#Nigeria’s Buhari tells youth to ‘behave’ if they want jobs

#Nigeria’s Buhari tells youth to ‘behave’ if they want jobs

“#Nigeria’s Buhari tells youth to ‘behave’ if they want jobs” LAGOS, June 10 – President Muhammadu Buhari told young Nigerians on Thursday that they must “behave” in order to attract jobs and investment. Buhari, speaking on Arise TV, said security was essential in order for investment in the country, where unemployment rose to 33.3% in the fourth quarter. “Nobody…

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#Nigeria announces Twitter ban — in statement on Twitter

#Nigeria announces Twitter ban — in statement on Twitter

“#Nigeria announces Twitter ban — in statement on Twitter” The Nigerian government announced Friday it had indefinitely suspended Twitter’s operations in the West African country — but drew mockery for posting its statement about the ban on Twitter. Minister for Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that the country had “suspended, indefinitely, the operations…

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#Startup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

#Startup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones

“#Startup teaches young Nigerians to code on smartphones” Samuel Anyaele regularly tells his students that everything they need to write a software code can be found on their mobile phones. He writes HTML codes on his phone, which are displayed on a monitor in a tiny classroom in Lagos, Nigeria’s megacity. His students look up…

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# African crypto exchange registers .2B in transactions ahead of global expansion

# African crypto exchange registers $3.2B in transactions ahead of global expansion

“# African crypto exchange registers $3.2B in transactions ahead of global expansion ” After nearly three years in operation, Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Quidax has reported more than $3.2 billion in transactions, underscoring the rapid adoption of digital assets in Africa’s largest economy. Since launching in August 2018, Quidax has amassed over 400,000 customers across 72…

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#children learn chess to seek escape from Nigeria’s slums

#children learn chess to seek escape from Nigeria’s slums

“#children learn chess to seek escape from Nigeria’s slums” A dozen children crowd around plastic tables in the Majidun neighborhood of Lagos. Intently focused on plastic mats printed with chess boards, the children thoughtfully move pieces on the board as supervisors observe their moves. The waterside shanty town is just across the lagoon from the…

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#2021 NFL draft hopeful Azeez Ojulari is Nigerian royalty

#2021 NFL draft hopeful Azeez Ojulari is Nigerian royalty

“#2021 NFL draft hopeful Azeez Ojulari is Nigerian royalty” He’s regal both on the field — and off. Azeez Ojulari is a highly touted linebacker out of the University of Georgia, expected to be a first-round draft pick this week. What makes him stand out? “I’m relentless, and an all-around player,” the 20-year-old told The…

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