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Meta Tightens Content Policies, Removes 10 Million Fake Accounts

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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has intensified its crackdown on inauthentic activity, announcing the removal of over 10 million fake profiles and 500,000 spam accounts in the first half of 2025.

The move is part of a broader push to combat impersonation, copycat content, and fake engagement on the platform. According to a blog post released Monday, Meta said the effort aims to boost original content and ensure genuine creators get more visibility and credit for their work.

“We’re making progress,” the company said. “In the first half of 2025, we took action on around 500,000 accounts engaged in spammy behaviour or fake engagement. We also removed about 10 million profiles impersonating large content producers.”

As part of the update, Meta will penalise accounts that repost content without permission or meaningful edits. These penalties include reduced reach in Facebook feeds and loss of access to monetisation tools.

To further support originality, Meta is rolling out tools that will trace duplicated content back to its source. It is also warning users against posting watermarked content from other platforms, saying such behaviour may result in reduced visibility or demonetisation.

New post-level insights are also being added to Facebook’s Professional Dashboard, allowing creators to track post performance and monitor for potential restrictions.

Meanwhile, Google’s YouTube has introduced similar measures, announcing it will no longer allow mass-produced or highly repetitive content to earn ad revenue. While the change caused some initial confusion, YouTube clarified that AI-enhanced storytelling remains monetisable under the new policy.

Both Meta and YouTube say these initiatives are part of broader efforts to maintain content quality and protect creators in an increasingly competitive digital ecosystem.

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BREAKING: Uche Nnaji Resigns as Tinubu’s Minister

In a letter thanking President Bola Tinubu for having allowed him to serve Nigeria, Nnaji said that he has been a target of blackmail by political opponents, citing some allegations against him.

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October 7, 2025

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Geoffrey Uche Nnaji resigned today as the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology.

In a letter thanking President Bola Tinubu for having allowed him to serve Nigeria, Nnaji said that he has been a target of blackmail by political opponents, citing some allegations against him.

In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, dated October 7, 2025 ,President Tinubu has accepted Nnaji ‘s resignation , thanks him for his service to the nation and wished him well in future endeavors.

President Tinubu appointed Nnaji in August 2023.

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President Tinubu Decorates INEC’s Mahmood Yakubu with “CON” National Honour

Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. The appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired due to the passage of time.

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October 7, 2025

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday conferred the honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on Prof Mahmood Yakubu, the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying that the award was in recognition of Yakubu’s dedicated service to the nation.

President Tinubu thanked Professor Yakubu for his services to the nation and his efforts to sustain Nigeria’s democracy, particularly through the organisation of free and fair elections throughout his two-term tenure.

Consequent upon this, President Tinubu also directed that Professor Yakubu should hand over to the most senior national commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will direct the affairs of the commission until the completion of the process to appoint a successor.

In the letter dated October 3, 2025, Professor Yakubu thanked the President for the opportunity to serve the nation as chairman of the commission since 2015.

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OpenAI’s Global Actors to Grace 2025 UNILAG International Week

Director of International Relations, Professor Ismail Ibraheem, emphasised the importance of the event in shaping Africa’s voice in the global tech space, stating that the week serves as a platform for practical collaborations between academia, industry, and government.

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October 7, 2025

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Prominent figures, including Emmanuel Lubanzadio from OpenAI, Yvonne Ike of Bank of America, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Dr. Bosun Tijani, and entrepreneur Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, are set to participate in the 2025 University of Lagos (UNILAG) International Week.

The event, themed “Equitable Partnerships and the Future of AI in Africa,” will take place from October 13 to 17, 2025, at UNILAG’s Akoka campus.

The week-long program will bring together government officials, global partners, academics, and tech innovators to discuss artificial intelligence and collaboration.

Keynote speakers will include Dr. Tijani, Mr. Lubanzadio, and Ms. Ike, while sessions on digital governance will feature Nigeria’s BPP boss, Dr. Adedokun.

Young innovators like Adeleke Eniola, who developed an AI-powered malaria diagnostic tool, will also be highlighted.

Plenary sessions will cover topics such as ethical AI, data governance, and educational innovation, aiming for actionable outcomes like policy recommendations and investment linkages.

UNILAG continues to strengthen its international partnerships for research and skills development, reinforcing its role in global engagement.