You don’t become the richest man in the world by listening to what mom says. Or at least that’s the case for Elon Musk. The tech magnate — who is worth a comfortable $229 billion — owns Tesla Motors and…
Twitter account chronicling Trump’s Truth Social posts banned
Twitter has shut down an account that was devoted solely to posting Donald Trump’s “truths” from his newly created social media platform Truth Social. The Twitter account, which went by the handle @PresTrumpTS, was banned just days after it was…
Elon Musk buys Twitter: How will the platform change?
Elon Musk has struck a deal to buy Twitter with a promise to reduce censorship on the platform, raising questions about what his approach will mean for the “digital town square”. Human rights groups have raised concerns that a lack…
Must you table your matter on social media? – Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on the rampant dependence on social media as an adjudicator of justice It usually starts with a buzz, most often on Twitter. Someone shares a message alleging that a person or organisation has wronged, hurt, or taken advantage of…
*Gunmen intercept Lagos-bound bus in Imo, whisk away passengers (Punch)*LCCI tasks govt on creation of enabling tax environment (Leadership)
Gunmen intercept Lagos-bound bus in Imo, whisk away passengers (Punch) A vehicle en route to Lagos from Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has been intercepted in Imo State with the passengers kidnapped. Our correspondent gathered that the incident, which…
FG lifts suspension on Twitter
The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari. The decision was announced by the Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement and Director-General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu…
*Lagos urged to intervene in chieftaincy tussle (Nation)*LCCI elects Olawale-Cole as 24th President (Vanguard)
Lagos urged to intervene in chieftaincy tussle (Nation) Members of the Hassan Royal Family at Okoole in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government of Lagos State have urged Lagos State government to intervene in the chieftaincy tussle rocking the town. Two prominent members…
Learn everything about Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter
Even among Silicon Valley’s oddball geniuses, Jack Dorsey still stands out for his eccentricities. “He’s almost like one of those Russian dolls, with a new outer shell put on every couple of years,” Nick Bilton, author of Hatching Twitter, told…
*Evans: Scared witnesses can testify online, court rules (Nation)*Firefighters struggle to rescue goods worth N500m from Lagos fire (Nation)
Evans: Scared witnesses can testify online, court rules (Nation) Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court, has granted permission to two witnesses who do not want to appear in court to testify against kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias…
Are online Friendships real friendships? – Gbubemi Atimomo
…reflections on social media friendships The first social media network I joined was Hi5, sometime in the mid-2000s. One of my cousins who lived abroad had sent me an invitation link. I wasn’t sure what to expect: I trusted her,…