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Nigerian Wale Adebanwi was appointed as Oxford University’s first Black Rhodes Scholar http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/01/nigerian-wale-adebanwi-appointed-oxford-universitys-first-black-rhodes-scholar/ Nigerian Author Buchi Emecheta passed away http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/01/nigerian-author-buchi-emecheta-dead/ SMEs in Nigeria got a boost at the Connect Nigeria E-Business Fair 2017 http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/02/highlights-connect-nigeria-e-business-fair-2017/ Nigerian Tuteria Developer won Africa Price for Engineering Innovation http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/05/nigerian-wins-africa-prize-engineering-innovation-app-tuteria/ Afrione launched the first smartphone assembly plant in Nigeria http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/05/nigerias-first-smartphone-assembling-plant/ According to the Most Reputable People On Earth list released by a South African based Reputation poll, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture, was named the third most reputable person on Earth. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/06/the-3rd-most-reputable-person-on-earth-is-a-nigerian/ Nigerian Police Force changes name to Nigerian Police. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/07/nigerian-police-force-changes-name/ Robo Teens represented Nigeria at the inaugural youth robotic competition alongside over 163 Countries. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/07/robo-teens-represent-nigeria/ Nigeria signed double taxation Avoidance Agreement with Singapore http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/08/nigeria-double-taxation-avoidance-agreement-singapore/ President Buhari left the country on the 7^th of May for a sick leave and returned on the 19^th of August, making him out of office for 103 days. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/08/our-president-is-back/ Professor Osinbajo, became the first Acting President to be in office for over 100 days. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/08/acting-president-yemi-osinbajo/ There was an alleged rat incident. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/08/things-didnt-know-rats/ A Nigerian, Oshiorenya Agabi, invented a Chip that smells bombs. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/08/nigerian-scientist-invents-chips-smell-bombs/ According to Twinpine Networks, Nigeria retained her No 1 spot as the first mobilized country. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/09/nigeria-retains-no-1-spot-as-the-most-mobilized-country/ Nigerian Resident Doctors went on strike from the 4^th of September to 14 of September. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/09/resident-doctors-on-strike/ ASUU went on strike from the August 13^th to 19^th September http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/09/asuu-calls-off-36-days-strike/ Nigeria celebrated 57^th Independence day http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/10/nigeria-celebrates-57th-independence-day/ Nigeria defeated Zambia 1: 0 to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World cup in Russia. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/10/nigeria-defeats-zambia-10-qualify-russia-2018/ Nigeria got its first Haunted house http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/10/nigerias-first-haunted-house/ Akinwumi Adesina was named 2017 World Food Prize Laureate http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/11/adunni-and-nefertiti-at-world-food-prize/ Nigerian Bobsled team became the first Nigerian athletes to compete in Bobsled. They were also the first ever African team to qualify for the Olympics. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/11/nigerian-bobsled-team-makes-olympic-history/ Reinhard Bonke ended his career in Nigeria with a crusade. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/11/reinhard-bonke-explains-his-choice-of-nigeria-for-his-farewell-crusade/ Facebook launched first Africa’s SME Council in Nigeria http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/11/facebook-sme-council-nigeria/ Nigeria moved up 24 points on World Banks Ease of Doing Business Report 2017 http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/11/osinbanjo-celebrates-world-bank-ranking-nigeria/ Governor El Rufai fired all Primary School Teachers in his state, Kaduna. http://www.connectnigeria.com/articles/2017/11/el-rufai-teachers-saga/