About these terms #
These terms apply when you use talkofnaija.com (TalkofNaija), which is operated by PathForge Studio. By using the site you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
Using TalkofNaija #
Reading, watching, searching, sharing and saving stories are free and need no account. You may use the site for your own personal, non-commercial use. Please do not copy or republish our stories in bulk, scrape the site, try to break its security, or overload it.
Reader accounts #
Accounts are for commenting. You must be 18 or over to create one. You sign in with Google or with a one-time code sent to your email. Keep access to your email or Google account secure; you are responsible for activity on your account. Your display name must follow the community guidelines and can be changed once every 30 days.
Comments you post #
You are responsible for what you post, and it must follow the community guidelines. You keep any rights you have in your comment, and you allow TalkofNaija to display it on the site, alongside the story, for as long as it stays published. You can edit or delete your own comments.
What is not allowed #
- Breaking the law, or helping others to.
- Harassing, threatening or impersonating people, including TalkofNaija staff.
- Posting spam, scams or malicious links.
- Collecting other readers’ information.
- Automated access to the site, except search engines following our robots rules.
Our content #
Stories, videos, photos and design on TalkofNaija belong to us or to the people who licensed them to us. Sharing a link or a short quote with credit is welcome. For any other use, ask us first.
Third-party links, embeds and media #
Stories may link to or embed content from other services. That content is theirs and is governed by their terms. Embeds load only when you choose to show them.
Sponsored content #
Sponsored content is labelled “Sponsored” and is separate from our reporting. Advertisers agree separate terms with us.
Moderation and enforcement #
We may hide or remove comments, lock discussions, and restrict or suspend accounts that break these terms or the community guidelines, as described there. You can ask us to review a decision.
Ending your account #
You can delete your account at any time in Account settings. We may suspend or close an account that seriously or repeatedly breaks these terms.
Availability and changes #
We work to keep TalkofNaija available and accurate, but we provide it as it is and cannot promise it will always be available or free of errors. We may change or stop features.
Governing law #
These terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Disputes go to the courts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Contact #
Questions about these terms: talkofnaija@gmail.com.
Changes to these terms #
We will date every change and explain significant changes before they take effect.