Category: Spotlight
WEF names Nigerian born Obi Ozor, 2021 Young Global Leader
The World Economic Forum has named Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kobo360 Nigeria, Obi Ozor, one of the 112 Young Global Leaders, class of 202 [...]
Nigerian owned digital payment platform, Flutterwave now valued at $1bn
Flutterwave, a digital payment platform, has raised $170 million from investors, pushing its valuation to over $1 billion.
Flutterwave a tech start [...]
Biden appoints Nigerian as Director Global Health Resources
United States President Joe Biden has again given another senior appointment to a Nigerian, Mrs. Adesuwa Ogiamien-Adesotoye in his administration.
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Nigerian-American, Akunna Cook sworn in as US deputy assistant secretary of state
A Nigerian-American of Igbo origin, Ms. Akunna Cook, has been sworn-in as deputy assistant secretary of state for African affairs.
Akunna, a season [...]
Okonjo-Iweala’s sister, Udochi emerges family physician of the year in US
First it was the announcement of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the first African and female Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which th [...]
Nigerian professor, Julia Oparah named University of San Francisco’s provost
The University of San Francisco in the United States has appointed Professor Julia Oparah as its provost as well as the vice president of academic aff [...]
Trust me, something fishy is going on by Dele Momodu
Fellow Nigerians let me start by saying that I hate conspiracy theories generally. The reason is simple. They are like superstitions. They are not c [...]
Davido, Flutter Wave co-founder and three other Nigerians make TIME100 Next list
Award winning Nigerian singer, Davido has secured a spot on TIME100 Next list. Grabbing a spotlight on the exclusive list alongside him are four other [...]
Dangote Foundation disburses N3.9b to women, youths in 11 Nigerian states
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has so far disbursed the sum of N3.924 billion to 392,490 women and youths across Kano, Jigawa, Kogi, Adamawa, Borno, Y [...]
Zulum gifts Yoruba doctor N13.9m, SUV for staying in Monguno despite Boko Haram attacks
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has approved the payment of N13.9 million and a car gift to a 65-year old medical doctor from Ogun State. [...]