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- 28 Jan 2020
Google Opens First Google Developers Space in Lagos
Google on Tuesday launched its first Google Developers Space in Lagos, Nigeria. Previously referred to as the Google Launchpad Space, the Google Developers Space is a hub for African developers,…
- 24 Jul 2019
Google Unveils New Products, Features and other Programs at 3rd Google for Nigeria
Google has announced new products and features to make its services more helpful to more people in Nigeria and across Africa. The announcement was made at the third Google for Nigeria event…
- 8 Dec 2015
Google at “Get Fit With Google” Showcases Android Wear Innovations
Google Nigeria displayed its technological prowess in apps development particularly in making life easier. Hosting “Get Fit With Google” sessions ‎ at the Bodyline Fitness Centre in Ikoyi, the…
- 11 May 2023
Here Are 15 Coolest things Google Announced during Google IO 2023
At the annual Google I/O developer conference, a wide array of cutting-edge technologies and updates were showcased, all aimed at enhancing user experiences across various platforms. Google…
- 2 Feb 2022
Google Dishes out Information on How 'Google Maps Reviews' Work
Google on Wednesday shared information about how reviews work on Google Maps. The company also introduced new content policies that safeguard the process of posting reviews for business profiles. The…
- 21 Jul 2020
Google Launches 'Think with Google' in Sub-Saharan Africa
Google on Tuesday launched ‘Think with Google’ in Sub-Saharan Africa to help marketers on the continent get the locally relevant insights they need. Speaking about the launch, Asha Patel, head…
- 26 Jul 2023
Google Partners Verve on Digital Transactions on Google Play Store
Google has partnered with Verve, the largest domestic card scheme in Africa, to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier and more accessible for Nigerians. As of today, Nigerians can use…
- 1 Dec 2020
Google launches People Cards to Help Africans Who Want to be Found on Google Search
Google has introduced a new mobile-only feature that makes people more discoverable on Google Search. People Cards allow people to create their presence on Search in the form of a card…
- 26 Feb 2025
Google Increases Price of Google One Subscription in Nigeria
Google has increased the price of its Google One subscription in Nigeria. The tech giant, in a note to its customers, said, “Price will automatically increase to N1,900/month on 28 Mar 2025 for your…
- 22 Oct 2014
"Google House" Shows Everyday Uses of Google Online Tools
The “Google House” initiative aims to provide a platform through which everyone can experience firsthand how apps and gadgets could improve everyday living. The 2012 survey data by Research in…
- 23 Feb 2021
Google Opens Portal for Second Google News Initiative in Africa
Google has called for application for the second Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge in Africa, the Middle East and Turkey with an open call for projects that increase reader engagement and…
- 9 Jun 2014
Easy Taxi, Google Train Drivers on Use of Google Map
Easy Taxi, Nigeria’s leading taxi booking application and Google (Nigeria), a multinational corporation specializing in Internet-related services and products, at the weekend, trained over 100…
- 13 Apr 2012
Google Steps Up Social Networking with Google+
Over 250 Nigerian celebrities and influencers from different spheres of engagement: Creative Artists, Event Planners, Fashion Influencers, Developmental Advocates, Media Celebrities and Music…
- 12 May 2020
Google Reveals 15 Best Street Views on Google Maps
Google Maps turned 15 in February, and the Street View team published a list of their 15 favourite Street Views to celebrate. We've detailed them below as they offer a wonderfully colourful list of…
- 9 Nov 2013
Google Empowers Nigerian Businesses with Enterprise Apps
Google recently presented to businesspeople in Nigeria with the opportunity to learn about Google Enterprise services, with a special focus on Google Apps for Business. Google Apps for Business…
- 5 Oct 2022
How Google is Delivering on its $1B Commitment to Africa
Google on Wednesday announced its intent to establish a new Google Cloud region in South Africa – its first on the continent. The news, which came at the second Google for Africa event, is the latest…
- 27 Sept 2016
Google Unveils Free Photos Management Service
Google has unveiled Google Photos, a free photos management system that could be used to create the ultimate album and memorable wedding. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Anglophone West Africa…
- 8 Aug 2012
Google+ Toasts Impact @ One
Google has announced that Google+, its social network launched in 2011 now has more than 250 million users globally. This therefore makes Google+ the fastest growing social network in terms of rate…
- 16 Jul 2020
Ten Useful Things Google Search Can Do for You
Millions of people make use of Google Search to get answers and information every day. A lot of us aren't harnessing the full power of Google, though. Google Search’s Web, Image, Video, News, Maps…
- 22 Sept 2016
Say 'allo' to Google as Allo Launches in Nigeria
Google Nigeria on Thursday announced the launch of Google Allo to the Nigerian market. Announced at the Google I/O Developer conference in May, Allo is a smart messaging app that works off your phone…
- 1 Apr 2015
Google Pushes Chrome OS Software, with or without Chromebooks
Google has announced new Chromebook laptops and an intriguing new device called the Chromebit that pushes Google's operating system without trying to sell you a laptop. Google's mobile operating…
- 28 Nov 2019
First Google Startup Week Lagos sees startups pitching to top UK/African VCs
Google on Thursday hosted its first Google Startup Week in Lagos, which saw Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa graduates, from across Africa, pitch for funding from some of Africa & the UK’s top…
- 6 Dec 2018
Google Brings Better, Faster Wi-Fi to Abuja
Google on Thursday unveiled Google Station in Abuja , a platform for providing free, high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots in public The Google Station was simultaneously launched at three different…
- 12 Apr 2018
Google Go Launches in Nigeria, 29 Others across Africa
Poised to incessantly give users a faster and lighter way to search and access the internet, Google has launched Google Go in Nigeria and 29 other countries in Africa. According to Google, the…
- 9 Jul 2024
Google Translate Adds 110 More New Languages to its Platform
Google has announced a major expansion of Google Translate, adding 110 new languages to the platform. This update, part of Google’s 1,000 Languages Initiative, which uses AI models to support the…
- 22 Sept 2022
Flutterwave Enables Google Pay for African Businesses
Flutterwave, Africa’s payments technology company, has announced Google Pay, a mobile payment service, developed by Google, as a payment method on Flutterwave. As part of this collaboration, Google…
- 4 Oct 2015
Bye Bye Google, Hello Alphabet
Alphabet has replaced Google as the publicly traded company that will house Google's search and Web advertising businesses, maps, YouTube and its "moonshot" ventures such as driverless cars. Google's…
- 4 Apr 2024
Google Sues Crypto Scammers for Defrauding Thousands of People with Fake Apps on PlayStore
Google is filing a lawsuit against two app developers accused of using the Google Play Store to distribute deceptive investment and trading apps. These apps, fished out by Google, although disguised…
- 9 Mar 2017
SAP to Offer its Business Apps on Google Cloud
SAP is teaming up with Silicon Valley giant Google to allow customers to run SAP's big business applications on Google's cloud while offering Google's suite of web-based desktop apps to users, the…
- 24 Oct 2013
Google for ‘Africa Connected’ Participants Share Experience
Google has continued its glamorous internet experience sharing journey while conducting a Google+ (hangout) for those who have been positively influenced by the internet. Through the medium, Google…