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Coalition Condemns Internet Disruptions in Nigeria Amidst #EndBadGovernance Protests

A coalition of over 35 organizations have strongly condemned the intentional disruption of access to the internet in Nigeria following protests that erupted in several states across the country on August 1, 2024. In a statement addressed to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,…

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Winners of Ajegunle Legacy Project Awards and Scholarships Announced by Paradigm Initiative

Four exceptional students have been awarded scholarships through Paradigm Initiative’s (PIN’s) Ajegunle Legacy Project, propelling their futures to brighter heights. After a meticulous four-month screening process conducted by the organization, the winners were officially revealed and celebrated at an event held at Paradigm Initiative’s headquarters in Lagos. Loved ones, the selection team, and PIN Board…

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What to do to prevent your Gmail account deleted December 1st

If your account is labelled as ‘inactive’ and in danger of being deleted, Google will send you notifications to the email linked to that account and its recovery address (if you’ve set one up). An inactive account and any content in it will be eligible for deletion from December 1 If your Google account is…

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Another Zenith Bank customer cries out over deduction of N640k from his account

On the morning of November 18, 2022 at about 10am, Feiba; Jonah Lokoson, a Nigerian man got a debit alert of N100k on his phone. It came from his Zenith Bank account. Feiba was left in shock because he did not initiate any transanction using USSD, banking app, POS or ATM. Alarmed by the debit alert, he…

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Facebook assents to pay $725m to settle privacy suit

Facebook parent Meta has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a long-running lawsuit that accused the social network of allowing third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, to access users’ private data.  The amount was disclosed in a court filing late on Thursday. “The proposed settlement of $725,000,000 is the largest recovery ever achieved in a…

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WhatsApp unveils feature to message yourself, save messages like Telegram

WhatsApp has started rolling out a feature to let you chat with yourself. Sending messages to your own account can be a way to keep a piece of information easily accessible, right next to your other WhatsApp conversations. Called “Message Yourself,” the feature lets users send notes, reminders and shopping lists to themselves on WhatsApp….

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Delete these 4 apps on your android phone now or risk your bank account being emptied

WATCH out if you’ve recently downloaded a Bluetooth tool, as it may be one of four apps found riddled with viruses. Experts say the dangerous group had more than one million downloads combined on Android. They managed to make it past detection systems and onto the Google Play Store. The gruesome foursome were allegedly found…

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Whatsapp unveils feature that allows group admins to delete messages for everyone (Screenshots)

WhatsApp has made group Admins more powerful by allowing them to delete any messages sent by the group members. Few months ago, the Meta-Owned Company made the announcement that the feature will be made available soon. Mr. Odewale Adesoye (A. K. A. Green Man) is very glad to announce to the general public that group…

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Why internet websites ask if we are robots, Anthony Joshua’s sister, Janet enquires (Screenshots)

Prophetess, Evangelist and the sister of former heavyweight boxing champion of the world Anthony Joshua, Janet Joshua just took to her Instagram stories to bring awareness to the reason why some internet websites normally ask users if they are robots and should therefore confirm their identity by clicking images. Janet Joshua reportedly gave the reason…

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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: 4weeks Free Vocational Empowerment Training

The Trailblazer initiative Nigeria hereby welcome application from interested participants for a-4week intensive Free Vocational Empowerment Training programme for youths and Women on: Fashion Designing/Tailoring – Basics of Dress Making Website Design – WordPress 101 Photography – Photoshoot and Basic Editing Graphix Design – Coreldraw Graphics Design Training Starts on Monday 8th August 2022 –…

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