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Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the social media giant will be recruiting 3,000 people in its community operations team globally to respond to people hurting themselves and others on Facebook. He believes that responding quickly will help to build a safer community. According to him in a statement,…

This is the first official trailer of the anticipated Marvel movie – The Defenders after the release of the teaser at the 2016 Comic Con Marvel’s The Defenders follows Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Iron Fist (Finn Jones). A quartet of singular heroes…

Need a new smartphone? Innovation Village is giving away a new Infinix S2 smartphone. This is an awesome phone. It is called a “Wefie” smartphone because it introduced two front cameras (13MP & 8MP) for 135 degree wide-angle shots for an all-new selfie experience. Infinix S2 also has a 13mp back camera,…

The World Economic Forum on Africa kicks off in Durban, South Africa on the 3rd of May. It will last till the 5th of May. The focus is on creating job opportunities for a growing youth population, tackling climate change and other key challenges against the backdrop of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The…

Nigeria’s largest online shopping mall; Konga’s commitment to delivering convenience to shoppers is being reaffirmed with the birth of Konga Daily. Konga Daily is a new category from Konga Online Shopping Ltd that seeks to meet every shopper with their daily needs – perishables and non-perishables alike. Konga Daily provides…

Yesterday, Microsoft introduced a new Surface laptop along its new Windows 10 S. In fact, the device runs on Windows 10 S and Windows 10 S works exclusively with apps from the Windows Store. However if you prefer to run non-Store apps, you can easily switch to Windows 10 Pro for free (only…

Playing host to a select media last Friday at Sabo, Yaba, the Managing Director of Jumia Travel, Kushal Dutta, has disclosed that the foremost online travel agency records double digit growth on a monthly basis. Explaining the company’s achievement, Dutta adds that Jumia Travel has grown 4,000 times from where…

Global transport app company, Taxify, has announced a reduction in its prices in Lagos as from today. According to the company, “The fare reduction was informed by the need to actively transform the way people move across Lagos. We want to be affordable to everyone, and in the process guarantee…

Kirusa, a global leader in providing telecom and social media solutions, today announced the launch of InstaVoice® Channels, with Vodacom, the leading telecom carrier in Lesotho. The InstaVoice Channels service, which incorporates Celeb and Sports content, is one of the top 3 revenue generating VAS services in Africa supporting multiple…

Gbenro Dada, former Managing Director of Nigerian Classifieds site, Efritin.com, has now joined Classifieds site, Cheki.com.ng as the new CEO. Efritin.com closed down its Nigerian office to operate from outside the country. Even though they laid off most of their Nigerian staff, not much was known about the fate of Gbenro.…

Microsoft has just announced the launch of a new version of Windows 10. It is called the Windows 10 S. According to the technology giant, Windows 10 S was inspired by students and teachers and it’s the best Windows ever for schools. It’s also a great choice for any Windows customer looking…

Telecoms giant, MTN, has notified the subscribers of its video streaming service, VU, that it is shutting down the service. It stated that the service will shut down on 3 May 2017. “Thank you for enjoying some of the world’s best entertainment with us.” The service was launched as MTN FrontRow…

Interswitch, Africa’s leading integrated digital payments and commerce company, today unveiled a new agreement with Toronto-based Fio Corporation to ramp up distribution of the company’s healthcare technology services in Nigeria. Representatives from the two companies announced the news together during a joint press conference commemorating World Malaria Day and its…

The Nollywood Week Festival returns to the cinema L’Arlequin in Paris for its 5th edition from Thursday May 11 to Sunday May 14, 2017. Since 2013, the Nollywood Week Festival, an initiative of the Okada Media Association, has offered the Parisian public the opportunity to view the gems of Nollywood…

Nigerian singer/songwriter Tiwa Savage is the newest face to join Rotary’s  ‘This Close’ public awareness campaign for polio eradication. A paralyzing and life altering disease, polio is on the verge of becoming the second human disease ever to be eliminated worldwide after smallpox. Savage, who has been described by CNN as…

Philips today announced its full support for a new Government of Kenya and United Nations (UN) initiative aimed at strengthening primary and community healthcare in Africa. The leading health technology company is coming on board as the first private sector partner to establish an SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Partnership Platform…

Tanzania joins Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa on a growing list of countries with local access to free global conference calling via FreeConferenceCall.com. The East African country of over 53 million people can access high-definition audio conferencing, audio recordings and mobile applications at any time. FreeConferenceCall.com now has the potential to…

Nigerian auto startup, Cars45, has raised a $5 million Series A round from the Frontier Cars Group, a holding company whose backers include Balderton Capital,  EchoVC, TPG Growth, and NEA. The company intends to use the capital to improve its platform that buys, sells, prices, and rates the condition of pre-owned autos. According…

The world’s first “Wefie” smartphone was launched in Nigeria recently. The Infinix S2 is the second product from Infinix Mobility’s lifestyle HOT S series. It is called a “Wefie” smartphone because it introduced two front cameras (13MP & 8MP) for 135 degree wide-angle shots for an all-new selfie experience. We…

Nigerian startup, Piggybank.ng and Kenyan Startup, Olivine Technology have been selected as recipients of $50,000 each in the Village Capital FinTech Africa 2017 These financial inclusion-focused startups were selected from seven startups at the end of a three-month investment readiness program organized in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation and The DOEN Foundation, with platform…