Tag: social media

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EditorMay 22, 2017

Buhari’s #MadeInNigeria drugs: Why we all pounced on Lai Mohammed

by Ayomide Ekerin I feel sorry for Lai. Sometimes I picture his face whenever Nigerians take him to the cleaners ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiMay 21, 2017

Twitter co-founder, Evan Williams, regrets Trump used platform to win US election

by Omoleye Omoruyi Co-founder of Twitter, Evan Williams, on Saturday, apologised for Twitter’s role in Donald Trump’s victory in the ...

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RoqeebahMay 18, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] This is how Lai Mohammed really feels about social media

Last week, we had a moment about Alhaji Lai Mohammed being one of the 15 remaining people (we could just ...

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Op-ed EditorMay 17, 2017

The Thread: “Tall, Caramel, Can GIVE HEAD” | Lady hits Twitter NG in search of husband and the reactions are comical

It’s the 21st century and there are really no rules as to how to go about getting a spouse. While ...

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EditorMay 17, 2017

[The Church Blog]: Give the church a break

I was documenting a couple of things today in my diary and I thought to share a part of it. ...

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ItunuoluwaMay 15, 2017

10 ways to make good money with social media

by Itunuoluwa Adebo We are on it everyday. We interact with friends and even foes on it. We get news ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiMay 9, 2017

Snapchat’s rivalry with Instagram continues as new features are added

By Omoleye Omoruyi No need over-emphasising the rivalry between Snapchat and Instagram, and this time, Snapchat has gone ahead of ...

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AzeezMay 6, 2017

Rapper Kanye West deletes social media accounts

by Azeez Adeniyi Rapper Kanye West has deleted his Twitter and Instagram accounts. His Twitter page currently shows “Sorry, that ...

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AzeezMay 4, 2017

#NEITISMW: How social media [Influencers] can reform, manage Nigeria’s oil, gas & mining sectors (READ)

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged social media influencers in the country to lead the advocacy for ...

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RoqeebahApril 24, 2017

Have the Northern elites succeeded in removing Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi?

by Adamu Aderinsola About two weeks ago we got the most “Ludacris” report saying, Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, disowned all ...

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RoqeebahApril 16, 2017

Before “they” completely shut @sanusilamidosanusi up, here are 10 of favourite Royal’s Instagram posts

Our heads are still spinning at the possibility of this being a real thing – that the Emir of Kano, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaApril 12, 2017

Police arrest Customs officer for allegedly raping, videotaping woman

by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a Customs officer, simply identified as Samuel, for allegedly raping and ...

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AzeezApril 10, 2017

Stop unprofessional use of social media, Army tells officers

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian Army has expressed displeasure over the use of social media to disclose classified information by ...

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SponsorApril 6, 2017

“We will use social media to drive change” – Olufemi Oguntamu, convener, Handle it Africa

The maiden edition of the social media and marketing conference, Handle It Africa, took place on March 31, 2017 at the Oriental ...

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EditorApril 2, 2017

The YNaija Ranking: Instablog9ja retains the #1 position on our latest online media (social) countdown

For a second straight month Instablog9ja is at #1 on our online media (social) countdown. The Instagram handle remains the ...

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SponsorMarch 20, 2017

Japheth Omojuwa, Osagie Alonge, Mercy Aigbe, others announced as panelists for Handle It Africa Conference

The organisers of Handle It Africa Conference have announced the list of panelists at the inaugural edition of the event ...

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AzeezMarch 14, 2017

Social media has become a tool for inciting Nigerians – NBC DG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Malam Modibbo Kawu has said the social media ...

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ToluMarch 4, 2017

RED executives join 500 speakers to discuss the future of social media at #SMWLagos2017

The fifth edition of one of the biggest conferences in Africa – Social Media Week Lagos kicked off on Monday, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 27, 2017

Facebook introduces Naira payment for ads

by Dolapo Adelana Chief product officer of Facebook, Chris Cox has said the social networking platform is now accepting payment ...

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EditorFebruary 26, 2017

The YNaija Ranking: Instablog9ja takes the number 1 spot on our online media (social) top 10

Instablog9ja moves up one spot to snatch the number 1 position, knocking Gidi_Traffic down to the number 2 spot. Gidi ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 19, 2017

Opinon: Has social media tampered with our brain configuration settings?

by Otolorin Olabode   It seems social media has come to stay in Nigeria especially among our youths and adults. ...

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Op-Ed EditorFebruary 16, 2017

Opinion: Marriage and the one sided domestic violence narrative

by Simon Utsu   As much as I try my utmost best not to write about the private family lives ...

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EditorFebruary 16, 2017

Sen. Bukola Saraki slips to number 10 on the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for senators

The latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking sees Senate President Bukola Saraki slip out of the top 10. Senator Saraki occupied the ...

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Isime EseneFebruary 5, 2017

“The call has gone beyond 2Baba…” | EiE Nigeria speaks to YNaija, goes ahead with protest march

by Isime Esene Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE Nigeria) has vowed to go ahead with the planned OneVoice Nigeria protest march ...

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AzeezFebruary 3, 2017

About 50 percent of news online is fake – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said the amount of fake news and misinformation in the country can ...

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ToluFebruary 2, 2017

The internet has no chill… see 15 hilarious Beyonce pregnancy memes

What’s a big celebrity announcement without its attendant memes? Nothing, the internet says! Beyonce announced on Wednesday that she is ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 2, 2017

Fu’ad Lawal: How to write life into dead people

It’s another day. There are many sad emojis on your timeline. Someone has died. Someone young enough to have an ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 30, 2017

Tamilore Oladipo: What on Earth is going on? [NEXT]

by Tamilore Oladipo A recent survey shows that 71% of people seem to think that the world is going down ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 28, 2017

Tunde Leye: Your Naija activist checklist

by Tunde Leye I first wrote this piece 3years ago when Goodluck Jonathan was in power and some people had ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 28, 2017

The Thread: Social media rules of engagement

Navigating social media can be tricky. There are always debates and opinions and sides to take, it can get confusing ...

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