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From rising stars like Kunmie to Grammy Award winners like Tyla, this is how TikTok has become a major factor in promoting African music to global audiences
As YouTube celebrates 20 years of its existence, here are 20 African creators on the platform with the highest number of subscribers and views.
In 2025, hashtags are no longer the power tool they once were for content engagements and discoverability. Social media companies have relegated them with advanced tools.
TikTok and Instagram are pushing longer videos more than the usual 30s and 60s videos, and they’re doing better. Find out what is fuelling this trend.
British audio streaming platform Mixlr has become a widely adopted choice for most religious bodies in Nigeria. Delve into how and why this came about.
Nigeria’s internet landscape offers countless opportunities for online businesses, from dropshipping to freelance writing. With low start-up costs and flexible hours, entrepreneurs can tap into a global marketplace.
Meta plans to launch Edits, an AI-powered video editing app that integrates seamlessly with Facebook and Instagram, to compete with CapCut.
As 2025 unfolds, new skillsets are emerging at the forefront of the industry. It is interesting to note that most of these skills are as a result of a need for more data handling in various sectors of the economy.
Nigerian filmmakers are increasingly turning to YouTube as an alternative to traditional streaming platforms like Netflix and Showmax citing lower barriers to entry and creative freedom.
South Africans allegedly pranked Nigerian Bolt and Uber drivers by ordering rides and cancelling them. In response, Nigerians began doing the same in South Africa, which has led to an “online war” that’s still ongoing.
Google has implemented the “ZA South Africa” tag to identify some South African platforms in organic search results following a ruling by the South African Competition Commission.
Meta has launched an AI assistant in several countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda, that allows users to use real-time search results from Bing and Google and create images while typing on its platforms, such as WhatsApp and Instagram.
A study by Caribou Digital, a research and advisory firm, has revealed that despite technological innovation and adoption, many women and people with disabilities continue to face discrimination across digital spaces.
Reports claim that Facebook’s parent company, Meta, gave Netflix access to Facebook users’ direct messages; however, the company’s director of communications refuted these claims.
YouTube has launched an AI-generated content labelling tool to curb misinformation and ensure transparency on its platform.
Google has announced that its first cloud region in Africa is now operational and available to businesses on the continent.
Two days after host took Nairaland down for ignoring an abuse report, the Nigerian forum is temporarily back online.
Following an unresolved abuse report, Nairaland founder Seun Osewa says the forum has been taken offline by its US host, Cloudflare, until further notice.
Google has released its Year in Search report for 2023. Among the most searched terms for the year are Mohbad, Asake’s Lonely at the Top, Ballon d’Or 2023, Gabon Coup, Turkey Earthquake, and “What is fuel subsidy?”
The software on prepaid meters in Nigeria will expire on November 24, 2024. Here are quick steps to get your KCTs to update your meter.