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Facebook community tech hub in Nigeria

Posted on November 23, 2017 by ninaruff

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/africa/facebook-community-tech-hub-in-nigeria/index.html Trailing Google in its commitment to train 10 million people in tech skills, Facebook plans to open an incubator in Nigeria to pave the way for new startups in the area. One of the company’s officials in the region … Continue reading →

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‘Children were sleeping inside’: Amnesty urges Nigeria to end bulldozer evictions

Posted on November 14, 2017 by ninaruff

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/nov/14/children-were-sleeping-inside-amnesty-urges-nigeria-to-end-bulldozer-evictions-lagos The Nigerian government is handling their homeless problem in a pretty gruesome way–to remove poor communities that have settled on various bits of land, the government has bulldozed them killing 11 people so far. Additionally, police have shot teargas … Continue reading →

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