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Editor March 23, 2018

British Council partners YNaija to launch West Africa Arts Exchange

British Council in partnership with YNaija.com has launched the West Africa Arts Exchange (WAArtsExchange), a community of the talented artists from West Africa and arts lovers across the world. It will serve as a one-stop online destination…

Oludolapo Adelana March 21, 2018

BREAKING: Mark Zuckerberg responds to Cambridge Analytica situation

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg has spoken on the situation surrounding the social media platform and London-based data gathering company, Cambridge Analytica. In a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Zuckerberg…

Omoleye Omoruyi March 5, 2018

Zenith Bank partners Facebook and Mastercard to pioneer QR Payments on Facebook Messenger

Foremost Nigerian Financial Institution, Zenith Bank Plc has confirmed that it is in a strategic partnership with Facebook and Twitter to launch a Masterpass QR bot for Facebook messenger, that…

Sponsor February 28, 2018

Facebook partners FATE Foundation to offer Month-Long Bootcamps for entrepreneurs across Nigeria

Facebook, in partnership with FATE Foundation, is set to hold the 2018 edition of the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Program, a free four-week bootcamp for select entrepreneurs in seven cities across Nigeria. Participants will learn…

Bernard Dayo February 21, 2018

[The Media Blog] What your favourite Social Media platform says about you

It was a high school friend that introduced me to the wonderful world of Facebook, even though I had heard about the platform. This was 2006, two years after its…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 19, 2018

Facebook enables organisations and businesses help people in crisis with new ‘Community Help’ feature

Facebook has announced that organisations and businesses can now post in ‘Community Help’, a crisis response tool where people can request and provide help needed to recover following crises where…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 9, 2018

Facebook announces investment in community leaders

Facebook has announced the launch of the Facebook Community Leadership Program, a global initiative that invests in people building communities. The platform will commit tens of millions of dollars to…

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Facebook joins hands with partners across Africa for a safer Internet

Celebrating Safer Internet Day (SID) under the connected theme of "Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you”, Facebook today announced a number of partnerships across Africa…

Omoleye Omoruyi January 25, 2018

Facebook reports revenue growth for SMEs on its platform of apps

Facebook, in its recent Economic Impact Study, reveals the growing importance of digital platforms to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Using the platform to trade, 91 percent…

Omoleye Omoruyi January 23, 2018

“We are working hard to minimise the negatives of using Facebook” – Sheryl Sandberg

The Chief Operating Officer at Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg at an event in Brussels on Tuesday, has said the social network will make it easier for its more than 2 billion…

Omoleye Omoruyi January 17, 2018

How Facebook, NCDC and ActionSprout collaborated in the fight against Meningitis

In 2017, Facebook, NCDC and ActionSprout partnered to test how aggregated, de-identified data from Facebook could improve a campaign to spread life-saving information about Meningitis in Nigeria. The data was…

Omoleye Omoruyi December 7, 2017

Facebook unveils the most powerful ways people connected in 2017

Facebook has announced its 2017 Year In Review, highlighting the most powerful ways people came together on Facebook to support one another. First, people came together to react and talk about…

Azeez November 22, 2017

Facebook launches Nigeria Initiative in its ambition to drive innovation, skills development and economic impact

Today, Facebook announced a new nationwide initiative in Nigeria to further cement its commitment and investment in the country, and across the continent. Incorporating a series of high profile partnerships,…

Azeez November 9, 2017

Facebook focuses on connecting Africa at AfricaCom Cape Town 2017

As part of Facebook's mission to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer, the Facebook connectivity and platform partnerships team will be on the ground…

Azeez November 9, 2017

Tizeti and Facebook partner to expand Express Wi-Fi by Facebook in Nigeria

Tizeti has announced a partnership to expand Express Wi-Fi by Facebook in Nigeria, with plans to roll out hundreds of hotspots over the coming months. Announced at AfricaCom 2017, this…

Sponsor November 3, 2017

How Naij partnered with Facebook Audience Network to grow its platform

Facebook recently created a case study of leading Nigerian website: Naij.com about how it leveraged on Facebook Audience Network to improve its website visits, boost engagement and increase revenue. The development of…

Sponsor October 25, 2017

Facebook Launches Africa’s First SME Council in Nigeria

Facebook today launched its Nigerian SME Council, the first to launch on the continent, and part of Facebook’s ongoing commitment to help support small and medium-sized businesses throughout Africa. The…

Tolu October 17, 2017

Facebook celebrates Africa’s vibrant startup scene and rising talent at TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield Africa 2017

Facebook this week celebrated the achievements of a fast-growing community of African tech entrepreneurs and developers, at the first-ever TechCrunch Startup Battlefield in Africa, sponsored by Facebook. Alongside the event,…

Adegbite Adedotun October 9, 2017

With $1,500, this is how Trump’s digital director made $94 million

Featuring on CBS News’ 60 Minutes program, Brad Parscale, Trump’s digital director narrated how his $1500 project for President Trump’s campaign website blossomed into a whooping $94 million reward. •…

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Facebook hosts leading women in Nigeria’s technology industry

The premier edition of Facebook’s Women in Technology event held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Co-Creation Hub, Yaba, Lagos. The event was designed by Facebook to engage with…

Adegbite Adedotun September 28, 2017

Hurricane Maria: Facebook donates $1.5million to Puerto Rico among other relief efforts

In its bid to contribute its own effort at relieving Puerto Ricans of the suffered damage as a result of Hurricane Maria, Facebook is sending employees to help restore communications…

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Facebook, MAC AIDS Fund, OkayAfrica partner with Africa’s most powerful women to redefine leadership

For nearly 10 years, the Global First Ladies Alliance has been convening first ladies for high-level policy dialogues in the US and across Africa. This year, the group brought in voices and…

Tolu September 19, 2017

[The Alausa Blog] Dear Gov Ambode, Bariga residents need your urgent attention

As Governor Ambode's administration daily churns out details of every of its latest achievements via social media, a number of people smartly use the opportunity of the comment section to…

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Facebook launches ad control for advertisers, announces third party partnerships to improve measurement

Facebook is making changes to its platform in order to provide more clarity and control for advertisers over where advertising appears and the kind of content that can be monetised.…

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Facebook announces new ways to enjoy Memories with friends

Facebook on Friday announced new ways users can enjoy Memories - a tool that makes it easier for people to see and share old memories with friends on the platform.…

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Facebook adds publisher logos to articles in trending and search section

Facebook has announced that it will start introducing publisher logos to articles in the trending and search sections on its platform. This is part of the tech giant’s effort to…

Sponsor August 23, 2017

Facebook launches dedicated tab for Safety Check feature

Facebook announced on Monday that it is making Safety Check easier to find on its platform. Facebook’s goal to build a safe and supportive community just got a boost as…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 20, 2017

Facebook celebrates World Photo Day, announces in-app tools to take and share better pictures

In celebration of World Photo Day which is celebrated on the August 19 annually, Facebook and Messenger released some insights into how photos are shared by its users around the world.…