The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that the Bank Verification Number (BVN) issued in collaboration with Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System does not expire. BVNs issued in Nigeria remain valid for life once a customer’s biometrics have been captured and enrolled in the database of NIBSS. The CBN implores all bank users across … Read more
Starship rocket was created by Elon Musk’s space company, SpaceX. Musk has set a target for the innovative rocket system to take people and cargo into orbit, to the Moon and even Mars. An attempt to fly the 120m-high vehicle on Monday was thwarted nine minutes from lift-off by a frozen valve. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Tinubu won the February 25 presidential election. He won about 36% of the vote in the tightly contested election. Even though his opponents are challenging his declaration as president, he is expected to be sworn in on May 29, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that TIME Magazine has named President-elect Bola Tinubu among its “100 … Read more
Akon releases statement denying calling out Twitter CEO, Elon Musk for charging people for the blue verification bages. According to Akon, the statement attributed to him was a result of his Twitter account being hacked. The initial tweet had quoted ‘Akon’ saying, “Back in the day, Twitter was begging musicians to stay on cause they … Read more
Only verified subscribers will have posts recommended to other users Only verified subscribers will be allowed to vote in polls Verified subscribers currently pay $7 (£5.70) a month Eko Hot Blog reports that Twitter boss Elon Musk has announced a shake-up of the social media platform’s paid Twitter Blue feature. EDITOR’S PICKS Saudi Arabia:US Man … Read more
Musk tweeted in November that the company had seen a “massive drop in revenue” Musk has ended many of Twitter’s perks, such as free meals. A 190cm (6ft) planter in the shape of an @ symbol is already fetching $4,300. Eko Hot Blog reports that Twitter has placed hundreds of items from its San Francisco … Read more
Elon Musk appears to have broken the world record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history. Eko Hot Blog reports that From November 2021 to December 2022 he lost around $165bn, Guinness World Records said on its website. EDITOR’S PICKS US: Justice Department Investigates Potentially Classified Files Found In Biden’s Private Office Mali … Read more
Elon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter’s chief executive officer when he finds someone “foolish enough to take the job.” Eko Hot Blog reports that the billionaire promised earlier to abide by the result of a Twitter poll which saw 57.5% of users vote “yes” to him quitting the role. EDITOR’S PICKS British … Read more
Elon Musk is about to step down as Twitter CEO. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Twitter’s new boss, Elon Musk, is on the verge of stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer of the micro-blogging company after less than two months on the job. Musk tweeted a poll via his verified handle Sunday night, asking … Read more
A Twitter account that tracked Elon Musk’s private jet has been suspended for violating unspecified Twitter rules. Eko Hot Blog reports that the @ElonJet account had more than half a million followers. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: Nurses Under Fire Over TikTok Video Mocking Maternity Patients Florida: Teacher Fired After … Read more
Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest man after a sharp drop in the value of his shares in the electric car company Tesla this year. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mr Musk has been overtaken at the top spot by Bernard Arnault, the chief executive of luxury goods group LVMH. EDITOR’S PICKS New … Read more
Twitter has suspended Elon Musk’s account. Eko Hot Blog reports that Twitter’s chief executive, Elon Musk, announced early Friday that famous rapper and fashion designer Kanye West would be suspended from the social media platform after he tweeted an image of a swastika inside the Star of David. EDITOR’S PICKS How Some Governors Pocket LG … Read more
Elon Musk has said he and Apple boss Tim Cook have “resolved the misunderstanding” over Twitter possibly being removed from the app store. Eko Hot Blog reports that on Monday, Mr. Musk accused Apple of threatening to cut the platform from its App Store and said it had halted most of its advertising on the … Read more
Data belonging to about 5.4 million Twitter users have been reportedly breached. EKO HOT BLOG reports that data records of over 5.4million Twitter users including personal phone numbers and email addresses have been breached. EDITOR’S PICKS Danger For 500Million WhatsApp Users Over Biggest Data Sale In 84 Countries BREAKING: Police Arrests Cultists With Firearms In … Read more
Elon Musk has said he will make an alternative phone if Apple and Google drop Twitter from their app stores. Eko Hot Blog reports that Twitter owner and CEO, Elon Musk, has said he is open to creating an alternative phone if tech giants, Apple and Google, boot his social media platform from their app … Read more
Elon Musk is ready to try his troubled new verification system for Twitter once again. This time, in color. Eko Hot Blog reports that the CEO of Twitter announced that Twitter will roll out its tentatively launching Verified on Friday next week. There’s changes to the program that he apparently hopes will stop people from … Read more
Elon Musk says Twitter will provide a “general amnesty” to some suspended accounts from next week. Eko Hot Blog reports that this came after he started a poll on Wednesday asking Twitter users whether accounts that had “not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam” should be let back on the social media platform. … Read more
One of Twitter’s most important charity partners says it is considering ending its relationship with the platform because of recent policy changes. Eko Hot Blog reports Anti-Defamation League (ADL) says Elon Musk’s surprise move to reinstate former President Donald Trump’s account is “dangerous and inconsistent”. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Georgia Court Rules Against Halting Saturday … Read more
Elon Musk emailed Twitter staff on Friday asking that any employees who write software code report to the 10th floor of the office in San Francisco early afternoon, according to multiple news reports. Eko Hot Blog reports that the billionaire said in a follow-up email, “If possible, I would appreciate it if you could fly … Read more
Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has given employees until Thursday evening to commit to “extremely hardcore” work or else leave the company, according to a copy of a late-night internal email sent by the billionaire. Eko Hot Blog reports that Musk wrote in the memo, “Going forward, to build a breakthrough Twitter 2.0 and succeed … Read more