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Wed, February 20th 2013, 05:28 · Paul Adepoju
OPINION: Social Media Week Lagos 2013 – second day begins to run smoothly
While Monday’s debut of Social Media Week Lagos 2013 was dominated by poor timekeeping and a lack of communications, attendees to day two experienced a great improvement in the organisation of Africa’s first attempt at hosting the global event. → Read more
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Mon, February 18th 2013, 16:27 · Paul Adepoju
OPINION: Running on African time, poor communication mars day one of Social Media Week Lagos 2013
Without doubt, Africa’s first Social Media Week is the biggest event of its kind yet in the West African region and with the large number of talks, seminars and forums, it could be billed as one of the largest on the continent. → Read more
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Tue, January 21st 2014, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
TechCabal launches Battlefield startup competition
Nigerian technology blog TechCabal has partnered with Stanbic bank, Jobberman and Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos to launch startup competition Battlefield, allowing Nigerian startups to compete for US$10,000 plus other prizes. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th 2013, 13:21 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian government to complete NITEL liquidation next month
The Nigerian government could be set to complete the guided liquidation of the defunct national telecoms company, the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL). → Read more
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Thu, May 9th 2013, 09:18 · Paul Adepoju
MWWA2013 Day One: Focus on operators, but government absence noticed
It is quite unusual in Nigeria to have two network operators sponsor the same event and it is even more surprising when the rival companies in question speak on the same day to the same audience. → Read more
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Wed, March 6th 2013, 07:42 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana’s Electoral Commission boss voices pessimism on e-voting
Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, Ghana’s Electoral Commission chairman, has declared the West African country is not yet able to fully implement electronic voting system. → Read more
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Fri, February 22nd 2013, 14:53 · Paul Adepoju
EiENigeria updates ReVoDa, reveals new ShineYourEye mobile app
Enough Is Enough Nigeria, a coalition of groups promoting a culture of good governance, has revealed it is set to launch an updated version of its mobile app, ReVoDa. → Read more
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Fri, February 22nd 2013, 13:15 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s government websites to be standardised in March
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s Minister for Communications Technology, has revealed the federal government of Nigeria will launch the first of its new websites in March. → Read more
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Thu, February 21st 2013, 13:43 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian NGOs are not getting funds online because of credibility issues – Segun Awoyinfa
Dr Segun Awoyinfa, of 234give.com, has said the primary reason non-governmental initiatives in Nigeria are not getting vital financial support via social media is due to their inability to convince donors they are credible. → Read more
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Thu, February 21st 2013, 13:01 · Paul Adepoju
Bez: Every great project should have great online PR
Nigerian music superstar Bez has advised every organisation doing great work to ensure they have a great online public relations team promoting their projects. → Read more
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Thu, February 21st 2013, 11:05 · Paul Adepoju
Expert tasks Nigerians with cyber safety at SMWLagos
Nigerians have been advised to take cyber safety more serious to prevent victims falling for the antics of cybercriminals who are well advanced in their acts. → Read more
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Thu, February 21st 2013, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos State employees could be watching pornography at work
Biyi Mabadeje, commissioner for science and technology in Lagos state, has suggested government officials are accessing restricted websites in the workplace, with moves underway to forbid private networks being used in the office. → Read more
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Wed, February 20th 2013, 12:36 · Paul Adepoju
Africans in diaspora can help push for technological advancements – Professor George Ayitteh
The roles of Africans in the diaspora promoting technological advancements in various sectors of the continent's affairs have been highlighted by Professor George Ayitteh of the Free Africa Foundation. → Read more
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Wed, February 20th 2013, 12:03 · Paul Adepoju
Africans in diaspora have edge over others in job search
The impact of Africans in the diaspora has been described as having positive and negative effects on the continent’s economy. → Read more
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Wed, February 20th 2013, 09:06 · Paul Adepoju
Social media can reduce cost of healthcare – Dr Nkiruka Orajiaka
Nigerians have been advised to use social media to gather information on how to prevent diseases and live with certain medical conditions. → Read more
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Wed, February 20th 2013, 05:04 · Paul Adepoju
CNN’s Nigeria correspondent accused of focusing only on bad news
Vladimir Duthiers, CNN’s correspondent in Nigeria, has been accused of preferentially choosing to break bad news emanating from Africa’s biggest nation. → Read more
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Tue, February 19th 2013, 14:12 · Paul Adepoju
Nokia’s poor status in Nigeria is a good thing for the company – Ricc Webb
Nokia’s Social Media Experience Manager, Ricc Webb, has described the manufacturer’s loss of its leading status in Nigeria and other parts of the world as a good thing for the company. → Read more
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Tue, February 19th 2013, 13:35 · Paul Adepoju
Only mobile-based online campaigns will succeed in Nigeria – Guinness
Oyinade Olajiga, brand manager of digital marketing at Guinness Nigeria, has described mobile as the best platform for online campaigns in the country. → Read more
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Tue, February 19th 2013, 12:31 · Paul Adepoju
Superbowl blackout led to PR nightmare for Nigerian power sector on social media
Vladimir Duthiers, correspondent of Associated Press (AP) and CNN in Nigeria, has revealed Nigerians were responsible for the bad publicity the country’s power sector received during the night of the American Superbowl. → Read more
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Tue, February 19th 2013, 11:52 · Paul Adepoju
Africans can influence international policies – Nnena Onyewuchi
Nnena Onyewuchi, founding partner of Nigerian marketing firm Yellow Brick Road, has encouraged African youths to become actively involved in influencing international policies. → Read more
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