Twitter To Introduce Interesting New Features
Twitter has struggled with monetizing its platform in the past decade and a half but given its announcement in the past week, it may have just cracked the code on that. Twitter announced last week at a platform for investors and analysts that the new features, ‘Super Follows’ and ‘Communities’ will be the newest […]
Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Alex Oriaifo (Four-Eyed Edo Boy)
The name ‘Alex Oriaifo’ doesn’t ring a bell for most of the Nigerian Twitterati. But as Four-eyed Edo Boy, he’s one of the leading Nigerian influencers on Twitter, with over 550,000 followers on the platform. People there know him for his witty, wordplay tweets, which often put a humorous spin on otherwise mundane statements. […]
Social Media Roundup
So this week on social media and especially on Twitter this week. The Twittersphere always finds a way to talk because that is what is it was designed to do. So this week was no different. In fact, stuff from last week took a new twist this week. Here goes: Read more about Social […]
App Of The Week: Abeg
Abeg provides an easy and convenient way of requesting and sending money. Launched by Muheez Akanni, Michael Okoh, and Dare Adekoya in 2019, the app is designed to cater to the youngest adult demographic in Nigeria, the generation referred to as the Gen Z (born between the mid-1990s up to 2010). But it is […]
#EndSARS: The Companies And Start-Ups That Stood Up To Be Counted
Technically, any internet-based platform qualifies as a tech company on this list. Protests were sustained across the country and the Diaspora. So, here are some companies and platforms that lent themselves to #EndSARS intentionally and whole-heartedly. Read more about Tech Twitter Obviously, none of this would be possible without the social network where it […]
Quiz: Which Social Media Platform Is Best For Your Brand?
What form of content do you love sharing the most? Mostly written Mostly images Mostly text Read more about Social Media What age range/bracket does your target audience fall under*? 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Your business caters to: Mostly men Mostly women Both men and women Which of the below qualities best describes you? […]
TrackAm And Get Justice
The nation was recently rocked by the murder and rape of a 22-year-old student, Uwavera Omozuwa in a church, and the death of a 16-year old girl identified as Tina in the hands of a Nigerian police officer. Since these two tragic events occurred, indignant hashtags such as #JusticeForTina, #JusticeForUwa, #WeAreTired and #SayNoToRape have dominated […]
Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey Rescinds On Plan To Stay In Africa For 6 Months Amidst Pressure
Amidst the health crisis due to the spread of the Coronavirus from Asia to other continents and countries, there are economic concerns besides the disruption in plans and travels. COVID-19 started with a lot of panic without the full knowledge of the resultant effect of this health crisis beyond the health of individuals. Unfortunately, as […]
Devcareer Gets Donation From Jack Dorsey Of Twitter To Train Developers
The power of social media has been underestimated for far too long and people are gradually waking up to the strength of the internet. It has the capacity to cause harm as well as much good than can be imagined. It can spark unrest, cause disruptions in industries and sectors of the economy while creating […]
Top 10 Social Media Trends Of 2019
2019 was an eventful year. We’ve seen several hot topics that have rocked the media and will remain memorable for some time to come. Here is a countdown of these trends ranging from entertainment to politics. 10. African Giant 2019 was indeed a great year for Burna Boy as he won so many awards and […]
Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba, Visits Nigeria
Jack Ma, co-founder and former Executive Chairman of the Alibaba Group, is currently in Nigeria. The Chinese entrepreneur is attending the Nigeria Digital Economy Summit (NDES), taking place in Abuja. Ma was earlier received by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House. Professor Osinbajo said the visit showed Ma’s recognition of “Nigeria’s role in […]
Creator Of Quoted Replies, Dara Oladosu, Offered On The Spot Employment With Twitter!
Last week, the Nigerian tech ecosystem welcomed Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter and some of Twitter executives in some prime locations in Nigeria. Jack and the other Twitter executives, Kayvon Beykpour, Product Lead and co-founder of Periscope; Parag Agrawal, Chief Technology Officer (CTO); and Mike Montano, Engineering Team Lead, answered questions about Twitter plans […]
Remind Me Tweets: An Engaging Chatbot That Ensures You Do Not Forget Any Tweet
With the plethora of tweets that flood Twitter threads on a daily basis, it is easy to forget about the tweets that matter most to us. Even with features such as Twitter lists and bookmarks, users can still get lost on the series of tweets they come across daily. Thanks to this new “Remind Me […]
How Alleged Twitter Clampdown on Critic Aisha Yesufu Turned Out
In the first instance, Aisha Yesufu was a staunch Buharist until she made a roundabout turn and became a fierce critic of President Muhammadu Buhari. Some months back, around the time of the general elections, a number of Twitter accounts who were purported to be vocal against Buhari’s administration were suspended. Some of the victims […]
Social Media Marketing Tips: What You Should Know As A Beginner On Twitter
Twitter is where everything trendy happens. With about 330 million active users, Twitter is one of the best platforms to grow a business and improve brand visibility. Through paid ads, trending topics, and promoted profiles amongst others, one can leverage Twitter to grow a business and improve brand visibility. However, Twitter is also quite distinct […]
Social Media Accounts To Follow: 4 Beneficial Platforms For Women
As the world advances, there is a dire need for more establishments that would help bring the agenda of women empowerment to fruition. A good number of platforms have already started implementing this. Here are some of them below SheLeadsAfrica SheLeadsAfrica was founded by Yasmin Belo-Osagie and Afua Osei. It all started when they discovered […]