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DISCOVER NIGERIA: May in Nigeria’s History
April 19, 2022
Welcome to the month of May. May in Nigeria’s history is relatively packed with achievements and landmark events. But for the demise of President Yar’ Adua in 2010, May is the month in which Nigeria celebrates. Nigeria celebrates its workers and its still nascent democracy on the 1st and 29th respectively. Below are 7 significant … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: May in Nigeria’s History
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Discover Nigeria: The Nigeria Police
April 19, 2022
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 become Nigeria in 1914. It began in 1861 when Lagos became a Crown Colony of … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: The Nigeria Police
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Discover Nigeria: The Yoruba Origin of Brazilian Culture
April 19, 2022
By Abiola Alabi The Yoruba people of West Africa constitute one of the largest ethnic groups in Sub-Saharan Africa at almost 40 million people in total. They are predominantly settled in Nigeria, where they comprise 21% of the population and the Yoruba language, which is also spoken in Togo and Benin, is still spoken here. … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: The Yoruba Origin of Brazilian Culture
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Discover Nigeria: The White Star Apple
April 19, 2022
Africa is home to medicinal plants and fruits, some of which cannot be found in other parts of the world. It is common knowledge that traditional medicine is effective and remains a major source of remedies for the continent, servicing the needs of up to 80% of the population. Generally, fruits provide essential vitamins, fibers … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: The White Star Apple
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Discover Nigeria: An Unforgettable February 13th In Nigerian History
April 19, 2022
Friday the 13th, particularly when it occurs in February, is deemed a very unlucky day in Western superstition. For certain, a lot of people in the Europe and America have come to believe the day holds a lot of ill luck. Hollywood has even produced horror film franchises based on the theme. The superstition like … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: An Unforgettable February 13th In Nigerian History
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Discover Nigeria: A Boom That Brought Poverty
April 19, 2022
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 of demand on oil, shooting its price to astronomic levels. Coupled with the embargo on … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: A Boom That Brought Poverty
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Discover Nigeria: Five February Facts You Should Know About Nigeria
April 19, 2022
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 was practically another week in the Nigerian’s quest to make ends meet or witness something … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Five February Facts You Should Know About Nigeria
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Discover Nigeria: February in Nigerian History
April 19, 2022
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 did. To start the month, we have picked five outstanding events to help you become … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: February in Nigerian History
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Discover Nigeria: January In Nigerian History
April 19, 2022
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 currency On January 1, 1973, Nigeria officially changed its currency from the Nigerian Pound to … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: January In Nigerian History
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DISCOVER NIGERIA: 5 Causes of Conflict in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
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 food shortages to prosperity; economic recessions to gender equality. Civil conflict has been known to leave … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: 5 Causes of Conflict in Nigeria
DISCOVER NIGERIA: And the Titan Passed – In Memory of General Owoye Azazi
April 19, 2022
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 was born at Peretorugbene in the present day Bayelsa State on February 1 1952. He … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: And the Titan Passed – In Memory of General Owoye Azazi
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DISCOVER NIGERIA: And Andrew Checked Out – A Tribute To Enebeli Elebuwa…
April 19, 2022
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 actor, died at 66 at the Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faribad Haryana, New Delhi, … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: And Andrew Checked Out – A Tribute To Enebeli Elebuwa…
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DISCOVER NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Smartest… The Imafidon Family
April 19, 2022
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 Paula from Waltham Forest, London, have consistently set joint world records. At just seven years … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Smartest… The Imafidon Family
DISCOVER NIGERIA: Yankari National Park; Our National Treasure.
April 19, 2022
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 spot for tourists. Yankari was designated as Nigeria’s largest national park in 1991, having … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: Yankari National Park; Our National Treasure.
DISCOVER NIGERIA: Meet The NNS Aradu
April 19, 2022
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 Nigeria as the hegemony of West Africa. The NNS Aradu is a rare beauty of … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: Meet The NNS Aradu
