💛 @IkegahRuth Twitter profile

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

I’m that girl 🥳😍!

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1 year

Driven to put African open source on the map, @ikegahruth stresses the value of connecting those who want to contribute with the resources they need.

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

I love how Nigerian techies have been getting into top companies!! I have seen mad news all over my tl in the past 1 month! World-class >>>

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

Big 23! Happy birthday to me🥹🥹

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Finally took headshots and I’m so in love with em😂😂🤩

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@IkegahRuth

6 months

Guess who is on @github Stars walk of fame on the street of Silicon Valley?? Me!!! 🌟 girl

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@IkegahRuth

11 months

Another day to be world class 😍

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@IkegahRuth

6 months

I literally woke up to award 🥹! Jesus has really done it again

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6 months

My girl @IkegahRuth won the GitHub Star Award for Open Source Advocacy 🏆👏🏾❤️ #GitHubNova #Nova2023

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@IkegahRuth

6 months

No visa rejections. I had 5 different visa rejections this year and it really made me sad. In 2024, I want no visa rejections 🥺

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6 months

Tweet it into existence, travel edition.

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

Look what came in 😍! My award from @github . It came with a gift, a smart mechanical keyboard 🔥🔥😭

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@IkegahRuth

4 years

I got nominated as a GitHub star 🥺🥺

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@IkegahRuth

4 years

Dear Senior Developer, Please when you see a beginner or Junior developer tweet about their progress or what they developed, try to drop nice comments, like and retweet. It can go a long way to encouraging them not to give up. Thanks💛

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

My “Star of the Year” award from @github just came in, and I’m beyond excited and so honored ❤️🥹

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

I gave my dad a small token today in dollars and his joy is just everything 🥺🥺🥺

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Done serving the country 👍

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@IkegahRuth

4 years

See me 😊

GitHub

@github

4 years

Meet Ruth Ikegah @IkegahRuth - the newest member joining the GitHub Stars Program ⭐! Ruth is a Python developer, technical writer, public speaker and loves red velvet cakes! Hear her speak at the next GitHub virtual Africa meetup or learn more here

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

I'm excited to tell y'all that I joined @Bitergia as an Open Source Consultant. After almost a year of job hunting, 2023 started on a good note for me–I got the role I wanted and waited for. You can read more about my role and company here:

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@IkegahRuth

4 years

Even while clamouring #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria I still want to share some amazing news🥺🥺. I'm officially a GitHub star 🙌. This recognition means a lot to me. See small me with oga them😭🙌

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

You literally can’t pass Oshodi without thinking about what Tunde did there!

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

This is so sweet and thoughtful @github 🥹😍⭐️! Btw I’m famous #GitHubUniverse

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

May the 4th be with you! #StarWarsDay

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@IkegahRuth

3 months

Congratulations to me🥹👏👏I’m a GitHub Star again for the 4th time!!! Thanks @github for always recognizing my impact in the tech community.

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

I spent Children’s day inspiring some secondary school students on becoming Tech Makers at MTN/Google Children’s day event!

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Just received my swags from @github stars Nova conference 🤩☺️!

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

Honestly I’m filled with so much excitement. My first 🥇 from @github as Star ⭐️ I’m dedicating this award to Women of Open source community Africa #WOSCA initiative by @oscafrica and @SheCodeAfrica I started this open source and community path there in July 2020! Thank you

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

There’s something about learning from scratch that excites me. First it feels like you’re so confused and nothing sticks but with time, it all begins to make sense and you just get better at it. If you’re in this phase, this is an encouragement for you to keep trying! 💛

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

Omg 🥺! I just won an award from @github Pioneer GitHub Star of the year! #GithubNova

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Gave my first in person talk on “Writing enticing Cover letters” at #DevFestLagos2021

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2 years

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

I’m so excited to be a GitHub Star again for 2023 🥹⭐️⭐️ Thank you @github for recognizing my potential and all I do in the tech community PS: that video is my mood😂😂😂🫶

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@IkegahRuth

7 months

If you’ve ever wanted to learn about open source in a structured curriculum with guidance, mentoring and opportunities; this program is for you. I’m ecstatic about this program and I was privileged to design it. And over the course of this program I will be working with amazing

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7 months

We’ve launched All In Africa! 🚀 This program is a gateway to growth, learning, and meaningful connections within the African open source ecosystem and beyond. All Africans interested in #opensource are eligible to participate.

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Take three doses 😩😩🥺

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

. @AdoraNwodo talking about Infrastructure as code @cityjsconf

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Hi there, come hear me give my keynote speech at @oscafrica festival 2022! 5:15pm WAT #OSCAFEST22 .

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

I wrote a letter to me! Happy birthday to me! Cheers to 22, Ruth! 🥂

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

Honestly it’s so nice to see that my #opensource contributions are being recognized 🤩

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

Thank you @github for writing about my journey into tech and open source! Once indifferent about computers, @ikegahruth is now empowering the open source community in Africa and connecting others with the resources they need to join the movement.

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Once indifferent about computers, Ruth Ikegah put in the time, patience, and work to become a force for change in open source, and is now connecting other Africans with the resources they need to s...

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

Oh well, Workspace update 😍

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

Table ✅

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Another year of doing world class stuff 🤩🤩! I am a Star girl @github for another year

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

Yes that’s me🥺🥺🥺

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Just a soft babe @cityjsconf 😍

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Friyay 🤩🤩

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@IkegahRuth

5 months

Proof that your dreams and ideas are valid. I have always wanted to travel round Africa to connect with open source communities sharing resources to help them learn, thrive and build sustainability. I’m excited to announce that my team ( @JohnMeluso @Samson_Goddy and Rob

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@DigInfFund

5 months

Following a highly successful Request for Proposals (RFP), the D//F funders circle is pleased to announce today the selection of 10 new international projects with a press release:

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

I have an interview today 😬, good wishes please! 🥺

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Indeed “You can do BIG THINGS from a small place”. Dedicating this award to the team at GitHub Africa @ALAColombia , @Don___Martins , all the speakers and attendees we’ve had at the meetup ❤️! Y’all gave me the opportunity to shine ⭐️ #GitHubAfrica

GitHub

@github

2 years

Star of the Year at Nova 2022 is @IkegahRuth ⭐ Ruth has been instrumental to the growth of GitHub Africa and through content creation, helping users get started with OSS, inspiring current & future Stars, and providing feedback on the program! Learn more

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

2 years and counting in tech 🎉🎉. Glad I made this decision.

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4 years

Anytime I get syntax error, it makes me feel I must have been bad in English language 😂 #CodeNewbie #Day1 #100DaysOfCode #DataScience

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Chineke nna!!!

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

This headshot OSCA Fest gave me is everything 😩😩🤩! Framing it! 📸: @obigmedia

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@IkegahRuth

4 years

A template: - What the project does - The features and benefits of the project - How users can get started with the project - Where users can get help with your project - Who maintains and contributes to the project cc - @github learning lab #opensource

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Smile baby, smile 🥺

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Almost done here 😍😍

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

Oh well, Workspace update 😍

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@IkegahRuth

9 months

August ✨

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9 months

August dump? Let’s have it.

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

Technical Content Manager @AnimalzCo is the tweet. Huge milestone for me🎉🥳🥺💛 Yes I wrote about it!

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

More pictures 😊😊🥺

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@IkegahRuth

10 months

I recently wrote a guide for @github Readme Project on getting started in open source. If you’re looking to make open source contributions, this guide is for you. Read here: #opensource

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@IkegahRuth

2 months

Happy birthday to me ☺️🥹🎂

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

I have been seeing a lot of tweets about Burnout, so I want to share a personal story of "How I am dealing with mine and taking care of myself." Maybe it helps someone! 1/n

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

On my first week, Ada did the sweetest thing 🥹🥹, she sent me flowers! Gosh I was so happy that day 😍😍❤️. Ignore that video, the ballon was fascinating 😂😂😂

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

I'm excited to tell y'all that I joined @Bitergia as an Open Source Consultant. After almost a year of job hunting, 2023 started on a good note for me–I got the role I wanted and waited for. You can read more about my role and company here:

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

#NewProfilePic

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

I really want to say how much God has been faithful in my life and career! Moving from totally nothing to paying my bills without stress🥺 Reminiscing how much pain I went through the past few years. Things are just working out with speed.

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

- Joined Tech Twitter as a Dev 👩‍💻 - Started Public speaking 🗣️ and Technical Writing ✍️ - First female Github Star in Africa 🌟 - Made good, beautiful, and supportive friends 💛 - Confronted my abuser 😌

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3 years

Care to share your wins in 2020?

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Because tomorrow is my birthday, blessing y’all with more pictures 😍😍😍

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2 years

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1 year

Ruth ft DevFest Lagos 😍😍

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

21 in '21. It's my birthday today 🎂. Happy birthday Ruth🥺😊💛

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2 years

Mo fineeeee

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3 years

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2 years

Love this color so much 🥺🥺

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Another solo vacation trip🤩🤩! I’m going to make this a thread of beautiful places I visit!

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2 years

The Future is Ruth!!!! #OSCAFest22

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@IkegahRuth

4 years

I have some good news to share🥰 I will be giving a lightning talk @OpenSourceOrg State of the Source conference! 🥳🥳 It's going to be my first talk, I am both happy and nervous! #opensource

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

It’s going to be my first Keynote speech, really excited and proud of how far I have come in the past two years! #BreakTheBias #IWD2022

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

First set of selfies for the year ❤️❤️

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

Got an employee bonus from my company for my progress and performance this year! Where them dey sell Benz again ?🤌

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

Media update 😍🥹

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

I asked for a job and a loml this year. First one has come(best thing). The second is manifesting 🥺. Literally so happy how my life is changing 😂😭

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

A beautiful mail finally 🥺. I’ve been accepted as a committee member to plan the Open Source day @ghc and other events this year by @AnitaB_org I’m really so happy about this 🤩🤩

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@IkegahRuth

20 days

Onboarded over 230 students from 28 African countries to All In Africa program today via @AllInOpenSource 😍😍. Excited for their journey to learn about open source for the next 3 months.

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

My dream for Open Source in the next 5 years (starting from next year) is “Empowering Developers and Designers from Africa to build ACTIVE open source projects that the world will rely on”. I know I can pull this through!

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@IkegahRuth

8 months

Organizing and speaking at #SCASummit23

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

I have been seeing tweets of different companies end of year party (virtual and in-person), gift cards and all the rest. And it's so sweet and admirable By this time next year, I'd also be tweeting my future company's own too 🤲

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@IkegahRuth

4 years

My initial application for @outreachy was approved !!! 🥺🥺🎊 I'm so happy!!

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

November Dump 😍☺️

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3 years

Yellow is such a beautiful color 🥺💛

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

I’m so honored to be named a Technologist to watch by @WomenWhoCode alongside amazing women in tech globally!

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@IkegahRuth

3 months

I just graduated 106 people in 32 African countries from the All In Africa Program by @github and @AllInOpenSource . It is my biggest accomplishment so far, creating access and education for them to learn about open source. Looking forward to launching more cohorts and

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@IkegahRuth

1 year

I’m actually more productive when I wake up by 5am, need to start sleeping early to rise early. The quality of work I have done this morning >>>

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

“Too hot like a heater”😮‍💨😮‍💨

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@IkegahRuth

5 months

I shared my highlights of the year 🥹! 2023-in-Review: A Star's Reach { by @IkegahRuth } from @hashnode

2023-in-Review: A Star's Reach

A friend visited me recently and while I was talking about things I had done this year. He paused and asked me, do you sit down, absorb these things and pat yourself on the back? And I realized how...

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@IkegahRuth

2 years

I’ve been feeling some kind of imposter syndrome lately especially around work. But I just realized that today marks 6 months of me writing full time and doing amazing work. So today I choose to celebrate half a year at work 🎉

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@IkegahRuth

4 years

Staring an Open-Source project on GitHub is also contributing to open source. Star an open-source project today! #opensource

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

Setting up my workspace soon! Chair gotten, table on its way! Will be dropping updates as a thread on this tweet 😌

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2 years

Sugar baby 🥺

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2 years

Sungba

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11 months

#oscafest23 is the tweet ❤️! It took a whole lot to bring this all together, I’m so happy it impacted a lot of people 🥹

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3 years

I want to be an Angel investor someday!

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2 years

This M1 no Dey M1 again o🥹, why is my laptop always hanging

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

System update🥺🥺 I quoted this tweet because I wanted to show the struggle with my previous one. It’s all hard work. I’m so proud of myself!

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@IkegahRuth

3 years

Please someone should take a chance on me 🥺🥺 It’s really a burden! Current laptop spec: HP EliteBook 8470p, 4gig ram(upgraded to 8) It’s so heavy and I have to go a distance with it cause the hub is far from home. I cried so much yesterday from shoulder pain

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1 year

Here at the Microsoft Student Summit, Lagos to give a demo on @github Codespaces! #StudentSummit #SSLagWatchParty

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2 years

Asoebi girl! I’m so pretty 🥺🥺

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@IkegahRuth

4 years

I will be giving a talk on Using Git and Github! You can sign up here👇👇

GDSC Unilag

@gdsc_unilag

4 years

DSC Unilag's Open Source programme titled "Getting started with Open Source" is tomorrow.🎊 Come join us @IkegahRuth and @coder_blvck would be speaking ✨ Date: Wednesday 11th November,2020 Time: 11am-1pm (WAT) Register at:

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