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Undersea Cables Connect Nigeria to the Global Internet. What Happens When They Fail?Eight undersea cables connect Nigeria to the world. See how undersea cables carry data to your phone in Nigeria, and what happens when one breaks.
By Adedoyin Oluwadarasimi•22 minutes agoEconomy/Finance
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