By Mahnoor Mahar In an unprecedented year for elections in Africa, the increasing use of digital disinformation poses a rising threat to democracy across the continent, researchers warn today. New evidence shows that politicians have been undertaking increasingly sophisticated digital disinformation campaigns. Designed to intentionally disseminate false information on platforms such as Facebook and X,…
Apple Music today released this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix, featuring award-winning, Nigerian DJ, DJ Joenel (real name Eugene O. Nelson-Iye), who has embodied Afrocentricity through his live performances, radio dominance, and personal style. Born and raised in Ahoada East L.G.A in Rivers State, Nigeria, DJ Joenel cemented his status as one of the leading…
Abbey Mortgage Bank, a leading institution in the African Mortgage industry on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 staged a walk to promote autism awareness and emphasize the importance of understanding and supporting individuals with such disorder. This year’s programme themed “Abbey Walk for Autism Awareness” saw Abbey bankers, led by their MD/CEO Mobolaji Adewumi, stage a…
…Davido, Asake, Bnxn, Omah Lay, Rema & More Crowned as Apple Music’s Top Afrobeats Streaming Artists of the Past Year Apple Music kicks off Africa Month celebrations with the introduction of cover stars on its Afrobeats Hits playlist, starting with Nigerian singer-songwriter, Fireboy DML who just released his new single “Everyday.” Apple Music has also released the…
Today, 30th April, the US Deputy Secretary of State, Mr Kurt Campbell, visited Abuja for meetings with Nigerian Foreign Minister, Mr Yusuf Tuggar, at the U.S. – Nigeria Binational Commission. By Our Reporter Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of the detained American former federal agent Tigran Gambaryan, has been pleading with the US government to do…
