Until 2017, Charles had never been outside Nigeria. Today, he is studying in Uganda. What have his tech experiences been?
Hint: Social media taxes and a ban on porn
Are networking events going to become obsolete? Or will personal connections become more important the more we defer to technology to handle daily routines?
He enjoyed Tiwa Savage’s “49-99” and did an impressive zanku. But Jack Dorsey’s visit in November was about one thing: increasing the number of Nigerians on his app. Perhaps, for good reason. Twitter has become the place to ‘shoot your shot’ and score a job. Dara Oladosu, creator of the ‘Quoted Replies’ bot, was one […]
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Nigeria’s advertising regulatory body’s plan to vet adverts on social media is in peril after two historical court cases ruled the agency had no jurisdiction over non-members.
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Nigeria’s advertising regulatory body is planning to regulate online ads. According to a recently released memo, the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) has threatened to take “zero tolerance on the exposure of adverts on any social media platform.” “The Advertising Standards Panel (ASP) has observed that certain brands expose their communication materials on the […]
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The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has commenced the mandatory registration of online media platforms and influencers operating in the country, according to reports.