The search engine giant, Google in its yearly “Year in search annual publication” has exposed what Nigerians searched for in the year 2019.
The result has revealed the questions in the lips of average Nigerians. It also revealed where our priority lies as people.
In the trending news category of the result, ASUU strike top the chart. The popular University teachers’ industrial action which occurred between November 2018 and February 2019 was the most trended news.
In the trending people, Naira Marley a Nigerian artiste was the most searched person. His trending can be linked to his faceoff between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) alleged him of cyberfraud and his arrest.
In my opinion, these search results may be a pointer to why we are not progressing as a people. There were no searches that project that we want to grow.
While other countries’ searches were about asking quality questions for personal development and seeking more futuristic questions, here our questions in Nigeria are all backward thinking. These are what Nigerians search on Google in 2019.
Find below the compilation of 2019 Google’s trend search results in Nigeria according to their categories:
Top trending news searches:
ASUU strike
AFCON 2019
Naira Marley
Women’s World Cup 2019
Xenophobia
Election result
XXXtentacion
iPhone 11
MC Oluomo
Headies Award 2019
Top Trending People:
Naira Marley
Atiku
Neymar
MC Oluomo
Rema
Cameron Boyce
XXXtentacion
Teni
Nipsey Hussle
DJ Arafat
Top Trending Sports People:
Neymar
Emiliano Sala
David Luiz
Bruno Fernandes
Higuaín
Nicolas Pepe
Tammy Abraham
Denis Suarez
Daniel James
Isaac Promise
Top Trending Actors:
Regina Daniels
Genevieve Nnaji
Tonto Dikeh
Hadiza Gabon
Ini Edo
Eniola Badmus
Iyabo Ojo
Femi Adebayo
Ken Erics
Toyin Aimakhu
Top Trending Questions:
What is xenophobia?
What is ruga?
What is terrorism?
What is election?
What is justice?
What is political party?
What is revolution?
What is capital market?
What is happening in South Africa?
What is first aid?
Top Trending Songs:
Joro – Wizkid
Dangote – Burna Boy
Brown Skin Girl – Beyoncé, Wizkid, St Jhn
Woske – Olamide
Pawon – Olamide
Risky – Davido
Billionaire – Teni
Oil and Gas – Olamide
Uyo Meyo – Teni
Blow my mind – Davido, Chris Brown
Top Trending Movies/TV Shows:
Big Brother Naija
Mehek
Captain Marvel
When they see us
Aquaman
Shazam
Game of Thrones Season 8
Money Heist
John Wick 3
Avengers Endgame
For more detailed list globally, visit Google’s trends sites