Kebbi State is a northwestern state in Nigeria with a population of over 4 million residents as of 2016. Kebbi is bordered by Sokoto State to the east, Zamfara State to the north, Niger State to the south, and to the west it forms part of the country’s national borders with Benin Republic and the…
Imole: Celebrating Ilerioluwa ‘MohBad’
Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, professionally referred to as MohBad (also nicknamed Imole), was an afrobeats and hip-hop artiste born in Lagos, Nigeria. He was popularly known for his unique sounds, and tracks like Feel Good and KPK (Ko Por Ke) with music producer Rexxie, were subsequently nominated for various music awards. In 2021, MohBad was recognized…
Rema: 1 Billion Streams on Spotify
Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema, is an artiste born in Nigeria. Rema’s rise to fame and professional artistry began in 2019 after the release of his hit single ‘Dumebi’, and since then his music has been globally recognized and celebrated. This success can be attributed to a record deal he signed with Jonzing World…
UAE: Nigeria’s Visa Ban Update
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country located in Western Asia with a population of about 10 million residents. The UAE shares its land borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia, and water borders with Qatar and Iran. The most populous city in the country is Dubai, also renowned as the international hub of the…
Nigeria: NLC Warning Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is a legal trade union in the Country that represents the intentions of the working population and is also responsible for improving the conditions of their employment. The organization consists of 50+ industrial unions and was founded in 1978 with its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Some organizations within the NLC…
Nigeria: Flood Warning in Lagos
Lagos is the most populous city in Africa with over 24 million residents. According to recent reports from the Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, residents of the affected areas are being advised to prepare to relocate ‘upland’, before the floods hit the area. The report mentions the rise of the water levels at…
PiggyVest: Over 1 Trillion Naira in 7 Years
PiggyVest, formerly known as Piggybank.ng, is an online savings and investment platform with its company’s headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The platform offers automated savings, target savings, dollar savings, etc. According to their official website, they currently boast of over 4,000,000 customers. As seen on X, Odunayo Eweniyi, Co-founder of the 7-year-old company, announced that the…
Wizkid: 6 Billion Spotify Streams
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian artist born on July 16 1990 in Lagos, Nigeria. Wizkid’s professional music career reportedly started in 2009, when he signed a recording contract with Olubankole Wellington’s (popularly known as Banky W) Empire Mates Entertainment music group. In 2019, Wizkid appeared on Beyonce’s project with his…
Nigeria: 50+ New Polio Cases
Poliomyelitis, also known as Polio, is an infectious disease that was initially identified as a threat to the human immune system in 1789. The poliovirus is the cause of this disease, and it was discovered in 1909 by Immunologist Karl Landsteiner. Mild symptoms include sore throat and fever, while more severe symptoms might cause headaches…
Nigeria: $1.6 Million Google Grant
Google is an American multinational technology company with its headquarters in California, USA. Google’s product offerings include search engine technology, artificial intelligence, advertising, computers, phones, computer software, and many more. According to Reuters, Google will provide a grant of $1.6 million USD to facilitate a digital training project in collaboration with Data Science Nigeria and…