IT/Telecom

  Zinox Group Chairman, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has said that though e-commerce is a big money business, Konga, Nigeria’s most innovative e-commerce giant, set out with clear plans to last the distance. He spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the recent innovation forum of the Nigeria Computer Society…

  Twitter followed through on its threat to sue the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate over reports about offensive speech on the platform. In a complaint brought in federal court for the Northern District of California, Twitter (now renamed X) claims that the nonprofit research organization violated Twitter’s terms…

Integrated payments and digital commerce company, Interswitch Group, has been announced as sponsor of the second edition of the Nigeria Fintech Forum. The forum scheduled to take place on August 3rd, 2023, at the prestigious Civic Center in Victoria Island, Lagos, is anticipated to draw prominent stakeholders from both the…

Glovo, one of the world’s leading multi-category apps, has launched Glovo Ads, a new offering designed to enable brands, restaurants and shops to accelerate their growth and market themselves to consumers directly in-app. This was announced at its annual Partners and Brands event which took place on July 7th, 2023,…

  E-commerce giant, Konga, has kicked off its much-awaited 11th Anniversary Sale, Monday, July 17, 2023. The leading composite e-commerce giant in Nigeria says shoppers can expect amazing offers, thrills and deals during the three-week-long mega event. Konga has become the go-to platform and most trusted e-commerce player for millions…

  Director of Strategy and Transformation at 9mobile, Karn Gulati, has said its commitment to the protection of the data of users on its network is unwavering. According to him: “One of the company’s top priorities is the security and privacy of its customers’ data as well as pioneering digital…

  Chairman of Globacom Group, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr. will be conferred with the Africa Telecoms Hero Award at the 2023 Titans of Tech Africa Awards scheduled to hold next week at Oriental Hotel, Lagos. Lead Partner, Tech TV Global Network, Don Pedro Aganbi, organisers of the Titans of Tech…

  There have been multiple reports of Twitter blocking users to search for Threads conversations and profiles on Twitter, this is as s Threads surpasses 100 million users, says reports. Twitter users are typically able to search for certain websites by adding “URL:” followed by the website they are seeking.…

  Instagram is planning to bring its branded content tools to Threads, a source told Axios, giving marketers a way to get involved with paid promotion on the app while advertising is still off limits. Why it matters: Companies see a clear advantage in being a first-mover on Threads, but…

  Meta launched its Twitter rival Wednesday. Threads, billed as an app to “share ideas & trends with text,” is available for iOS and Android. Threads is essentially a text-based version of Instagram. You log in using your Instagram account. It uses your Instagram username and you can follow the…