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Facebook to embrace more Nigerian languages- Zuckerberg
The Founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has pledged to use Nigerian languages in offering services on Facebook. Zuckerberg, who is…
Update: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is in Lagos
Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is in Lagos on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the…
Fayemi dissociates self from fraudulent facebook account
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dissociated himself from unscrupulous activities of some individuals who defraud…
Facebook founder supports young Nigerian talents
Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg has shown support for Nigerian developers following the launch of Free Basics in Lagos, Nigeria. Free…
Clones of Pastor Kumuyi on Facebook: Deeper Life Church
The Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM, headed by the General Superintendent, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi, has warned the general public…
Facebook launches Agency Ambassador programme for Africa
Facebook has launched an Agency Ambassador Programme for Africa as part of its drive to equip its agency partners with…
Fraudsters extorting money via fake CDS Facebook account – DHQ
Nigeria Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has alerted the public on the existence of fake Facebook accounts operated in the name of…
16m people visit Facebook in Nigeria monthly
Facebook has announced 16 million people in Nigeria visit it every month with 100% of them coming on mobile. Each…
Facebook helps West African SMEs connect with customers
Facebook hosted a roundtable with small and medium sized enterprises from Ghana and Nigeria on Tuesday as part of its…
Facebook Comment: Court grants KASU lecturer bail
Femi Adi/Kaduna A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Kaduna on Monday granted bail to Kaduna State University, KASU, lecturer, Dr.…
Facebook comment lands lecturer in detention
Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Malam Umar Shehu on Thursday ordered the detention of a Kaduna State University, KASU,…
EFCC alerts public over fake Magu Facebook account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC wishes to alert the general public about the activities of some unscrupulous elements…
Apostle Suleman disowns fake Facebook account
Funsho Arogundade Apostle Johnson Suleman, head preacher at Omega Fire & Miracles Ministries, has alerted the public on the antics…
Facebook unblocked in Bangladesh after 22 days
Bangladesh re-established access to Facebook on Thursday after blocking it for 22 days along with other social media citing national…
Facebook launches Internet.org competition in Africa
Facebook has launched the Internet.org Innovation Challenge in Africa, with the aim of recognising developers and entrepreneurs who are using…
Facebook, Jumia inspire Nigerian entrepreneurs with growth ideas
Facebook and Jumia Nigeria partnered to host the first ‘Boost Your Business’ event in Nigeria last Thursday (19 November) at…
Senate not paying a kobo for Facebook training – Saraki
Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has stated that the upper chamber will not be paying a kobo for their Facebook…
Public beware, that’s not my Facebook page – Head of Civil Service
The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, has disassociated itself from a purported Facebook account used…
Facebook to launch satellite to expand Internet access in Africa
Facebook Inc said it would launch a satellite in partnership with France’s Eutelsat Communications to bring Internet access to large…
Fashola alerts public on compromised Twitter account
Former Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) at the weekend drew attention of members of the public to…
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Facebook rakes in users in Nigeria, Kenya
Reuters – Facebook has nearly 20 million users in major African markets Nigeria and Kenya, statistics released by the social…
Facebook has a billion users in a single day, says Mark Zuckerberg
For the first time over a billion people used Facebook on a single day, according to company founder Mark Zuckerberg.…
DHQ alerts the public on fake CDS Facebook accounts
Nigeria Defence Headquarters has alerted the general public of the existence of fake Facebook accounts claiming to belong to the…
Man impersonating CP Aderanti arrested
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said it had arrested Friday Aguibosim for allegedly impersonating former Lagos State Commissioner…
Beware! Fraudsters use COAS’ Name on Facebook
The Nigerian Army said it has come to its knowledge that some unscrupulous and criminal elements have started using the…
Public warned against Facebook scammers using Fashola’s name
The immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Monday once again dissociated himself from a Facebook…
Facebook opens first African office in Johannesburg
Facebook has opened its first office in Africa to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people and…
Why Nigerians Flock To Work In Texas Prisons
John Okperuvwe flew from Lagos, Nigeria, to Boston in September 2008 after winning a visa through a lottery run by…
Facebook Scammers Impersonate Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Ayodele Fayose has once again alerted members of the public on activities of some fraudsters, using…
Nigerian Air Force disowns Facebook account
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the NIGERIA AIRFORCE GROUP Facebook account on the internet is fake. It added that…