‘ASUU Strike’ was the top trending search entry on Google in 2019. Whether it is called off this December or not, the 2020 ASUU strike is the longest ASUU strike in Nigeria’s history. The National Association of University Teachers (N.A.U.T.) was established in January 1965 when there were 5 Federal Universities in Nigeria. The first…
Cabinet Members by Age Group The average age of the cabinet at the beginning of the term was 60. At 2020, it is 61 and by 2023, it will be 64. Only Sadiya Faruq will remain the youngest member of the cabinet at the age of 48. By the end…
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Ember to Remember EMBER months refer to the last four (4) months of the year. In Nigeria, there is a belief that around these months, the roads are ‘hungry for blood’ and not safe for motorists. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) which regulates, enforces and coordinates all road traffic and safety management activities in…
Top Destinations for Nigerian Migrants United States of America (USA) and United Kingdom (UK) are top destinations for Nigerian migrants Of the top 10 destinations, USA and UK make up 44% while the African countries on the list make up 42%. There are 4 countries in the top ten that have English language, (Nigeria’s…
Days Spent in Office by Heads of Government in Nigeria By the time President Muhammadu Buhari completes his tenure, he will be the second leader after former President Olusegun Obasanjo to have spent most days as a President/Head of State. This will be 2,923 days (96 months, 1 day). Chief Nnamdi Azikwe is the…
Types of Governments in Nigeria since 1960 By Independence Day (October 1, 2020), Nigeria would have had approximately 30 years, 11 months of democratic rule, 28 years, 11 months of military rule and 3 months of civilian interim rule. The Military Rulers March, April, May, September and October are considered ‘pure’ months…
Oil Production Capacity of Nigeria’s Neighbors Nigeria’s neighbors have been involved in different activities regarding oil production. To the West of Nigeria, Benin Republic plans to start producing oil by 2030. To the North of Nigeria, Niger Republic has a refinery co-owned by the CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation) and Nigerien Government. To…
Government-Owned Refineries in Nigeria The Nigerian Government has four (4) oil refineries with a total combine capacity to produce 445,000 barrels per day. Rivers State has two (2) refineries while Kaduna also has two refineries but one of it produces Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB). According to the State Oil Corporation, NNPC, the four (4)…
List of Projects from China Loan Nigerian National Public Security Communication System Project Nigerian Railway Modernization Project (Idu-Kaduna section) Abuja Light Rail Project Nigerian ICT Infrastructure Backbone Project Nigerian Four Airport Terminal Expansion Project (Abuja, Kano, Lagos & PH) Nigerian Railway Modernization Project (Lagos – Ibadan section) Nigerian Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project Nigeria Rehabilitation and…