That morbid outcome was raised by academics at Oxford University in the U.K., and the broad implications are grave. The research suggests that Facebook members who have passed away will outnumber the living on the social networking site within 50 years.
Neymar banned for insulting referees on social media
Paris St-Germain forward Neymar has been banned by Uefa for three European games for insulting match officials on Instagram after the Champions League last-16 defeat by Manchester United.
CIO East Africa partners with AHS to host robotics fair
By Molly Wasonga CIO East Africa has on boarded the bandwidth that will lend a hand in seeing to the success of the annual Computing and Robotics Fair at Alliance High School. The Alliance High School (AHS) has for the second time planned to host a robotics fair meant to […]
South African man uses smartphone to capture Saturn ‘touching’ Moon
Written By Ayushi, Edited By Pallabi Saturn lined up with the Moon almost perfectly on March 29, which appeared as if it was touching the lunar object. While most of us missed the common event, an astrophotographer, Grant Petersen, from Johannesburg, South Africa, captured a stunning image of the same from his Samsung […]
Flirt Naija, a Nigerian Dating Site & App Launched
By: Amber Brooks The Scoop: Online dating empowers singles to meet people anywhere, and all those options have led some individuals to expand the search for love to other countries and continents. Flirt Naija has jumped on this international dating trend and invited worldly singles to chat up and attract dates in Africa. […]
Worldremit is Working with PAGA To Roll Out International Digital Money Transfers In Nigeria
By Herdrine Katche Global digital money transfer leader, WorldRemit has signed a strategic deal with Nigeria’s first and leading mobile money company, Paga to roll out international digital money transfers in Nigeria. The deal will see WorldRemit’s customers around the world send money to Nigeria seamlessly and instantly. WorldRemit is […]
Africa: How a Japanese System Can Help African Cities Adapt to Climate Change
By Seth Asare Okyere, Matthew Abunyewah, and Stephen Kofi Diko Sub-Saharan Africa is already experiencing the realities of a changing climate – and the situation is only going to get worse. The reasons for this are complex. And they’re exacerbated by deficits in the region’s infrastructure, services, and socio-economic dynamics. Urbanization is another major factor. The […]
How social media propels protests in Sudan
In a few places like Nigeria and Cameroon where demands for better governance are often lost in tribal divisions, perhaps the extent of suffering in Sudan was the last straw.
Uber introduces ‘tip feature’ on app for Nigerian users
BY TOLULOPE LAWANI Uber has finally launched a new feature on its app that enables Nigerian customers to tip its drivers after a satisfying trip. Headquartered in San Fransisco, the transportation network company had earlier introduced the tipping option in 2017, which was only available to American users. Two years […]
FOX, NBCUniversal, and Viacom Unveil OpenAP 2.0
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 25, 2019–FOX, NBCUniversal, and Viacom today unveiled OpenAP 2.0, expanding the advanced audience platform into a centralized premium video marketplace with workflow automation for national linear and long-form digital video, developed in collaboration with Accenture and FreeWheel. This major development will go live in time for Fall […]