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- 11 Mar 2020
YouTube Music and YouTube Premium Launch in Nigeria
YouTube on Wednesday announced the launch of YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in Nigeria. L-R:Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications & PR Manager, Google, West Africa; Addy Awofisayo, YouTube…
- 15 Sept 2021
YouTube Reinforces Commitment to Creators with YouTube NextUp Programme
YouTube has announced that the YouTube NextUp programme will be available in Nigeria and South Africa. The programme is an opportunity for local creators to take their content creation to the next…
- 24 Nov 2020
YouTube Hosts First Virtual YouTube Black Africa Creators Week
YouTube on Monday 23rd of November 2020 began its first virtual YouTube Black Africa Creators Week, a week dedicated to engaging, educating and inspiring African creators to grow on the platform.…
- 10 Dec 2025
YouTube Nigeria Unveils 2025’s Top Lists and Launches New YouTube Recap Feature
YouTube Nigeria on Wednesday released its official 2025 Top Lists, celebrating the nation’s leading music videos and creators, while also unveiling a new personalized feature called YouTube Recap.…
- 21 Sept 2021
YouTube Appoints Addy Awofisayo Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa
YouTube on Tuesday announced the appointment of Addy Awofisayo as Head of Music, Sub-saharan Africa for YouTube and YouTube Music. Addy Awofisayo as Head of Music, Sub-saharan Africa for YouTube and…
- 21 Sept 2022
YouTube Supports Next Wave of Global Creative Entrepreneurs As It Announces New Ways for Creators to Make Money
YouTube on Wednesday introduced the next chapter in rewarding creativity on the platform. At its inaugural Made on YouTube event, YouTube shared that it’s expanding the platform’s monetization…
- 29 Oct 2019
YouTube Announces New Initiatives To Support Growth Of Local Creators In Nigeria
YouTube has unveiled two new initiatives to support the growth of YouTube Creators in Nigeria. The first is a YouTube-driven promotional campaign that features upcoming content from top local…
- 25 Sept 2017
YouTube Go launches in Nigeria
YouTube has announced that the YouTube Go app previewed at the recent Google for Nigeria event is now available for initial public download in Nigeria. YouTube has been reimagined to meet the needs…
- 5 Dec 2019
Emanuella, Aiyetoro and UEFA most watched on YouTube by Nigerians in 2019
YouTube has released YouTube Rewind, which celebrates the biggest moments on YouTube from 2019. The top trending videos in Nigeria for 2019 reflect the nation’s love of sport and entertainment. The…
- 21 Jan 2020
YouTube Appoints Alex Okosi as Managing Director of Emerging Markets, EMEA
YouTube has announced theappointment of Alex Okosi as managing director of Emerging Markets for YouTube in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Alex will be responsible for running YouTube’s…
- 24 Jul 2019
YouTube announces initiative to support emerging Nigerian artists
YouTube on Wednesday announced a commitment to support emerging talent in Nigeria. YouTube In the initial phase, will teaming up with Nigerian music star Mr Eazi and the emPawa Africa initiative to…
- 27 Nov 2019
YouTube celebrates Afrobeats, extends support to fast-rising Nigerian Artists
YouTube has announced that four fast-rising Nigerian artists have been selected to receive support on their individual music journey. YouTube will be providing the artists with the tools to…
- 18 Sept 2020
YouTube Music Week: Patoranking, DJ Cuppy, Adekunle Gold and Fireboy DML to Celebrate with Fans
YouTube is thrilled to announce it will be hosting a YouTube Music Week in Nigeria from 21 to 26 September to celebrate Nigerian music and music stars and, most importantly, their many fans. Virtual…
- 5 Feb 2024
YouTube Music and Premium Hits 100 Million Subscribers
YouTube has announced a significant achievement in its digital streaming service, with YouTube Music and Premium surpassing 100 million subscribers worldwide, including trial. This milestone…
- 12 Jul 2021
All You Need to Know About 'YouTube Shorts,' A New Short-Form Video Experience
YouTube has announced the arrival of the beta version of YouTube Shorts in Nigeria, the company’s new short-form video experience to create short, catchy videos from mobile phones. First announced in…
- 9 May 2022
YouTube Reaffirms Commitment to Creators & Music Industry in Africa
YouTube has announced a series of events to run throughout the month of May in celebration of Africa month. The events are intended to reaffirm YouTube’s commitment to growing Africa's creator…
- 3 Mar 2017
YouTube Mobile ‘Watchtime’ in Nigeria Increases by 150%
Brands have been urged to connect, inspire and entertain their viewers or subscribers on YouTube using different methods and tools. Gathering at YouTube Brand Partner Summit in Lagos on Thursday,…
- 22 Sept 2023
YouTube Announces New Generative AI Products to Usher in a New Era of Creative Expression
YouTube on Friday announced new generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) products to usher in an era of creative expression. Neal Mohan, YouTube’s Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) said in a statement…
- 18 Jun 2019
YouTube week kicks off in Lagos
YouTube Nigeria on Monday kicked off a whole week of activities, content premieres, and fan meet and greets in Lagos with the award of a number of Gold and Silver Play Buttons to local YouTube…
- 31 Oct 2017
Content Creators Should Take Advantage Of YouTube- Teju Ajani
By chukwuemeka fred agbata YouTube, the world's largest video sharing platform, finished by three former PayPal employees, Chad Hurley, Steve Chen Jawed Karim, in 2005. YouTube was, however, bought…
- 19 Aug 2013
Nigerians to Monetize Videos as YouTube Partner Programme Goes Live
Sharing videos on YouTube are now more rewarding for Nigerians because Nigerian video creators can now monetize contents on YouTube. Relevant local content is key to the development of the internet…
- 3 Sept 2020
10 YouTube Tips and Tricks that You Should Know
By Fisayo Fosudo YouTube is the world’s most popular online video community, helping people to connect, share, learn and be inspired. In 2019, more than 500 hours of video were uploaded to YouTube…
- 30 Nov 2021
YouTube Extends Commitment to Support African Creators as Africa Creator Week kicks Off
YouTube has kicked off the second edition of Africa Creator Week. The programme seeks to showcase and support content creators from across the continent and extend YouTube’s commitment to nurturing…
- 11 Jun 2012
Olympic Games to be Streamed Live on YouTube
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will live stream the London 2012 Olympic Games in 64 territories on the IOC’s channel on YouTube. YouTube is the world's most popular online video community…
- 26 Aug 2021
YouTube Shorts Fund Offers Creators Opportunity to Scale their Businesses
YouTube Shorts creators can now receive their share of a new $100 million YouTube Shorts Fund to be distributed over 2021-22, as a reward for creating exciting and engaging content on the platform.…
- 23 Jun 2025
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Charts Future of Creativity at Cannes Lions 2025
YouTube Chief Executive Officer, Neal Mohan, has declared that the next revolution in creativity and brand building will be driven by creators, fandoms, and artificial intelligence, with YouTube at…
- 13 Nov 2016
Channels, IbakaTV, Others Win at YouTube Africa Creator Awards
Google at the weekend hosted the YouTube Sub-Saharan Africa Creator Awards, to celebrate the incredible creativity and talent on YouTube from across the continent. At the award, Channels Television,…
- 21 Apr 2021
YouTube Launches First Reading Marathon to Drive African Readers to African Authors
YouTube has launched its first YouTube Africa Reading Challenge, an online reading marathon featuring authors, influencers and key opinion leaders across Africa. In a bid to help popularise the work…
- 9 Oct 2025
YouTube, Woof Studios Launch PluggedIn to Boost Brand-Creator Collaborations in Nigeria
Nigeria’s top YouTube creators and leading brands have joined forces to explore a new frontier in marketing through PluggedIn, a collaborative initiative launched by Woof Studios and YouTube. The…
- 21 Feb 2015
YouTube to Release Kids App Next Week
YouTube is releasing a new app for children next week, called YouTube Kids, which will run on smartphones and tablets and focus on kid-appropriate content. The free app from Google Inc's online video…