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- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 26 Mar 2019
YouTube Celebrates Rise of AfroBeats with Launch of Burna Boy Spotlight Story
YouTube has launched its Spotlight Story documentary on Nigerian Afro-fusion singer and songwriter Burna Boy. Having catapulted to fame with the 2012 release of his single "Like to Party",…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 27 Mar 2020
YouTube Launches Online Music Festival Tagged Stay Home…#With Me
YouTube has announced the launch of an online music festival tagged Stay Home …#With Me, aimed at cushioning the effects caused by the sit at home ordered by the government. The campaign will…
- 26 Aug 2014
Google Nigeria Introduces YouTube Masthead
Advertisers and brand owners in Nigeria now have an unparalleled opportunity to compete in the global market sphere with Google Nigeria’s introduction of a significant online advertising tool known…
- 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…
- 27 Jul 2021
YouTube Music Unveils Global Foundry Class with Nigeria's Bella Shmurda Joining the Program
YouTube Music on Tuesday announced the 2021 cohort for Foundry, its global artist development program with a mission to support independent musicians, helping them build sustainable careers on their…
- 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…
- 9 Jun 2021
YouTube Music Launches New scholarship Opportunities to Help Black Artists Thrive
YouTube Music is deepening investments in Black communities by opening applications to the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund Class of 2022, aimed at enabling Black artists to commercialise their work. Grant…
- 25 Aug 2025
Nollywood Creators Get Digital Boost at YouTube TV/Film Day in Lagos
Nigerian TV and film producers gathered in Lagos on Friday for YouTube’s first-ever TV/Film Day, a one-day workshop designed to equip the country’s top storytellers with new strategies for reaching…
- 2 Dec 2013
Njoku Returns to iROKING, Becomes CEO
Jason Njoku is the new chief executive officer of iROKING, Nigeria's leading digital music platform, Njoku was the original founder and CEO of iROKING alongside his role at iROKOtv, the world's…
- 15 Jun 2023
YouTube celebrates the 2023 grantees of it’s Black Voices Fund initiative
YouTube has reaffirmed its commitment to amplify Black voices in Africa with a two-day event in Nairobi, Kenya to celebrate the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund grantees and allow them to connect,…
- 8 Oct 2024
Vodafone, Google Deepen AI Ties to Bring New Services Across Africa & Europe
Vodafone and Google on Tuesday announced a ten-year strategic expansion of their existing partnership to bring new services, devices, and TV experiences to millions of Vodafone's customers across…
- 28 Nov 2023
YouTube Debuts ‘The Voices of Africa’ to Celebrate Africa’s Diversity
Ahead of the festive period which sees many Africans visit their hometowns away from the cities in which they are based, YouTube has launched “The Voices of Africa”, a social campaign to celebrate…
- 20 Oct 2021
ALAT by Wema Returns With ALAT Talk Series 3.0 This October
ALAT by Wema, Nigeria’s first fully digital bank, will host the third session of its Talk Series on Thursday, October 28, 2021, via teleconferencing application, Zoom. L-R: Akah Nnani, Actor; Claire…
- 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…
- 17 Dec 2013
$8m Funding Round for VOD Platform iROKOtv
iROKOtv, the Africa-based movie platform for Nigerian movies, known colloquially as ‘Nollywood’, today announces a funding round of $8 million, led by existing investor Tiger Global, with further…
- 20 Feb 2026
IXPN Positions as the Regional Internet Exchange Hub for West Africa
Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria is positioning as a regional Internet Exchange hub for West Africa in terms of infrastructure and traffic. Muhammed Rudman, chief executive officer, IXPN, stated…
- 20 Mar 2017
Digital Marketing Skill Institute, NACC Partner on Youth Empowerment
In furtherance of job creation and empowerment of young Nigerians, the Digital Marketing Skills Institute (DMSI) has entered into a partnership with Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), The…
- 10 Aug 2022
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Flip4 & Galaxy Z Fold4 Smartphones in Nigeria
Samsung Nigeria announced the next generation of groundbreaking foldable smartphones: Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4. Both devices feature customizable form factors, tailored experiences, and…
- 1 Sept 2020
Samsung in New Foldable Future with Galaxy Z Fold2
Samsung continues to pioneer an entirely new category of mobile devices by introducing the newest foldable that pairs bold design with advanced engineering. After releasing two foldable devices and…
- 30 Jul 2018
HMD Extols Android Oreo (Go edition) For Nokia Smartphone Users on the Go
Furthering its promise to a pure, secure and up-to-date Android experience, HMD Global launched the Nokia 1 earlier this year, which runs the latest Android Oreo™ (Go edition). The Android Oreo (Go…
- 11 Jul 2024
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Elevate Galaxy AI to New Heights
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has unveiled its all-new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, along with Galaxy Buds3 and Galaxy Buds3 Pro at the Galaxy Unpacked in Lagos. L-R: Nathan Lee, Business…