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Google Plus Vs Facebook Growth in Nigeria

By Loy Okezie On January 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Google’s social network, Plus has just over 75,000 users in Nigeria since its launch in June 2011, according to a recent report. But it seems that Google+ growth is very slow or stalled when compared to Facebook growth between June 2011 to December 2011. Facebook has added about 700,000 users, while Google+ only has an estimated 75,000 users in Nigeria since June 2011.

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Zuckerberg to Startups: You don’t have to move to Silicon Valley

By Loy Okezie On November 2, 2011 · 2 Comments

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg has said that if he were to do it over again, he would keep his company, Facebook  — which he started in his Harvard University dorm room — in Boston.

“If I were starting…

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Top 10 Most ‘Liked’ Nigerian Celebrities on Facebook

By Loy Okezie On June 5, 2011 · 1 Comment

Editor’s note: This post was written by Asoto Adeola, an interactive art director, specializing in the fields of Brand Strategy, Brand Identity & Digital Branding. It was originally published on his blog on…

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How Facebook Dominates Mobile Web Usage in Africa [Infographic]

By Loy Okezie On June 1, 2011 · 1 Comment

In April’s special highlight of the Opera Mobile Web Report, it answers the question: “In which countries do users browse social sites the most via their handsets?”

In the infographic below, Opera looks at the percentage of users who visit…

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Omotola vs Jonathan: The Race For 1 Million Facebook Fans

By Loy Okezie On May 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Nollywood diva, Omotola has gained over 2,000 fans more than President Jonathan recently and seems more popular on the world’s largest social networking site, Facebook.

The actress and singer now has 560k…

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The World’s First Social Media ‘Royal Wedding’

By Loy Okezie On April 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Perhaps the most memorable royal wedding to date is that between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer who got married on the 29th of July, 1981 at St Paul’s Catheral before an invited audience of 3,500 and an estimated…

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President Jonathan May Be ‘Liked’ On Facebook, But May Be ‘Unliked’ On Votebook

By Loy Okezie On April 7, 2011 · 1 Comment

President Jonathan may be described as a ‘Facebook President‘, or perhaps, ‘the man that brought Facebook to Nigeria’, as one of his ministers gaffed last year, but would this guarantee his winning the 2011 Presidential polls this April.

A…

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Facebook is Hiring: Growth Manager in Lagos, Nigeria

By Loy Okezie On March 29, 2011 · 1 Comment

Facebook is seeking a Growth Manager who is obsessed with technology, social media and business strategy.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the consumer Internet and mobile space in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, an extensive network of…

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#WhatAboutUs? – Nigeria’s First Ever Youth-Focused Presidential Debate To Stream Live on YouTube

By Loy Okezie On March 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Today, Nigeria’s first-ever youth -focused, youth-driven presidential debate spotlighting priority issues for young Nigerians will hold at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre, Abuja.

The ‘WhatAboutUs?’ debate would be a direct conversation with the Nigerian youth, inviting presidential candidates to…

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[STATS] Accra Has More Facebook Users Than Lagos?

By Loy Okezie On March 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Lagos might be the largest city in Africa by population of over 15 million but its Facebook population is no match compared to that of Accra, says SocialBakers.

Recent statistics from SocialBakers.com reveal that Lagos is…

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