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/
