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Did You Know? Nigeria Exports ‘Zobo’
April 19, 2022
For most of us, the Hibiscus plant is just a fairly common ornamental plant. Their flowers add to the aesthetic delightfulness of our gardens, and helps put money in the purses of the businesspeople who sell them. They’re also known as the source material for Zobo, the sweet tasting red coloured juice which Nigerians consume … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria Exports ‘Zobo’
Did You Know? Not All Nigerian Passports Are Green
April 19, 2022
Everyone knows Nigerian Passports are Green. The reason the Green Passport is so popular is that every Nigerian is entitled to it. The different Passports we are referring to is not the ECOWAS passport (e-passport) or Machine Readable Passport (MRP). Neither is it the pages of a passport, the 32 or 64-page booklets. The Green Passport is just one out of … Continue reading Did You Know? Not All Nigerian Passports Are Green
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Did You Know? NBA Player, Victor Oladipo, Has A Song With Rapper, 2 Chains
April 19, 2022
Kehinde Babatunde Victor Oladipo was born on May 4, 1992 in Silver Spring, Maryland to Christopher Oladipo and Joan Amaze Oladipo. Oladipo is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He started his career first as a high school basketball player for DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Maryland. … Continue reading Did You Know? NBA Player, Victor Oladipo, Has A Song With Rapper, 2 Chains
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Did You Know? Yorubas Are Called ‘Aku’
April 19, 2022
The Yorubas are one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. They are predominantly found in the South-West region of the country. A good number of them are, however, found in other countries such as Togo, Benin Republic, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, and Ghana. Origin Although there are various accounts of the history and origin … Continue reading Did You Know? Yorubas Are Called ‘Aku’
Did You Know? The Headie Is Made Out Of 21 Carat Gold
April 19, 2022
Did you know that the plaque given to winners at The Headies Awards is called the “Headie”? In fact the awards, previously called the Hip Hop World Awards, derived its new name from the plaque. Four things you might now know about the Headie The image of Headie was conceptualized by Ayo Animashaun CEO of Smooth Promotions (organizers of … Continue reading Did You Know? The Headie Is Made Out Of 21 Carat Gold
Did You Know? Airtel Nigeria Was Once Econet Wireless
April 19, 2022
Airtel Nigeria, the famed Smartphone Network has been officially operational in the country since 2010 after its resale for the umpteenth time. For those of us who were paying attention when the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) hit Nigeria – you know, those days when calls were billed at ₦50 per minute, Sim cards … Continue reading Did You Know? Airtel Nigeria Was Once Econet Wireless
Did You Know? 40% of Africa’s E-Commerce Ventures Are Located In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Nigerians aren’t in a hurry to ditch brick-and-mortar stores for online shops. But there is something happening with online shopping trends in Nigeria, something worth the rubbing of palms in anticipation. Nigeria has stolen a march on other African countries in this respect. Perhaps leveraging its status as Africa’s most populous country, it now has … Continue reading Did You Know? 40% of Africa’s E-Commerce Ventures Are Located In Nigeria
Did You Know? Odion Ighalo Grew Up In Ajegunle
April 19, 2022
‘Chinese League Saved My Career’ – Ighalo Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, disclosed the difficulties he was facing with English Premier League side Watford, after his prolonged goal drought which saw him move from a regular to a once-in-several games player. He revealed that if he had chosen to stay back at Watford instead of … Continue reading Did You Know? Odion Ighalo Grew Up In Ajegunle
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Did You Know? TY Bello & Lara George Were Part Of Inspirational Music Group, KUSH?
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian music industry has been blessed with amazing music groups; the likes of Plantation Boys, The Remedies, Styl Plus, P-Square, KC Presh, Maintain, Infinity, Resonance and more. However, KUSH stands out as the first contemporary music group that was purely inspiration. KUSH The group was founded in 1999 by TY Bello, Lara George, Emem … Continue reading Did You Know? TY Bello & Lara George Were Part Of Inspirational Music Group, KUSH?
Did You Know? Nigeria Imports Its Stock Fish From Norway
April 19, 2022
Nigeria isn’t in want of waterbodies inhabited by vast numbers of fish. The Atlantic coastline teems with hundreds of millions of them; the rivers and lakes further inland are home to significantly large stocks as well; and there are the ever popular fish farms, which make huge gains from bridging the gap in the supply … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria Imports Its Stock Fish From Norway
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Did You Know? Lagos Is The Most Populous City In Africa
April 19, 2022
The City of Lagos, called Eko by the Yorubas, is one also one of the 36 states of Nigeria. The city used to be the capital of Nigeria before it was moved to Abuja. Along with being the most populous city in Nigeria, it doubles as the most populous in Africa, outranking Cairo in 2012. The … Continue reading Did You Know? Lagos Is The Most Populous City In Africa
Did You Know? Joe Garba is the Father of Nigerian Basketball
April 19, 2022
Joe Garba Garba’s career was cut short when the player became an administrator in the game. However his political move made a huge difference on Nigeria’s basketball, and today its acceptable to call the former military man the ‘Father of Nigerian Basketball’, because of the great impact he made. During his playing days, Garba, as … Continue reading Did You Know? Joe Garba is the Father of Nigerian Basketball
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Did You Know? Nokia 1100 Is the Bestselling Mobile Phone of All Time
April 19, 2022
The Nokia 1100, a basic feature mobile phone made by Nokia, is the world’s best-selling handset of all time. Best-seller One would think a more sophisticated device would take the spot of best seller, but the Nokia 1100, which was mostly useful for making calls, sending SMS and playing Snake Xenzia, occupies the position with … Continue reading Did You Know? Nokia 1100 Is the Bestselling Mobile Phone of All Time
Did you Know? The Father of Modern Day Internet Is Nigerian?
April 19, 2022
Philip Emeagwali is a renowned computer scientist and mathematician whose research work supplied the background of what we have today as the internet. Emeagwali has been profiled as the Most Intelligent Living Scientist, The Second Most Intelligent Living Mathematician and The Third Smartest Living Person. Philip Chukwurah Emeagwali He was born into a family in … Continue reading Did you Know? The Father of Modern Day Internet Is Nigerian?
Did You Know? The BOI Has a Fund for Cosmetics and Beauty Care Businesses
April 19, 2022
The business of beauty and skin care in Nigeria is currently dominated by foreign brands. Although local players have become more prominent and gained some market share in the past few years, there’s still some way to go before domestic cosmetics and beauty products producers close the gap between them and their transnational competitors. It’s … Continue reading Did You Know? The BOI Has a Fund for Cosmetics and Beauty Care Businesses
