93 m. ago Google, TikTok, Microsoft Deactivate 13.5m Nigerian Accounts, Remove 58.9m Contents

The accounts were deactivated for offensive content and violation of the country’s online code of conduct practice. The post Google, TikTok, Microsoft Deactivate 13.5m Nigerian Accounts, Remove 58.9m Contents appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 h. ago Social media giants close, deactivate over 13m accounts in Nigeria – NITDA

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says leading global platforms Google, Microsoft and TikTok have closed and deactivated more than 13 million accounts in line with Nigeria’s Code of Practice for online platforms. Mrs Hadiza Umar, director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations of NITDA said the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms, […] The post Social media giants close, deactivate over 13m accounts in Nigeria – NITDA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago FG Closes 13.5m Social Media Accounts, Removes 58.9m Offensive Content

The Federal government has taken a significant step to bring safety to the social media space by immediately shutting down about 13,597,057 social media accounts for offensive content and breaches of the code of practice by users of social media platforms. The government also removed 58,909,112 offensive contents from various platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, […]

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17 h. ago Google, Microsoft, TikTok remove 58.9m harmful posts in Nigeria — NITDA

By Chinenye Anuforo Technology giants Google, Microsoft, and TikTok removed more than 58.9 million harmful pieces of content from their platforms in Nigeria in 2024, according to compliance reports submitted to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The reports also revealed that the platforms collectively received 754,629 user complaints, reinstated 420,439 posts after appeals, […] The post Google, Microsoft, TikTok remove 58.9m harmful posts in Nigeria — NITDA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Police Arrest Rivers Pastor Over Disturbing Child ‘Cleansing’ Ritual, Parents Back Cleric

One of the parents told journalists that the children were undergoing a harmless spiritual exercise. The post Police Arrest Rivers Pastor Over Disturbing Child ‘Cleansing’ Ritual, Parents Back Cleric appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 d. ago GPA expresses concern over GMO regulation conflict in Nigeria, urges harmonization

By Adebowale Johnson The Global Proliferation Alliance (GPA) has decried the regulatory conflict between the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) in Nigeria, particularly concerning the evaluation and control of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), especially food crops. According to the GPA, “this dual regulation […] The post GPA expresses concern over GMO regulation conflict in Nigeria, urges harmonization appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago FIRS, BOI, NITDA, others partner ANNIH to drive new Nigeria narrative

In order to bolster the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Bank of Industry, read more FIRS, BOI, NITDA, others partner ANNIH to drive new Nigeria narrative

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1 week ago Firm Partners UNESCO, Oracle To Host Summer Camp For Lagos Youths

Digital Equity Africa, in a strategic partnership with UNESCO, Oracle Academy and Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has put together Future Minds AI Summer Camp 2025 for youths in Lagos State. The summer camp, which is the first AI-focused summer camp for kids and teenagers in Africa, followed the success of Digital Equity […]

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2 w. ago NAF gets global commendation for leading civilian harm mitigation efforts

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has received widespread commendation for its leadership in developing and implementing the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response-Action Plan (CHMR-AP), as well as for its growing role in advancing civilian protection efforts across the Armed Forces of Nigeria. These accolades were expressed during the United Nations (UN) […] The post NAF gets global commendation for leading civilian harm mitigation efforts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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