This week on #TwitterNG: Davido Releases List of Beneficiaries from His Birthday Donation, Dj Cuppy Celebrates Valentine With a Fan on Twitter Spaces, and More Engaging Trends On Twitter This Week.

For up-to-the-minute updates on trending stories and news, Twitter remains the social media platform that keeps you informed. This week on #TwitterNG is a recap of the latest in music, movies, sports, and entertainment you might have missed on Twitter

Davido Responds to Critic With List of Beneficiaries From His Birthday Donation

30BG singer and songwriter, Davido recently took to Twitter to give details about the disbursement of funds to different charity homes as he promised to do during his birthday celebration. This came after the music star was called out in a Tweet by Daniel Regha who claimed people are entitled to know how the singer disbursed the funds raised two months ago. Regardless, fans of the Afrobeat singer have hailed him on #TwitterNG. Check out what they are saying here.

DJ Cuppy Celebrates Valentine With a Fan on Twitter Spaces

DJ Cuppy has stirred up reactions online after celebrating Valentine’s Day with a fan, Asiwaju Lerry, on Twitter Spaces. The “love story” between the fan and the billionaire heiress started on Val’s Day 2021, when the fan professed his love to her in a letter. The Disc Jockey responded a year later inviting him on a virtual date. Asiwaju Lerry also Tweeted a video expressing his feelings for DJ Cuppy. #TwitterNG reacted with hilarious banter

Piggyvest Trends on #TwitterNG With Valentine Newsletter

Fin-tech company Piggy Vest sent out a witty newsletter to subscribers in celebration of #ValentinesDay. With a headline titled “do you have a Val, or we should mind our business”, the newsletter got different reactions from both the booless and boo’ed up on #TwitterNG. Check out their responses here.

Nigerians can send money on Tips via Barter by Flutterwave, Paga

Leading payments technology company Flutterwave Tweeted about the inclusion of Barter, its web and mobile app, as an additional payment provider to Tips. This update to Twitter’s tipping feature, which includes payments company Paga, creates more ways for Nigerians on Twitter to support each other and make money. The announcement was officially made on Wednesday, with media outlets like Tech Next Tweeting about it. For step-by-step instructions on how to enable your Tips feature and how to send tips, check the Help Center.

Fintech makes waves on Twitter 

Flutterwave also made the rounds on Twitter following the tripling of its valuation to over $3B. The company has raised $250 million in a Series D round tripling the company’s valuation in just twelve months. 

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