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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Questions have always been powerful tools for teaching, particularly based on the capacity they give to us to read between the lines and truly interact with the subject being taught, in a manner that arms us with knowledge that is experiential. If you will allow me to quibble a bit: ‘History’, someone once said, ‘may … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Our Union, Biafra and a State of Different Things

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Discover Nigeria Travel

April 19, 2022

Located in Southwest Nigeria is Ibadan (Ẹ̀bá-Ọ̀dàn), the capital of Oyo State, with a population of about three and a half million people. By population, it is the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano. Ibadan is very old as it was the centre of administration of the old Western Region since the … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Ibadan- The City at the Savannah’s Edge

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Discover Nigeria Tourism Travel

April 19, 2022

Home of the popular Olumirin Waterfall, Ilesa is a town located in Osun State of Southwest Nigeria. The towns which make up this town include Erin Ijesa, Ipetu-Jesa, Ijebu-Jesa, Esa-Oke, Ibokun, Ifewara, Ipole and Idominasi among others. The people from Ilesa are referred to as Ijesas, and it is a 6-hour drive from the bustling city of Lagos. Top Three … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Ilesa: Offering the Unforgettable Experience of a Waterfall, Museum and Festival

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Next to Abakiliki, Afikpo is the second largest urban area in Ebonyi State, located in the eastern part of Nigeria. The town prides itself on a rich cultural heritage and historical reports have it that her civilization can be dated to as far back as the Neolithic age. Read more about Discover Nigeria Interestingly, … Continue reading Discover Nigeria- The Antique Town of Afikpo

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

An island beautifully set on the southern edge of the Atlantic Ocean, Bonny Island lives up to its status as the true beauty of the state. The city holds several historical and economic symbolism for the Nigerian federation, and its dramatic coastline, as well as strategic position, attracts holidaymakers in their droves. While Bonny, situated … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Bonny Island- The Beauty of Rivers State

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Spoiling for an adventure to the remote parts of Northern Nigeria? Sokoto State is the first place that actually comes to mind because of its popularity as the seat of the caliphate. This thriving caliphate dates as far back as 1804 where a grounded and conspicuous system of governance was instituted by Uthman Dan Fodio. Over the years, … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Sokoto- Seat of the Caliphate

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Discover Nigeria Travel

April 19, 2022

Located in the Southeastern geopolitical zone of Nigeria is Ebonyi State, created in 1996. Named “Salt of the Nation” because of huge salt deposit in famous salt lakes, it is peopled by the Igbos. The state is divided into thirteen local government areas which include Abakaliki, Afikpo South, Afikpo North, Ebonyi, Effium, Ezza, Ezza South, … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Ebonyi State- Salt of the Nation

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Discover Nigeria Travel

April 19, 2022

Nothing beats a day at the Jabi Lake. A major tourist attraction in Abuja for visitors from around the country, the lake offers an inexpensive, fun day for the family, a great place to hang out with a lover or friends and someplace to go by yourself, enjoy the sun and read a good book. Encircled … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Jabi, Abuja

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Wondering which handles to follow on Twitter this weekend? Knowledge of where you’re coming from is important to get you to where you’re going. Some savvy Nigerians have taken their time to collate interesting and enlightening facts about the Giant of Africa. Here are a few handles that will help you discover more about Nigeria’s … Continue reading Who to Follow on Twitter: Discover Nigeria

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History

April 19, 2022

There is this thing about any kind of history: It cannot be wished away. The past has happened; good or bad. It can either be ignored like it never happened or humbly acknowledged. Either way, history is the beginning of a thing and can serve as a stepping stone to greater heights. Herbert Macaulay is … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Interesting Facts about Herbert Macaulay, Founder of Nigerian Nationalism

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Arts Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

‘A man, who doesn’t know where he is coming from cannot tell where he is going,’ goes a common Nigerian cliché, which in a sense, behoves us about taking into account things like our identities, our mistakes, our successes et al. But going by some of the many happenings around us as a people, taking … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: A Tribute to My Ancestors

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Entertainment Stuff

April 19, 2022

Today is Pete Edochie’s birthday. And for many of us who grew in the eighties, our first brush with the sixty-six year old actor was in the TV adaption of the Chinua Achebe epic, Things fall Apart, in which he played the lead role of Okonkwo. Edochie who hails from Anambra State started his career … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Tribute to Pete Edochie

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CAREER Discover Nigeria Personality

April 19, 2022

There is this thing about any kind of history: It cannot be wished away. The past has happened. It can either be ignored like it never happened or humbly acknowledged. Either way, history is the beginning of a thing and can serve as a stepping stone to greater heights. Christopher Alexander Sapara-Williams is a part … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Interesting Facts About Christopher Alexander Sapara-Williams, Nigeria’s First Lawyer

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Agriculture BUSINESS Discover Nigeria ECONOMY News

April 19, 2022

There are few dreams bigger than becoming instantaneously wealthy, and for some Nigerians that dream may be realisable as the Nigerian Raw Cashew Nut (RCN) season opens today February 10, 2014. Yes, Nigerian raw cashew nuts are in high demand particularly in Asia and most sellers will begin to enter into contracts with their foreign … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Cashew Nuts Season Opens Today

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CAREER Discover Nigeria Women Empowerment

April 19, 2022

  Driving past Bonny Cantonment in Victoria Island, Lagos on a weekday afternoon and peering closely at the sentries could strike fear in any average pedestrian. The sight of well-built men clad in military fatigues and toting General Purpose Machine Guns protruding through the sandbags are certain to evoke two feelings about the Nigerian army; … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Meet Nigeria’s First Woman General

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