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The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has outlined ways terrorist groups in the country are being funded.    In a recent newsletter, the NFIU said it has identified a “network of affiliates of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) across 22 countries”. It noted that one of the major sources …

New York City, its schools, and public hospital system have announced a lawsuit against the tech giants that run Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, blaming their “addictive and dangerous” social media platforms for fueling a childhood mental health crisis that is disrupting learning and draining resources.   The lawsuit …

Mohbad‘s music continued to soar on streaming platforms after his death. On September 12, 2023, the general public received the sad news of the passing of Nigerian Street Hop sensation Mohbad who died at the age of 27. Mohbad’s death has thrown fans and a highly concerned general public into …

Davido‘s fourth album ‘Timeless’ has surpassed a billion streams across different platforms. On March 31, 2023, Davido released his highly anticipated album ‘Timeless’ which was received with fanfare and which went on to set multiple streaming records across all major streaming platforms.

The move comes as violence erupts in several cities after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pakistani authorities have restricted access to Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms amid mounting violence in the country generated by the arrest of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan. “Additionally, total …

Davido‘s new album ‘Timeless’ has achieved a clean sweep for the biggest debut week on all five major streaming platforms in Nigeria. On March 31, 2023 Nigerian megastar Davido released his fourth album. The highly anticipated 17-track album came off the back of a rare quite moment from the award-winning …

The world’s largest PC gaming platform, Steam, has seen a surge in the number of new releases over the past five years, with the annual number of new gaming titles jumping by a massive 73% and reaching an all-time high in 2022. According to data presented by SportsLens.com, Steam released …

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court asked the Biden administration on Monday for its views on whether the Constitution allows Florida and Texas to prevent large social media companies from removing posts based on the views they express. The practical effect of the move was to put off a decision on …

Legendary Nollywood actor and film producer, Antar Laniyan, has expressed his delight at the emergence of streaming platforms such as Netflix, Showmax, Prime Video, and others in the Nigerian film industry. This was disclosed by the seasoned actor during a Monday exclusive interview with Midweek Entertainment. He claimed that the existence of these …

This was disclosed by the seasoned actor during a Monday exclusive interview with Midweek Entertainment. He claimed that the existence of these streaming platforms prevented the release of subpar films, forcing movie makers and others to work harder to generate acceptable results. “Things are a lot better now …