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Men You Should Know: Tope Awotona

  Tope Awotona has achieved remarkable success as a tech entrepreneur and founder of the hugely popular scheduling app Calendly. His story is of perseverance, innovation, and turning personal tragedy into motivation to carry on his family’s entrepreneurial legacy. Read

The Naming of Nigeria: An Interrogation of Etymology

  When Flora Shaw, the British journalist and eventual spouse of Lord Lugard, coined the name Nigeria, it might have been difficult to pinpoint her motivations, that is, from a social standpoint. Was it dexterous thinking or something more insidious?

The Significance of Nigeria’s National Symbols

  Nigeria’s national symbols, like the flag, coat of arms, and anthem, are important because they represent the country’s identity and values. Let’s take a look at each one and what they mean. Read more about Discover Nigeria Flag The

Traditional Music and Dance Forms Across Nigeria

  Traditional music and dance are important parts of Nigerian culture. They have been passed down from generation to generation, each carrying its unique rhythms, melodies, and movements. Across Nigeria, different ethnic groups have their traditional music and dance forms

Discover Nigeria: Elegushi Beach

  Elegushi Beach is in Lekki, Lagos state, Nigeria. It’s a popular spot for people who love beaches. It’s owned by the Elegushi royal family and is considered one of the best beaches in Lagos. The beautiful Elegushi Beach is

Discover Nigeria: The New Yam Festival

  The New Yam Festival, also known as Iwa ji, Iri ji, Ike ji, or Otute depending on dialect, is an annual cultural celebration observed by the Igbo people in Nigeria. Held at the end of the rainy season in

Taiwo Akinkunmi: The Historic Artist Behind Nigeria’s Enduring Flag

Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, who historically designed the Nigerian flag, has sadly passed on. He was born on May 10, 1936, and transitioned on August 29, 2023. His legacy, however, lives on as he will forever be celebrated as the brilliant

Chief Subomi Balogun: The Nigerian Banking Legend

  The renowned Nigerian banker and philanthropist, Chief Subomi Balogun, 89, is reported to have died today, 19th of May 2023 in London. Chief Subomi was widely recognized as a legendary figure in the banking industry. He was the founder

IkejaElectric: Manage All Your Electricity Account In One Click

Ikeja Electric Plc, Nigeria’s largest Electricity Distributor company has announced a new and innovative way for multiple account holders and energy consumers to manage all their accounts in a single view. The innovative service called, Single View 2.o, would give

Nigerians In History: Muhammad Rumfa

Muhammad Rumfa was a Sultan of the Sultanate of Kano, located in modern-day Kano State, Northern Nigeria. He reigned from 1463 until 1499. Rumfa was the son of Yakubu, the nineteenth ruler of Kano and his mother, Fasima Berana. Rumfa

Nigerians In History: Babban Zaki

  Babban Zaki also known as Jan Rano was a Sultan of Kano who reigned from 1768-1776. One of the most significant rulers of the House of Kutumbi, he solved the puzzle of Kano’s complex structure and provided the blueprint

Women You Should Know: Abimbola Alao

  Abimbola Gbemi Alao was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. She studied at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where she gained a BA (Hon) Classics in 1988 and an MA Classics in 1991. She later studied PGCE and MA in creative

Women You Should Know: Deborah Adetunbi Egunyomi

Egunyomi was born in Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, on the 10th of December, 1953, to David and Esther Famoroti. She attended Methodist School, Ikole-Ekiti, in 1959–1964 for her primary education, Saint Mary’s Girls Grammar School for her secondary education between

Women You Should Know: Nkiru Balonwu

  Background Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Manchester. Also obtaining her master’s degree from University College London (UCL) and a Doctorate Degree from the University of California, Berkeley, Nkiru Balonwu is an entrepreneur and

Women You Should Know: Lateefah Durosinmi

Lateefah Moyosore-Oluwa Adunni Durosinmi was born on 7 July 1957, on Lagos Island in Nigeria. Her father Late Alhaji Tijani Akanni Kolawole Williams was a sales manager and her mother was Madam Wusamot Abeni Kareem. Durosinmi was educated at the

Nigerians In History: Ibrahim Dabo

  Ibrahim Dabo was a pious Islamic scholar and one-time student of Emir Suleimanu, one of Dabo’s works Kaff al-Ikhwani has been recovered and was later published. He was known to have written out the Qur’an and had three daughters

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