from across online and traditional media outfits at the Lagos based TMTR Training Room. The programme focused primarily on equipping the participants with tools and insights to better understand…
Journalism in the age of social media: British Council holds Lagos workshop
British Council Nigeria hosted the second edition of its capacity building workshop for journalists in Lagos on December 5 and 6, 2018 under the theme: ‘Upholding journalism ethics in the age of social media – sifting facts from fake news’.…
Social media destroying ‘our humanity’, Fayemi’s wife warns (Sun)
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has warned that the current use of the various social media platforms by majority of the youths and other internet savvy people is destroying ‘our humanity’ across the world. She said the…
Social media users demand AAU’s closure over cult killings (Punch)
Social media users are calling for the closure of the Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, Edo State, over the killing of some students on Tuesday night during a graduation party by cultists. One of those, who called for the closure…
See who’s impersonating Buhari’s son, Yusuf
Nigeria’s presidency has on Wednesday warned those impersonating President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf Buhari from further using his name to woo people to themselves. Denying an Instagram account allegedly owned by Buhari’s son, the presidency stated that Yusuf does not…
Social media goes gaga over Ras Kimono’s passing – Terh Agbedeh
The hashtags #RIPRasKimono, #RasKimono, have been trending massively on social media since the passing of reggae legend, Ras Kimono, at 60 on Sunday. He was so loved for the impact he made with his music that once his death was…
Mrs Ambode cries out over impersonation by cyber fraudster
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Tuesday distanced herself from the criminal activities of a certain individual posing as her representative to extort money from unsuspecting members of the public. Mrs. Ambode, in a statement Tuesday…