The UK’s Largest Benin Bronzes Repatriation Oxford and Cambridge Will Return 213 Stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria Tomisin AwosikaAugust 4, 2022 On 29 July 2022, Oxford and Cambridge University announced that they would return 213 stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Read more. August/September 2022NewsNigeria
‘Why Didn’t Anyone Help Him?’ In Italy, an Italian Man Has Killed a Disabled Nigerian Man Tomisin AwosikaAugust 2, 2022 On 29 July, in Italy, a 39-year-old Nigerian, Alika Ogochukwu, was killed while trying to sell trinkets to an Italian man. Read more. August/September 2022NewsNigeria
A Bill for Startups The House of Representatives Has Passed the Nigeria Startup Bill Tomisin AwosikaJuly 28, 2022 Yesterday, the Nigerian House of Representatives passed the Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) after its third reading. Read more. June/July 2022NewsNigeria
Monkeypox Is Now a Global Health Threat What Exactly Is Happening? Todah OpeyemiJuly 27, 2022 On July 23, the WHO declared the escalating Monkeypox outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Read more. June/July 2022NewsNigeria
Tobi Amusan’s Historic Win Nigeria’s First Athletics World Record Holder Tomisin AwosikaJuly 26, 2022 Tobi Amusan’s world record is the latest contribution to the history of excellence of Nigerian women in sports. Read more. June/July 2022NewsNigeria
The New Ebola? Should You Be Concerned About the Marburg Virus? Tomisin AwosikaJuly 21, 2022 The WHO has confirmed the outbreak of the Marburg virus after two people had tested positive and died from the virus in Ghana. Read more. June/July 2022NewsNigeria
The Inflation Report Why Are Food Prices Increasing in Nigeria? Tomisin AwosikaJuly 19, 2022 Fueled by a high cost of diesel and rising prices of food, Nigeria’s inflation rose to its highest level in over five years. Read more. June/July 2022NewsNigeria
‘A Symbol of Hope’ 120 Years After It Was Stolen, Germany Is Returning Ngonnso’ to Cameroon Tomisin AwosikaJuly 5, 2022 The Ngonnso’ statue is a female goddess statue that was stolen from the ancient Nso’ Kingdom in northwestern Cameroon. Read more. CameroonJune/July 2022News
Fire for Fire Zamfara State Government Wants to Issue Gun Licenses to its Residents to Protect Themselves from Bandits Tomisin AwosikaJune 30, 2022 On Sunday, 26 June 2022, the governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, announced that residents of the state can now apply to own gun licenses to protect themselves from gunmen and kidnappers. Read more. June/July 2022NewsNigeria
The Leading Vibe Tems Has Become the First Female Nigerian Artist to Win a BET Award Tomisin AwosikaJune 28, 2022 On 26 June, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as ‘Tems’ became the first female Nigerian artist to win a BET award. Read more. June/July 2022NewsNigeria