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Men You Should Know: Dr. Wale Sulaiman

  The pride of being Nigerian is often awoken when one hears, reads, or sees the success stories of other Nigerians, especially as they take the lead in making a difference in their various fields of endeavour in the diaspora.

The 2019 World Youth Skills Day

There is no arguing the fact that the youth are the most essential group in population classification. Their role in the political, economic and social well-being of any nation cannot be under-estimated. Presently, the 1.8 billion young people in the

Tribes In Nigeria: The Engenni Tribe

Predominantly found in the Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. The Engenni people (also referred to as Egeni) are considered by themselves and some to be a distinct ethnic nationality. Though often muddled up and attributed to

Tribes in Nigeria- The Ogba Tribe

Rivers State is considered the sixth-largest geographic area in Nigeria according to 2006 census data. The state has an indigenously diverse population with major riverine and upland divisions. In addition to these, the state has at least, fifteen autochthonous ethnic

Ethnic Groups in Nigeria – The Efik People

The name “Efik” is said to be derived from a verb meaning ‘to press’ or ‘oppress’, since they were alleged to be aggressive; a name claimed to be given to them by the people of Uruan. Found in the South-South

Tribes in Nigeria- the People of Kabba

Kabba is a very special location in Kogi State. This is because, geographically, it lies at the intersection of roads from Lokoja, Okene, Ogidi, Ado-Ekiti, and Egbe, near the Osse River. Kabba Tribe is a major enthic group in Kogi

Tribes in Nigeria – The Ngas Tribe

The Angas people, also known as the Ngas and the Kerang, are an ethnic group in Nigeria, identified as a section of the Benue-Chadic language group and a member of the Afro-Asiatic family. They have a history of migration and

Tribes in Nigeria- The Itsekiri Tribe

Predominantly found in the Warri South, Warri North and Warri South West local government districts of Delta State (and sparsely in Edo and Ondo states of Nigeria), The Itsekiri (also spelt and called with the following variations; Isekiri, iJekri, Itsekri,

Tribes in Nigeria- The Gwong People

The Gwong (or also spelt ‘Gong’) tribe have their homeland in Jema’a local government area, of the southern part of Kaduna state in Nigeria. A tribe that has had the main stay of their economy as Agriculture; mainly crop farming

Tribes in Nigeria- The Tarok People

The Tarok people call themselves oTárók, their language iTárók and their land ìTàrók. They are found principally in Langtang-North, Langtang-South, Wase, Mikang and Kanke Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau State in Central Nigeria. Their main town of Langtang is

Akasemi Ollor, the 29-Year-Old Nigerian Who Helped Make History in Ghana’s Oil Industry

Akasemi Ollor isn’t 30 yet, but she’s already far out on the dream track of the average commercial lawyer. She’s making headlines, getting tipped for bigger things and just plowing through the often rocky terrain of business regulation with what

Did You Know? Half of Nigeria’s Population Live in Urban Areas

The world’s population is becoming more urban. The old, rural bastions of culture are being sapped of inhabitants, as young people move to the towns and cities in search of the material promise of the contemporary world, and older custodians

Men You Should Know: Anthony Enahoro

Name; Anthony Enahoro, Date of Birth; July 22, 1923, Place; Uromi, Edo State. Enahoro has been regarded by academics and many Nigerians as the “Father of Nigeria State”. Born as Anthony Eromosele Enahoro to Esan parents; Anastasius Okotako Enahoro and

Tribes in Nigeria- The Isoko Tribe

Isoko is a region of Delta State in southern Nigeria and is inhabited by an ethnic group of the same name, the Isoko people. The region is divided into two Local Government Areas, Isoko North (headquartered at Ozoro) and Isoko

Everyday Heroes: Josephine Okei-Odumakin

Josephine “Joe” Obiajulu Okei-Odumakin has been on the scene of Nigeria’s Women’s rights activism for a very long time; both at the background and as a front-liner. She has been the president for the group, Women Arise for Change Initiative

Tribes in Nigeria: The Kanuri Tribe

The name Kanuri is from the combination of two Kanuri words; “Ka” meaning Stick and a word derived from the Arabic word NUR or “Nuri” meaning Light (Though in Kanuri itself Nur means light), thus, KA + NURI= KANURI. But

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