Snapchatters in Lagos can become famous for a day by adding to this story
“Tell me. Do you Snapchat? You Will”
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Twitter’s new “Connect” tab will help you find the best accounts to follow
Chasing tails.
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Someone redesigned the packaging for TECNO’s Boom J8, and we think it’s awesome
What do you think?
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Here’s why you should tailor your content to different social platforms
Yes, you had 100 clicks but could there have been 1000 clicks for the same content?
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This guy built a Hotel-booking platform in 2 days, after Mark Essien challenged him
He’s called it Afrivac.com
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Facebook’s F8 conference is on. Here’s where you can watch it
..and a preview of what to expect
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BudgIT Has Released a Bunch of Tools to Grant Easy Access to Nigerian Public Data
Introducing Civichub.com.ng
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Here’s a list of the most brain-dead April Fool’s jokes, because get creative, you unimaginative hacks
Seriously.
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Everyone’s going bonkers about Instagram’s new update
People are also having issues logging out, or switching accounts.
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You can now record up to 60 seconds of video on Instagram
They’ve also enabled support for multi-clip support for everyone.
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Nigerians on Twitter react to Uber’s expansion into Abuja
No. Chill.
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As Twitter turns ten, the social network celebrates with a look back at its best moments
Twitter’s first ten years have cemented its place as the social network where we go to get informed, entertained, and occasionally confused.
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Sorry guys, Twitter is shutting down Tweetdeck for Windows on April 15
Moving forward, you’ll only be able to use it from your web browser.
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Nigeria’s Social Media Bill is back, and it’s time to drop this dangerous legislation once and for all
This is a call to the global community that cares about free expression, to unite behind common principles, and spread the word: when users’ rights are under attack, we have your back.
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War against Telegram
Facebook is taking…measures to hamper Telegram’s massive growth.
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More than 3 million businesses are now advertising on Facebook, up 50% from last year
More than 3 million businesses are now using Facebook Ads, hoping to tap into the social network’s massive user base and reach to promote and sell their products.
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You can now do more than just ‘like’ your friends’ posts, as Facebook launches Reactions
You can now react to posts with a Like, Love, Haha, Wow, Sad, or Angry emoticon.
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How to stop annoying people from tagging you on Twitter
Well, the title says it all, doesn’t it?
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Kenyan DSTv subscriber ends 9-year relationship in an epic Twitter rant
This one customer decided to vote with her feet.
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Uganda Elections: A Twitter Starter Pack
Ugandans on Twitter are gearing up for the country’s general election on February 18. Here are some interesting and informative accounts to follow.
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So, Twitter wants to “show you the best tweets first”
Is this the algorithmic timeline everyone’s been going apeshit over?
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YASSS. Instagram now lets you switch between multiple accounts
Social media managers’ lives just got a lot easier
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The TechCabal guide to Social Media Week Lagos 2016
We made a list of our top picks for this year’s Social Media Week Lagos.
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Periscope Broadcasts Will Now Play Automatically on Your Twitter Timeline
But you can change the settings.
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Obama is Hosting YouTubers in the White House After His Final State of the Union
Barack Obama has always had a fondness for social media and has used his grasp of it to pass across his messages to Americans and stay connected with them.
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Those Crazy Uber Lagos Charges Are Not Uber’s Fault
Uber is an international entity, and their merchant accounts are not based locally, in every country from which they operate. In cases like this, banks typically add an international transaction fee for each purchase using locally denominated debit cards.
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Nigerians on Twitter React: Now We Can All Netflix and Chill
While we’re still trying to get over the news that Netflix has launched in Nigeria, we took to Twitter to gather people’s reactions.
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Beyond 140 Characters: The Thing Twitter Wants To Do That Is Upsetting Everyone
It’s really not all smiles during review meetings with investors at TwitterHQ. So Twitter has been working on ways to, you know, get more bang for their buck.
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Twitter Users React to Possible 140 Character Limit Removal…on Twitter
Ever since the rumours that Twitter will be extending the 140-character limit started floating around, Twitter users have been doing what they love to do: tweet about it and express their opinions.
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From 140 Characters to 10,000? Twitter…WYD?
It’s Twitter, Twitter. Not Facebook or WordPress. Twitter.
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Nigerian and International Rights Groups Urge Senate To Drop Social Media Bill
20 Nigerian, African and international rights groups have formed a coalition and delivered a letter to key officials in the Nigerian Senate asking them to reject the bill.
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Creating Social Media Images Just Got Easier. Say Hello to Pablo
No, not Picasso. This is the Pablo extension.
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Kenya’s NTV is pretty stoked about hitting 1 million Twitter followers
They are organizing a giveaway to celebrate the milestone.
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We Asked if People Would Like Unlimited Data for Christmas. Here’s What They Said
That would be the best Christmas gift everrrrrr!
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Twitter Reacts To Allegations Against Linda Ikeji #DasukiGate
Nigerians on Twitter reacted to the allegations that Linda Ikeji received N240M from the previous administration to kill a potentially damaging story.
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Hey Startup founder. Here’s how to hire a great social media manager
Startups don’t have the luxury of big advertising budgets, so they need to take social media marketing seriously. Here’s what to look out for in a great social media manager.
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Nigerians Are Raising Funds For Kenyan Writer Binyavanga Wainaina With The Hashtag #Naija4Binyavanga Hashtag
On October 31st 2015, Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina suffered a stroke at his home in Nairobi. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit…
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Tanzanian President’s Austerity Measures Leave East Africans Asking Themselves, What Would Magufuli Do?
Tanzania’s newly elected president’s extreme cost-cutting moves have lit up Twitter, with users suggesting unorthodox money-saving measures.
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Kenyans on Twitter React to the Nomination of Joe Mucheru as Cabinet Secretary for ICT
Joe Mucheru has been nominated as Kenya’s new Cabinet Secretary for ICT. We have gathered some reactions from Kenyans on Twitter.
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The federal government does not intend to stifle free speech – Nigeria’s Information Minister
Social media censorship and the possibility of impeding citizens’ right to free speech was a major discourse during the Information Minister’s meeting with social media influencers.
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