A volunteer managing a Twitter account linked with the All Progressives Congress (APC) has hijacked the handle, the ruling party of Nigeria says. The APC Twitter account has become the focus of alleged impersonation and spreading of false information about the party on the social networking site. Edegbe Odemwingie, Assistant Director, Publicity of APC says […]
OPINION | Nigeria | Using information to reduce corruption
Some years ago, my family and I were driving past Hyde Park Corner in London. Suddenly we spotted three outriders and a Jaguar approaching. As the small entourage sped past, we spotted the Prince of Wales (Charles Windsor) in the back seat of the Jaguar – and he waved at us! We did not know […]
NBC: Why social media results of Nigerian elections can’t hit airwaves
Nigerian broadcasting stations are barred from featuring results of Nigeria elections obtained from social media, according to an industry watchdog rule, despite the Internet frenzy that has trailed yesterday’s Presidential Elections nationwide. Thanks to the growing Internet user community in the country, Nigerians have continued to share results from polling units on various social media […]
Zinox subsidiary is APC “outstanding sales performer” in Africa, Middle East
Technology Distributions, a leading distributor of ICT supplies in West Africa, owned by Nigerian technology conglomerate, Zinox Technologies, has been named “Distributor of the Year 2013 (MEA)” by APC, the leading global provider of power protection products and services. At the APC Conference held to fete its distributors this month in Athens Greece, the Zinox-owned […]
