Michael Orodare

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COVID-19: What Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar and other global stars are doing after shut down of major sporting events

The spread of novel coronavirus has led to the suspension of sporting events across the…

Olumide Okunuga
Olumide Okunuga: All you need to know about the Nigerian doctor who died in Italy, not Canada

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health, Olorunnibe Mamora, on Monday, broke the news of an Italy-based…

COVID-19: This is how Sierra Leone with zero case wants to prevent outbreak

With over 400 cases of the novel coronavirus already recorded in Africa, Sierra Leone, one…

Jack Ma
How Jack Ma wants to fight coronavirus in Africa where he’s investing $10m on netpreneurs 

Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, has announced that he is donating masks…

How COVID-19 is threatening South Africa’s economy as Ramaphosa imposes strict restrictions

The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has announced strict restrictions which will take effect…

Covid-19: How Kenyatta’s shut down order will affect Kenya’s economy

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the suspension of entry for all persons travelling into…

Arteta, Hudson-Odoi and 10 other sportspersons who contracted covid-19

As the world battles to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, death toll from…

Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale: Pioneer of modern nursing who made hospitals cleaner, safer

Florence Nightingale is the British ‘Lady with the lamp’ who became famous for her role…

Odion Ighalo
Odion Ighalo: Whenever he scores for United, the whole of Nigeria celebrates

Whenever Odion Ighalo finds the net for Manchester United, football fans in Nigeria are always…

Remembering Oba Ladapo Ademola: The Alake of Egba forced into exile by ‘feminists’

Feminism may be gaining so much popularity now, but it is not new in Africa.…

Emir Sanusi
Sanusi, his grandfather and three other top monarchs who have been dethroned

During the pre-colonial era in Nigeria, monarchs, from Obas in the southwest to Emirs in…

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Remembering Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti: The fearless activist who forced a king into exile

There is much more about Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti than just being the first Nigerian woman to…

Nigerian players
From ‘slum’ to world stage: 3 Nigerian players who made it against all odds

The dream of most Nigerian footballers is to play in the top clubs in Europe…

Alimotu Pelewura
Alimotu Pelewura: The fish seller who led Lagos market women protest against colonial masters

Alimotu Pelewura, you may not have heard about her, but the British colonial officials in…

Chioma Ajunwa
Chioma Ajunwa: How police officer became first woman to win Olympic gold for Nigeria

When you hear about Nigerian police officers what comes to your mind is not always…