Farouk Mohammed

3 weeks ago | okay.ng | Farouk Mohammed

Meta has officially launched Teen Accounts on Instagram in Nigeria, reinforcing its commitment to building safe, private, and positive online experiences for teens across Africa. The launch marks a strategic step in Meta’s broader plan to support youth safety on digital platforms. As more Nigerian teenagers join Instagram, the introduction of Teen Accounts aims to empower parents, protect minors, and limit exposure to harmful content.

3 weeks ago | okay.ng | Farouk Mohammed

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has issued a heatwave advisory to all Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, urging them to avoid outdoor movement between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. due to dangerously high temperatures, Okay.ng reports. The warning comes as Saudi Arabia’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) projected daytime temperatures to spike between 40°C and 47°C, accompanied by poor visibility and possible thunderstorms.

Mar 16, 2025 | okay.ng | Farouk Mohammed

The Presidential Office of Digital Engagement and Strategy (PODES) has partnered with Cyberpedia Internet Governance, an African Artificial Intelligence, Data & Cybersecurity corporation, to launch an AI-powered Civic Dialogue Initiative. The partnership was announced ahead of Cyberpedia President Abiodun Sowemimo’s keynote address at the Cloudfest conference in Frankfurt, Germany—one of the world’s largest gatherings of tech industry leaders.

Feb 7, 2025 | okay.ng | Farouk Mohammed

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for the death penalty as a deterrent for drug peddlers, particularly those whose actions result in the deaths of children. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, Adeyeye cited a disturbing case where counterfeit children’s medicine was discovered in the market.

Jan 30, 2025 | okay.ng | Farouk Mohammed

iHeartMedia, the world’s leading podcast publisher, has been named the official podcast partner for the second edition of Web Summit Qatar, set to take place from February 23 to 26, 2025, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). The highly anticipated event is expected to gather over 20,000 global technology and business leaders, founders, world-leading investors, media, and a record 1,250 startups, marking a major milestone for the Middle East’s burgeoning tech scene.