Tag: social media
Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
Madrid, Feb. 3, 2026 (Reuters/NAN) Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s Prime Minister, said on Tuesday at the World Government Summit in Dubai that access to social...
Okafor’s suit: Court directs E-service of preliminary objection on VDM, another
Ikeja, Feb. 2, 2026 (NAN) An Ikeja High Court on Monday, granted leave to serve a notice of preliminary objection by electronic means, on...
Court remands man, 24, over alleged cyber stalking
Ado-Ekiti, Jan. 29, 2026 (NAN) A 24-year-old man, Item David, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, over alleged cyber stalking.
The...
Kalu lauds Tinubu for appointing Eze as FCC commissioner
Abakaliki, Jan. 27, 2026 (NAN) Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for the appointment and inauguration...
Activist dismisses reports on court order
Abuja, Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN) A US–based activist, Prof Sandra Duru, has dismissed reports suggesting that a Federal High Court had restrained her from...
Social media influencers’ grip on Nigerian youths sparks growing values crisis
Social media influencers are gaining traction among Nigerian youths, raising alarms among parents, religious leaders, and society at large.
They are worried that flashy online...
Kaduna central residents lament poor representation, seek Senator’s accountability
KADUNA, Jan. 24, 2026 (NAN) Concerned citizens of Kaduna Central Senatorial District have expressed disappointment over what they described as inadequate representation by their...
2 men arraigned in Lagos over alleged offensive social media posts
Ikeja, Jan. 22, 2026 (NAN) Two men, Okewale Oluleke, and Oluwasegun Oluwasanmi, were on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged offensive...
Alleged cyberbullying: Witness admits Okoli did not directly urge product boycott
Abuja, Jan.21, 2026 (NAN) A prosecution witness on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja that Chioma Okoli did not directly ask members of...
Nigerian celebrity chef Baci becomes three-time Guinness World Record holder
Anuja, Jan. 21, 2026 (NAN) Nigerian Celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has become a three-time Guinness World Record holder.
This is after she broke the world...
Why Regina’s friend Ann was arrested – Nwoko communication team
Abuja, Jan. 19, 2026 (NAN) The Communication Team of Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has clarified that Ms Anthonet Izuegbu, also known as ”Ann”, was...
AFCON 2025: Fans decry poor officiating in Nigeria’s loss to Morrocco
Abuja, Jan.15, 2025 (NAN) Some football fans have berated the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over poor officiating in Nigeria’s 2-4 loss on penalties...
Cybercrime one of the greatest challenges of digital age- ICPC
Ila-Orangun (Osun), Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says cybercrime is one of the greatest challenges...
Social media influencers counsel youths on internet benefits
Akure. Aug. 21, 2025 (NAN) Mr Ololade Akinmolayan and Mrs Kehinde Akinmolayan, social media influencers, have urged youths to leverage the internet space to...
Social Media giants close, deactivate over 13m accounts in Nigeria–NITDA
Abuja, Aug. 20, 2025(NAN) The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says leading global platforms Google, Microsoft and TikTok have closed and deactivated more than...
Relieved U.S. TikTok enthusiasts hope ‘magic’ returns as app is restored
On Saturday night, for the first time in five years, millions of American TikTok users who logged on for a late-night scroll were met...
Neuro-psychiatrist blames rising rate of depression, suicide on social media
Dr. Maymunah Kadiri, a consultant neuropsychiatrist, blamed the raising incidents of depression, suicide, and some other mental health conditions on social media innovation.
Kadiri, also...
