By Prince OsuagwuTo the ordinary Nigerian, Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram are all social media platforms.They are best for social networking and instant messaging. But the Meta Platforms are far more than that to the Nigerian economy. They have evolved into critical economic infrastructure quietly driving billions of naira in commerce, entrepreneurship and digital connectivity across […]
May 29, 2026
By Prince Osuagwu
To the ordinary Nigerian, Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram are all social media platforms.
They are best for social networking and instant messaging.
But the Meta Platforms are far more than that to the Nigerian economy.
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