Nigerian users will experience a price hike on Netflix’s streaming plans for the second time in three months. American video-streaming giant Netflix has increased its subscription prices in Nigeria by at least 40%. This is the second time in three months that the streaming platform will increase its subscription plans. The mobile plan, which only…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reports a shortage of cholera vaccines as the death toll reaches 40. With 1,222 suspected cases this year, Nigeria has ordered more vaccines but the delivery date is unknown. Majorly affected states include Lagos and Ogun, emphasizing the importance of hygiene to curb the outbreak.
Trans patients are now getting a new surgery to give them a combined penis and vagina. known as phalgina. Phalgina surgeries, a term made of the words phallus and vagina, are offered by multiple clinics in the US for non-binary patients. Britons also claim to have been in discussions with UK surgeons about undergoing the…
Tech giant, Google has reportedly laid off at least 200 employees from its ‘Core’ teams, and will be moving some roles to India and Mexico in a bid to cut costs. Asim Husain, vice president of Google Developer Ecosystem, informed employees about the layoffs in an email last week, saying that this was the biggest planned reduction for his team this…
Elon Musk has warned users on his micro-blogging platform X (formerly Twitter) that they will be penalised for engaging in engagement farming. The billionaire businessman made this known today via his X account. He wrote: “Any accounts doing engagement farming will be suspended and traced to source.” Ever since X users started getting paid by…
AI robots are now set to enter the beauty pageant world as a new artificial intelligence pageant is set to dole out thousands of dollars to the best chatbot babes. “‘Miss AI’ is the world’s first beauty pageant for AI-generated models,” announced Fanvue, a subscription-based social media platform, of its forthcoming event slated for May….
The new National ID is to contain personal details and perform multiple functions like identity verification, payments, and even government services. In collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the Federal Government annouced the introduction of a new innovative national card. The NIMC said in its statement, that the new card is designed to…
It’s a no-brainer that in many parts of Africa (Nigeria especially) and across the world, smoking is the most important method for fish and game preservation. Right from the days of our forefathers, people have smoked food and it has become a traditional way of food preservation over the years. It’s the main form of…
On Thursday, social media giant, Meta, revealed that Nigerian creators can now monetize their content starting in June 2024. Meta’s President of Global Affairs, Sir Nick Clegg, said this when he led a delegation of Meta Platforms Incorporated to visit President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. “Sir Clegg also said Meta will…
It seems Hilda Baci’s earlier attempt has inspired many chefs across the world. Once again, the Guinness World Record for the Longest Cooking Marathon has been broken by an Ugandan Chef identified as Mama D. Mama D broke the record on Thursday, 28 December 2023, cooking for more than 119 hours, 57 minutes – a…
A lady with beautiful long legs has set the internet abuzz as she shares a short video of herself walking flawlessly like a supermodel. The beautiful lady, who is identified as Mfoniso Uduak, shared the video on her social media and mentioned that it was an entry for a modelling contest she was engaged in. Her body which exudes…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm over a batch of counterfeit Meronem 1g injections that is currently in circulation. In a public alert memo released, the agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH), Pfizer, reported the incident, as received through a patient notification…
Chief Grace Atinuke Oyelude, the inaugural Miss Nigeria, joyfully celebrated her 93rd birthday. The Chief who is the first woman to win the title of Miss Nigeria for the first time won the competition in 1957. Grace Atinuke grew up in Northern Nigeria and represented the region after her brother submitted her photo to the…
The network providing company stated that it was a glitch and work is in progress to eliminate the glitch. The Mobile Telecommunication Corporation, MTN, has stressed that the recent debt cancelation status on his subscribers’ network is a system error. MTN stated this on their official X page after many subscribers came out to express…
A General Surgeon and Specialist in Surgical Oncology at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi State, Dr Adamu Ningi, has urged women to take care of their breasts and share them with their partners and children as a way of preventing breast cancer. Dr. Ningi gave this advice on Sunday in Bauchi during…
The new feature would available for smart phones and IOS devices and would not require phone numbers. Elon Musk has announced that the micro blogging platform X, which was formally known as Twitter would soon allow users to make audio and video calls. The billionaire disclosed this in a tweet on Thursday, adding that the…
The billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk and its new CEO have said that the popular social media company will dissert the present bird logo to take up a new logo with the name X. Before now, the company launched a website with the name x.com which redirects to the Twitter page when clicked. Also, the popular owner has made…
Afe Babalola University student has changed his dorm room into a spectacular smart room. On Saturday, June 24, a video was uploaded on GistREEL’s page showcasing the astonishing breakthrough. The video soon gained popularity, with the dedicated and ambitious kid boldly declaring that he would never face poverty in his life. He encouraged everyone to…
A striking change in content consumption habits has been seen recently in the digital environment. There is one media that has completely taken over the internet world: podcasting. Written articles, movies, and photographs continue to keep their ground. Millions of listeners worldwide have been enthralled by podcasting due to its immersive and captivating character, solidifying…
A significant milestone has been achieved as a baby is born with DNA contributed by three individuals, marking the first occurrence of such an event in Britain, according to dpa/NAN. While the majority of the child’s DNA originates from their biological parents, approximately 0.1 percent derives from a third person, specifically another woman. The Human…
