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FG Directs State Governments To Conduct Risk Assessment Ahead Reopening Of Schools

Nigerian students eager to return to school had some good news on Thursday, September 3, 2020, as the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, directed schools across the country to start working towards resumption.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Seven Others Make 100 Most Reputable Africans List

  World-renowned Nigerian economist and development expert, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, and seven other Nigerians made the cut for this year’s 100 Most Reputable Africans list. A total of eight Nigerians made the ‘roll of honour’ which was released on the

First Phase Of Third Mainland Bridge Closure Commences

On the midnight of Friday, July 24, 2020, the federal government partially close the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, to enable the commencement of rehabilitation work on the transportation facility and to avoid its collapse. The decision of the

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Koromba People

  Introduction / History The Kafin Gurmana or the Basa-Gurmana people who also refer to themselves as the Koromba are originally of the Burkina Faso (the country of honorable people) stock. They are basically located in Burkina Faso in the

Nigerians In History: Adetokunbo Ademola

Born on the 1st of February, 1906, Omoba Sir Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola, KBE, GCON, PC, SAN was a Nigerian jurist who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from 1958 to 1972. Ademola was a son of

Top Ten Richest Footballers In Nigeria

Football has transcended from being a sport for ‘No Future Ambitions (NFAs)’ to be one of the most coveted ambitions in the world. This is because of the wealth and riches that accompany the sport, especially where an opportunity to

June 12th: The Significance Of Democracy

  Nigeria for the first time in her 59-year history will celebrate Democracy Day on the 12th of June. In the past, Democracy Day held on the 29th day of May, a date which its significance lies in the military

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Buduma People

The Buduma are an ethnic group of Chad, Cameroon, and Nigeria who inhabit many of the islands of Lake Chad. They are predominantly fishers and cattle-herders. In the past, the Buduma carried out violent raids on the cattle herds of

Federal Government Unveils Plan To Engage Community Volunteers In The Fight Against COVID-19

Plans to engage the services of community volunteers in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic has been unveiled by the Nigerian government as efforts towards seeing economic activities continue while combating the virus is gradually making progress. The government is

10-Point Opportunities For Nigeria In Covid-19 (C)

Attracting Quality Capital To Nigeria The International Monetary Funds (IMF) in a recent comment on the global impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic suggested that China may face some kind of emotional and economic backlash as a result of the pandemic

7 Nigerians Who Serve In Governments Outside Their State of Origin

Recently, one of the national debates has been concerning the state of origin and state of residence especially with regards to which should take the precedence. This has been foisted by a historic mistrust that has simmered beneath the surface

May 27th: Happy Children’s Day

Today, May 27, 2020 is Children’s Day in Nigeria. It is a day meant to celebrate children who make up 46% of the entire Nigerian population, a day to remind ourselves that while we go about our daily activities, we

Buhari Signs Order On Overseas Assets Declaration

The Special Assistant to Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Gwandu on Thursday, May 21, 2020, revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 Amended Executive Order 008

Nigerians In History: Chuba Okadigbo

Dr. Chuba Williams Okadigbo was born on the 17th of December, 1941. He was a one-time President of the Senate of Nigeria. He was sometimes referred to as Oyi of Oyi in reference to his local government council area (Oyi)

Nigerians In History: Kofoworola Ademola

Oloori Kofoworola “Kofo” Aina Ademola, Lady Ademola MBE, MFR, OFR (née Moore) was a Nigerian educationist. She was born May 21st, 1913. She was of Yoruba extraction. She was the first president of the National Council of Women Societies in

Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 3

Davies Okeowo Davies Okeowo, 29, Co-founder and CEO, Enterprise Hill and Competence Africa, decided to turn an entrepreneur in his second year as a University undergraduate after watching an episode of The Apprentice, a Donald Trump-produced business reality show. Despite

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