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Did You Know: Nigeria is the World’s Largest Producer of Catfish

The dark, whiskered catfish is one of the most widely cultivated fish species in Nigeria. It’s favored by commercial scale fish farmers as a money spinning breed; that’s because it’s considered a delicacy by a large section of the country’s

Did You Know? Nigeria is the Largest Producer of Fresh Tomatoes in Sub-Saharan Africa

Seasonal foods are foods that are harvested at a particular time of the year. This is usually the time when the produce is the cheapest and the freshest in the market. Now, you may not have considered this but every

Did You Know? Olutoyin Olakunri, Nigeria’s First Female Chartered Accountant

On Sunday, 3rd June 2018, Nigeria lost one of its longstanding professional heavy weights. Olutoyin Olakunri, an accountant of no small repute, passed on that day. The week after, tributes poured in from across the country’s business community. A queue

Did You Know: 3 Ways To Become A Better Runner

Are you a runner? Have you ever thought of building your sprint-power? It is natural to want to improve your speed as a runner. Your body needs to be built for the speed you wish to attain. Instead of just

Did You Know? How the Naira Got Its Name

You probably already know that the naira, Nigeria’s official currency, hasn’t always been the country’s legal tender. And if you’re an older citizen or something of a history aficionado, you’ll be aware that it was preceded by the pound. But

Do You Know: The First Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission?

INEC is an acronym for the Independent National Electoral Commission; an electoral body that was founded and guided by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and saddled with the responsibility of organizing the elections in Nigeria. These

Did You Know? NTA Jos Was The First TV Station In West Africa To Broadcast In Colour

The first terrestrial television broadcast in Africa was from Ibadan (now NTA Ibadan) in 1959, in the present day Oyo state. TV stations began to spring up soon after in various locations, but they all broadcast in black and white

Did You Know? Smart Card Readers Were Introduced in the 2015 Election

Between the 1999 elections and now, Nigeria’s election umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, deployed a number of ICT equipment to improve the management and conduct of elections in Nigeria. From typewriters used in the 1999 election to Direct Data

Did you Know? 7 Meals You can Prepare from Maize

Maize is one of the most important cereals in the world. Its production is common in most parts of Nigeria where it is prepared and consumed in different ways by different ethnic groups. Maize is a seasonal food with high

Did You Know: The State in Nigeria with the Highest Number of Local Government Areas

Kano state, created on the 27th of May 1967, is the Nigerian state with the highest number of local government areas. Kano state is located in the North Western region of Nigeria and has a reputation as a huge commercial

Did You Know: Nigeria’s Warmest City?

Nigeria has Thirty Six states and the Federal Capital Territory. Amazingly, each of these states have different atmospheric conditions and weather/climatic conditions. While it is known that the Jos Plateau is probably the coldest part of Nigeria, it is quite

Did You Know? The First Nigerian Woman to Become a Vice-Chancellor of a Nigeria University?

Born 16th December 1932, in Warri, in the present Delta State of Nigeria, Grace Alele-Williams made history as the first Nigerian woman to become the head of a Nigerian University, namely; the Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin. Grace

Did You Know? The Nigerian Stock Exchange was Founded in 1960

The Nigerian Stock Exchange has had a long, checkered life. The institution is represented in the consciousness of many people as an iconic multi-storey building located on Custom Street, Lagos Island. But while the high rise structure bearing its name

Did You Know: Lagos state is the Smallest state in Nigeria?

Lagos is popular…and populous. In fact, it is arguably Nigeria’s most viable and economically important state. Yet, as popular and populous as Lagos state is, it is actually the smallest state in Nigeria, in terms of surface area. In more

Did You Know: The State with the Highest Number of Universities in Nigeria?

People still take a lot of pride in their academic qualifications; to add to that, people also take a lot of pride in the level of qualification they have attained- Primary School leaving certificate, Secondary School Leaving certificate, a certificate,

Did You Know? Enyimba is Nigeria’s Most Successful Football Club

Nigerian football clubs have been striving hard to etch their names on both national and continental levels. Consequently, the country’s clubs are beginning to gain global recognition, especially after their participation and representation in some international tournaments and friendlies. This

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