Twitter Launches $8 Monthly Subscription Service With Blue Tick

Twitter has launched an $8 monthly subscription service with its signature blue tick. Eko Hot Blog reports that Twitter has launched a subscription service allowing users to buy blue-tick verification for a monthly fee of $7.99 (N3,515). EDITOR’S PICKS UNICEF To FG: Do Everything Possible To Rescue Children Abducted In Katsina Terrorists Release Children Abducted … Read more

Twitter: Musk Defends Deep Cuts To Company’s Workforce

Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has defended sacking about half the company’s workforce, saying he had “no choice” as Twitter was losing more than $4m (£3.5m) a day. Eko Hot Blog reports that a tweet from Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and integrity, referred to “approximately 50% cuts company-wide”. EDITOR’S PICKS Governors Delaying Action … Read more

Trump Unlikely To Have Twitter Back For Midterms

It looks unlikely that Donald Trump is going to have his Twitter account back before the midterms in six days. Eko Hot Blog reports that the new Twitter owner, Elon Musk says that it will be “a few more weeks” before any banned accounts are restored. EDITOR’S PICK War: EU Nations Prepare To Fight Off … Read more

Benevolence or Malevolence? Elon Musk’s Twitter Now Charges $8/Month For Blue Tick

  Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge $8 (£7) monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. Eko Hot Blog reports that as part of changes after a $44bn (£38bn) takeover of the social media site, Mr Musk said it was “essential to defeat spam/scam”. EDITOR’S … Read more

Twitter’s Top Executives Fired As Elon Musk Completes Takeover

Elon Musk has completed his Twitter takeover, immediately firing some top executives. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Tesla and Space X CEO, Elon Musk, has completed his $44 billion deal to buy the social media giant, Twitter. EDITOR’S PICKS Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover Of Twitter Elon Musk Backs Out Of $44bn Twitter … Read more

Court Gives Elon Musk, Twitter Deadline To Close Buyout

A court has given Elon Musk and Twitter a deadline to close the company’s buyout. Eko Hot Blog reports that Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick, head of the Delaware Chancery Court, has given Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, and Twitter more time to close the billionaire’s $44 billion deal to buy the social media company. EDITOR’S … Read more

Elon Musk Makes U-turn, Proposes To Buy Twitter At Original Price

Elon Musk has reversed his previous position and proposed to buy Twitter at original price. Eko Hot Blog reports that billionaire business mogul, Elon Musk, has made a U-turn in his efforts to buy Twitter. EDITOR’S PICK Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover Of Twitter Elon Musk Backs Out Of $44bn Twitter Deal Elon Musk … Read more

Twitter Shareholders Endorse $44bn Musk Deal

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Twitter Shareholders Endorse $44bn Musk Deal   EKO HOT BLOG reports that Twitter’s shareholders have voted to approve a deal with Elon Musk to buy the company for $44bn (£38bn).   The decision was made in a short conference call with investors from the company’s San Francisco headquarters.   EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Peter Obi Finally … Read more

Elon Musk Sells About $7bn Worth Of Tesla Shares

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Elon Musk Sells $7bn Worth Of Tesla Shares EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tesla CEO, Elon Musk sold nearly 8 million shares of Tesla, raising almost $6.9 billion in recent days according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission late on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The sales came as Musk tries to wriggle out of … Read more

Elon Musk Threatens To Ditch Twitter Deal

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Musk has said he believes spam and fake accounts represent a far greater share than the less than 5% of daily users that Twitter reports publicly The dispute has raised more doubts about the future of the takeover, which Twitter’s board approved in April EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato … Read more