Nigerians in History: Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe
Ibidapo Obe was born on 5 July 1949 at Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. He attended Lagos Street African Church Primary School, Ebute-Metta (1955–1961) and Obokun High School/Ilesa Grammar School (1962–1966). He later attended Igbobi College, Yaba, (1966–1968) Lagos State, Nigeria for his secondary education. He received a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the […]
Men You Should Know: Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah
Uchechukwu S. Ogah was born on the 22nd of December 1969 to Chief Wilson and Ezinne Pauline Ogah of Onuaku Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. He is the current Nigerian Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development. An oil magnate, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, Ogah is the President of Master […]
Men You Should Know: Abiodun Dapo
Dapo Abiodun was born on 29 May 1960 in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, to the royal family of Iperu. He was born into the family of Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun and Mrs. Victoria Abiodun from Iperu Remo, in Ogun East senatorial district. Abiodun is a Nigerian businessman and politician, who has been the Governor of Ogun […]
Everyday Heroes: Mallam Mukhtar Gulma
Mallam Mukhtar Gulma, the school teacher who sacrificed his life for his students in Federal government College Birnin Yauri, Kebbi state, is a hero by whatever standard you may want to choose or whatever definition you might like to adopt. A normal man with a sign of beyond normal courage, Mallam Mukhtar Gulma will be […]
The Ibadan Malimbe Bird Specie
The Ibadan Malimbe (Malimbus ibadanensis) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is endemic to Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Ibadan malimbe (Malimbus ibadanensis) is a rare species of bird in its specie Read more about Discover Nigeria […]
Taraba State Speaks More Languages Than Over 30 African Countries Put Together
Nigeria is a multi-ethnic country with about 200 languages. The three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria in terms of population are the Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. However, there are several other groups and languages in the country that are worth studying. One of the striking facts about the diverse nature of Nigeria is that of […]
The Indigo Bird (Vidua Maryae) Of The Jos Region Of Nigeria
Vidua maryae was first discovered in 1968 but has only been considered a distinct species since 1995. It is endemic to the Jos Plateau and its north and eastward extensions, in northern Nigeria, where it is known from Panshanu, Taboru near Jos and Kagoro (Payne 1998), and has an estimated global Extent of Occurrence […]
The Jabi Boat Club
From a getaway site to a desire for having a wonderful time, to an amazing feel of hospitality and mouth-watering dishes and needless to add, a room so comfortable that one may feel at home. The Jabi Boat Club is the place for a vacation or sightseeing gig. Read more about Discover Nigeria About […]
Bolanle Austen-Peters
Bolanle Austen-Peters was born on the 4th of February, 1969. She is a Nigerian Movie and Theatre Director, and Lawyer. She is the founder and Managing Director of Terra Kulture, the foremost Nigerian Art and Culture centre located in Lagos. Her movie and Theatre company, BAP Productions has produced musicals, including ‘Saro: The Musical,’ ‘Wakaa […]
Man You Should Know: Kola Aluko
One who has been considered as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans listing and issue by the New African Magazine (November 2013 issue) and ranked by Forbes Africa as one of the Forty Richest Africans, as well as included in the Top Ten list of Successful African Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter. Kola […]
Did You Know That Nigeria has a Greater Muslim Population than Saudi Arabia?
Islam is one of the largest religions in Nigeria, existing within the borders of the country since the 11th century. It is one of the two dominant religions practised in Nigeria, the other being Christianity. Nigeria has the largest Muslim population in West Africa. In 2021, the CIA World Factbook estimated that 53.5% of Nigeria’s […]
The Portuguese Were the First Europeans to Settle in Nigeria
The history of Nigeria from about 1849 until it attained independence in 1960 is largely the story of the transformational impact of the British on the people and cultures of the Niger-Benue area. The colonial authorities who came to these parts of West Africa in the years between 1862 and 1960, sought to define, […]
The Northern Knot Symbol Is Actually A Christian Symbol?
A significant part of Northern Nigeria was Christian even before the coming of the colonialists. It is recorded that, “as far back as the 14th century, there were Christians, at least, in the area that constitutes present Northern Nigeria.” Read more about Did you know The North is known for many things, but a […]
The Anambra Waxbill: A Peculiar Pride for Nigeria Background of Nigeria’s Avifauna
The avifauna of Nigeria includes a total of 975 species, of which four are endemic. Thirty-one species are globally threatened. The taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2021 edition. The family accounts at […]
Men You Should Know: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede
Aig-Imoukhuede was born on 24 September 1966 in Ibadan, Oyo State in Western Nigeria to parents who were in the civil service. His father, Frank Aig-Imoukhuede and mother, Historian Emily Aig-Imoukhuede(née Ihonde) had 3 other children, Erekpitan, Oluwakemi and Aigbovbioise. He hails from Sabongida-Ora, Edo State in Southern Nigeria. He lived with his family in […]
Men You Should Know: Joseph Oladele Sanusi
Joseph Oladele Sanusi was born on 24 September 1938 in Ogbagi-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. He studied at South West London College and Kingston College of Technology, England from 1962 to 1965, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. He became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 1969 and became a […]