Tag: social media

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January 13, 2013

“A note of warning to the so-called blogtivists”: Nwachukwu Egbunike replies Mark Amaza

by Nwachukwu Egbunike …Let none of us that assume that being a young blogger makes us the megaphone of this ...

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January 11, 2013

A Rejoinder to the rejoinder: A note of warning to the so-called blogtivists

by Oseiwe Ibhagui Leave your virtual world, come out and meet people to advance the issues you care about and ...

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January 11, 2013

Lai Labode: Participate, stop complaining (Y! Politico)

by Lai Labode “The future of every nation is written many years earlier in the hearts of its youth.”  – ...

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January 11, 2013

Next question: Is there really something called a ‘Youth Agenda’? (#NewLeadership Series by Chude Jideonwo)

by Chude Jideonwo How did it turn out, for instance, that Lamidi Adedibu was making leadership and governance decisions for ...

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January 10, 2013

Are you ready? National Orientation Agency set to unveil strategy to protect social media users

by Emmanuel Okubenji The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Mike Omeri, has said that the Federal Government has no ...

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January 7, 2013

#OccupyNigeriaAnniversary: “Hope is not a strategy, let me tell you why #OccupyNigeria failed” – @LagosHunter

by @LagosHunter The occupiers had no stamina, after a mere five days, they took a break to ‘refresh’ and restock. ...

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December 24, 2012

Oluwatobi Soyombo: The rise and rise of digital influencers

by Oluwatobi Soyombo Influencers are not necessarily stars offline. In fact they may not be known by the neighbours next ...

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December 12, 2012

Opinion: Why is the Pope not following anyone (on Twitter)?

  by Jake Wallis Simmons So the Pope has finally tweeted. In fact, in a wry move possibly inspired by ...

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December 5, 2012

Jamie Bartlett: Does Social Media make us nasty?

There is growing evidence that ‘hate speech’ online is growing quickly: including sustained, targeted attacks on individuals and groups. The ...

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December 2, 2012

Really? Study reveals text message abbreviations, blogging, and social media is good for you

Many have branded text messages as the bane of modern-day writing, claiming that the widespread use of abbreviations and slang ...

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December 2, 2012

Social media encourages ‘jungle journalism’ – Olusegun Osoba

by Isi Esene Former governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, has lamented the negative effect social media has on journalism ...

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November 24, 2012

African social network, Afroterminal launches $3,000 ‘I love Africa’ video competition

  by Akan Ido To celebrate the launch of its new ‘Communities’ feature, Afroterminal.com – a African Social Network, has partnered with ...

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November 19, 2012

You’re a hypocrite: President Jonathan’s special assistant goes on the offensive against El Rufai on Twitter

by Akan Ido The social media cold-war between the special assistant to the president, Reno Omokri, and the former FCT ...

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November 14, 2012

Temitope Shittu-Alamu: A girl’s romance with her Blackberry

by Temitope Shittu-Alamu All through the journey, she is in constant romance with her bold5, hugging it softly with her ...

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November 14, 2012

Do not add my wife on Facebook – Governor Fashola warns

by Isi Esene The Lagos State government yesterday released a statement dissociating First Lady Abimbola Fashola from several social media ...

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November 12, 2012

Opinion: Where are the young people, the ‘Twitter generation’?

by Isioma Osaje Why is it that in most spheres of life (except perhaps music) the forerunners are a few ...

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November 12, 2012

Opinion: Facebook may soon become the company you don’t recognise

by Dr. Boyce Watkins A more consumer-friendly company might be able to take its time. But now that they are ...

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November 8, 2012

How to market your small business on Twitter

by Elizabeth Mott   Define whom you’ll follow and whom you won’t on the basis of attributes you can discern ...

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November 6, 2012

Bumight: Love on social media (Y! Superblogger)

In the same vein, Facebook has been broadened to include not just folks in college. I had a mini heart ...

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November 5, 2012

Opinion: Who are we? We are no longer normal

by Dolapo Aina Justice most of the time is sold to the highest bidder and the law is simply a ...

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November 5, 2012

5 ways you shouldn’t breakup with her

by Russell Smith for Inspiyr Ending a relationship can be difficult, but it’s important to maintain a certain level of ...

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November 2, 2012

Get ready, guys: Legislator wants law against “abuse” of social media

by Hauwa Gambo Oyo State is on the march. The chairman of its House of Assembly committee on Public Accounts, ...

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October 26, 2012

10 success tips needed to thrive in the new economy – ‘Gbenga Sesan

by Isi Esene It is an established fact that the industrial economy is gone and the knowledge economy is here ...

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October 24, 2012

Up a notch! Blogger, Olorisupergal rebrands with new entertainment website

by Rachel Ogbu Olorisupergal.com is the new entertainment website from Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Olorisupergal. The accounting graduate from Lagos ...

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October 12, 2012

TICKER: “I am too busy for social media” – D’banj

In a major interview post-‘Mo Hits, DB/Good Music/Mercury/IDJ artiste, Dapo Oyebanjo popularly called D’banj, sought to lay to rest various ...

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October 8, 2012

Opinion: NANS: A disgrace to over 60million Nigerian students

by Femi Owolabi As at my last click on this page, only 470 persons have liked the page. What percentage ...

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October 6, 2012

Opinion: Should social media be criminalised in Nigeria?

by Olufemi Adeagbo Social media today if studied with the deserving attention, will reveal to the Nigerian government the existence ...

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October 2, 2012

Come, sign on to the Y! Magazine #LondonIssue contest

by Isi Esene You already know that the Y! Magazine Issue 9 dubbed; the #LondonIssue, is out with long time ...

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October 2, 2012

Opinion: “My last words on the Arik Air and my iPad issue” – Omojuwa

My quest was never about hatred for anyone or any brand, it was about asking the system a question it ...

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September 20, 2012

Huh? Tambuwal says social media should be used in ‘day to day running of government affairs’

by Stanley Azuakola The speaker of Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, is not known to be active on any social media ...

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