Vero wants to take on Instagram, and is luring many of the site's big users away.

But the app has also spent much of the time not working or broking, apparently because of the surging interest.

For now, the app is still small and is yet to get to a million users. But it seems to be growing quickly, with a number of high-profile Instagram users posting over the last week that they are trying it out.

The site hopes to beat Instagram by getting rid of many of the issues that upset its users: it has a chronological feed, allows people to share with who they want, and won't give up information to advertisers.

But it is quickly running into problems of its own. It has spent much of the weekend having technical issues, leaving people unable to sign up, post or even use the app at all.

The company has blamed the issues on the very high traffic it is suddenly getting amid surging interest in its app.

"We're experiencing an outage due to heavy load," its latest post reads. "Apologies again for the issues we're having. We're working to restore things. We really appreciate your patience."

That is just one of a range of similar posts that have gone up over the weekend.

"Thank you for the incredible outpouring of support and understanding! We’re still here working to get things back to running normally. We will keep you updated," reads another.

The issues appear to have started on 21 February. That was the same day the account started to welcome new users, telling them that since they're part of the first million people to sign up they won't have to pay the subscription fees that will be introduced to the app.

Since that day it has posted 10 times, all but one of which deal with problems users are having with the site. They include people unable to receive the verification codes that are required to sign up, people who are finding themselves unable to post, general updates about "technical issues", and one post about the site's controversial terms of service .

The only other post is the company sharing its manifesto. That page lays out its beliefs about why the company is better than the competition – and the various ways that it hopes to beat other apps like Instagram .

http://www.favshub.com/2018/02/vero-latest-social-network-compete-instagram.html

Vero ko, Caro ni. (sorry it was an easy shot to pass) lol
Nigerian App developers are the laziest bunch.
With our population and youth SM savvy, we should be running the social media world.

Cant a Nigerian come up with a social networking App? Are we so cursed with Consumer mentality we can't think to support our own

This should not be misconstrued as an insult but a challenge biko.

pressplay411:
Vero ko, Caro ni. (sorry it was an easy shot to pass) lol
Nigerian App developers are the laziest bunch.
With our population and youth SM savvy, we should be running the social media world.

Cant a Nigerian come up with a social networking App? Are we so cursed with Consumer mentality we can't think to support our own

This should not be misconstrued as an insult but a challenge biko.

U just de make noise, go an learn app development na.. De show ursef

pressplay411:
Vero ko, Caro ni. (sorry it was an easy shot to pass) lol
Nigerian App developers are the laziest bunch.
With our population and youth SM savvy, we should be running the social media world.

Cant a Nigerian come up with a social networking App? Are we so cursed with Consumer mentality we can't think to support our own

This should not be misconstrued as an insult but a challenge biko.

Charity begins at home. Instead of accusing your own, why not lay the example.

wristbangle:


Charity begins at home. Instead of accusing your own, why not lay the example.

At least you replied me in English biko read my post again, only this time read very slowly esp the app developers bit. Thx

They said we need made in Nigeria products including social media app I need to go and create my own.

Vero yellow sisi �

I thought you were talking about my ex Vero. Nothing good will come out of that name.

PapaNnamdi:



U just de make noise, go an learn app development na.. De show ursef

Are app developers in Nigeria not actually lazy, most are even thieves that can't code properly.

All they do is take free template and customise rubbish for you then charge 250k. If you do not know a little about programming, they will reap you off especially nairaland programmers. Masters of code copying and pasting.

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique

pressplay411:
Vero ko, Caro ni. (sorry it was an easy shot to pass) lol
Nigerian App developers are the laziest bunch.
With our population and youth SM savvy, we should be running the social media world.

Cant a Nigerian come up with a social networking App? Are we so cursed with Consumer mentality we can't think to support our own

This should not be misconstrued as an insult but a challenge biko.

Am thinking about coming up with that...

pressplay411:
Vero ko, Caro ni. (sorry it was an easy shot to pass) lol
Nigerian App developers are the laziest bunch.
With our population and youth SM savvy, we should be running the social media world.

Cant a Nigerian come up with a social networking App? Are we so cursed with Consumer mentality we can't think to support our own

This should not be misconstrued as an insult but a challenge biko.

Sorry! But Baba if yhu sef start am no be sin rather than ranting ova here on NL

No thanks,we have NAIRALAND already.

Guys chose the proposal you will accept and girls chose which action you will take if your man refuse your proposal ���.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve20tcjn7kw

Popular naija songstress humiliated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT1PT9Fmz44

Facebook tire mhen na to kukuma bomb Vero, I hear say clients full there

Orodje:
Facebook tire mhen na to kukuma bomb Vero, I hear say clients full there

Lol! U harsh o guy