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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

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

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September 2, 2016

SpaceX destroys Facebook’s satellite for Africa, Zuckerberg reacts

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during a test on Thursday exploded on the launch pad, destroying a Facebook satellite the company planned to use to beam high-speed internet to Africa. The rocket is owned by California-based private space firm and its founder, internet entrepreneur Elon Musk. However, Facebook founder who is presently in Kenya has reacted to... Read More

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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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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

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We don’t agree with this CNN story on Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria

There was a recent feud on Twitter over the use of the description, ‘Sub-Saharan Africa’ by Cable News Network (CNN). Mark Zuckerberg makes first-ever visit to Sub-Saharan Africa: https://t.co/SExJd6CiGo pic.twitter.com/aY6d6bbYJt — CNN Africa (@CNNAfrica) August 30, 2016 Some persons did not see anything wrong with the use of that description, and they have a point.... Read More

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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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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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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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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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Poor Jidenna, coming to Nigeria when Mark Zuckerberg is in…

Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg is currently in Lagos, Nigeria to meet with Developers and discuss tech development across Africa. Good! Nigerian-American artiste, Jidenna arrived Nigeria today for his tour of West Africa. Bad! Jidenna is billed to perform at Hard Rock Cafe, Lekki on the 1st of September and no one, literally no one, is... Read More

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Mainland 1 vs 0 Island | Our top 10 tweets on Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria (READ)

We broke the News of Zuck’s arrival in Nigeria here and Nigerians in their usual fashion are tweeting their reactions. We’ve got some of them below: The clueless ones: https://twitter.com/yew1e/status/770646147949928448 Maybe he came to meet the President that brought Facebook to Nigeria. Lool. https://t.co/OWbfWBDIjO — Tunde Ademuyiwa (@tundespeaks) August 30, 2016 Those with an agenda: https://twitter.com/Nwachi3f/status/770647113084567552 Chai.... Read More

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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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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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Robots, space, virtual reality: All the ‘crazy’ ways Mark Zuckerberg wants to change the world

by Tolu Omoyeni It is no longer news that Mark Zuckerberg is taking over the cyberspace and he’s not ready to stop until the internet and other tech services reach every corner of the world. Zuckerberg started out in 2004 with social networking site, Facebook and now he has advanced in less than 12 years... Read More

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Love him or ‘beef’ him, here are 7 of our favourite photos of Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook is about to launch its newest innovation that will shake the global internet space. Behind Facebook is the man, Mark Zuckerberg. If you did not know him before now, here are 7 photos, our own personal favourites, that explain the life of The Zuke: Mark Zuckerberg speaking at a summit in San Fransisco in... Read More

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‘Loose the fear of failure, do it afraid…’ + 8 other motivational quotes from Mark Zuckerberg

by Ezinne Ajoku We know you love motivational quotes, so here are 9 wise ones the Billionaire Business Guru has spouted. You will do well to take heed. “Move fast and break things. Unless you are breaking stuff, you are not moving fast enough.” No, he is not encouraging those with a penchant for breaking... Read More

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By the numbers: The companies Mark Zuckerberg has built in the past 12 years

by Tolu Omoyeni Mark Zuckerberg is the American programmer and entrepreneur who owns the world’s largest internet register for humans and interactivity. He developed the Facebook website while he was a student at Harvard University and since then, Facebook has penetrated the world… The Facebook company has acquired and built other companies under its umbrella... Read More

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All the countries Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg visited before Nigeria

by Tolu Omoyeni Facebook is celebrating an anniversary and over the years, its founder Mark Zuckerberg has grown in influence and reach. As we co-celebrate Facebook’s anniversary, here are some of the countries Zuckerberg has been before he visits Nigeria: China: In March this year, Mark Zuckerberg was in China to seek goodwill for Facebook... Read More

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Visit Club Quilox – and 12 other things Mark Zuckerberg must do while in Nigeria

Notice we said when, not if (do we know something you don’t?). Anyway, we were saying we had suggestions for experience we’d like Mark Zuckerberg to have on a visit to Nigeria. We know there will be a state visit – every important visitor gets that – so let’s leave that aside. Here are 13... Read More

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BREAKING: Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg arrives Nigeria (PHOTO)

Mark Zuckerberg arrived Nigeria this afternoon. The Facebook CEO’s first stop is the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) in Yaba. Zuckerberg is in Nigeria to listen and learn and take ideas on how Facebook can better support tech development and entrepreneurship across Africa. Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, met with Pope Francis at The Vatican on Monday. @zuck is live in Nigeria!... Read More

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Mark Zuckerberg and wife meets Pope Francis in Rome (PHOTOS)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke said one topic of discussion at the meeting was “how to use communication technologies to alleviate poverty, encourage a culture of encounter, and make a message of hope arrive, especially to those most... Read More

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August 6, 2016

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. From boardrooms to high rise hotel lobbies, business class flights and multi-city stopovers, these guys operate at the highest levels. Obinna Abajue Young and getting... Read More

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August 6, 2016

Facebook now available in Hausa language

Popular social media platform, Facebook, with over 1.8 billion users worldwide is now available in Hausa language. To switch your language setting to Hausa navigate to your settings, click on “Language” on the left menu and then edit the “what language do you want to use Facebook in” setting. Facebook is also available in some... Read More

Mo Abudu is the only African among Business Insiders’ top 100 visionaries

Chairman/CEO of Ebony Life TV, Mosunmola Mo Abudu has made the list of The Business Insider’s Top 100 creators and business visionaries creating value for the world. The media personality is 56th on the list – rubbing shoulders with likes of Mark Zuckerberg CEO of Facebook, Bill and Melinda Gates, Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, and many others. Being the... Read More

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June 18, 2016

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5 things to know about Facebook’s suicide prevention tools

by Onwuasoanya Chika Tobi Service to humanity is key among Facebook’s aims and objectives, and Mark Zuckerberg is intent on proving just that. Facebook recently announced that it will be rolling out its suicide prevention tools and resources on a global scale. Here are 5 things to know about the life-saving innovation. With the new tools, users... Read More

May 20, 2016

Kanye West has ideas to make the human race a lot better (WATCH)

Kanye West is the greatest mind alive – he believes this more than anything in the world. The rapper was a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and he talked about a wide range of topics from reaching out to Mark Zuckerberg for money to his spectacular Twitter rants. Watch and learn from the great... Read More

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May 13, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg has only praise for Nigerian developers

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday, May 10 showed support for Nigerian developers following the launch of Free Basics in Lagos, Nigeria. Free Basics by Facebook provides free access to basic internet services to over a billion people around the world. He expressed excitement at the level of success achieved by African developers and praised... Read More

New father, Mark Zuckerberg to give 99% of Facebook shares to charity

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg and wife, Priscilla Chan, on Tuesday, December 1, became parents for the first time, as they welcomed into the world, a baby girl. To celebrate her birth, Mark and Priscilla have decide to give to charity, 99% of their Facebook shares. Mark made the announcement on his Facebook wall via a letter... Read More