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Nigeria At 60 Award Postponed By The Federal Government

  The Nigerian government has announced the postponement of Nigeria at 60 awards which was initially scheduled to hold on Friday, September 3, 2021. This information was made public on Sunday, August 29, 2021, via an official statement by the

Analysis: What Nigeria May Benefit From A Biden Presidency (3)

  Joe Biden has already issued an Executive Order which reversed the embargo placed on immigrant visa issuance to Nigeria and a few other countries suspected by the Trump administration of being infiltrated by Islamic terrorists. Read more about Politics

Armed Forces Remembrance Day

  Today, January 15, 2021, is Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria. It is a day meant to celebrate the servicemen of the Nigerian armed forces both active and retired, especially war veterans. Without any doubt, the Nigerian army has

Top 10 Nigerians In 2020

  Nigerians just like citizens of other countries were restricted on goals and targets set for the year 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, some did not let the virus get in their way as they hit remarkable strides.

‘’The State Of Nigeria Has Failed’’ DJ Switch Says During Testimony At The ICC

  In a virtual side-event during the 19th Assembly of State Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC)’ on Thursday, December 17th, 2020, popular Nigerian activist, disc jockey, and musician, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popular with the stage name, DJ Switch,

Second Wave Of #EndSARS Protests Rocks Nigeria

  Despite the use of force to crush the #EndSARS protests in October, Nigerian youths have shown resilience in their bid to end police brutality in Nigeria after returning to the streets on Monday, December 7th, 2020. While youths in

A Better Way To Verify Your Customers

  Know Your Customer, popularly referred to as “KYC” has always been an integral component in the success stories of online businesses, especially now when insecurities are on the rise and customers are not really who they say they are.

A Month After 20/10/20 #LekkiMassacre – What Has Changed

  The 20th of October, 2020 will remain a traumatic day for many Nigerians who witnessed, live, the massacre of peaceful protestors at the Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos. The events of that day will remain equally traumatic for those who

Did You Know That Ikeja Was Not Always The Capital Of Lagos State?

  History Class Nowadays, anyone you ask may tell that the capital of Lagos state is Ikeja. That is true nowadays but it was not always the case. Lagos was not always a state and within the context of the

Nigerians in History: Nwafor Orizu

  Prince Abyssinia Akweke Nwafor Orizu was born on 17 July 1914. He was Igbo extraction and Nigeria’s second Senate President from 16 November 1960 to 15 January 1966, during the Nigerian First Republic. Orizu was also Acting President of

CNN’s Documentary On The Lekki Toll Gate Shootings

  Global media powerhouse, the Cable News Network, CNN, on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, released a video documentary investigation on the Lekki toll gate shooting and killing of peaceful protesters by the Nigerian army on the night of Tuesday, October

Things That Feel Nigerian But Are Not

  The past week on Twitter has forced me to consider this angle to many norms and notions that we seem to have taken and turned into our culture as Nigerians. Some speak to serious cultural discourses, others, not so

Nigerians In History: Evan Enwerem

  Early life Evan Enwerem was born in Ikeduru, Imo state, Nigeria, on 29 October 1935. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. He was a Nigerian politician who served as President of

Merging The Voices And Dreams Of Youth 1 And Youth 2

  From the events that culminated after the #LekkiMassacre of 20th October 2020 and afterwards widespread violence and looting that became the order of the day, it has now become clear that Nigerian youths can be split into two categories

Soro Soke: Icon Of The Soft Revolution In Nigeria

  The people of Nigeria are angry with their so-called leaders and the government briefly appeared to have lost control of the situation. For a minute, and for the first time in the lifetime of the Nigeria nation, citizens threatened

#WeMoveNaija: Consolidating On The Wins From #EndSARS Losses

  Eleven days after the #LekkiMassacre, Nigerians from all walks of life gathered online for a meeting tagged #WeMoveNaija which was designed to chart the way forward from the remains of the #EndSARS movement. Read more about #EndSARS Beginning via

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