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 example of female success stories -scarce as they are- and should be an inspiration to young women and entrepreneurs? Truly it is a difficult question... Read More

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June 23, 2016

Opinion: The debate about Nigeria’s economic diversification

by Ayodele Adio The debate about the diversification of Nigeria’s economy seems to have elicited keen interest within and among the political class. There have been big talks about investing in agriculture because of its obvious potential and the exploitation of other mineral resources. It is however worthy to note the hypocrisy and sophistry employed... Read More

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April 26, 2016

Kolapo Olapoju: A journey to the past and the ‘Door of No Return’

He clapped his hands – repeatedly – and in response, over a thousand bats, previously unnoticeable, flew off the branches of the aged tree. They flapped their wings un-menacingly and danced around the sky-line in random motion. And we all gazed – locked, hooked and sold by yet another mysterious sight in The Sacred Forest... Read More

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October 1, 2015

Check Out This Year’s Nigeria’s Independence Google Doodle

Google’s Doodles have a long history of celebrating different things from historical birthdays to notable events and much more. Every year, since 2010 with the exception of 2011 & 2012, Google has celebrated Nigeria’s Independence Day with a doodle.

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August 18, 2015

Android One™ launches in Nigeria & 5 other African Countries with smartphones from Infinix

Google in partnership with equipment manufacturer Infinix, mobile operator MTN and online retailer Jumia, today launched the Android One program in Nigeria starting with the Infinix HOT 2-X510. This is part of an on-going initiative to bring high-quality smartphones to millions of people in Asia, Africa and other parts of the world. These phones are... Read More

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May 22, 2015

Patience Jonathan’s ‘There is God o’ makes history as most viewed Youtube video in Nigeria

by Chinwe Okafor According to Google. Google ranked the popular skit titled, “there is God o” by the First Lady of The Federation of Nigeria (FLOTFN) as Nigeria’s most viewed Youtube video in the non-musical category. In case you were under a rock, by chance, when that happened, here is the video once again; Others... Read More

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March 28, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: Have you seen the Google Doodle today? Check it out

by Chinwe Okafor It is oh-so-pretty. Google is in the habit of using Doodles to commemorate an event taking place. It is also used to mark anniversaries of sorts. Today is the Nigerian presidential elections and in their usual fashion, the default Google Doodle for the Nigerian domain, www.google.com.ng is a spinning ballot box painted... Read More

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January 20, 2015

Google Nigeria launches hub to keep up with the elections

by Muyiwa Matuluko Google Nigeria has just unveiled a new online portal via which voters and observers can catch up on the latest news relating to the 2015 General Elections. The portal, which is accessible via web or mobile, will serve as a one-stop resource for all news, party and candidate profiles, INEC activity, videos and... Read More

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January 16, 2015

It’s more than just search: 10 essential everyday uses for Google Search

by Muyiwa Matuluko Google has evolved over the years to become something worth more than just a search engine. Here is a list of 8 really cool applications of Google you probably didn’t know are possible. Calculate anything Type any calculation into search, Google will show you the answer and also draw up a virtual calculator... Read More

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January 14, 2015

Google Translate now lets you translate words with your phone camera offline

by Muyiwa Matuluko Thanks to the World Lens acquisition last May, the Google Translate app just got a couple of feature updates to make it even cooler than it ever was. Instant translation With the previous version of Google Translate, you could snap a photo of text and later get it translated in 36 languages.... Read More

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December 17, 2014

Nigeria 2014 in Search: Heroes, Moments and Tragedies that happened in the year 2014

By Zainab Okafor What newsmakers and trends captured the imagination of Nigeria in 2014? Every day, we search. We want to find out more about our heroes, explore far-away destinations, or settle a dinner table dispute between friends. And sometimes we just search to find out what the latest trends are. Google’s annual 14th Annual... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Way to go! Linda Ikeji is now recruiting [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju She’s ready to go! One of Nigeria’s foremost bloggers, Linda Ikeji has put all that hoopla behind her – right after her blog was restored by Google. Since the inception of her blog, Linda has been operating it alone, but following the episode of the past week, she is ready to employ... Read More

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October 8, 2014

Linda Ikeji’s blog has been taken down by Blogger?

by Kolapo Olapoju The blog of one of Nigeria’s most popular bloggers, Linda Ikeji, seems to have been taken down by host, blogger. Linda had for the past couple of days been in the middle of a copyright/plagiarism storm. When trying to visit the site, you are given this error message, “Blog has been... Read More

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October 1, 2014

This is how @Google celebrated Nigeria’s 54th Independence Day Anniversary (LOOK)

by S’ola Filani How sweet of them. Google is celebrating with Nigeria today by changing its logo on Google.com.ng to a doodle which shows characters from some of the Nigerian tribes. Also, some of the widely used modes of public transportation available in the country – keke Napep (tricycle), a danfo bus & an okada... Read More

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August 27, 2014

Opinion: 22 really simple things you didn’t know you could do with Google

by Chinedu Nnawetanma To most people, Google is nothing more than a regular search engine where you type in keywords and questions and a couple of relevant links containing answers are displayed. But to many others who are in the know, Google is much more than that. It has become a multipurpose tool that you... Read More

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August 11, 2014

NYSC has launched an app for corpers (LOOK, DETAILS)

by Kolapo Olapoju The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has launched an app for youth corps members. According to Director General of the scheme, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi who spoke at the launch in Abuja on 6 August. “The application will enable them to communicate and also access online content of the... Read More

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August 9, 2014

Ajegunle.org: Paradigm Initiative Nigeria activates 3-week Google Web Training for community youth

by Kolapo Olapoju Ajegunle.org, an initiative of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), which connects young people with ICT enabled opportunities to help access better livelihoods, has just completed a Google Web Training for community youths. The training held from 9 to 27 June 2014. By the end of the first week of training, many of... Read More

April 19, 2014

Listen & learn: 5 good reasons to drop him after the first date

by Anna Bella The first date can be exciting, fun, flirty and fabulous! It can also be boring, tear-jerking, woeful, and dangerous. Here are five good reasons not to see him again after the first date: 1. He Flirts – Sounds fun, right? Not if he’s flirting with the cute waitress or your sister while... Read More

April 18, 2014

13 things wives should NOT do without asking their husbands first

by Jeanne Sager Really, it comes down to common courtesy. He’s not being “controlling;” he’s having an opinion … and as his spouse, you’d want him to respect your opinion, right? So why not respect his? Poor Shakira started a firestorm the other day when she confessed that she had to ask her boyfriend, Gerard... Read More

April 16, 2014

9 questions you should NEVER ask on a first date

by Kiri Blakeley Financial questions are fine to ask, there’s no reason you shouldn’t know if someone is drowning in debt before you get involved, but hold off a few dates. First dates can be very tricky. On the one hand, you want to find out enough about the other person to decide whether or not... Read More

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April 12, 2014

10 easy tips to have the perfect date

by Genevieve Nunis Whether you’re old or new in the dating scene, feeling nervous before your big date is something we all can’t avoid. But it’s only normal because we’re letting someone new into our lives and he may or may not be The One. Here are 10 tops to help make sure you have a... Read More

March 2, 2014

Photo of the Day: Errm, what are these women doing on the floor?

by Akan Ido We’re as confused as you are trying to figure out why these women are on the floor paying homage to former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe. Orubebe, who recently declared his ambition to take over the reins of leadership in his native Delta State is here pictured with his... Read More

November 21, 2013

Opinion: Gov. Amaechi can (like to) ask Google for the ‘missing’ N5 billion

by Ebubedike Akabuwa Once again, Governor Amaechi has seen another attempt to blame the “$5B ECA allegedly missing funds” on the President Jonathan led Federal Government. The big question then is, what other bad name will suffice to hang this dog? As usual, I will offer my unsolicited advice to the Rivers state Governor in... Read More

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November 7, 2013

10 (terrible) habits you need to break right NOW

by Tess Koman Refusing to get rid of clothes you’re not going to wear. Sure, that super expensive Miley-esque gown looked awesome at your formal senior year, but are you really going to wear it to all the weddings you have next year like you said you would? Probably not. 1. Biting your nails. Firstly, there... Read More

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October 6, 2013

Opinion: Why you should think (privacy) before sending that (dirty) text

by Igbokwe Ifeanyi Everyday billions of people use their laptops, mobile devices and phones most of which is connected to the internet without knowing who is watching, listening to all their calls and tracking them or how much information concerning them is out there in hands that are not particularly friendly. In early 2012 Google... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Africa Connected: Tell us your web success story (CLICK)

by Oge Okonkwo Every day, the web is changing lives in Africa. In the next five years, 7 out of the world’s 10 fastest growing economies will be from Africa. The web is playing an important part in this development. Today we’re launching a new initiative called ‘Africa Connected: Success stories powered by the web’,... Read More

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How Linda Ikeji became the most vilified woman in Nigeria

Opinion: The debate about Nigeria’s economic diversification

Kolapo Olapoju: A journey to the past and the ‘Door of No Return’

Check Out This Year’s Nigeria’s Independence Google Doodle

What is Android One?

Android One™ launches in Nigeria & 5 other African Countries with smartphones from Infinix

Patience Jonathan’s ‘There is God o’ makes history as most viewed Youtube video in Nigeria

#NigeriaDecides: Have you seen the Google Doodle today? Check it out

Google Nigeria launches hub to keep up with the elections

It’s more than just search: 10 essential everyday uses for Google Search

Google Translate now lets you translate words with your phone camera offline

Nigeria 2014 in Search: Heroes, Moments and Tragedies that happened in the year 2014

Way to go! Linda Ikeji is now recruiting [DETAILS]

Linda Ikeji’s blog has been taken down by Blogger?

This is how @Google celebrated Nigeria’s 54th Independence Day Anniversary (LOOK)

Opinion: 22 really simple things you didn’t know you could do with Google

NYSC has launched an app for corpers (LOOK, DETAILS)

Ajegunle.org: Paradigm Initiative Nigeria activates 3-week Google Web Training for community youth

5 tips for dating him even if he’s out of your league

Listen & learn: 5 good reasons to drop him after the first date

13 things wives should NOT do without asking their husbands first

9 questions you should NEVER ask on a first date

10 easy tips to have the perfect date

Photo of the Day: Errm, what are these women doing on the floor?

Perry Brimah: No jobs? The machines have taken them over

Opinion: Gov. Amaechi can (like to) ask Google for the ‘missing’ N5 billion

Where the bribes are: This map shows Nigeria & Argentina are the world’s top bribe-taking countries (LOOK)

10 (terrible) habits you need to break right NOW

Opinion: Why you should think (privacy) before sending that (dirty) text

Africa Connected: Tell us your web success story (CLICK)

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