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Microsoft Opens First $100 million African Development Centre in Lagos

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The American multinational technology, Microsoft Corporation, which produces computer software, personal computers and related services, will today, open its first African Development Centre (ADC) in Lagos. The centre which is a $100 million investment by the multi-billion dollar firm is where software engineering solutions is expected to be provided to Africa. This disclosure is contained in a tweet post by the Personal Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, Bashir Ahmed, on his official Twitter account on March 21, 2022. The hub, which was created alongside the one in Nairobi, Kenya, will be the first to be opened in Africa and is another sign of the continent’s growing importance as a global hub for talent. The Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Michael Fortin, during the launch of this centre in May 2019, said that the desire of the technology firm is to recruit exceptional engineering talent and provide the opportunity to work on the latest technologies suitable for...
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How A Teen Girl Is Leading The Fight To Free Shankar, The Lonely Zoo Elephant.

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Nikita Dhawan, a 16-year-old youth activist, has become the voice for an elephant living alone in the Delhi zoo. Shankar, as the beast is named, was brought to India over two decades ago from Africa as a diplomatic ‘gift.’ Shankar had a female companion, Bombai, when he switched homes but she reportedly died in 2005. The surviving animal has since lived a lonely life, as per Dhawan, and deserves justice. The founder of nonprofit Youth For Animals (YFA), Dhawan has filed a public interest litigation for Shankar’s cause in the Delhi High Court that was heard earlier this month. The next hearing is on March 9. The teen activist wants the tusker to be released from captivity at the National Zoological Park into a wildlife sanctuary that shelters other African elephants of it's kind. If Shankar’s solitary captivity does not end immediately, he will meet the same fate as Bombai who died in the zoo,” a petition by the youth group, demanding the timely transfer of Shankar to sanctuary, rea...
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President muhammadu Buhari commissions the $2.5b fertiliser plant owned by africa's richest man Aliko dangote.

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Dangote Fertiliser Plant, owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has been commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari as part of a planned drive to ensure food sufficiency and boost the nation’s fertiliser needs. The inauguration of the world-class fertiliser plant estimated at $2.5 billion, with the capacity to produce 3 million metric tonnes (mt) of urea yearly, took place on Tuesday at the Lagos Free Trade Zone, Lekki. President Buhari inaugurated the fertiliser plant in the presence of dignitaries, including Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Industries Limited, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, and Minister of Trade and Investment Niyi Adebayo. While performing the official tape-cutting of the plant, the president said the project aligns with the government’s drive to ensure food sufficiency in the country. “This is a demonstration of enhancing the socio-development of the country,” he said while also commending the Dan...
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Burundian farmer donates 100kg of maize crops to Ukranians

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Adrien Nimpagaritse, a farmer based in Burundi has offered to donate 100kg of maize to meet the food needs of Ukrainians. The subsistent farmer said that is what he can offer in his small way. His donation was born out of experience as he was once a refugee himself and knows exactly how Ukrainians will feel. He has called on the UN Refugee authorities to come for the maize. He told reporters that, “as a former refugee myself, I thought of offering some help. I am a peasant farmer, I don’t have much to give but I have a loving heart.” “Looking at the pictures, I saw women and children dying. I don’t have a voice to contribute in bringing solution to the conflict, but I can donate some of what I have cultivated as a token of love.” He also added that, “I saw what being a refugee is like – we could hardly find anything to eat […] “If somebody, a neighbour, offered you just a cassava leaf and water you’d greatly appreciate it.”
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Famous chicken rebublic security men "happy boys" given scholarships to study in canada by OPM pastor.

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The chicken republic security men who call themselves "happy boys" have been given scholarships by the Omega power ministries (OPM) to study in canada This happened when a video of them dancing to impress their customers went viral last week. The managers of chicken republic got them sacked,  saying they were dancing on duty. The video went viral making a lot of people confused saying their offence was not worth the punishment. Luckily for them their video caught the attention of the pastor of omega power ministries (OPM) who located them and offered them scholarships to study in Canada. The pastor also offered their manager, the person who all this while was helping them promote their video since they've not been paid for some months, a scholarship to also study in canada. The story for today is to find something doing cus when God wants to bless you no man, no matter how powerful Can stop God. Thanks
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Why Africa's richest man "Aliko Dangote" is so rich.

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  Who is Aliko Dangote? Aliko Dangote is a businessman and the richest person inAfrica. For the tenth time in a row, Aliko Dangote was named the richest man in Africa in 2021, with an estimated net worth of $12.1 billion. The business empire he began to build more than three decades ago, Dangote Group, is one of the largest private-sector employers in Nigeria as well as the most valuable conglomerate in West Africa. Shortly after graduating from college at 21, Dangote borrowed $3,000 from his uncle to import and sell agricultural commodities in Nigeria, his native country. His business venture quickly became a success, and as a result, he managed to repay the entire loan within three months of starting operations. Ultimately, Dangote was able to turn a local commodities trading business into a multibillion-dollar corporation. KEY TAKEAWAYS * Aliko Dangote has been the richest man in Africa for ten years in a row, with a net worth of over $12 billion. *Dangote's fortune is primarily...
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Get to know "mansa musa" the 14th century west African ruler, who is the richest man who ever lived.

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world, according to the 2019 Forbes billionaires' list released this week. With an estimated fortune of $131bn (£99bn) he is the wealthiest man in modern history. But he is by no means the richest man of all time. That title is believed to belong to Mansa Musa, the 14th Century West African ruler who was so rich his generous handouts wrecked an entire country's economy. The Golden King Mansa Musa was born in 1280 into a family of rulers. His brother, Mansa Abu-Bakr, ruled the empire until 1312, when he abdicated to go on an expedition. According to 14th Century Syrian historian Shibab al-Umari, Abu-Bakr was obsessed with the Atlantic Ocean and what lay beyond it. He reportedly embarked on an expedition with a fleet of 2,000 ships and thousands of men, women and slaves. They sailed off, never to return. Some, like the late American historian Ivan Van Sertima, entertain the idea that they reached South America. But there is no e...
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Would Ancient Egypt Survive without the nile?

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The Nile River played an important role in shaping the lives and society of Ancient Egypt. The Nile provided the Ancient Egyptians with food, transportation, building materials, and more.  About the nile river The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It is over 4,100 miles long! The Nile is located in northeast Africa and flows through many different African countries including Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Burundi. There are two major tributaries that feed the Nile, the White Nile and the Blue Nile.  Upper and lower egypt. The Nile River flows north through Egypt and into the Mediterranean Sea. Ancient Egypt was divided into two regions, Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. This looks a bit confusing on a map because Upper Egypt is to the south and Lower Egypt is to the north. This is because the names come from the flow of the Nile River.  Fertile land The most important thing the Nile provided to the Ancient Egyptians was fertile land. Most of Egypt is desert, b...
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