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- 12 Apr 2018
Buhari, Roma vs Barcelona Match, Wrestlemania 2018, trend on Google Search
Nigerians took to Google search engine during the week to get more information on the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election come 2019, the elimination of Barcelona by Roma and…
- 3 Aug 2018
Ortom, Carl Ikeme, Mr Eazi Property & Nick Jonas trend on Google Search Nigeria
Nigerians over the week took to Google search engine to get more information about the partial retirement of Professional footballer carl ikeme from active football and the impeachment notice served…
- 31 Mar 2021
Women’s Rights, Music, Movies and Celebs, Top Nigeria’s Most-Searched Google Terms in March
Women’s rights, music, movies and celebs led the most-searched Google terms for the month of March, in Nigeria. Google most-searched terms is a search trends feature that shows how frequently a given…
- 17 Feb 2018
Google begins blocking annoying ads on its browser
As part of an initiative aimed at improving the online advertising ecosystem that provides the bulk of its revenues, Google has begun a new effort to block annoying ads on its Chrome browser. The new…
- 21 Apr 2021
Okra Secures $3.5M Seed Round Led by Susa Ventures
Nigerian fintech platform and Open Finance (API Economy) pioneers, Okra, have secured a $3.5m Seed raise. The round was led by US-based Susa Ventures, with participation from existing investors TLcom…
- 10 Apr 2024
Unlocking Marketing Success in Nigeria with Google My Business
By Reuben Kalu In the dynamic landscape of business marketing, harnessing the power of online platforms is essential for reaching and engaging with potential customers. For businesses in Nigeria,…
- 20 Jan 2014
Online Cross-border Trade to reach $130Bn by 2020 - Report
The value of online exports in six of the top e-commerce markets will grow fivefold to $130 billion by 2020, with Britain currently generating the biggest online trade surplus by selling more goods…
- 27 Nov 2022
CIO Awards Honours Exceptional Chief Information Officers
Transformational personalities in the tech ecosystem were celebrated at the third edition of the CIO Awards, with the theme "Honouring Digital Eminence". Edniesal Consulting Limited, an enterprise…
- 19 Apr 2022
Google Opens First Product Development Centre in Africa
Google has announced its first product development centre in Africa, to be located in Nairobi. The new product development centre will help to create transformative products and services for people…
- 2 May 2016
NITEC to Drive Need for African TechPreneurs’ Global Exposure- Braimah
The Nigeria International Technology Exhibition & Conference (NITEC 2016) is being perfected as a credible platform to make case for African startups financing. Mr. Ehi Braimah, managing director…
- 16 Apr 2016
NITEC’16 To Focus on Disruptive Technologies in Catapulting Africa’s GDP
The organisers of the Nigeria International Technology Exhibition & Conference (NITEC 2016) have promised to leverage the platform to channel attention on disruptive technologies as panaceas to…
- 19 Aug 2015
Konga.com to Host Seller Summit for SMEs
Then get ready for the biggest Seller Summit specially organized for small and medium business owners in Nigeria. The theme for the event is The New Marketplace: Tapping into the Ecosystem. As an…
- 30 Dec 2016
Facebook, Google Top out Most Popular Apps in 2016
Facebook might not be as cool as Snapchat, but it still has the most popular app in the US, according to a Nielsen report for 2016 published Wednesday. In a year where Pokemon Go smashed App Store…
- 26 Aug 2013
NCC Secures 40 Convictions against Copyright Infringers
The Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) secured 40 convictions against copyright infringers, with varying sentences of imprisonment and fines, while about 89 cases are at various stages of trial in…
- 21 Mar 2018
Google Launches News Initiative to Combat Fake News
Google is launching the Google News Initiative, to weed out fake news online and during breaking news situations, it said in a blog post on Tuesday. The Google app logo is seen on a smartphone in…
- 19 Nov 2024
SeerBit Leads the Charge @DevFest Lagos 2024 with Cutting-Edge Solutions
SeerBit, Africa’s most trusted payment solutions provider, has reaffirmed its pivotal role in shaping the future of the technology industry by impacting one billion lives at DevFest Lagos 2024 hosted…
- 24 Jul 2015
World Technology Leaders in Lagos for Tech+ 2015
Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, will this weekend play host to renowned names and brands in the Technology ecosystem when the pioneering edition of TECH+ Conference and Exhibitions gets underway…
- 22 Apr 2020
Google Opens Portal for Third Round of Africa Developer Scholarships
Google has opened portal for its third round of Google Africa Developer Scholarships, as part of her commitment to create skills and economic opportunities for Africa. This builds on Google’s 5-year…
- 7 Jan 2015
ICANN Accredited ‘Upperlink’ to Float Four Subsidiaries, Elevates Staff
To restructure its operation and take advantage of the opportunities that beckon in the marketplace, Upperlink, Nigeria’s Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), accredited…
- 24 Jun 2025
15 African Startups Using AI Selected for Google Accelerator Cohort 9
Google today announced the selection of 15 promising tech startups for its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9 program. These innovative startups, hailing from Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya,…
- 13 Jun 2016
Lenovo Unveils “PHAB2 Pro” World’s First Tango-Enabled Smartphone
Lenovo on Friday launched the much anticipated PHAB2 Pro – the world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone to enable augmented reality experiences – plus the dual-camera PHAB2 Plus and full-sized PHAB2…
- 10 Jan 2018
Google Sued By Two Former Employees for Discrimination Against Men
Google has been sued for allegedly discriminating against conservative white men in a class action lawsuit filed by two former engineers. The duo say they want to represent all staff discriminated…
- 20 May 2008
I4J Will Create Mega ICT Companies-Ajayi
Engineer Lanre Ajayi, president of the Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) and managing director, managing director of PiNet Informatics is an advocate of cheap and affordable bandwidth. He is listed one of…
- 30 Jul 2017
Freetel Partners TD Mobile to Launch in Nigeria
Freetel, Japan’s largest selling smart phone brand in open market announced the launch in Nigeria in partnership with TD Mobile, biggest mobile devices distributor in Sub-Saharan Africa. Freetel was…
- 5 Nov 2018
2,000 Developers Attended First ever Google Developers’ Festival in Lagos
Google Developer Group (GDG) Lagos has opened its doors to developers from across the country to amplify the 2018 season of Developer Festivals (DevFest) in Nigeria. This year's edition of DevFest…
- 29 Jan 2019
Andela to Hire 1000 Software Developers with $100m Funding Boost
Andela, an African company that develops talents in software engineers, said it will hire a total of 1000 software developers in 2019. The company said that it has completed its $100 million…
- 24 Jun 2015
Google Launches Free Streaming Service Ahead of Apple Music Debut
Google Inc launched a free version of its music streaming service on Tuesday, as it sought to upstage the debut of Apple Inc's rival service next week. Google Play Music has offered a $9.99 per month…
- 13 May 2016
Jovago Records Improved Growth Through Google Hotel Ads
Jovago in collaboration with Google has released a case study about the use of Google Hotel Ads in Africa. The research lets tech enthusiasts and analysts assess the impact of Google Hotel Ads…
- 24 Nov 2020
MTN Empowers Youths with ICT and Business Skills Training
MTN Nigeria as part of its ICT and Business Skills programme, hosted young Nigerians to a capacity building workshop. The workshop was facilitated by trainers from Google, Cisco and IBM. Participants…
- 21 Aug 2024
Google Search Trends Reveal How Nigerians Turn to AI to Boost their Creative Careers
Google New search trends released on Wednesday show that people in Nigeria are now using the search engine to ask AI for ways to Boost their creative Careers more than ever before. In a statement…