According to a statement by Google, it revealed the most searched things on the Nigerian internet space over the last 30-days, the global search engine noted that “Independence Day” then followed by ‘#EndSARS’, were two topmost searched activities. 
The statement also noted on Wednesday that the state election results were also among the top trending searches on Google during last 30-days too.
It added that the top searches were also linked to the most asked questions, which concerned a leading activist, Aisha Yesufu, the whereabouts of the President Muhammadu Buhari, and the winner of Big Brother Nigeria.
October 1 marked Nigeria’s 60th anniversary of its independence from Great Britain but the celebration turned into a series of protests across the country’s major cities as people expressed their anger over corruption and increase to petrol and electricity prices.
Top 10 searches on Google in Nigeria over the Last 30-days;
- Independence Day
- #EndSARS
- Ondo State Election results – Rotimi Akeredolu
- Who Is Aisha Yesufu
- Where Is President Muhammadu Buhari
- Who is the Winner of BBNaija – Laycon
- Was Eniola Badmus shot during #EndSARS protest
- Lil Frosh/Gift Camile
- Who is Anonymous
- Who is DJ Switch
The global tech company stated that Nigerians also took to Google to ask practical questions on tracking stolen mobile phones and to find out who ‘Anonymous’ was.
According to Google, the top ten trending questions for October 2020 are: Who is Aisha Yesufu? Where is Buhari now? Who is the winner of BBN 2020? Where is Tinubu now? How to track a stolen phone? Who is Anonymous? Who is Tompolo? How to prepare jollof rice? Who is leading in Ondo election? Who is DJ Switch?
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