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- 26 Feb 2016
Facebook Brings Live to Android, More Countries
Facebook Live enables you to share your experiences and perspectives in real time, with the people who matter to you – whether you’re someone who wants to broadcast to friends and family, or a public…
- 31 Mar 2017
Facebook Widens 360-degree Live-streaming to All
Facebook is opening up its tool to live stream video in 360 degrees to all global users, after launching with certain publishers in December. Facebook is letting everybody stream their lives in 360…
- 28 Mar 2017
Facebook's Messenger App to Allow Live Location-Sharing
Facebook yesterday added a feature to its Messenger app to allow users to share their locations, the company said, ramping up competition with tools offered by Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google…
- 1 Dec 2016
Facebook Developing Artificial Intelligence to Flag Offensive Live Videos
Joaquin Candela, director of applied machine learning, Facebook, said the company is working on automatically flagging offensive material in live video streams, building on a growing effort to use…
- 25 Feb 2016
Facebook's Flagship "Canvas" Brings Brands, Products Live on Mobile
It's fairly well understood now that of the time people spend online, they're spending it on mobile and in just a handful of apps, including Facebook. What's remained top of mind for advertisers is…
- 14 Dec 2016
Instagram Rolls Out Live Video
Facebook-owned picture-sharing platform Instagram has announced its new ephemeral live broadcast feature will begin roll-out today. The live videos are similar to other services like Twitter's…
- 2 Feb 2017
Facebook Develops App for TV Set-top Boxes
Facebook is creating an app for television set-top boxes, including Apple's Apple TV. The world's biggest online social network is also in discussions with media companies to license long-form,…
- 6 Sept 2017
Five Powerful Ways WhatsApp Has Changed Our Lives
Since Facebook bought WhatsApp in 2014 for 22 billion dollars, it has significantly transformed the way we communicate and our lives. As such, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares…
- 27 Jan 2026
Facebook Powers Connection, Creativity at African Creators Summit 2026
Facebook will be live at the 2026 African Creators Summit, delivering immersive on-ground experiences designed to connect with and empower Africa’s growing creator ecosystem. The summit will take…
- 6 Aug 2018
HMD Global Brings Snake to the Masses using Facebook's New Camera AR Platform
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, brings the classic snake game up to date with augmented reality. Snake Mask and Snake Real World filters bring the iconic game to a new generation of fans. The…
- 25 Nov 2025
Facebook Promotes Health and Community Spirit Among Young Nigerians @AprokoNation
Facebook will be live at this year’s AprokoNation Fiesta – Y2K Edition, with immersive health and wellness experiences that celebrate creativity and connection. The event will take place on Saturday,…
- 2 Jul 2025
195 Lucky Nigerians Set to Win Big in MTN’s Mega Billion Giveaway
In a significant development for telecommunications subscribers across Nigeria, MTN Nigeria has unveiled an extensive consumer promotion, the "MTN Mega Billion Promo," poised to create 195 new…
- 30 Jun 2025
MTN Nigeria Launches "Mega Billion Promo" to Reward Customer Loyalty and Drive Financial Inclusion
MTN Nigeria, the nation's leading telecommunications provider, has announced the launch of the "MTN Mega Billion Promo," a bold, 12-week nationwide consumer promotion designed to celebrate, reward…
- 24 Jun 2025
MTN Nigeria Launches "Mega Billion Promo" to Reward Customer Loyalty and Drive Financial Inclusion
MTN Nigeria, the nation's leading telecommunications provider, has announced the launch of the "MTN Mega Billion Promo," a bold, 12-week nationwide consumer promotion designed to celebrate, reward…
- 12 Apr 2020
Facebook Releases Tools to Keep Faith-based Communities Connected During COVID-19
Facebook has launched key resources to help faith groups stay connected and engaged during the current COVID-19 outbreak. The resources include the “Faith on Facebook Resource Hub” and the Faith on…
- 8 Mar 2016
Things that May Happen if You 'Break Up' with Social Media
Social media is now part of our daily lives. A day without checking Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram is incomplete. However, this addiction has resulted in some disconnection with the real world.…
- 15 May 2020
OPPO Unveils Reno3 Series into Nigerian Market
OPPO has officially unveils the Reno3 and Reno3 Pro in Nigeria via an online launch event streamed live on the OPPO Nigeria Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages; in accordance to the recent health…
- 22 Mar 2017
Twitter to Launch Live Video API Today
To make life much easier for media publishers to post live video broadcasts, Twitter will today launch its live video API. The API, according to a report by TechCrunch, will let companies hook up…
- 1 Jun 2020
Facebook, Red Cross Launch a Campaign Calling for Vigilance Against Covid-19
Facebook and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are partnering to launch #AfricaTogether – a digital campaign and two-day festival on June 4th and 5th featuring artists from across…
- 16 Nov 2015
Facebook Takes “Free Basic”, 60 New Products to 14 African Countries
Facebook kicks off its activities at AfricaCom 2015 by sharing the progress of Free Basics, a programme that brings relevant basic internet services without data charges to people in growing…
- 12 Jan 2017
Facebook Launches ‘Journalism Project’
Facebook Inc has launched its "Journalism Project", as the world's biggest social media network looks to deepen its relationship with news organizations. The launch comes less than a week after the…
- 8 Mar 2017
Nigeria, West Africa’s Innovation, Creative Hub- Facebook CPO
Chris Cox, Chief Product Officer at Facebook, will be taking feedback and inspiration from the developer and content creator communities back to California following his visits to Nigeria, Ghana and…
- 13 Nov 2017
Digital Content Revenues to Pass $200bn in 2018 - Report
Global consumer spend on digital content will reach $202 billion in 2018, up by 10% on this year's total of $184bn. This is according to a report by Juniper research titled Digital Content Business…
- 8 Feb 2018
Africa’s Internet Users Surge By 20% - Report
An annual report released by global digital agencies, We Are Social and Hootsuite, has revealed that Africa has seen the fastest growth rates in internet penetration, with the number of internet…
- 11 Feb 2020
Facebook, NGOs Across Africa to Work Together for a Better Internet
Facebook is partnering with nine non-profit organisations and government agencies throughout sub-Saharan Africa to raise awareness about Internet safety and security for Safer Internet Day,…
- 6 Feb 2017
5 Reasons You Should Live Stream Your Business Event
Live streaming an event is no longer a big deal. You don’t need to own the most sophisticated tech gadgets to live stream your business event. With your smartphone, you can employ any of Facebook,…
- 27 Jul 2021
Nigeria Loses $243m in 51 Days after Twitter Ban
The decision by President Muhammadu Buhari's government to ban Twitter in Africa's most populous country in June, has dealt a blow to its revenue ambitions, according to africanews.com According to…
- 27 Feb 2017
SMW: Facebook Accepts Local Currency Payments, 3 Other Key Points by Cox
Chris Cox, chief product officer at Facebook honoured the opening session of Social Media Week in Lagos, talking about the future of media, and to meet with Nigerian entrepreneurs and content…
- 2 Oct 2014
Lamudi Launches Social Media Campaign #LivingWhereILive
As part of Lamudi’s first year anniversary celebration, the Nigerian property marketplace has launched an online campaign to encourage community pride in urban neighborhoods tagged #LivingWhereILive.…
- 30 Apr 2020
Konga Live Online Auction Starts Today @ 5pm
Anticipation is on the rise as Konga raises the curtains on what will go down in history as Africa’s first ever live online product auction today, Friday May 1, 2020 by 5pm. The revolutionary auction…