Business

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Services Down

Femi Ashekun/

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram services are down today, leaving some three billion subscribers frustrated.

The social tools including Facebook’s own Messenger service were first reported as not being available from 4:25pm.

On Twitter, @WhatsApp wrote, “We’re aware that some people are experiencing issues with WhatsApp at the moment.

“We’re working to get things back to normal and will send an update here as soon as possible.

“Thanks for your patience!”

@Facebook tweeted, “We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience.”

Also, @InstagramComms wrote on Twitter, “Instagram and friends are having a little bit of a hard time right now, and you may be having issues using them. Bear with us, we’re on it! #instagramdown.”

WhatsApp is the most popular platform used in the country, with over 90 million users, according to Statista.

About 61.4 per cent of Nigerian social media users use Twitter, 86.2 per cent use Facebook, 81.6 per cent use YouTube, 73.1 per cent use Instagram, and 67.2 per cent use Facebook Messenger.

0
Editor

Recent Posts

QFest 2024: A Cinematic Tribute to Wole Soyinka with ‘The Man Died’ Screening

The ongoing Quramo Festival of Words (QFest 2024) reaches a pinnacle of cultural and cinematic…

23 mins ago

Evelyn Joshua’s Crusade Ignites Latin America: A Journey of Faith and Miracles

By Dare Adejumo/ As the highly anticipated Evelyn Joshua Crusade, organized by the Synagogue Church…

51 mins ago

UBA Group Reports Stellar H1 2024 Performance Amid Global Challenges, Posts ₦401.6 Billion Profit Before Tax

...Delivers Impressive Growth with 37% Asset Surge and 34% Deposit Increase Segun Atanda/ UBA Group…

4 hours ago

Adeboye Apologises for Controversial Remark on Tithing, Recants Statement on Heaven

Femi Ashekun Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God…

1 day ago

Lagos Police Clarifies Arrest of Nine at Ojota: “Not Protesters, But Troublemakers,” Says CP Ishola

Matilda Omonaiye/ The Police in Lagos have dispelled reports circulating that protesters were arrested at…

2 days ago

It’s Illegal for VIOs to Impound Vehicles, Impose Fines on Motorists, Court Rules

Pat Stevens/ A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has prohibited the Directorate of Road…

2 days ago