Archives Tag: Nigerians
What #EndSARS Movement Tells Us About Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The past two weeks have revealed volumes about just how human Nigerians are. Just like everywhere else in the world, Nigerians have been pushed to the proverbial wall and people are fighting back. But in all this, patterns have now become standard practice on both sides and I would like to spell them out. … Continue reading What #EndSARS Movement Tells Us About Nigeria
By david-okwara
Jobberman and Mastercard Foundation Team Up To Place 3 Million Nigerians In Dignified Employment by 2025
April 19, 2022
Jobberman, the single largest online job placement and training website in sub-Saharan Africa, has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation to tackle unemployment in Nigeria. The partnership aims to train 5 million job seekers and place 3 million in dignified employment over the next five years. Jobberman and Mastercard Foundation also plans to train 200,000 job seekers … Continue reading Jobberman and Mastercard Foundation Team Up To Place 3 Million Nigerians In Dignified Employment by 2025
7 Nigerians Who Serve In Governments Outside Their State of Origin
April 19, 2022
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 between the over 250 ethnic groups of the Nigerian state, culminating in indigene-settler conflicts which … Continue reading 7 Nigerians Who Serve In Governments Outside Their State of Origin
By guestpost
5 Domestic Tourism Experiences Nigerians Reminisce About During the Lockdown
April 19, 2022
Just because interstate borders are on lockdown doesn’t mean you can’t travel in your mind. One way to keep hope alive is to relive those tourism experiences that made you fall in love with travelling. Some people are already way ahead of us on this trend. Instagram is filled with wanderlust shots by tour operators, … Continue reading 5 Domestic Tourism Experiences Nigerians Reminisce About During the Lockdown
By ann
Do You Know The Nigerians On The 2020 Forbes List?
April 19, 2022
Recently, Forbes released its annual exclusive billionaires ranking with only 4 Nigerians – Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdul Samad Rabiu and Folorunsho Alakija – making the highly coveted list. Amongst the four, Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group retained his spot as the World’s richest black person with a fortune of USD10.1 billion. Mike Adenuga, … Continue reading Do You Know The Nigerians On The 2020 Forbes List?
By jeremiah
Four Nigerians on the WorldRemit List of Top Africans in the Diaspora
April 19, 2022
WorldRemit, a leading provider of international money transfer services, has launched its list of Top Ten Most Influential Africans in the Diaspora. The company says the list celebrates the accomplishments of Africans who have made valuable contributions to various fields in the United States and their countries of origin. The WorldRemit list of successful Africans … Continue reading Four Nigerians on the WorldRemit List of Top Africans in the Diaspora
What Happens When 180 Million Nigerians Are Taken For A Ride?
April 19, 2022
While the past week was yet to wind up, reports came in the press that the United States government is at loggerheads with Nigeria over a purported $100 million disbursement to the incumbent governor of Kebbi State, Governor Atiku Bagudu. The question that first came to the mind of many was why the Federal Government … Continue reading What Happens When 180 Million Nigerians Are Taken For A Ride?
By adedoyin
Nigerians In History- Ado Abdullahi Bayero
April 19, 2022
Popularly known as the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero (CFR, LLD, JP) was born on the 25th of July in the year 1930. He was the Emir of Kano from 1963 to his death in 2014. Bayero was seen as one of Nigeria’s most prominent and revered Muslim leaders who was a … Continue reading Nigerians In History- Ado Abdullahi Bayero
By jeremiah
Odion Ighalo & Asisat Oshoala in Contention for CAF Awards
April 19, 2022
Ex-Nigerian international Odion Ighalo, is the only Nigerian footballer that made it to the 10-man shortlist of players for the African Footballer of the Year award. Out of the 30-man list initially released by the Confederation of African Football, Odion Ighalo is the only player left in the 2019 AFCON bronze-winning Eagles after the elimination … Continue reading Odion Ighalo & Asisat Oshoala in Contention for CAF Awards
By ugo-chinedu
Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Are Making Us Proud With Their Impressive Innovations
April 19, 2022
Over the years, we’ve seen the rise of several young individuals who have proved that Nigerian and Africa can take centre stage when it comes to science and technology. The young minds have gone viral at one point or the other for their remarkable inventions. Here are 4 Nigerians putting Nigeria on the map when … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Are Making Us Proud With Their Impressive Innovations
Road Trip! A Vacation Choice.
April 19, 2022
Have you ever taken a road trip? Many Nigerians take road trips often but they don’t know they are doing it. A road trip is simply travelling from one location like a country/state to another or within large cities/states on vacation. If someone moves from Ojo or Badagry to Epe or Lakowe, we can consider … Continue reading Road Trip! A Vacation Choice.
By ann
Beyonce Features Top Nigerian Music Acts In Her New Album
April 19, 2022
The most populous black nation is home to some of the popular music acts the globe has seen, stars like Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Olamide and a host of others are currently on top of their game, putting Nigeria and Africa on the global map. On Friday, July 19, 2019, famous world music act Beyonce … Continue reading Beyonce Features Top Nigerian Music Acts In Her New Album
By ugo-chinedu
Social Media Accounts To Follow: 15 World Famous Celebrities Who Happen To Be Nigerians |Part 1
April 19, 2022
In 2019, there are now a good number of Black people doing exceptionally well in American and European showbiz. These Blacks have performed remarkable feats in their respective crafts and are now recognised all over the world. The best part of it all is that some of them happen to be of Nigerian descent. While … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 15 World Famous Celebrities Who Happen To Be Nigerians |Part 1
These are the 10 Young Nigerians on the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 List 2019
April 19, 2022
For the fifth year running, Forbes Africa, the renowned business and lifestyle magazine, has put out its list of the continent’s top entrepreneurs under the age of thirty. The much-anticipated ensemble of promising businesspeople celebrates the successes of outstanding young people who are making a mark in their space. This year, ten Nigerians made it … Continue reading These are the 10 Young Nigerians on the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 List 2019
Why is the FG Setting Up Ruga Settlements at the Expense of Nigerians?
April 19, 2022
When the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, revealed to the press last week that some officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture had invaded the state with their contractors to begin the building of Ruga settlements, the shortened temper of Nigerians flared again. The reaction to this rather provoking … Continue reading Why is the FG Setting Up Ruga Settlements at the Expense of Nigerians?
By adedoyin
