Tag: Social media

Customs raises alarm over fake Recruitment, Auction offers on Social Media

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has raised concern over a disturbing increase in fraudulent recruitment and auction schemes being circulated on various social media platforms. The Service warned the general public to remain vigilant and avoid falling prey to these online scams.   During a press briefing held at the NCS Headquarters in Abuja, the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed that fraudsters are now impersonating senior officials of the Service to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.   “We have observed a disturbing rise in fake…

IPPIS : OAGF debunks reports on Social Media, says No Directive for Workers To Change Salary Accounts

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that no directive has been issued to workers to change the financial institutions registered on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System(IPPIS) platform as their salary accounts.   In a statement in Abuja, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation said the IPPIS Office gave utmost priority to the wellbeing of workers and, thus will not issue any directive that will mislead, misguide, or cause unnecessary panic to workers.   The OAGF explained that whenever there…

BOOK REVIEW: Cyber Politics-Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria

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Author: Dr. Omoniyi P. Ibietan Publisher: Premium Times Books Year: 2023 Pages: 460 Reviewer: Azu Ishiekwene Date: July 25, 2023, Abuja, Nigeria My job today is to review the book, and not the man. But since the man made the book, I would, to slightly paraphrase Oscar Wilde, overcome by yielding to the temptation of reviewing the man. In case you didn’t know the meaning of the “P” as it appears in the middle of the author’s name on the cover of the book for review, “P” is for “Paul”,…

Police disown recruitment advert on Social Media ….. Official announcements for Recruitment into NPF ‘ll be made – FPRO

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The Nigeria Police Force has urged members of the public to disregard a recent police recruitment advertisement circulating on social media platforms. The Force in a statement signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,Force Public Relations Officer informed members of the public that it has not commenced the 2022/23 Police Constables recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force contrary to the publication; and stated that the advert has no connection with the Nigeria Police Force nor was it in tandem with the Police established recruitment process, and should be discountenanced in its entirety.…

BEING REAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA By Ayuba Love Keziah

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Being real on social media entails presenting an authentic and honest representation of oneself rather than an idealized or edited version of oneself. It entails being open about one’s emotions, thoughts, experiences, and perspectives rather than presenting a curated or filtered image in order to gain approval or validation from others. Here are some pointers for being authentic on social media: Be truthful: Express your true feelings and thoughts, even if they are unpopular or widely accepted. Avoid filters and editing: When sharing photos and videos, use as few filters…

Will machines replace journalists, too?, By Azu Ishiekwene

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The advent of any significant changes in technology has often triggered concerns about the fate of journalism. Even at the infancy of social media, TIME covered one of its editions of February 5, 2009, with concern about the imminent death of journalism. To drive home the point, the graphic was illustrated with a copy of the New York Times wrapping a tilapia.   The profession went through similar bouts of self-doubt and anxiety, after the introduction of the movable type and printing press. This same thing happened following the introduction…

NYSC DG warns corps members against misuse of social media

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah has warmed Corps Members not to use the social media to spread fake news but rather use it to promote national unity and integration, the reason which the NYSC was established.   The NYSC DG gave this charge today Wednesday while addressing Corps Members during his visit to Ondo State Orientation Camp in lkare-Akoko.   He urged them to sustain high level of discipline with enthusiasm and also familiarize themselves with the provisions of the NYSC Act…

Investigate thoroughly before you add anyone as your friend on social media -Onadipe warns Internet Users

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    The CEO of Onadipe Technologies and founder of Internet Safety Magazine, Mr. Rotimi Onadipe has advised all internet users to do a thorough investigation on the people they meet online before adding them as friends on social media.   Onadipe shared his expert opinion with internet users at his organisation’s weekly lecture on online safety which was held in Ibadan on Saturday June 18th, 2022.   In his opening remarks, Onadipe said most internet users feel good every time they add new friends on social media, unknown to…

That Peter Obi’s movement on social media, by Kazeem Akintunde

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In the last few days, the social media space has been abuzz with the name of former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi on the lips of many Nigerians, majority of whom are youths below 30 years. The trend became noticeable after most political parties picked their presidential candidates. Obi, a member of the People’s Democratic Party and Vice Presidential candidate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential election, dumped the party when it became glaring that he won’t be able to withstand the intense competition for the Presidential…