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Facebook is shutting down 3 apps
Facebook has announced it is shutting down three apps in Nigeria due to low usage. The apps are…
Facebook shuts down Aquila Internet Drone project
In a shocking move, social media giant Facebook announced it is abandoning its Aquila project that aims to…
AfDB, Facebook, Microsoft, and Rockefeller Foundation Launch Coding Program to Develop Africa’s Innovators
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has partnered the Facebook, Microsoft, and Rockefeller Foundation to launch the Coding for…
Mark Zuckerberg showers accolades on UBA’s LEO
United Bank for Africa (UBA) did not miss the recognition that was given to Leo, its virtual chat…
Facebook adds “dating layer” to app features. Tinder stocks plummet
Yesterday at Facebook’s F8 developers conference in California, USA, the company announced it is adding a dating layer…
Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica saga reveals Nigerian govt is clueless on real tech
On Tuesday, Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg was drilled for hours by dozens of U.S. senators during which…
Facebook announces African partnerships for Safer Internet Day
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in celebrating the 2018 Safer Internet Day (SID) under the connected theme…
Facebook to prioritize placement of local news in News Feed
Social media giant Facebook has announced plans to allow more local news on its platform. It had already…
The effect of Open Banking on Banks digital solutions
On Friday, 12th January 2018, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) announced Leo their chatBot which leverages Facebook’s…
Apply: Facebook AI Research (FAIR) Residency Program 2018
The Facebook AI Research (FAIR) Residency Program is seeking applications from people who have a strong technical background…