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    Tuesday News Roundup: How Nigerians Choose Their Banks, Facebook Releases Video Calling on Its Messenger

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    Lulu Fadoju
    28th Apr, 2015
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    Tuesday News Roundup: How Nigerians Choose Their Banks, Facebook Releases Video Calling on Its Messenger

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    Here are some of the stories that made the rounds across the African tech space today:

    Here’s What Determines How Nigerians Choose Their Banks
    Playspread has released an infographic that reveals the deciding factors for Nigerians when it comes to picking a financial institution to bank with.

    Facebook Release Video Calling on Its Messenger
    Facebook has announced the release of a voice calling feature on the Facebook Messenger.

    MEST is Hosting Prospective Entrepreneurs-in-Training from Nigeria
    The Ghana-based startup incubator, MEST, has announced that it will be hosting a meetup with entrepreneurs from Nigeria that applied for its one year training program

    Sprout Has Integrated Ongair into ZenDesk
    Sprout has integrated its customer relations solution, Ongair, with  Zendesk, an email-based customer service software to enable users reach  their customers through instant messaging.

    Startimes Cuts Down its Service  Prices in Kenya
    Startimes has reduced the product and subscription fee of  its satellite TV service in Kenya.

    Lnk.ng is a URL Shortner
    Ivycoders shared their new product with TechCabal; Lnk.ng, a URL shortening website, but is this what we really need?

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