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YouTube has just launched its ‘share’ feature but will you be using it?
On Thursday evening, YouTube rolled out its new sharing feature in its mobile app for Nigerian users. The launch started worldwide on Monday although it was already being tested…
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The Thread: “It’s embarrassing when dirty laundry is aired” | How Google entered ‘hot water’ for firing a staff
Recently, Twitter chewed Google up with relish and spat it out for good effect after the company fired a staff for writing a memo that argued that biologically, women are…
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Google sacks employee for “making incorrect assumptions about gender”
According to reports, Google has fired a male engineer at the center of a racket in Silicon Valley after he authored an internal memo asserting there are biological causes behind…
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The Thread: This is how to make “international exposure” work for you
Tola Sarumi made the term "International exposure" popular on Twitter NG. Since the CEO of Google, Sundar Pinchai paid Lagos a visit, talk has centred around technology, emerging markets, and…
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YouTube Go, Google.org grants | 5 reasons you should be excited about Google’s emergence in Nigeria
Google CEO, Sundar Pichai was in Lagos days ago for the final lap of the Google for Nigeria event and as exciting as that piece of news is, many remain…
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Watch Google CEO Sundar Pichai dance to Small Doctor’s Penalty
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Google Inc., Sundar Pichai who is currently in Nigeria was recorded dancing to Small Doctor's Penalty. In another development, Pichai was heard speaking…
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#GoogleForNigeria: Google CEO currently in Nigeria (WATCH)
The Chief Executive Officer of Google Inc., Pichai Sundararajan, also known as Sundar Pichai, is currently in Nigeria. The multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products is bringing…
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The Media Blog: America’s newspapers are begging government to save them
The irony of all of this, especially under Donald J. Trump. Newspapers in America have run to the government to ask for help to negotiate better deals with Google and…
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EU fines Google $2.7bn for breaking competition rules
The European Union (EU) has imposed a record €2.42bn ($2.72bn) fine on Google for breaking rules by giving illegal advantage to its own shopping service. "What Google has done is…
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Zuckerberg snubs White House invite to meet with President Trump and other tech CEOs
President Trump is asking the CEOs of the world's largest tech companies for help in modernizing the American government system. Huge names like Many executives, like Apple, Google, and Amazon,…
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Jobberman best 100 companies to work for in 2016
Google and Konga emerged as the best places to work in 2015. In 2016, Jobberman Nigeria conducted yet another survey to determine the best 100 places to work in Nigeria.…
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This Snapchat IPO might just be a waste of time and money
So Snap Inc. a.k.a Snapchat has just gone public and has risen almost 45% in stock value from its guide price of $17 a share to $25. So now, institutional…
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We would not exist without immigrants, Apple, Google tell Trump
Top American companies have protested against the decision by President Donald Trump to ban entrance if Muslims from 7 countries fro 3 months. Tim Cook in a memo to staff…
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#InnovationSeries: Technology and my radical year of freelancing
by Edwin Okolo This feature is a part of the YNaija Innovation Special – a set of insightful stories that dig deep into the spirit of innovation, enterprise, and creativity…
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FactCheck: It turns out ‘sended’ is an actual word
Fourth Canvas, the Nigeria creative design agency that is currently enjoying tonnes of public goodwill for their work on the just concluded Ghanaian elections - designing the logos and…
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Opinion: The price of free
by Elutidoye Oluwagbenga Free is one of the most used adjectives on the internet because of our inclination for free things or services. We have at one time used the word on…
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The Film Blog: These are Nigeria’s most searched movies and TV shows in 2016
A quick search on google trends reveals the top 10 most searched movies and TV series in Nigeria in 2016. Most noteworthy? Not a single Nollywood movie. It's slightly disheartening, given…
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The Media Blog: You heard the news where again?
This clip is astounding. Tens of millions of Americans believe these same things. — Jonathan Merritt (@JonathanMerritt) December 1, 2016 Watch. From beginning to end. And once again for…
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Opinion: How I lost a job with Google
by Viola Ifeyinwa Okolie I had a friend in school, the "most likely to succeed" type. She was brilliant - book and street smart - had the drive and ambition,…
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Google celebrates African creators at first African YouTube Awards
Google tonight announced the winners of the inaugural Sub-Saharan African YouTube Awards. Held in other regions since 2007, the YouTube Awards celebrate the talent and creativity of the YouTube community.…
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The Media Blog: People of God, please which one is Bing TV?
So we we minding our business when we saw this in the press release for Innoson Group's latest investment - in Cable TV infrastructure, in collaboration with some Chinese people:…
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The Media Blog: Ah, TechPoint has helped us explain the Google spend – somehow sha
So we asked here about why Google is spending money on traditional advertising when it is supposed to have KILLED all traditional media. And we asked the tech "eco-system" people…
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The Media Blog: Please, who knows why Google is spending money on TV ads in Nigeria?
At first, we actually disbelieved what our eyes saw. That usually happens when we see social networks - the very epicenter of online - advertising on traditional media, even though…
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We checked out the new Google Assistant and here’s what we found out!
Guys! We are not even joking about this sexuality of a thing. Obviously Google cannot carry last on such a thing but what we didn't expect is that the new…
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Lagos NIPR to deepen communicators’ skill-set with Digital PR Summit
Lagos State Chapter, the flagship branch of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has unveiled plans to deepen the skill-set of communication and media practitioners in new media with…
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Good news: FG to invest in the technology industry
On Tuesday, August 30th, vice president Yemi Osinbajo at the flag-off ceremony of Google Digital Training for Youth Empowerment announced that the Federal government will train 400,000 youths in partnership with…
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The Media Blog: How 6-year-old Emmanuella is the only Nigerian CRUSHING it on YouTube
The first video that opens up when I search for Emmanuella – the 6 year old comedy sensation who has grown from YouTube videos shot in the Niger Delta to…
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PODCAST: Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade is convinced your business needs Google
"Technology should make life easy," says Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, the Communication and Public Affairs Manager for Google, West Africa. For the second edition of our TECHnically podcast, we met with Taiwo…
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Ukinebo Dare, Ime Archibong, Adesoji Solanke… look who made the #YNaijaPowerList for Corporate Nigeria
As the annual #YNaijaPower List enters its 5th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are giving the term white collar job a whole new meaning.…
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How Linda Ikeji became the most vilified woman in Nigeria
by Mazi Emeka Seriously, there is something about Linda Ikeji and no one seems to know what exactly. What is so contentious about this woman, one of the most prominent…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy