Africa

February 4, 2020
Prof Rotimi Jaiyesimi (Obsterics and gynaecologist), visiting professor at Sunderland University UK and University of Ibadan Nigeria

CORONAVIRUS: Nigerian Embassy in China needs to step up – Prof Rotimi Jaiyesimi.

This lack of responsibility or proactive action by the Nigerian Embassy in China is inexcusable. It is shocking that the Embassy still lists Jonathan Goodluck as Nigeria’s President on its 2020 website. What a national embarrassment.
January 8, 2020
Senegalese Sadio Mane and Nigerian Asisat Oshoala win African Footballers of the Year at 2019 CAF Awards

Senegalese, Sadio Mane and Nigerian, Asisat Oshoala win African Footballers of the Year at 2019 CAF Awards – Full list of winners. 

Senegalese Sadio Mane and Nigerian Asisat Oshoala win African Footballers of the Year at 2019 CAF Awards - Full list of winners. 
December 16, 2019
20 Most Influential Nollywood actors, 2019.

20 Most Influential Nollywood actors, 2019.

In the last 5 years, Nollywood has made a tremendous stride in the global movie market. In 2014, the film, The Wedding Party, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada and became the first Nollywood film to grossly come close to half a billion naira (US$1.6m) in box office sales within two months of its release, shattering previous records.
December 16, 2019
Kamaru Usman

Nigerian-American boxer, Usman Kamaru beats Colby Covington to retain his UFC Welterweight Title.

Usman with the nickname “The Nigerian Nightmare” is on 17 winning streaks (adding the two exhibitions he won in between). The last time the 32 years old fighter (Usman Kamaru) tasted defeat was on the 25th of May 2013, against Jose Caceres.