Even Belarus was able to remove itself from the list. Liberians were able to outsmart Trump with political lobbying...whither Nigerians?
Read more: https://qz.com/africa/1797597/trumps-visa-ban-on-nigerians-show-lack-buhari-diaspora-clout/

Nigeria’s unreliable electricity costs its economy $29 billion a year—solar power would save billions

Solar can also be connected to a country’s electricity grid or run off the grid making the most practical option for improving access in Nigeria. Read more here: https://qz.com/africa/1632978/nigeria-solar-power-could-fix-costly-electricity-problems/

Nigeria’s unreliable electricity costs its economy $29 billion a year—solar power would save billions

Solar can also be connected to a country’s electricity grid or run off the grid making the most practical option for improving access in Nigeria. Read more here: https://qz.com/africa/1632978/nigeria-solar-power-could-fix-costly-electricity-problems/

When Timi and Ehis got married in a small, intimate ceremony in Lagos last October, it marked the start of their new lives together—but it was not one they planned to live in Nigeria.

Six months later, the young newlyweds both quit their jobs and moved to Ottawa, Canada joining thousands of middle-class Nigerians who have moved to the North American country through its skilled workers immigration program. Their reason for making the move boils down to one thing: thinking of their future c...READ MORE:[url] https://qz.com/africa/1615518/nigerias-middle-class-keep-emigrating-to-canada-australia/[/url]

When Timi and Ehis got married in a small, intimate ceremony in Lagos last October, it marked the start of their new lives together—but it was not one they planned to live in Nigeria.

Six months later, the young newlyweds both quit their jobs and moved to Ottawa, Canada joining thousands of middle-class Nigerians who have moved to the North American country through itsskilled workers immigration program. Their reason for making the move boils down to one thing: thinking of their future c...

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Nigeria accounted for over 25% of non-immigrant visas issued to Africans in 2018 alone—but that may be set to change.

The United States embassy has announced an immediate indefinite suspension of interview waivers for visa renewals for applicants in Nigeria. Known as “dro...READ MOREhttps://qz.com/africa/1618935/us-cancels-dropbox-visa-interview-waiver-in-nigeria/

Trump just made his first move to start a clampdown on visas for Nigerians

Nigeria accounted for over 25% of non-immigrant visas issued to Africans in 2018 alone—but that may be set to change.

The United States embassy has announced an immediate indefinite suspension of interview waivers for visa renewals for applicants in Nigeria. Known as “d...READ MOREhttps://qz.com/africa/1618935/us-cancels-dropbox-visa-interview-waiver-in-nigeria/

Nigeria’s tech startups have become a political talking point to sway young voters

Nigeria’s tech ecosystem has come in for praise over the past decade given the rise of startups solving problems and serving addressable market needs using technology. Investment—running into hundreds of millions of dollars—has flowed in ...https://qz.com/africa/1522570/nigeria-tech-ecosystem-and-po/

Many major African cities—Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, Cape Town, and Dakar—play host to a fashion week showcasing their latest haute couture designs with all the glitz and glamour that entails. But this year Lagos Fashion Week tried something different in addition to the usual high-end dazzle with a campaign celebrating Lagos’ Aswani Market, the massive secondhand clothing street market...Read More: https://qz.com/africa/1497130/nigeria-fashion-leads-but-secondhand-clothes-sell-at-aswani/

Analysis on overseas cargo and freight costs by MoverDB, an online resource for international shipping, shows that the cost of shipping both 20-foot and 40-foot containers to Lagos ports from New York is the most expen...Read more: https://qz.com/africa/1417764/it-costs-more-to-ship-to-nigeria-from-the-us-than-anywhere-else/

Nigeria is making little progress in eliminating poverty.

New reports by global development institutions show that human capital spending in Nigeria—the poverty capital of the world after recently overtaking India—is among the...Read more https://qz.com/africa/1421543/nigerias-poverty-crisis-is-worsening-oxfam-world-bank-data/

I think about the future of my continent in terms of three questions: Are Africans healthy? Do they have access to a good education? And do they have opportunities to apply their skills?

Millions more Africans have been able to answer yes to these questions in recent years. But there’s an elephant in the room. One of the keys to keeping this progress going is slowing down the rapid rates of population growth in parts of the continent. But population issues are so difficult to talk about that the development community has been ignoring..Read next:https://qz.com/africa/1399538/africas-population-growth-needs-to-slow-to-beat-poverty/

Less than three months after it was released, Nigeria’s broadcast regulator has banned This Is Nigeria, an adaptation of Childish Gambino’s This Is America hit track.

The track and video by Falz, a Nigerian rapper, tackled Nigeria’s many ills ranging from corruption to nepotism and insecurity...read more https://qz.com/africa/1355833/falzs-this-is-nigeria-take-on-childish-gambino-america-banned/

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Less than three months after it was released, Nigeria’s broadcast regulator has banned This Is Nigeria, an adaptation of Childish Gambino’s This Is America hit track.

The track and video by Falz, a Nigerian rapper, tackled Nigeria’s many ills ranging from corruption to nepotism...https://qz.com/africa/1355833/falzs-this-is-nigeria-take-on-childish-gambino-america-banned/

Five Nigerian teenagers won first place in the junior division of the Technovation World Pitch Summit held in San Jose, California last with an app that has the potential to save thousands of lives.



Read more: [b][/b]https://qz.com/africa/1354711/nigerian-girls-will-silicon-valley-prize-for-fake-drugs-app/

The Nigerian government has just launched a collateral-free loan scheme which will see two million petty traders receive $28 repayable in six months.

It’s the latest social intervention program under president Muhammadu Buhari. The government also offers free meals in public primary schools and plans to distribute $300 million in looted funds recovered from...Read more https://qz.com/africa/1355526/nigeria-is-trying-to-spend-its-way-out-of-extreme-poverty-by-throwing-money-at-its-poorest-people/:

The Nigerian government has just launched a collateral-free loan scheme which will see two million petty traders receive $28 repayable in six months.

It’s the latest social intervention program under president Muhammadu Buhari. The government also offers free meals in public primary schools and plans to distribute $300 million in looted funds recovered from...Read more https://qz.com/africa/1355526/nigeria-is-trying-to-spend-its-way-out-of-extreme-poverty-by-throwing-money-at-its-poorest-people/:

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on when the new crescent moon is (or should be) visible.
The Arabic term Ramadan connotes intense heat. It seems that in pre-Islamic Arabia, Ramadan was the name of a scorching hot summer month. In the Islamic calendar, however, the timing of Ramadan varies from year to year. This year Ramadan will begin around May 27; next year it will begin around May 16. (An Islamic year is roughly 11 days shorter than a Gregorian year.)
The significance of Ramadan

Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual growth...Read more:https://qz.com/992617/ramadan-begins-on-may-27-for-muslims-around-the-world-this-means-fasting/

A mystery container of weapons suddenly appeared this week at the Tin Can Island port in Lagos, Nigeria. Upon opening, the Nigerian Customs Service found it loaded with 440 arms and ammunition of various sizes and designs.

This was the second time in four months that a shipment with weapons was intercepted at one of Lagos’ ports. In January, the container had 661 weapons, and suspects were arrested. While covered by Nigeria’s newspapers as an ordinary daily event, the timing of the weapon finds is particularly unnerving. Nigeria’s political and military circles have been swirling with rumors that that some unknown people are discussing a military coup. How do we know? Because the military has come out to refute such allegations.

The chief of Army staff Tukur Buratai on May 16....Read More https://qz.com/988498/nigerias-coup-rumours-missing-buhari-and-bad-economy-are-keeping-people-on-edge/