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5 Men From Abia State To Follow On Social Media

Nigeria is a diverse country comprising people of various ethnic nationalities and states. It helps to acknowledge the greatness of the country by highlighting natives of the country who have achieved remarkable success in their respective fields. There are a

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria – The Anlo Ewe

Background of the Anlo Ewe Anlo Ewe is a sub-group of the Ewe people, Avenor Ewe. The Anlo Ewe are a sub-group of the Ewe people of approximately 6 million people. They inhabit southern Togo, southern Benin, southwest Nigeria, and

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Eloyi People

  Background and History The Eloyi are found scattered among the Benue and Plateau areas in central Nigeria. The principal geographic feature in the region is a fifteen mile range of steep rocky hills, in which most of the Eloyi

Nigerians in History: Emmanuel Latunde Odeku

Background and Early Years Born, Emanuel Olatunde Alaba Olanrewaju Odeku, in 1927 in Lagos, Nigeria, Odeku was the first Nigerian neurosurgeon trained in the United States who also pioneered neurosurgery in Africa. His father was a native of Awe while

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Gade People

Brief History of the Gade People Gade is actually a corruption of the word Ngade meaning, “I said.” A name adopted because the Hausa people wanted to distinguish between Gade and Maguzawa. Within themselves, they are known as Babye. The

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Alago People

Background and History The Alago ethnic group are people with common linguistic and cultural identities. The people are of Benue-Congo speaking group found around the defunct Lafia Native Authority in the present-day Nasarawa State with their settlements at Keana, Doma,

Nigerians in History: Maitama Sule

Born Yusuf Maitama Sule on the 1st of October 1929, the man, popularly referred to as Maitama Sule was a Nigerian politician, diplomat, and elder statesman who held the title, Danmasanin Kano. From 1955 to 1956, he was the chief

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: Yandang People

Introduction and Background They Yandang people dwell in Gorobi; a beautiful scenic terrain that is surrounded by rock formations, undulating hills and tabletop mountains. The clans settled around the “Gorobi” mountain range, building their houses in the valleys and on

Nigerian In Focus: Ifeoma Ajumobi

The globe in this 21st century is increasingly becoming digitalized and Nigerians have not failed to use the platform presented in the tech industry to earn a living for themselves and promote the Nigerian economy. While many see the global

Nigerians You Should Know: Dr. Samuel Achilefu

Dr. Samuel Achilefu gained international recognition after his medical research as a radiologist made a breakthrough in cancer surgery by creating high-tech infrared goggles. Dr. Achilefu’s invention helps surgeons locate the cancer cells and reduce the need for additional surgical

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Ukwuani People

A group that is nationally considered a minority, the Ukwuani, are however, the second largest ethnic group in Delta state; second only to the Urhobo ethnic group. They are also the largest ethnic group in the North senatorial district collectively

Nigerians in History: Aminu Kano

Aminu Kano was a politician from Nigeria. In the 1940s he led a socialist movement in the northern part of the country in opposition to British rule. He symbolized democratization, women’s empowerment and freedom of speech. Read more about Nigerians

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Nembe People

The Nembe Kingdom is a traditional state in Niger Delta. It includes the Nembe and Brass Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. With its superb greenery, beautiful forests, canals, rivers and the Nembe coastal region is one of the

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Epie-Atissa People

Though referred to as Epie-Atissa, the Epie and Atissa are actually two nations that live along Epie Creek, northeast of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria and they speak the Epie language. Background This people were established by migrants mainly from the

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Dakarkari Tribe

The Dakarkari are found in Zuru, Donko/Wasafu and Sakaba LGAs of Kebbi state. Zuru is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Zuru. It is also the Headquarters of Zuru Emirate. The

Five Interesting Facts To Know About Nigeria

This article obviously cannot furnish one with all the interesting facts about Nigeria. This is not even an attempt to do that, but rather, it outlines some very interesting facts about Nigeria that is often overlooked, downplayed or probably, not

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