[sitepodmatt]

On flip side programmers hired from Nigeria via upwork are pretty damn good once committed, excellent grasp of English and timezone compatible with UK. I say committed because despite initial warm reception on next job they dropped off face of earth with no further communication.

[jameskegel]

I'm encouraged to think that maybe they're trying to fight the common stereotype, which if true, I applaud wholeheartedly.

[Nypro]

Interestingly, the stereotype, has caused a large dent in the country's reputation (Paypal won't allow Nigerians to recieve funds) and there's a percievable reduction in the number of scammers from Nigeria. I believe many scams that claim to be Nigerian now are only taking advantage of the stereotype. This stereotype has also made getting jobs considerably harder for sincere freelancers like me. And if I happen to find a client, I treat them like gold; I always work beyond expectation in an attempt to prove I'm not a stereotype. It's frustrating though.

[Lordarminius]

Maybe they got a better gig :)

Seriously, do you hire programmers personally or does your company ?