by Toluwanimi Onakoya Microblogging platform, Twitter has been abuzz with talks on “Yahoo Boys” following the news of the arrest of well known Nigerian socialite, Hushpuppi for fraudulent practices. Nigerians have been quick to drop opinions on the matter, weighing in on perspectives on the issue. “Yahoo boys” also known as “419” are synonymous with fraudsters... Read More

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June 23, 2018

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Yahoo Plus: Nigeria’s 419 scam network is spreading into Ghana

By Olivia Ndubusi Internet fraud from Nigeria is not new, yet the sophistication of local cyber criminals has intensified and mutated in the last few years. Nigeria is ranked third behind the UK and the US in cybercrimes worldwide, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission. Efforts by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to enact laws... Read More

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October 3, 2017

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Yahoo confirms accidental leakage of 3 billion users’ details

Yahoo said it has leaked the details of all its users. The company said the number of accounts compromised in a 2013 hack has totalled three billion. That accounts for everyone who used it at the time of the leak. Yahoo had earlier said around one billion accounts were part of that hack but has now... Read More

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June 26, 2017

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“There’s a serious dent in the mindset of youth” | Insiders speak on the Falz vs 9ice controversy

When FalztheBahdGuy aired his opinion on Nigerian artistes glorifying fraudsters with their music, he certainly made no mention of 9ice. But somehow the internet helped fellow artiste, 9ice find his “sub” in Falz’s comments. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVpAZbRFy7h/?taken-by=officialhiptv Before we could think too much about it, Falz became the subject of backlash across social media platforms and especially... Read More

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January 8, 2017

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From Ghana with love, Trump’s N__ger Navy, and more | See our top 10 photos from the week here

We absolutely love it when we look back at the week in photographs. This week we have had the rare privilege of 7 days filled mostly with good cheer. President Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in yesterday as the new Ghanaian President, former minister of enviroment is expectedly having a good time at her new job... Read More

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April 19, 2016

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American scams two Nigerians of $2.3m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged an American businessman, Marco Ramirez and his companies USA Now LLC and Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP for fraud. The agency arraigned Marco on eight count charges bordering on collecting up to $2.3m through false pretences before Justice Peter Affren of the Federal Capital Territory High Court... Read More

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January 11, 2016

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‘Yahoo boys cost Nigeria N78 billion yearly’ | Minister cries out

The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu has revealed that Nigeria loses about N78 billion yearly to cyber crimes. The minister revealed this while speaking in Abuja on Monday, January 11 at the opening ceremony of a 5–day capacity enhancement and sustainability workshop organised by the National Universities Commission (NUC). He stated that financial institutions, government ministries,... Read More

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May 19, 2013

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Breaking News: Yahoo to acquire Tumblr in $1.1 billion cash deal

by Isi Esene The Yahoo board has approved about $1.1 billion deal to acquire the blogging site, Tumblr. The approval was said to have been given through a unanimous vote of the members of the board. According to reports, there were no other competing bids, despite reports, to snap up the New York-based hipster blogging... Read More

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May 14, 2012

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Don’t lie on your résumé: Yahoo CEO quits after 4 months on the job

Remember Yahoo!? It used to be the world’s most popular search engine back in the day. Now most people only remember it when they need to check their e-mail and to read up on the news. Well, to bolster their flagging fortunes after they fired their last CEO, Carol Bartz (who was notorious for using the F-word... Read More

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March 15, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: “We got here first” – Yahoo drags Facebook to court over “entire social network model”

by Lekan Olanrewaju. Who woulda imagined it? The whole plot of The Social Network was a lie all along and Mark Zuckerberg actually stole the idea for Facebook from Yahoo and not his friend. Yes, Yahoo invented Facebook–or at least something like that, if we’re to take their claims seriously. In a patent infringement lawsuit filed... Read More

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January 19, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Yahoo shares rise as co-founder, Jerry Yang resigns.

by Wilfred Okiche Jerry Yang, co-founder of Internet giant, Yahoo is leaving the company. He announced his surprise departure Tuesday, about two weeks after Yahoo Inc hired Scott Thompson as CEO. Yang, 43, who has been on the company’s board since 1995 and was CEO from June, 2007 to January, 2009 also resigned from Yahoo’s... Read More

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