The Biggest News Stories of 2021 globally: A Monthly Breakdown

January: A New Presidential Era Begins The year 2021 commenced with the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States. This milestone marked a significant transition in American politics. However, the month was also marred by violence when supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, […]

Challenges Facing Nigeria’s Education Sector: COVID-19 and Beyond

Nigeria’s education sector is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, which closed schools for most of 2020. The Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) nine-month strike also halted academic activities in public universities. Universities resume with a backlog of admissions and rushed studies to accommodate new students. ASUU threatens to strike again, causing unease among students […]

Nigeria’s 2021 Economic Report Card: Progress, Challenges, and Outlook

Nigeria’s economy showed endurance in 2021, recovering from the COVID-19 disruptions of 2020. However, the economy also faced challenges that hindered its growth. In February 2021, Nigeria exited its worst recession in 33 years, growing by 0.11%. This recovery beat analysts’ expectations and projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The […]

Nigerian Perspectives on COVID-19 Management: How Nigerians view their government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, including successes and areas for improvement.

A recent study in the Pan African Medical Journal shed some light on how Nigerians perceive their government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, which surveyed 495 people between 18 and 59 years old, aimed to assess the effectiveness of COVID-19 containment measures in Nigeria. The results were mixed. On the one hand, some […]

The Next Normal Arrives: Trends that Will Define 2021—and Beyond

January 4, 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world, and its effects will last. Business leaders should consider several factors as they prepare for the next normal. 2021 will be the year of transition, where individuals, businesses, and society can start to look forward to shaping their futures rather than just grinding through […]

The top 10 most significant world events of 2021:

1. COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive, but Challenges Persist The COVID-19 vaccines developed in record time were widely distributed, saving millions of lives. However, vaccine hesitancy, unequal access, and new variants like Delta and Omicron posed significant challenges. By year-end, over 5 million people globally and 800,000 Americans had died from COVID-19. 2. Countries Fail the Climate […]