Google’s Nigeria Top Searches of 2012: Davido, Mercy Johnson, Blackberry Porsche, ”How to love”, Boko Haram, JAMB lead the List

Google has announced its annual Zeitgeist, a look at 2012 through the collective eyes of the world on the web, offering a unique perspective on this year’s major events and hottest trends based on searches conducted in Nigeria.

Notable on the list for overall trending Nigerian searches in 2012 are education-related terms; “JAMB”, “WAEC result 2012” and “ASUU Strike” – This shows that Nigerian students are now resorting to the internet to gather crucial information about happenings in the academic space. 

Also coming tops in the overall list for trending Nigerian searches are terms Eskimi, Whitney Houston, NNPC recruitment, Boko Haram and Fuel Subsidy.

Beloved songstress and world famous diva, Whitney Houston (who passed away in February this year) takes the number one spot on the the list of overall trending people in Nigeria, followed closely by Super Eagles and Chelsea new signing, Victor Moses and Brazilian soccer star, Ronaldinho.

Nigeria Overall Trending Searches

1. JAMB
2. Mozat
3. Boko Haram
4. ASUU Strike
5. Google News
6. Eskimi
7. Whitney Houston
8. Vanguard News
9. NNPC Recruitment
10. Aminiya

Nigeria Overall Trending: PEOPLE

1. whitney houston
2. Victor Moses
3. Ronaldinho
4. Van Persie
5. Nuri Sahin
6. Usain bolt
7. Hulk
8. Davido
9. Eden Hazard
10. Rashidi Yekini

Nigeria Overall Trending: FOOTBALL CLUBS

1. Chelsea
2. Arsenal
3. Barcelona
4. Real Madrid
5. Liverpool
6. Manchester United
7. Reading
8. AC Milan
9. Manchester City
10. Everton

Nigeria Overall Trending: NIGERIAN MUSICIANS

1. Davido
2. Wizkid
3. MI
4. Dbanj
5. Psquare
6. Timaya
7. Ice Prince
8. Tiwa Savage
9. Tuface
10. Flavour

Nigeria Overall Trending: TOP NOLLYWOOD CELEBS 

1. Mercy Johnson
2. Ini Edo
3. Tonto Dike
4. Funke Akindele
5. Genevieve
6. Jim Iyke
7. Chika Ike
8. Van Vicker
9. Rita Dominic
10. Stephanie Okereke

Nigeria Overall Trending: HOW TO… 

1. how to love
2. how to romance
3. how to rap
4. how to toast
5. how to crochet
6. how to dress
7. how to Massage
8. how to blog
9. how to freestyle
10. how to concentrate

Nigeria Overall Trending: WHAT IS…? – TECHNOLOGY 

1. what is love
2. what is computer
3. what is Biology
4. what is Government
5. what is Economics
6. what is Education
7. what is Communication
8. what is Chemistry
9. what is Money
10. what is Science

Nigeria Most Searched PHONE 

1. Blackberry Porsche

Nigeria Most searched: INTERNATIONAL SPORT

1. London Olympics