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YNaija May 17, 2025

Chakam: The Gen Z Trend Nigerians Are Obsessed With Right Now

If you’ve been on TikTok or X (formerly Twitter) lately and you haven’t seen the Chakam trend, then I’d have to ask what part of the internet you’ve been on.…

YNaija August 31, 2023

Elon Musk Announces Audio and Video Call Feature for X (Formerly Twitter)

Renowned tech billionaire Elon Musk has unveiled plans to integrate an audio and video call feature into X, formerly known as Twitter. Musk took to the platform on Thursday to…

YNaija August 18, 2023

Elon Musk is Removing The ‘Block’ Feature on X (Formerly Twitter) – What’s Next for Users?

Elon Musk, the mastermind behind Tesla and SpaceX and now the owner of X (previously Twitter), has taken a bold step by eliminating the ability for users to block other…

YNaija August 7, 2023

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s Cage Fight to Stream Live on X

Tech titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg seem poised for an epic showdown in a "cage match," all in the name of charity. Elon Musk announced on Sunday that this…

YNaija July 25, 2023

TikTok Introduces ‘Text-Only Posts’: Another Rival to Elon Musk’s Twitter?

TikTok, the popular social media platform owned by China's ByteDance, has introduced a new feature called 'text-only posts', bearing some resemblance to Elon Musk's Twitter. In a recent blog post,…

YNaija July 24, 2023

Twitter Undergoes Major Rebranding, Ditches Bird Logo for X

In a stunning move that has left social media buzzing, Twitter's owner Elon Musk and its new CEO, Linda Yaccarino, announced the platform's drastic rebranding. The iconic bird logo that…

YNaija July 7, 2023

Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Meta Over Threads App Launch; Tinubu Approves Sustained Plans for 2023 National Census, New Date Expected | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Meta Over Threads App Launch Tinubu Approves Sustained Plans for 2023 National Census, New Date Expected President Tinubu Urges National Assembly to Confirm New Service…

YNaija July 6, 2023

Meta’s ‘Threads’ Surpasses 10 Million Sign-Ups in 7 Hours – Is Twitter in Trouble?

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has made a significant entry into the social media landscape with its new platform, 'Threads'. Within just a few hours of its launch, Threads…

YNaija July 4, 2023

Zuckerberg vs. Musk: Meta Set to Unveil ‘Threads App’ to Challenge Twitter Amidst Turmoil

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is making a move to enter Twitter's territory with its new app called Threads. The app, which will be connected to…

YNaija July 1, 2023

Rate Limit Exceeded: Is Twitter on Its Deathbed?

In a global incident that caused frustration and confusion, numerous Twitter users found themselves unable to access the social media platform or encountered delays in loading content on Saturday. The…

YNaija June 16, 2023

Man Who Tweeted ‘Let’s Kill All The Igbos’ Apprehended by Police

The police in Osun State have arrested an individual who made an inflammatory anti-Igbo statement on social media. The suspect, identified as Kehinde Adekusibe, was apprehended on Thursday by police…

YNaija May 13, 2023

All You Need to Know About Linda Yaccarino, Twitter’s New CEO

In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, has chosen a seasoned media industry insider, Linda Yaccarino, to lead the company as its CEO. The announcement…

YNaija May 6, 2023

Controversial Serie A Post Sparks Outrage and Racism Debate among Nigerian Football Enthusiasts

Nigeria's social media platforms are abuzz with discussions on racism, ignited by a recent post from the renowned Italian top-flight football league, Serie A. The controversy unfolded when the official…

YNaija April 27, 2023

The Media Blog: Emeka Nwagabarocha | From Boy Nextdoor to Nollywood Sweetheart

Emeka Nwagbaraocha, the rising star of Nollywood, is making waves on and off-screen. His tweets are always popping up on our timelines and with his quick wit and sharp tongue,…

YNaija April 22, 2023

Jack Dorsey launches new social media platform ‘Bluesky’ on Android to rival Twitter

Bluesky, a new social media platform created by Jack Dorsey, Twitter's co-founder and former CEO, is now available for Android users. Unlike Twitter, which is owned by Elon Musk, Bluesky…

YNaija December 2, 2022

Twitter suspends Kanye West’s account ‘for inciting violence’ after he praises Adolf Hitler

Twitter has suspended Kanye West following a number of inflammatory tweets and comments made in a recent interview. West, now known as Ye, made an astonishing appearance on Infowars, the…

YNaija November 25, 2022

Elon Musk announces gold, grey, blue badges for Twitter

Twitter’s billionaire owner Elon Musk announced Friday that the platform would be launching differently colored badges to distinguish between accounts. “Sorry for the delay, we’re tentatively launching Verified on Friday…

YNaija November 18, 2022

Chaos brewing at Twitter as it shuts down offices for the weekend #RIPTwitter

As announced in an internal memo to staff, Twitter will be closed until Monday, November 21. The firm did not specify why the move was made, but word on the…

YNaija November 10, 2022

We have no plans to ban any social media platform in the country however, we are monitoring recent Twitter developments – Lai Mohammed

The Nigerian government has stated that it has no plans to again prohibit social media platforms in the nation. Alhajir Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information, revealed this at a…

YNaija November 7, 2022

Fired employees asked to return, Banning of unlabelled Parody accounts – The latest on the Elon Musk and Twitter debacle

What Elon Musk's purchase of the social media network, which he affectionately calls a "digital town square," will entail has been a source of contention among Twitter users for months,…

YNaija November 4, 2022

Twitter sued as Elon Musk begins massive layoffs

Bloomberg reported that Twitter Inc. was sued over Elon Musk's decision to lay off approximately 3,700 employees at the social media company. According to employees, the business is violating federal…

YNaija October 31, 2022

Twitter plans to begin charging $20 monthly for verification – Here’s what we know

Now that he owns Twitter, Elon Musk has issued his first ultimatum to the company's employees: meet his deadline to implement paid verification on Twitter or pack up and leave.…

YNaija October 28, 2022

Elon Musk acquires Twitter and fires executives

Elon Musk, the wealthiest man in the world, has acquired Twitter for $44 billion. Musk confirmed the takeover by tweeting "the bird is free." Upon taking office, he sacked a…

YNaija Today July 9, 2022

Elon Musk is terminating the $44 billion Twitter deal, the company threatens to sue

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, announced on Friday he is terminating his $44 billion Twitter takeover bid. Musk’s legal team said in a US Securities and Exchange (SEC) filing that he…

YNaija Today July 1, 2022

Twitter Influencer Pamilerin reportedly spends a whooping N3.5 million on proposal Helicopter

Popular social media influencer, Pamilerin Adegoke is off the market. Pamilerin took to social media to announce his engagement to long time girlfriend Motunrayo Fagbuyi. The social media influencer definitely…

YNaija April 21, 2022

Is Elon Musk’s Twitter interest still capitalism?

Elon Musk said he has lined up $46.5 billion to fund his bid for Twitter.

YNaija April 5, 2022

Electoral Act alone will not guarantee credible polls – INEC; Elon Musk acquires 9.2% stake in Twitter | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

*Report identifies key actors in lingering insecurity *Elon Musk acquires 9.2% stake in Twitter *Electoral Act alone will not guarantee credible polls - INEC *Bandits kidnap 22 in community near Kaduna-Abuja…

Wilfred Okiche December 31, 2021

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