Technology

FG Orders Twitter, Tik Tok, Others to Appoint Country Reps

By Web News 748

The National Information Technology Development Agency has disclosed that interactive computer service platforms and Internet intermediaries are required to fulfill certain conditions in running their services in Nigeria.

These conditions are stated in the recently released Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries (online platforms).

This is according to a statement issued by NITDA on Monday.

The statement read in part, “NITDA wishes to present to the public a Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries for future review and input.”

The Code of Practice was developed by NITDA alongside the Nigerian Communications Commission and National Broadcasting Commission,with input from platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, and Tik Tok.

One of such conditions in the Code of Practice is that each online platform is required to have a country representative, who will interface with the Nigerian authorities.

This means that Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, Tik Tok and other interactive online platforms are required to have country representatives.

Other conditions include registering with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a legal entity, complying with tax obligations, and abide by regulatory and legal demands.

The Code of Practice is aimed at safeguarding the fundamental human rights of Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in Nigeria, and regulating interactions on online platforms.

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Economy

FG Empowers Seventy Youths In Oyo State

By Web News 845

In its drive to gainfully engage the youth for optimal economic performance, the federal government through the ministry of communication and digital economy has empowered about seventy youths across Oyo state.

The capacity development program for artisans and under-served youths in digital literacy and GSM is scheduled for four locations of Gombe, Okene, Suleja and Ogbomoso.

Presenting starter packs to the beneficiaries in Ogbomoso, Senator, representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Fatai Buhari, in a message through his senior special adviser Ololade Bello said the essence of the program was to empower the youth in order to make them self-reliant.

He said the empowerment was a National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA program facilitated through him for the people of Oyo state 

Also Speaking, representative of NITDA, Stanley Obiekme urged the beneficiaries to maximize the skills acquired and the tools given to them.

“You must thank Senator Fatai Buhari for bringing this opportunity to the zone. ‘Many people wish to have this opportunity, you are only blessed to be a beneficiary.” Stanley said.

Some of the beneficiaries including Saka Ganiyat and Timileyin Gbolahan thanked the Federal Government for bringing the dividends of democracy closer to them.

They promised to make good use of facilities made available to them.

Adedayo Adelowo

News Yoruba

Àjọ NITDA sèkìlọ̀ lórí ìdúnkokò tuntun orí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára.

By Web News 658

Àjọ tó ńrísí ọ̀rọ̀, ìdàgbàsókè ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ nílẹ̀ yí NITDA ti kìlọ̀ lórí ìdúnkokò tuntun lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára tó ńlọ́wọ́ ìfìwéránsẹ́ lọ́nà ìgbàlódé email, nínú láti ọwọ́ àwọn ọmọ ilẹ̀ Russia kan tí wọ́n ńpè ní NOBELIUM.

Ìkìlọ̀ yí ló wá nínú àtẹ̀jáde ti ẹniti ó ńrísí ọ̀rọ̀ tó kàn ará ìlú nínú àjọ NITDA, arábìnrin Hadika Umar fi síta.

Arábìnrin Umar tọ́ka síì wípé ilé isẹ́ Microsoft ti kìlọ̀ lórí ìdúnkokò orí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára tuntun yi ẹnití ti ó ní ó àwọn ọmọ ilẹ̀ Russia náà fojú rẹ̀ kọ ilé Amẹrica àti àwọn àjọ ilẹ̀ òkèèrè miran.

Ó ní àwọn àsùwọ̀n ìfìwèránsẹ́ email tótó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́ta níya tí àwọn àjọ áàdájọ́ ni páàjùlọ táwọn àjọ tó ńrísí ìlọsíwájú ilẹ̀ òkèrè, ìgbáyégbádùn àti tẹ̀tọ́ ọmọnìyàn ni wọ́n ńdunkokò mọ.

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