Tag: #TechNews
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UBER EXITS NIGERIA, UGANDA RIDE-HAILING MARKETS
Uber has announced the discontinuation of its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective Wednesday, September 2, following a review of its business priorities and investment focus across Africa. Uber’s Head of Communications for East and West Africa, Lorraine Onduru, said the decision was limited to the two countries and would not affect the company’s…
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WHATSAPP CHARGES: EXPERT URGES NIGERIAN BUSINESSES TO DIVERSIFY DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Nigerian businesses have been advised to strengthen their digital operations and avoid becoming overly dependent on a single foreign-owned platform following Meta’s planned charges for certain messages on the WhatsApp Business Platform from October 1, 2026. Innovation and Technology Policy Adviser, Jide Awe, said the pricing change should encourage Nigerian enterprises to build more resilient…
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UK CRACKS DOWN ON X OVER GROK DEEPFAKES
Britain’s online safety watchdog has drawn a firm line in the sand. Ofcom is formally investigating Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, over fears that its AI chatbot, Grok, is being used to generate and spread sexualised deep fake images — including images involving women and children. On Monday, Ofcom confirmed it had opened its…
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MUSK’S X LAUNCHES MARKETPLACE TO RECLAIM INACTIVE USERNAMES FOR PREMIUM SUBSCRIBERS
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new marketplace allowing Premium Business and Premium+ subscribers to request or buy inactive usernames. The marketplace offers two types of handles: free priority usernames featuring full names or phrases, and rare usernames like “@Tom” or “@Pizza,” which are sold by invitation or public…
