Discover Nigeria

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Mandara People

The Mandara, (also referred to as Wandala), is an ethnic group located south of Lake Chad in both northern Cameroon and Nigeria. Their native language, called Wandala (or Mandara), belongs to the Chadic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria – The Bole People

Background Bole is a language spoken in Yobe and Gombe States of northeastern Nigeria. About 250,000 to 300,000 people speak Bole, making it among the largest languages in the region, perhaps surpassed only by its linguistic cousin Hausa; the dominant

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Kibaku People From Chibok

The Kibaku as it is spelt is a variant of Cibak. Cibak is actually the base for the popular north eastern community, Chibok. Therefore, Kibaku is actually Cibak or variously rendered as any of the following: Chibuk, Chibok, Chibbak, Chibbuk,

Everyday Hero: Oghenekaro Omu

The power of Social media cannot be overemphasized. From a tweet, a vision that has helped over 8000 girls around Nigeria was born. On the 15th of January 2017, Karo learned that the prices of sanitary products had increased by

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Anioma People

Referred to as Western Igbo or Igbo West of the Niger because of the separation by the River Niger from the Igbo in the east, the Anioma people are Igbo people located primarily in Delta State, Nigeria. They make up

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Etsako People

Background The Etsako people are a group of people living in the northern part of Edo State in the south south geopolitical zone of Nigeria. These people occupy six local government areas of Edo state: Etsako West, with headquarters in

Nigerians in History: Shuaibu Amodu

Shuaibu Amodu was born in April, 1958 and hails from Edo state. He was a Nigerian football player and coach who played as a striker during his playing days. Playing and Coaching career As a player, he was a striker,

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Ijaw People

The term Ijaw is said to be the anglicised version of Ijo or Ejo, a variation of Ujo or Ojo, the ancestor who gave the Ijo people their name. The Ijaw people are considered to be the first to find

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Ogoni People

Situated in the eastern area of Port Harcourt in Rivers State is Ogoni Land. Based on archaeological and linguistic evidence, they are a distinct people who have lived in the Niger Delta for more than 500 years. Background and History

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Anaang People

The Anaang (also spelt Anaang) is a cultural and ethnic group that lives in coastal southeast Nigeria. The Annang people are the second largest ethnic group in Akwa Ibom State of Southsouth Nigeria, occupying eight out of the thirty-one Local

Crazy About The South East: Tourist Spots In Enugu State

Enugu state is a great tourism destination in Nigeria. The weather and landscape make it as special as being in Jos, Plateau state. That’s because there are undulating Plateaus, nature’s scenic views and cosy recreational spots. Below are a few:

Do You Know the Oldest International Airport in Nigeria?

Aeroplanes! Flights! Airports! Fascinations of so many children. Nigeria has quite a few very popular international airports, most prominently; the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport. But before these two ever boarded an international flight

Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Owan People

The Owan is an ethnic group in the Northern part of Edo State, Nigeria. They are one of the Edoid peoples. Owan is currently constituting two Local Government Areas, namely: Owan East and Owan West, including so many clans; notable

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Ika People

An ethnic group that is often confused with Igbo people because of the language similarities, the Ika people are however a distinct people that are found in the Delta and Edo states. Geographically, the Ika speaking people are found in

Do You Know Nigeria’s First Senior Advocate, Chief F.R.A Williams?

In the field of law, being conferred the title, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is as best as it can get. The title Senior Advocate of Nigeria is a title that may be conferred on legal practitioners in Nigeria of

Chief Louis Orok Edet, The First Indigenous Inspector General Of Police

The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement agency in Nigeria. Though there is an argument for its staff strength being grossly inadequate, the Nigerian Police Force is however a very large organization consisting of 36 State commands grouped

Latest stories

Discover Nigeria

Featured Events

Discover upcoming events and opportunities across Nigeria.

More stories on

Discover Nigeria

Most Popular

Previous
Next
Previous
Next

Most Popular

Previous
Next