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20 January 2012 0 Comments

[REPORT] Most Visited Nigerian Sites in 2011; Nairaland Still Rules, News Sites Still Massive. Big Money Startups Failed

We have compiled the reports we gathered over the past years, below is 2011 ranking data in comparison with 2010. It is interesting to note that none of the newly launched, high spending made the top-ten in the year. The closest one is vconnect.com and it only made it to 11th spot. We aggregate each [...]

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01 June 2010 2 Comments

Apple Vs Google the battle continues, enter Bing

The battler between the two tech giants just got fiercer since the refusal of Apple to approve Google Voice application on iPhone and subsequent resignation of Eric Schmidt ( Google CEO) from Apple’s board. Currently, both companies are competing in mobile technology, mobile ads and OS. As they now right into same territory, each now [...]

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15 March 2010 1 Comment

As first .com site clocks 25 …

On March 15 1985, the first .com domain name symbolics.com was registered, kick-starting the journey of a revolutionary advancement in technology, business and entertainment. After it’s registration, just five other domains were registered same year namely; 24-Apr-1985 BBN.COM, 24-May-1985 THINK.COM, 11-Jul-1985    MCC.COM, 30-Sep-1985 DEC.COM, 07-Nov-1985 NORTHROP.COM. I’ll call them the ’85 set! Apparently, none of [...]

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10 January 2010 5 Comments

Weekly recap, first week of 2010

Below is the compilation of news from technology/web sector in Nigeria and around the world. This week being the first in this year, it was loaded! Countdown to Technology Outlook 2010 Nexus-one (Google Phone) Launched Most Visited Nigerian Site in 2009; Analyst report This report is an excerpt from our Nigerian Internet Report to be [...]

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06 December 2009 1 Comment

Happenings around the Internet for the Week

Facebook Users in Nigeria and Africa sees Growth I last reviewed Facebook Users across (Selected) African countries in August here. Another look at the users’ increment is outlined below. Let’s first take a look at Nigeria’s Facebook Users; Total: 901,840 Fastecash: a Nigerian e-Payment platform As the internet users’ grow by the day in Nigeria, [...]

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15 October 2009 0 Comments

Top Web Development Companies in Nigeria

I will be reviewing on this page, top web development companies in Nigeria, we would look into applications they have developed, how long they have been in the business and their general influence on the web space in Nigeria. Don’t mind if I start from the big guns, I think we should appreciate the impact [...]

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11 October 2009 1 Comment

Are teens taking over startups?

Techcrunch on Saturday listed top Teenage Entrepreneurs to watch, this is showing a big potential of what the internet can turn the world to. With the average age over 18, some of them started the company when they were 14 years old employing mum and friends. Some (like Youth Blogger Network), was acquired by a [...]

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