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February 27, 2017

Facebook’s Chief Product Officer speaks at Social Media Week and meets local entrepreneurs and creatives

Chris Cox, Chief Product Officer at Facebook was in Nigeria today to speak at the Lagos edition of Social Media Week about the future of media, and to meet with Nigerian entrepreneurs and content creators. Nigeria is the first stop on a week-long trip to West Africa where Chris will visit Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal... Read More

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January 30, 2017

#InnovationSeries: Nigeria’s innovation has found fertile ground in its tech hubs

by Ewin 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 oft-talked about but seldom told as stories in Nigerian media. The series which kicked off with the release of The New Establishment list, our annual... Read More

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January 28, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Serena Williams, Mark Zuckerberg, Missing girls (Veronica Otogo and Bisola Mohammed) and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from... Read More

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January 28, 2017

America is a country of immigrants, Zuckerberg tackles Trump

Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to bar nationals of some countries and refugees from entering the US. “Like many of you, I’m concerned about the impact of the recent executive orders signed by President Trump,” Zuckerberg wrote in a Facebook post. “We should also keep our doors open to refugees... Read More

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January 9, 2017

#YTech100: Nominations are open to choose the best and brightest in the Nigerian tech-ecosystem

It’s been another year of amazing feats within the technology space in Nigeria. Without doubt, the past year has been the most important one within the technology eco-system – from Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Andela, the Nigerian techie has been at the forefront of remarkable stories coming out of the continent. Now in its fourth... Read More

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December 29, 2016

Osarumen Osamuyi profiles The Nigerian Techie: Selling Gala in a recession (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

It has been brought to my attention that Gala now sells for ₦70. Please permit me to say, “hay God. HAY. GOD!” The great traffic trifecta has been disrupted so if you doubted it before, we are now certain Nigeria is in a recession. Before now, with a single ₦200 note, you could buy two... Read More

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December 24, 2016

YNaija’s 12 days of Christmas: Mark Zuckerberg’s visit

In a lot of ways, 2016 has been a very stressful year. Hopefully, it hasn’t been as stressful for you as it has been for our dear nation, Nigeria. Still, there is a lot to be thankful for. And so, in our special version of ’12 days of Christmas’, we’ll remind you – with the Good... Read More

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December 21, 2016

Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg shows us what his AI assistant Jarvis can do (WATCH)

Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has created his own AI assistant known as Jarvis. Zuckerberg had promised to build an AI system that can run his home using Facebook tools in January this year. In a recent video, Zuckerberg is seen interacting with Jarvis, programmed with Morgan Freeman’s voice. The Facebook CEO revealed what... Read More

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December 9, 2016

Afam Ade-Odiachi: The rise of the fitness culture in Lagos

Writer and Journalist, Afam Ade-Odiachi, has a short documentary film starring from the Lagos Road Warriors (Mark Zuckerberg ran with them during his time in Lagos). This documentary chronicles the rise of fitness in Lagos. The preference among Lagosians seems to be the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge and the Teslim Balogun stadium in Surulere. Other persons he discusses... Read More

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December 7, 2016

Celestine Omin: We all don’t know what we are doing

by Celestine Omin From the outside, it always looks like people have it all figured out and they are just riding the wave. But the reality is, they are just failing fast and learning from the experience as they go on. Mark Zuckerberg, Brian Chesky and a host of other CEOs doing amazing jobs are... Read More

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November 14, 2016

Reading material: What you should be reading if you work in media content (8)

1. It’s been quite the sobering week, hasn’t it? http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/13/us/elections/to-our-readers-from-the-publisher-and-executive-editor.html 2. On Facebook and fake news: http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/13/13613566/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-misinformation-hoax-media 3. If video is the future, Virtual Reality is what? http://fortune.com/2016/11/10/imax-50-million-virtual-reality-investment/ 4. More lessons (or questions) from the US elections: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/what-normalization-means 5. Twitter will figure this thing out, somehow. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-twitter-advertising-idUSKBN1361ZF Have a great week, people!

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October 13, 2016

Opinion: Making sense of Pres. Buhari’s body language

Anthony Ademiluyi A rumour had it that Ambassador Joseph Patrick Kennedy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s father hurriedly sold his shares when he saw some stock in the possession of a shoeshine boy. In the 1920’s, the ownership of shares was an exclusive preserve of the wealthy and powerful in the United States so for it to... Read More

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October 6, 2016

Nigerian education startup, Tuteria wins Facebook sponsored innovation challenge

Nigerian startup Tuteria has emerged as one of six winners of a Facebook sponsored internet challenge. Tuteria, founded by Godwin Benson won the best innovation for education. Benson’s achievement was announced by Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg wrote, “Last month in Abuja, Nigeria, I met Godwin Benson. Godwin founded Tuteria Nigeria, an online platform that... Read More

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October 3, 2016

Reading material: What you should reading if you work in media content (2)

1. Maybe or maybe not. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/09/clinton-emails-media-coverage-proportion-overblown-214298 2. Jack Shafer is an authority today and everyday. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/09/shafer-he-said-journalism-false-equivalency-214276 3. Uncle Mark Zucker(burger) can’t have it both ways http://www.cjr.org/tow_center/facebook_zuckerberg_napalm_video_palestine.php?utm_source=API+Need+to+Know+newsletter&utm_source=Daily+Lab+email+list&utm_campaign=e8b70e1596-dailylabemail3&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d68264fd5e-e8b70e1596-396044165 4. A reminder we live in a world where everyone trades in offense, and ‘lack of agency’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/09/28/playboys-interview-with-a-muslim-woman-mocks-modesty-and-offends-women/?tid=pm_local_pop_b 5. And be like Beyoncé. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/02/magazine/social-media-got-you-down-be-more-like-beyonce.html?em_pos=large&emc=edit_ma_20160930&nl=magazine&nlid=55063973&ref=headline&te=1 Today and everyday. Have a... Read More

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October 2, 2016

Opinion: The true secret of becoming successful

by Tony Ogunlowo We all want to be successful in life; whether it is in our professional or private lives. We want successful relationships’, successful careers and we want to be seen as being successful in everything we do in the eyes of the world. Schools of thought will have us believe that to be... Read More

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October 1, 2016

Facebook adds Hausa, Fula to its list of languages

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg on Friday added Hausa, Fula and two other languages to the social media platform. Zuckerberg while announcing the addition said it would make Facebook more appealing to users around the world. “Facebook is now available in more than 100 languages — with more than one billion people using a language other... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Opinion: 3 tech products we need built in Nigeria

A few weeks ago Mark Zuckerberg came Nigeria sightseeing and checking up on his investments (Andela and the millions of the ‘un-facebooked’ citizens of Nigeria). It was a good opportunity to showcase tech solutions being built here via Cc-Hub and his meetings with entrepreneurs. He even got to see a Demo Day at the Presidential... Read More

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September 25, 2016

“You’re highly respected by world leaders, including myself” | See the top 10 quotes from last week

It was all praises for President Muhammadu Buhari this past week, from U.S. President Obama Obama to United Nation Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. However, Lai Mohammed reminds Nigerians that the government isnt asleep to its problems that Kemi Adeosun seem to have solutions for. Here are the top 10 notable quotes. “UAE does not even allow... Read More

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September 15, 2016

‘Yemi Alade, Chidinma are not Nollywood artists’ – Femi Branch to Zuckerberg

Nollywood actor, Femi Branch has registered his displeasure over what he called misrepresentation of Nollywood stars during Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria last month. Zuckerberg had met some of Nigeria’s entertainers including Comedian, Basketmouth, Yemi Alade, Chidinma, Ehiz and others. Branch on his Instagram page ranted about how the entertainers were presented to... Read More

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September 11, 2016

PROFILE: Raphael Afaedor is one techpreneur who simply gets it right

by Usman Alabi The first time Raphael Afaedor was in Nigeria, he came in as a staff of the Notore Chemical Industries, a fertilizer company. He might not have known what fate had for him at that time, but Raphael was definitely not a kind of man who would lie low in the face obvious... Read More

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September 10, 2016

#AsoVillaDemoDay: The amazing ideas that exist in Nigerian minds

#AsoVillaDemoDay (AVDD) is a Federal Government entrepreneurship encouragement platform, not unlike the Goodluck Jonathan You Win initiative. The You Win was launched in 2011 and is similar to the AVDD in the sense that both are initiatives by sitting administrations that get abandoned the moment power changes hands–a very Nigerian thing, you see. But, the AVDD... Read More

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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

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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

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September 5, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Adekunle Gold lands major award | Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde upset over Mark Zuckerberg ‘snub’ ? | More stories

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. Adekunle Gold grabs Best New Act at 2016 NEA Adekunle Gold notched the Best New Act award at the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment award (NEA). The YBNL singer topped other acts such as... Read More

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September 4, 2016

No end in sight for #KenyansVsNigerians Twitter war

During the recent trip of Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO to Nigeria, he took a short break from the country for a brief visit to Kenya. While there, he met with the Kenyan President and even savoured one of their native meals at a local restaurant in the country’s capital, Nairobi. While the Kenyans were still gloating over the rare privilege that... Read More

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September 4, 2016

Dele Momodu: In search of a simple roadmap

“In the past what we have done has been to manage the situation. I do not intend to manage ourselves out of the situation as has been done in the past. I intend to fix it! I owe it to the Ghanaian people. I, John Dramani Mahama, will fix this energy challenge.” – President John... Read More

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September 4, 2016

Simon Kolawole: Recession, recovery and our relapsing fever

Confirmed. The Nigerian economy is in recession, the first in decades. The official report by the National Bureau of Statistics is finally out, confirming what we suspected and expected all along. Many will hear the big word “recession” and ask: rece-gini? Economists define recession as two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. As a villager,... Read More

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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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September 3, 2016

Twitter Wars: #KenyavsNigeria tug of war over Mark Zuckerberg continues

There’s a war currently ongoing on twitter between netizens of Nigeria and Kenya. The cause of the war appears to be Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to the two African nations. Over the course of the night, Kenyan netizens unleashed deadly barbs at Nigeria. Each country is intent on proving their superiority over the other. Frankly, we don’t... Read More

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September 3, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg: Not every time grey tees and jeans, sometimes proper suit and tie

by Ezinne Ajoku Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook and the 6th richest man in the world , according to Forbes 2016 rankings, on his return to Nigeria to attend Aso Villa Demo Day at Abuja today, ditched his signature grey tees and jeans in favour of a proper suit and tie. Mr Bashir Ahmed, the Personal... Read More

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