“In dealing with the opposite sex you’ll need a mighty doze of humility,” Ebonyi lawmaker tells Linda Ikeji

An Ebonyi state House of Assembly member, Maria Ude Nwachi has written an open letter to popular blogger Linda Ikeji. In the letter via her Facebook page, Nwachi advises Linda on her relationship and public comments about men. Read letter below: Linda, you cannot have it both ways….. I personally did a lot of damage... Read More

The News Blog

facebook, Linda Ikeji, Maria Ude Nwachi, men, relationship

November 7, 2016

CyberXchange: Student winners of hackathon get over N1 million from Facebook

Last week, Facebook sponsored a hackathon at the CyberXchange conference in Lagos, Nigeria, drawing applications from more than 250 young, talented students from across the country. Out of those, 63 students were chosen to come to the CyberXchange event and work for two days on their solutions to real-world security challenges. Each team built a... Read More

Partners, The News Blog

conference, cybersecurity, CyberXchange, facebook, Hackathon, students, winners

November 4, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: Dear DMO, please DPMO

I was going to start by saying “it appears that these people do not get it”. But then as I typed the words and read them myself, I realised that “it doesn’t appear”. They just do not get it. If they did, the Presidency through the Finance ministry’s DMO – Debt Management Office – wouldn’t have... Read More

Featured, The Presidential Blog

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October 26, 2016

Reading material: For those who work in media content (5)

Let’s go! 1. The death of print media has been greatly, and deathly exaggerated. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/10/newspapers-digital-first-214363#ixzz4NP0T8Ny8 2. Newspapers are paying a price for speaking their minds in America. http://www.poynter.org/2016/this-newspaper-is-paying-a-price-for-endorsing-donald-trump/434972/ 3. Sometimes, journalism takes your dignity. https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/12681 http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/media/301553-sorry-not-sorry-politicos-thrush-doubles-down-on-podesta-emails 4. The media and the political establishment are in cahoots – unavoidably. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/10/john-podesta-emails-wikileaks-press-214367 5. Someone got veeeeeery excited about... Read More

The Media Blog

Emails, facebook, Hillary Clinton, John Podesta, journalism, print media, reading material, The Media Blog

October 24, 2016

The Media Blog: AT&T just assured us of the future of the media

We saw this headline, and our minds were blown. As yours would be if you are a media entrepreneur working in a world where it’s future is supposed to be ultimately swallowed by Facebook. Or someone. We are loathe to quote the editor-in-chief of this site (and be accused in the newsroom of sucking up!)... Read More

The Media Blog

AT&T, Chude Jideonwo, facebook, future, Media, The Media Blog, TMB

October 22, 2016

How E’Sorae Luxury used word-of-mouth and social media to grow a bedding and homeware business

E’sorae Luxury — a Lagos-based online retailer that produces good quality bedsheets and bedding basics — has been growing rapidly since its launch in 2014 as an E-commerce store. Its revenue has quadrupled from when they ran physical stores at the malls. This year, Ewaen Sorae, CEO of E’sorae Luxury, projected a continued growth in... Read More

The News Blog

beddings, Business, E'sorae luxury, facebook, homeware, instagram, kitchenware, marketing, social media, startup

October 21, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: The Nigerian Senate refuses to carry last on this tech stuff, hence Facebook Live

First it was e-voting days ago, we ignored it like “no be today, they’ll soon spoil it sef as per is it not naija” Then today, the Nigerian Senate live-streamed plenary session for the first time, in a test run. So we decided to put our bad belle and cynicism aside because this is one... Read More

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e-voting, facebook, NASS, plenary session, senate, technology, transparency, youtube

October 6, 2016

Wow! This is a must-see video of Okocha

If you are a football lover and a great fan of Jay-Jay Okocha, you probably would have seen the video where he disguised as a cleaner to surprise fans at the Copa Coca-Cola 2016 finals, held at Onikan stadium, Lagos. But just in case you haven’t seen it, watch it below. The fascinating thing about... Read More

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September 29, 2016

Praekelt.org Incubator for Free Basics announces first 10 live sites

The Praekelt.org Incubator for Free Basics, a tool to support organisations and developers building for the Free Basics Platform has announced over half of the selected applicants and the first ten of its live sites. Launched at AfricaCom in November 2015, the partnership between Praekelt.org and Facebook supports developers and social change organisations in their... Read More

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African Trust, Da Subject Matter, DoctHers, facebook, Incubator, Inspire Her, SEED Madagascar, WeFarm

September 16, 2016

Facebook introduces ‘Blueprint Certification’ for advertisers and marketers

Facebook has announced the launch of Blueprint Certification, a global credentialing program for digital advertising professionals created to get the most out of the social media giant’s powerful marketing platform. This certification helps digital professionals differentiate themselves in a competitive job market, providing the advertising industry with a better understanding of Facebook ads to help... Read More

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blueprint, certification, e-learning, facebook, Katherine Shappley, products

September 14, 2016

The Media Blog: The New York Times just made life difficult for all journalists

Actually they didn’t ‘just’, it’s a reminder. But we can’t imagine living under these conditions. As we enter the home stretch of the presidential campaign, all of us in the newsroom should keep in mind our longstanding policies on social media. On personal social-media accounts, Times newsroom staffers should avoid editorializing, endorsing candidates or otherwise... Read More

The Media Blog

editorializing, facebook, journalism, journalists, new york times, social media, The Media Blog

September 14, 2016

Police arrests undergraduate for defrauding 7 ladies via Facebook

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an undergraduate, Ademola Adebayo, for allegedly defrauding seven ladies he met on Social Networking Site, Facebook. It was learnt that Adebayo, 26, allegedly deceive ladies by uploading luxurious pictures on the site and requesting them to meet him at a hotel for a deal. It was gathered that... Read More

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Ademola Adebayo, facebook, Fraud, Nigeria police, Toheeb Fetuga, undergraduate

September 7, 2016

Opinion: What if Mark Zuckerberg were a Nigerian?

by Okey Ndibe Last week, Nigeria hosted one of the central deities in the global revolution called social media—in the name of Hon Triple High Chief Sir (Dr.) Alhaji Mark Zuckerberg, Grand Commander of the American Republic (GCAR), founder, chairman, chief executive officer (CEO) of Facebook International Corporation, the Eze Gburugburu of Iru Akwukwo, Oga... Read More

facebook, mark zuckerberg, osibanjo, president buhari

September 6, 2016

Opinion: Free pass for Zucky

by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba I don’t mean to be a kill joy! This past week has been a social media roller coaster ride –let’s call it a Facebook storm. The week was going ‘jejely’ with everyone minding their business and trying to adjust to the technical recession until Uncle Zucky decided to spice up the... Read More

Aso Villa Demo Day, Corporate Affairs Commission, Data mining, facebook, mark zuckerberg, nigerian government, president buhari

September 6, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM II: F is for Fati, and Faith

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

#northeaststories, boko haram, Borno, cnn, facebook, Fati Abubakar, IDP, maiduguri, nigeria, north-east stories, sticky, terrorism, twitter., we survived boko haram

September 3, 2016

Twitter war: Kenyans are behind Nigerians in every aspect – Fani-Kayode

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has joined in on the Twitter war between Nigeria and Kenya over the visit of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to both countries. Fani-Kayode took to his official Twitter account, @realFFK on Saturday where he said Kenyans are “behind Nigerians in every aspect”. The former aviation minister went ahead to say... Read More

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facebook, Femi Fani-Kayode, Kenyans, mark zuckerberg, Twitter feud, twitter.

September 2, 2016

Pres. Buhari has a lot to say about Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘simplicity’

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday commended the Co-founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg for inspiring Nigerian youths through his visit. Buhari said this while receiving Zuckerberg at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the president was quoted as saying Zuckerberg’s visit will open the minds of... Read More

The News Blog

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September 2, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg visits Buhari at Aso Villa (PHOTOS)

Just as we reported earlier today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday paid a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa. Zuckerberg who just returned from East African country Kenya was at the Villa to meet with Buhari. He had earlier held meetings with technology entrepreneurs in Lagos on Tuesday and... Read More

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September 2, 2016

Reuben Abati: The Mark Zuckerberg visit

by Reuben Abati Mark Zuckerberg’s two-day visit to Nigeria has done a lot for the country; it is a pity no government official or agency has tried to tap into the gains of that visit. He arrived at a time there was much talk about economic recession, concerns about companies folding up or retrenching staff, or... Read More

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September 2, 2016

Report: Mark Zuckerberg returns to Nigeria, set to meet Buhari

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has returned to Nigeria, the Nigerian Eye reports. Zuckerberg visited Nigeria on Tuesday and Wednesday where he met with technology developers in Lagos. The tech guru was hosted by the Co-Creation Hub in Yaba, and also visited Angela a tech incubation company he invested in before heading to Kenya. Zuckerberg is expected to... Read More

The News Blog

Andela, Aso Villa Demo Day, Co-Creation Hub, facebook, mark zuckerberg, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 1, 2016

Fani-Kayode, Omokri bicker over Zuckerberg’s Facebook Hausa comments

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was in Nigeria on Tuesday and Wednesday to meet with technology developers in Lagos. During his meeting on Wednesday the tech guru was asked about the introduction of Nigerian languages on Facebook. To this Zuckerberg replied, “I am glad we support Hausa and we are planning on supporting a lot more... Read More

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comments, facebook, fani-kayode, hausa, mark zuckerberg, Reno Omokri

September 1, 2016

The Media Blog: CNN didn’t do anything wrong

Nigerians have been all over tne matter of CNN’s coverage of Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria. The headline was innocuous enough: “Mark Zuckerberg makes first visit to Sub-Saharan Africa”. https://twitter.com/Social_Buddie/status/770699217140609024 Baba if na Boko Haram na Nigeria but for tech advancement na sub saharan africa! — Shobanjo Adebayo (@keduski) August 30, 2016 it shows you've... Read More

Featured, The Media Blog

#BringBackOurGirls, africa, cnn, CNN Money, facebook, lagos, mark zuckerberg, nigeria, Russia, sticky, sub-Saharan Africa, The Media Blog, TMB

August 31, 2016

Nigerian netizens welcome Zuckerberg in their own special way

by Ezinne Ajoku Mark Zuckerberg’s momentous visit to Nigeria has not gone unnoticed. How could it? From the way he slid into the country with superb thief-in-the-night moves to his visits to various start-ups in Yaba- Cchub, Andela, Express Wifi, to the Town Hall Q&A Session which took place few hours ago. Mark Zuckerberg’s movements... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Zuckerberg says Facebook will embrace more Nigerian languages

The Founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, who is currently in Nigeria has pledged to include more Nigerian languages on the platform. He said this on Wednesday, during a meeting with software developers and ICT entrepreneurs in Lagos. Zuckerberg said the platform will add more Nigerian languages to the Hausa language which has already been allowed. “I... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Opinion: What Zuckerberg’s visit means for Nigeria

by Tayo Elegbede In an unannounced fashion, Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg, today arrived Lagos-Nigeria to kick start his first tour of Sub-Saharan Africa, where over 100 million Facebook users reside. According to him, he is in Lagos to “learn more about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria” and meet up with “developers and entrepreneurs”. Over the years, Nigeria,... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Zuckerberg walks the streets of Lagos as he visits Andela (WATCH)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is in Nigeria. Zuckerberg who arrived Nigeria in an unannounced visit went to tech startup Andela, one of the companies he invested in. It would be recalled that the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative invested $24 million in Andela some months back. Zuckerberg who dressed in his usual casual dressing of a T-Shirt and Jeans strolled... Read More

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August 31, 2016

YNaija Analysis: What Zuckerberg’s arrival in Nigeria really means

The surprise visit of Mark Zuckerberg understandably had many heads spinning. What is the world’s 5th richest man doing in Nigeria unannounced? Is it just because Nigeria has the highest number of Facebook users in Sub-Saharan Africa? Is it just because WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger have conquered Nigeria, just like everywhere else in the world?... Read More

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August 30, 2016

YNaija Exclusive: This is EXACTLY why Mark Zuckerberg is in Nigeria (READ)

by Isime Esene Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the country to visit the Yaba technology hub in Lagos, meet with developers and partners, and explore Nollywood. Zuckerberg is in Nigeria to listen and learn and take ideas back to California on... Read More

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August 30, 2016

The companies Mark Zuckerberg has acquired over the past 10 years

by Ezinne Ajoku After tinkering with Course Mash and FaceMash( the latter to the disappointment of the school administration), Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook in 2004. That little Start Up which he created with his buddies Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes and Eduardo Saverin in his dorm room at the Ivy League Institution, Harvard, has now morphed... Read More

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companis, facebook, instagram, mark zuckerberg, nigeria, WhatsApp

“In dealing with the opposite sex you’ll need a mighty doze of humility,” Ebonyi lawmaker tells Linda Ikeji

CyberXchange: Student winners of hackathon get over N1 million from Facebook

[The Presidential Blog]: Dear DMO, please DPMO

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How E’Sorae Luxury used word-of-mouth and social media to grow a bedding and homeware business

[The Legislative Blog]: The Nigerian Senate refuses to carry last on this tech stuff, hence Facebook Live

The Media Blog: Stop making noise on Twitter – see your mates making money

Wow! This is a must-see video of Okocha

Praekelt.org Incubator for Free Basics announces first 10 live sites

Facebook introduces ‘Blueprint Certification’ for advertisers and marketers

The Media Blog: The New York Times just made life difficult for all journalists

Police arrests undergraduate for defrauding 7 ladies via Facebook

Opinion: What if Mark Zuckerberg were a Nigerian?

Opinion: Free pass for Zucky

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM II: F is for Fati, and Faith

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Pres. Buhari has a lot to say about Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘simplicity’

Mark Zuckerberg visits Buhari at Aso Villa (PHOTOS)

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Report: Mark Zuckerberg returns to Nigeria, set to meet Buhari

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Zuckerberg says Facebook will embrace more Nigerian languages

Opinion: What Zuckerberg’s visit means for Nigeria

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YNaija Analysis: What Zuckerberg’s arrival in Nigeria really means

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