Top 10 Global Recipients of Foreign Remittances In the past ten years, Nigeria has featured in the top 10 recipient of foreign emittances globally. India and China have consistently been the top two recipients. These two countries are the most populous in Asia and the world, while Nigeria is the most populous country…
Generations Across Strikes Seeking Alternatives When Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, there was an agreement between ASUU and the Federal Government on May 25, 1999. ASUU went on strike on September 13, 1999 because of the failure of the Federal Government to implement the May 25, 1999 agreement. By…
‘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…