tzetzefly:

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www.techloy.com/2013/02/19/nairaland-topples-news24-emerges-the-most-visited-site-in-africa-says-alexa/

tzetzefly: While Alexa rankings have been criticised for its inaccuracy, it still remains the most popular tool to monitor a site’s traffic health in Africa and has been regarded as the web industry’s de facto public resource for information about website’s statistics.

Interestingly, Nairaland, which has been Nigeria’s most popular and visited website for several years, has now emerged the most visited website in Africa, according to Alexa.

Nairaland which claims to have over a million
registered users, over 4 million unique visitors and over 35 million page views monthly, as at November 2012 toppled South Africa-based 24- hour online news service, News24, owned by Naspers Group to become the number one most visited site in Africa.

Founded by media-shy Web entrepreneur, Seun Osewa as an online forum back in March 2005, Nairaland has grown to become a leading source of information and entertainment, featuring news, sports, technology, culture, politics, religion, career, business, education and much more.

The site was rumoured to have been offered $1 million for an acquisition by Naspers/MIH Internet Africa back in 2010, but Osewa reportedly rejected the offer.

www.techloy.com/2013/02/19/nairaland-topples-news24-emerges-the-most-visited-site-in-africa-says-alexa/

Elxandre:

The thing dey vex me sef! D linda girl is now feeling like she's richer than mr seun...Oga start showing yourself at events at least a little bit..

ba7man: I was once somewhere and a guy walked in and greeted everyone, stood beside me and exchanged banter with the people in the place for a short while. This guy left shortly and one of the people in the room noticed i was on Nairaland. He then told me it was the owner that just left (Seun Osewa). I didn't even aknowledge his presence due to his anonymous nature while he was in the room. That is a true mark of humility.

Seun:
Nope, sorry, that was not me. I can't remember the last time I "exchanged banter" with any human people.

Seun:
Nope, sorry, that was not me. I can't remember the last time I "exchanged banter" with any human people.

deepwaters :
✽ℓ☺ℓ✽✓ you're joking right?? So what d'you banter with? Computers Kudos all the same!

Seun:
Thanks! Yea, I was joking.

I truly feel that Nairaland members are responsible for this achievement, and I'm very grateful to them - to you!

K_ONE: ok, but why is seun not accorded a celebrity status? like the likes of yahoo, google, facebook e.t.c or is it jinx??

preshuzpearl:

u pple should leave seun alone!abi? This hardworking gentleman has berra things to do than waste his time on paparazzi. he doesnt make his money spreading gossip

Afam4eva: Can a forum ever be the most visited website in the world? I must commend Nairaland for attaining this level of success with just one product. Imagine if nairaland adds new products. What will happen then?

all-out:


Harbinger of bad tidings! Who knew NL would be where it is today when it started. With better packaging, your so-called yahoo et al will either propose merger/buy-out or get rolled over!

We've conquered Africa. . . next stop, the world!

tzetzefly: While Alexa rankings have been criticised for its inaccuracy, it still remains the most popular tool to monitor a site’s traffic health in Africa and has been regarded as the web industry’s de facto public resource for information about website’s statistics.

Interestingly, Nairaland, which has been Nigeria’s most popular and visited website for several years, has now emerged the most visited website in Africa, according to Alexa.

Nairaland which claims to have over a million
registered users, over 4 million unique visitors and over 35 million page views monthly, as at November 2012 toppled South Africa-based 24- hour online news service, News24, owned by Naspers Group to become the number one most visited site in Africa.

Founded by media-shy Web entrepreneur, Seun Osewa as an online forum back in March 2005, Nairaland has grown to become a leading source of information and entertainment, featuring news, sports, technology, culture, politics, religion, career, business, education and much more.

The site was rumoured to have been offered $1 million for an acquisition by Naspers/MIH Internet Africa back in 2010, but Osewa reportedly rejected the offer.

www.techloy.com/2013/02/19/nairaland-topples-news24-emerges-the-most-visited-site-in-africa-says-alexa/

executinal: And when will Seun introduce dislike button

tomakint: and remember to consider me when the goody goody finally jell

Seun:
Thanks! Yea, I was joking.

I truly feel that Nairaland members are responsible for this achievement, and I'm very grateful to them - to you!

sheyie2007: [size=20pt]we need an android app for goodness sake![/size]