Category: Proudly Nigerian
Meet the two young Nigerians who developed a fully functional ventilator to aid COVID-19 patients
As the need for ventilators, otherwise known as respirators – an essential machine that aids breathing for patients who are physically unable to - [...]
Nine Nigerians make 2020 Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list
Forbes Africa as announced it’s annual “30 Under 30” list, featuring 30 young entrepreneurs, leaders and changemakers across Africa. These amazing lad [...]
Ogun shows appreciation to Doctor for early coronavirus detection
The Ogun State Government has shown appreciation to Dr. Amarachukwu Karen Allison of Lafarge Nigeria who detected the first case of coronavirus in Nig [...]
International Women’s Day! Celebrating 20 outstanding women who are breaking glass ceilings
Today, worldwide, March 8th is being celebrated as the International Women’s Day, a day set aside to celebrate the achievements of women politically, [...]
Adichie, Ezekwesili, Iweala, others make Forbes list of ‘Africa’s 50 Most Powerful Women’
Forbes Africa has put together a first-of-its-kind Pan-African list of the continent’s leading women, drawn from business, politics, media, science, s [...]
Tony Elumelu makes 2020 Ebony Power 100 list
The chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Elumelu has not only been named in the 2020 Ebony Power 100 list, he is the only Nigerian o [...]
Covenant University only Nigerian varsity to make world’s 100 best varsities in emerging economies + complete list
Covenant University has been named among the world’s 100 best universities in the emerging economies 2020. The institution was ranked 91st in the annu [...]
Adichie scores another first, bags the Belle van Zuylen Ring award
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has started the year 2020 from where she left off in 2019 by receiving another award. The award winning writer has become the [...]
Nigerian, Moyinoluwa Adeyemi builds Android app that tells time in Yoruba dialect
Moyinoluwa Adeyemi, a graduate of computer science and mathematics from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Osun state, has developed what is called ‘ [...]
29-year-old Nigerian elected as New York Albany County legislator
A 29-year-old Nigerian, Beroro Efekoro has been elected as an Albany County legislator in the state of New York 11 years after he relocated from Niger [...]