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Discover Nigeria: A Boom That Brought Poverty

Right after the civil war, oil boomed. Nigeria’s exports from crude oil had burgeoned almost fifteen times in size from the early days of crude exportation in the 1960s. The meteoric rise of Germany and Japan had put a lot

Discover Nigeria: Five February Facts You Should Know About Nigeria

  It’s Valentine’s week and the hype just seems out of this world this 2013. Indeed St. Valentine’s Day celebrations did not get as much attention a decade ago, as it garners today. In the years gone by, this week

Discover Nigeria: February in Nigerian History

By Nehi Igbinijesu Happy new month! I hope your New Year resolutions are still as intact as mine are? The month of February in Nigeria’s history is a very remarkable one. And I believe it holds more promise than January

Discover Nigeria: January In Nigerian History

By Nehi Igbinijesu The month of January in Nigeria’s history has often been characterized by policy shifts, political upheaval and the founding of institutions. Here are six events that occurred in January in Nigeria;   1. The Naira became Nigeria’s

DISCOVER NIGERIA: 5 Causes of Conflict in Nigeria

By Nehi Igbinijesu Conflict is an aspect of life that is very often avoided for the fear of loss. However, conflict is a part of our human existence. It has been known to bring about all manner of outcomes from

DISCOVER NIGERIA: And the Titan Passed – In Memory of General Owoye Azazi

By Nehi Igbinijesu On December 16th 2012, General Owoye Andrew Azazi died in the company of Kaduna Governor, Patrick Yakowa. Both men were reported to have died in a helicopter crash around Nembe-Okoroba area of Bayelsa State. General Owoye Azazi

DISCOVER NIGERIA: And Andrew Checked Out – A Tribute To Enebeli Elebuwa…

By Nehi Igbinijesu. Few knew him as “Andrew”. I did. And I will always remember that young Nigerian man whom Veno Marioghae advised in her music video, Nigeria Go Survive not to “check out’. That man, Enebeli Elebuwa, a veteran

DISCOVER NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Smartest… The Imafidon Family

By Nehi Igbinijesu In March 2010, two really prodigious 9 years old became the youngest ever to be admitted into a Secondary School in the United Kingdom. Born to Nigerian migrant parents — Chris and Ann Imafidon — Peter and

DISCOVER NIGERIA: Yankari National Park; Our National Treasure.

By Nehi Igbinijesu. Yankari National Park is a wildlife park located in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its sprawl of about 2,244 sq.km of Guinea Savannah is home to variants of natural warm springs, flora and fauna making it an extremely virile

DISCOVER NIGERIA: Meet The NNS Aradu

By Nehi Igbinijesu. The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Aradu is the biggest Navy ship in Nigeria. A 125.6m long all purpose fighting ship, the Aradu evokes the sound craftsmanship of its German builder, Blohm & Voss and the prowess of

DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Champion With A Heart.

By Nehi Igbinijesu. Born Okon Asuquo Bassey on Friday, June 3, 1932 in the coastal Creek Town, Calabar, Hogan “Kid” Bassey , as he was professionally known, became Nigeria’s first world boxing champion on June 24, 1957. Winning the world

DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Coup Speeches Of General Abacha

By Nehi Igbinijesu. On 31stDecember 1983, the shrill voice of a relatively unknown army officer was heard over the radio. A Brigadier at his debut, Sani Abacha is reputed in Nigeria’s history with making the most coup speeches on

DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

  By Nehi Igbinijesu The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is one of the remnant primary high forests that survived the urbanization of Yorubaland. Situated along the banks of the Osun River, just outside the city of Osogbo, the grove plays host

DISCOVER NIGERIA: The History of Okada.

By Nehi Igninijesu. Commercial motorcycling in Nigeria was first started in Benin in 1988. Arising out of the crippling unemployment of the Structural Adjustment Program days, young people turned to commercial motorcycling to make ends meet. Young people used their

DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Nigeria Police Force.

By Nehi Igbinijesu. The Nigeria Police is the national police of Nigeria with complete jurisdiction across the entire country. The history of the Nigeria Police is closely interwoven with the formation of colonies and protectorates that were later fused to

DISCOVER NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Premier University

By Nehi Igbinijesu. Did you know that the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s oldest university, was started in 1932 as Yaba College, Lagos before being transferred to Ibadan in 1948? Founded on 17 November 1948, the University College Ibadan (as

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