Established in 2009, theNETng has 5 million active users, has received over 6 billion views, and published over 36,000 stories in 7 years.
Videos from the NETfunnies, NETInterviews, and NETLive have been viewed over 145 million times in the past year alone.
Reaching an average of 3 million users on social media weekly via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, where it boasts monthly video views totalling at least 2 million, NET has invested in other fast-growing platforms including Newsroom.ng, Orin.ng, Star.ng, NET TV and the newly-launched NETShop.
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NETshop was unveiled at the NECLive4 event, before a distinguished crowd of media, sports, fashion, IT, creative and entertainment professionals as well as PR practitioners who filled the 2,500-capacity Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.
He continued, ‘We are blurring the lines between journalism and e-commerce, hoping to make it easier for artists and brands selling entertainment products to meet those looking to buy those products,’
Shopping on NETShop is as secure and convenient as any reputable e-commerce site and various items such as event tickets, books and much more can be purchased there. Simply navigate to theNET.ng, click on Shop at the top bar, which will direct you to the NETShop site. Add any item to your cart and you can pay online through the secure payment platform.
Ayeni also spoke about Orin.ng, which is an online music-streaming and social platform established in 2015.
Facebook’s announcement of NET as one of 3 Nigerian platforms selected for integration of the Quote Sharer, Share Composer and Facebook Instant Articles features places NET at par with global brands such as BuzzFeed, The Atlantic, National Geographic, NBC, and The New York Times, which continue to enjoy a similar working relationship.
