A Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepage that is intended to celebrate holidays, events, achievements and people.
The first Google Doodle was in honor of the ‘Burning Man Festival’ of 1998.
Google, today, 16th November 2017, celebrated the late Nigeria literary heavy weight Chinua Achebe with a doodle for his 87th Birthday.
Here are 12 doodles Google has created over the years about Nigeria. This list is not exhaustive.
Flora Nwapa’s 86th Birthday, Jan 13, 2017
Nigeria Independence Day 2016, Oct 1, 2016
Nigeria National Day 2015, Oct 1, 2015
Nigeria Independence Day 2010, Oct 1, 2010
Nigeria Independence Day 2014, Oct 1, 2014
Children’s Day 2015 (Nigeria), May 27, 2015
Nigeria Elections 2015, Mar 28, 2015
World Cup 2014 #43, Jun 30, 2014
World Cup 2014 #22, Jun 21, 2014
Chinua Achebe’s 87th Birthday,Nov 16, 2017
Olaudah Equiano’s 272nd Birthday, Oct 16, 2017
