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    Tuesday Roundup: Who runs the internet?

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    Gbenga Onalaja
    17th Nov, 2015
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    Tuesday Roundup: Who runs the internet?

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    You’ll be forgiven if you thought Google does. They are the homepage of the internet after all. Today, we examined the six organizations that pull the strings of the internet behind the scenes. Also, we took a look at the Nigerian e-payment company at the center of a N25 billion inquiry into the country’s TSA. Today’s roundup:

    This Nigerian E-Payment Company Is At  The Center Of A N25 Billion Corruption Inquiry

    It’s not everyday that a Nigerian tech company is in the national mainstream press. But one is currently getting all the attention, albeit, in an unflattering corner.

    These Are The 6 Organizations “Secretly” Running The Internet

    Without these six organizations, there’s no telling what the internet would look like today. And no, the Illuminati isn’t one of them.

    Microsoft Launches Fund For Companies To Provide Affordable Internet Access In Underserved Markets

    Microsoft has announced the launch of a new fund to support companies with solutions that bring affordable Internet access to underserved markets.

    6 Tech Founders Who Failed Miserably Earlier In Life

    It’s not uncommon to read up press coverage of successful founders and come away with the impression that they could not have failed one day in their lives. However, the best founders have an interesting history of failure. Here are some we know of.

    Ask TC: Where Can I Learn To Code In Lagos?

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    Improved Google Voice Search Now Understands More Complex Questions

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