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  • FG dares Meta to shut Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

    FG dares Meta to shut Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

    • Insists $290m fines must be paid

    The Federal Competitive and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) declared, yesterday, that WhatsApp’s claim of being forced to exit Nigeria due to the commission’s recent order to pay fines amounting to $290 million is a calculated move to induce negative public reaction and potentially pressure the FCCPC to reconsider its decision.

    A statement signed by the Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, indicated that the FCCPC had investigated Meta Platforms and WhatsApp (jointly referred to as “Meta Parties”) for allegedly violating the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).

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    The statement said: “The Commission found that Meta Parties engaged in multiple and repeated infringement of the FCCPA (2018) and the NDPR. These infringements included denying Nigerians the right to control their personal data, transferring and sharing Nigerian user data without authorisation, discriminating against Nigerian users compared to users in other jurisdictions and abusing their dominant market position by forcing unfair privacy policies.

    “Interestingly, Meta had been fined for similar breaches in Texas ($1.5b) and only recently was asked to pay $1.3 billion for violating E.U. Data Privacy Rules. Elsewhere in India, South Korea, France and Australia, Meta had faced varying penalties for similar breaches, but Meta never resorted to the blackmail of threatening to exit those countries. They obeyed.”

    Ijagwu added that the recent affirmation of FCCPC’s final order by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal requires Meta Parties to take steps to comply with Nigerian law, “stop exploiting Nigerian consumers, change your practices to meet Nigerian standards and respect consumer rights, consistent with international best practices”.

    The commission noted that threatening to leave Nigeria does not absolve Meta of liabilities for the outcome of a judicial process.

    It assured of commitment to its pursuit of consumer protection and data privacy towards ensuring a fairer digital market in Nigeria.

  • Five ways to spot fake Instagram vendor, page

    Five ways to spot fake Instagram vendor, page

    The increasing number of vendors on social media, especially Instagram, makes it difficult for a person to determine which one is real or fake.

    There have been sad tales of scammers posing as online vendors who fleece buyers by either not delivering products after payment or delivering low-quality items. 

    Scam in the sense that there are quite several Instagram vendors that provide unsatisfactory services to consumers. 

    To avoid being a victim of this “con”, here are tips that can help you spot a fake Instagram vendor’s account:

    1. No reviews

    This is the most prominent of all red flags. The truth is that reviews help predict the effectiveness of a product. 

    So, suppose an Instagram business account has no reviews on its products. It means no one buys from that vendor or people’s dissatisfaction.

    2. Internet images

    When it appears as though the vendor downloaded most of her product images from the internet, that is another red flag, waving proudly in your face. 

    Before starting a business, many vendors are aware of the role product photography plays in communicating the authenticity of their brands. 

    So, an Instagram business account that doesn’t have original product pictures has a high probability of delivering damaged goods.

    3. Inactiveness

    A prerequisite of opening an Instagram store is the ability to be active online. Don’t attempt to place an order if you notice a vendor is rarely active or responding to messages. 

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    It is because an inactive vendor equals late responses, which translates to the inability to provide an immediate solution if you have any complaints about a product.

    4. The price sounds too good to be true

    Let’s be sincere: we all like cheap products, but when they seem oddly cheaper, it’s obvious there is something fishy. 

    So unless it’s Black Friday or a promo deal, try to avoid vendors that sell products at ridiculous prices. 

    5. No face behind the brand

    Behind every brand is a man or woman out to make a profit. One of the ways brands can be held accountable is by identifying an owner. 

    If you notice that there is no post or tag relating to the owner of an Instagram business account, dismiss the thought of placing an order.

  • 63,000 Nigerians lose Instagram accounts over scams

    63,000 Nigerians lose Instagram accounts over scams

    Meta Platforms said it had removed about 63,000 accounts in Nigeria that attempted to engage in financial sexual extortion scams mostly aimed at adult men in the United States (US).

    The majority of the scammers’ attempts were unsuccessful and although mostly targeting adults, there were also attempts against minors, which Meta reported to the U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to Reuters.

    Meta representatives said this was not the first time they had disrupted such networks but added they were disclosing the current operation to “drive awareness.”

    The social media giant has been on the defence in recent years as governments, including legislators in the US where Meta is based, ramp up pressure on it to address concerns that its executives have ignored evidence that its services harm children.

    In a hearing earlier this year, one U.S. lawmaker accused Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and other social media leaders of having “blood on their hands” for failing to protect children from escalating threats of sexual predation on their platforms.

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    The U.S. Surgeon-General has also called for a warning label to be added to social media apps as a reminder of those harms.

    As economic hardships worsen in the country of more than 200 million people, online scams have grown, with those behind them operating from university dormitories, shanty suburbs or affluent neighbourhoods.

    Meta said some accounts were providing tips for conducting scams. “Their efforts included offering to sell scripts and guides to use when scamming people, and sharing links to collections of photos to use when populating fake accounts,” it said.

  • Miriam, Maisha Tella sparkle in trending Instagram model photoshoots

    Miriam, Maisha Tella sparkle in trending Instagram model photoshoots

    The most joy and fulfillment for parents is to see their children grow to start fulfilling God -given destiny.

    This was true for accomplished jeweller,  entrepreneur, and Group Managing Director (GMD) of Aisha Ochuwa Group Limited, Aisha Ochuwa Tella, whose young model daughters, Misha Isabella Tella and Miriam Jasmine Tella, are grabbing the spotlight early in life.

    Five-year-old Misha Isabella Tella and her two-year-old Miriam Jasmine Tella, are fabulous kids supermodels. And this remarkable feat should not come as a surprise to those who know their mother and GMD of Aisha Ochuwa Group Limited. She is among the youngest high business personalities in the world, below 30 years, sitting as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a conglomerate, blazing the trail in the global jewellery and fashion industry.

    Just as their mother, who knew the secret of beginning at a young agearly in life, as she began her business back in her undergraduate days at Babcock University, Misha Isabella Tella and Miriam Jasmine Tella have demonstrated so much dexterity that looks as if they were born strutting on the runway.

    Misha Isabella Tella and Miriam Jasmine Tella, the young model children of Aisha Ochuwa,  wowed in new Instagram shoots images adorned in luxurious and shimmering fabrics, knocking social media users off their feet

    Misha Isabella and Miriam Jasmine Tella showed an uncommon mix of poise, professionalism and charisma in the glamour photoshoot for Studio 24 Nigeria. The Tella kids displayed that they were made for the camera and centre stage, leaving the watching public mesmerized.

    The same vivacious charm was in flowing show when they modelled for Ruff ‘n’ Tumble Nigeria, an indigenous premium brand for quality children’s clothing, shoes and accessories, Misha Isabella and Miriam Jasmine Tella sparkled in a a photoshoot for the company, with the kids’ breathtaking beauty, sophistication and acumen standing out so brightly.

    Aisha Ochuwa Tella, overtaken by gratitude for her young model daughters, Misha Isabella and Miriam Jasmine Tella’s strides, explained that the children started it as a hobby. 

    “Misha Isabella and Miriam Jasmine Tella actually started modelling as a hobby. I never thought that they would be adorning the glamorous world of modelling at such a tender age. 

    ” But seeing how things are going now, I can only be thankful to God and give my adorable and beautiful children all the best support that I can provide”, said the GMD of Alisha Ochuwa Limited.

    The entreprenuer provided the warm environment for them to explore their talent and excel in life. Though the kids are at school-age, they are imbibing confidence, self-reliance, right work ethic and independence. These they will carry into other areas of their lives, including the classroom.

  • BREAKING: Facebook, Instagram, Threads face downtime, users unable to access accounts

    BREAKING: Facebook, Instagram, Threads face downtime, users unable to access accounts

    Meta’s Facebook, Messenger and Instagram are down worldwide, leaving users unable to access the social media platforms.

    It was gathered that Meta’s internal systems were also down which may have led to Tuesday’s outage.

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    Facebook and Messenger glitches surfaced when users noticed they were kicked out of their accounts and unable to log back in – even with the right credentials.

    Also, Instagram users are unable to refresh their feeds.

    Reports from downdetector, a platform monitoring global outages, indicate staggering numbers of users affected.

  • How I deceived my mom from joining Instagram – Toolz

    How I deceived my mom from joining Instagram – Toolz

    OAP Tolu Oniru popularly known as Toolz has revealed the length she went to prevent her mother from joining Instagram.

    She explained she had to make some deceptive claims after her mom approached her with the intention of opening an Instagram account.

    She shared a screen shot of her Whatsapp chat with her mom, displaying the outrageous requirements to launch an account on the free social-networking service that allows users to share photographs and videos.

    She added that having beseeched God for mercy, she took the action because she didn’t want her mom to scrutinise her outfits and dealing with trolls because of her fashion style.

    The mom asked: “How do I open an account?”

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    “You have to pay 500 dollars mummy. Then send your passport and birth certificate”, Toolz responded.

    “No way! Forget”, her mom retorted.

    “Elon Musk bought Instagram and changed the rules. Such a greedy man”, Toolz added along with a smiling emoji.

    Going on to explain her reasons for her deceptive act, the radio personality stated: “God forgive me but I don’t need extra fashion police in my life.”

    “Tolu, why didn’t you wear shimi under the gown?

    “Then again, she would probably fight the trolls for me”.

  • Ronaldo floors Messi as highest earner on Instagram

     

    Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the highest paid celebrity on Instagram beating perennial rival Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar and Ronaldinho.

    The 34-year-old earned a staggering £38million on the social media platform last year which doubled that of his long time rival Messi.

    A recent study shows that out of the major celebrities around paid to promote products on Instagram, Ronaldo has been the highest earner by far.

    A number of posts from last year were looked at by the authors of the study Buzz Bingo, and it proved that Ronaldo’s 34 sponsored posts earned £38.2m making it £780,000 per post.

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    While Messi’s 36 posts on the social media platform earned him £18.7m in total resulting to £518,000 in every posts made.

    Reality TV star Kendall Jenner is the third with £12.7m at £489,000 per post while retired footballer David Beckaham is ranked fourth.

    Ronaldo only few hours back scored his 700th career goal when he converted a 72nd-minute penalty in Portugal’s Euro 2020 qualifier defeat by Ukraine.

    He has now scored 95 for his country, 450 for Real Madrid, 118 for Manchester United, 32 for Juventus and five for Sporting.

    Portugal were beaten 2-1 in Group B, a result which meant Ukraine qualified for next summer’s finals. They are top on 19 points from seven games, eight more than the second-placed European champions Portugal, who have a game in hand and should qualify given their remaining two games are against Lithuania and Luxembourg.

     

  • Instagram co-founders resign in latest Facebook executive exit

    Instagram said co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have resigned as chief executive officer and chief technical officer of the photo-sharing app owned by Facebook Inc, giving scant explanation for the move.

    The departures at Facebook’s fastest-growing revenue generator come just months after the exit of Jan Koum, co-founder of Facebook-owned messaging app, WhatsApp, media reports on Tuesday.

    These exits leave the social network without the developers behind two of its biggest services.

    They also come at a time when Facebook’s core platform is under fire for how it safeguards customer data, as it defends against political efforts to spread false information.

    Younger users increasingly prefer alternative ways to stay in touch with family and friends. Concerns over Facebook’s business sparked the biggest one-day wipeout in U.S. stock market history in July.

    Systrom wrote in a blog post on Monday that he and Krieger planned to take time off and explore “our curiosity and creativity again”.

    Their announcement came after increasingly frequent clashes with Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg over the direction of Instagram, media reported.

    In a statement, Zuckerberg described the two as “extraordinary product leaders”.

    “I’ve learned a lot working with them for the past six years and have really enjoyed it. I wish them all the best and I’m looking forward to seeing what they build next,” Zuckerberg said.

    Koum’s departure in May followed the exit of his WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton.

    That led to a reshuffling of Facebook’s executive ranks, increasing Zuckerberg’s ability to influence day-to-day operations.

    Zuckerberg ally Chris Cox, who leads product development for Facebook’s main app, gained oversight of WhatsApp and Instagram, which had been given independence when Facebook bought them.

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    Adam Mosseri, who had overseen Facebook’s news feed and spent a decade working closely with Zuckerberg, became Instagram’s head of product.

    Instagram and Facebook have operated independently and the two services barely mention each other.

    Regulators have pushed Facebook to improve information safeguards for individual privacy, to combat addiction to social media, and to stop misinformation or fake news.

    Zuckerberg and other leaders have been under more pressure to monitor units beyond the core social network.

    Systrom and Krieger notified the photo-sharing app’s leadership team and Facebook on Monday about their decision to leave, Instagram said.

    Their departure would be soon, it said. The media reported the move.

    Systrom and Krieger met through Stanford University and worked separately in Silicon Valley before forming Instagram in 2010.

    Facebook bought Instagram in 2012 for one billion dollars. The photo-sharing app has over one billion active monthly users and has grown by adding features such as messaging and short videos.

    In 2016, it added the ability to post slideshows that disappear in 24 hours, mimicking the “stories” feature of Snap Inc’s Snapchat.

    The photo app’s global revenue this year is likely to exceed eight billion dollars, showed data from advertising consultancy E-Marketer.

    Increased advertising on Instagram has seen the average price-per-ad across Facebook’s apps decline this year after a year of upswing. A new privacy law in Europe also has affected prices.

    Instagram had been hailed in Silicon Valley as a flashy acquisition done right, with the team kept relatively small and Systrom having the freedom to add features such as peer-to-peer messaging, video uploads and advertising.

    Video content has been a major emphasis for Facebook as it seeks to satisfy advertisers’ desire to stream more commercials online.

  • Buhari’s son impersonated on Instagram

    The presidency yesterday alerted the public that son of President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf, was being impersonated on Instagram by unscrupulous elements.

    Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, named the fake Instagram account as `@ymbuhari’.

    He said Yusuf Buhari was not on any social media platform and urged the public to disregard handles and pages in social media bearing his name.

    The statement read: “It has been observed that social media accounts are being run in the name of son of the President, Yusuf Buhari.

    “The most recent is an Instagram account @ymbuhari, which has attracted thousands of followers, and which has been used to express opinions in Yusuf’s name without his knowledge.

    “This is to inform the public that Yusuf is not on any social media platform.

    “The public is, therefore, advised to disregard such handles and pages. Those perpetrating the illegality are advised to stop forthwith, as it amounts to impersonation.

    “The same advice goes to those running other pages and handles impersonating other members of the family of the President.”

     

  • Ronaldo pockets N270m on sponsored Instagram post

     

    The social media no doubt has not only become a way of life but has become a platform for the voiceless to have a voice in some places with inhibition and in others without inhibitions.

    It can equally be said that the social media has become a market place where items can be advertised sold and bought.  Even fame can be sold and acquired on the social media. 

    A post can be worth millions depending on the status of the person dishing out the post.  The question probably will be how much is your post worth?  Celebrities and footballers in particular in case you don’t already know earn

    Millions of dollars for their posts especially sponsored instagram posts.  According to GiveMeSport.com, Portugal international and 5-time Balloon d’dor winner Cristiano Ronaldo, could charge as high as $750,000 (about N270 million) for a sponsored Instagram post.

    The former Real Madrid ace who recently moved over to Juventus in another 100 million pounds deal leads four other football stars who are also carting away millions of dollars on   sponsored posts.

    Did I hear you say too much money? I

    f the 33 year old even while in action on the pitch posts five sponsored Instagram post in a year, we are talking about N1.4billion.

    But he is certainly not the only one that carts away millions for sponsored Instalgram posts.

    Others in the top five include Brazil international and PSG forward Neymar. The former Barcelona ace who many say performed below his capacity at the just ended World cup in Russia is said to charge about $600,000 for sponsored Instalgram post.

    Here is the five man list:

    1. Cristiano Ronaldo: $750,000 (N269, 636,597.80)
    2. Neymar: $600,000 (N215, 694,633.43)
    3. Lionel Messi: $500,000 (N179, 745,527.86)
    4. David Beckham: $300,000 (N107, 848,065.25)
    5. Gareth Bale: $185,000(66,551,976.82)