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Elon Musk Warns X Users Involved in Engagement Farming
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…
Read More »First-Ever Artificial Intelligence Beauty Contest to Reward Hottest AI Robot with $13K
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…
Read More »5 simple steps to take to successfully apply for the NIMC’s multipurpose ID card
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…
Read More »Health hazards of smoked food – How bad is it for you?
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.…
Read More »Meta Company Announces Nigerian Content Creators Can Start Monetizing Instagram by June
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…
Read More »“Hilda Baci, what have you done?” -Guinness World Record for Longest Cooking Record broken again!
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…
Read More »Video of Nigerian Lady Showcasing Supermodel Catwalk with Attractive Long Legs Goes Viral
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…
Read More »NAFDAC Issues Warning About Circulation of Counterfeit Injections
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…
Read More »Celebrating the First-Ever Miss Nigeria as She Marks 93 Years of Life
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…
Read More »Debts cancellation was a system glitch – MTN
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…
Read More »Breast Cancer Awareness: Expert Advises Women, Reminds Them That Their Breasts Are Not Only for Them
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…
Read More »Elon Musk is adding audio and video call feature to Twitter
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…
Read More »“Elon Musk Plans to Change Twitter’s Logo: What’s in Store for the Social Media Giant?”
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,…
Read More »Afe Babalola Student Converts Hostel Room into a Smart Space, Controlling Ceiling and Bulb through Voice Commands
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…
Read More »Why audio content is dominating the digital world: The Power of Podcasting
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…
Read More »Historic Birth of Baby with DNA from Three Individuals in Britain
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,…
Read More »Nigeria To Get Malaria Vaccine in April 2024
The Federal Government has revealed that RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine will be available in the country from April 2024. This was made public on Tuesday by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire while speaking at a press briefing in commemoration of World Malaria Day. He said Nigeria has applied for the…
Read More »The EU Announces Stricter Regulations For Facebook, Twitter, and 17 Other Tech Giants
The European Union has introduced stricter regulations against tech giants. The regulations were released on Tuesday with a list of 19 companies that will be placed under stricter regulatory control through its Digital Service Act (DSA). The companies, including Facebook, Twitter, and 17 others, are classified as very large online…
Read More »Jack Dorsey Launches ‘Bluesky’ On Android Hours After Losing Twitter Verification Badge
Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Twitter has launched a new application called ‘Bluesky’ on Android. Bluesky is to rival Twitter. It was launched on Android a few hours after Elon Musk removed Dorsey’s verification badge on the microblogging platform. The “social internet” of the future will…
Read More »Nigerian Crypto Firm Gives Deadline to its Customers to Withdraw their Funds As It Shuts Down
Nigerian crypto-based fintech, Lazerpay has announced it is shutting down operations. It said the decision to shut down comes after unsuccessful fundraising attempts. In a statement issued via its official Twitter handle on Thursday, the CEO, Njoku Emmanuel, said Lazerpay ceased operation after multiple fruitless efforts to raise funds for…
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