Archives Tag: DID YOU KNOW
Did You Know? Entertainment Music
Did You Know? Lagbaja is not the First Nigerian Musician to Cover his Face
April 19, 2022
Lagbaja was born in 1960 and he began his music career in the 90’s. He is now known as ‘the masked one’ because of the unsettling masks made of traditional African cloth that he wears over his face when performing. But before Lagbaja began to sing and cover his face, there was Tunde King. However, … Continue reading Did You Know? Lagbaja is not the First Nigerian Musician to Cover his Face
Did you know? Nigeria won the first edition of the FIFA Under 17 World Cup
April 19, 2022
The FIFA U17 World Cup has produced many football stars both active and retired. The likes of Nwankwo Kanu, Wilson Oruma, Mikel Obi and foreign stars like Toni Kroos and Cesc Fabregas are all products of the tournament. However, what most people do not know is that Nigeria won the first edition of the tournament … Continue reading Did you know? Nigeria won the first edition of the FIFA Under 17 World Cup
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Did You Know? Nigeria is Now Africa’s Largest Producer of Rice
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has held on to its position as Africa’s biggest consumer of rice for a long while. Most of the country’s population considers the product a staple and uses it as an essential component of several dishes. And with over 200 million citizens ingesting the grain in various states, it’s not hard to see why … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria is Now Africa’s Largest Producer of Rice
Did You Know? Bolanle Austen Peters Didn’t Plan to be a Movie Director
April 19, 2022
Bolanle Austen Peters, founder of Terrakulture and director of the recently released film Bling Lagosians, didn’t plan to be in the Nigerian film industry. In fact, she wanted to be a dancer. In an interview with Okay Africa, Austen Peters (fondly nicknamed BAP) said, “I have always wanted to dance and I loved theatre. In … Continue reading Did You Know? Bolanle Austen Peters Didn’t Plan to be a Movie Director
Did You Know? Entertainment Movies
Did You Know? In 2002, Nollywood went on a Strike
April 19, 2022
In May 2002, the Video Marketers Association of Nollywood shut down the distribution of Nigerian films so that they could try to control production. The market was saturated with poorly produced home videos and marketers were not making profit. According to Zeb Ejiro who was Head of the Directors Guild at the time, “In the … Continue reading Did You Know? In 2002, Nollywood went on a Strike
Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Esan People
April 19, 2022
A people whose language ‘Esan’ is also recognized in the Census of the United Kingdom. The Esan people (Esan: Ẹ̀bhò Ẹ̀sán) is one of the ethnic group in the south-south region of Nigeria; and they speak the Esan language-an Edoid language related to Edo, Urhobo, Owan language, Isoko, and Etsako. The language is considered of … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Esan People
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Did You Know? Discover Nigeria
Chief Louis Orok Edet, The First Indigenous Inspector General Of Police
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement agency in Nigeria. Though there is an argument for its staff strength being grossly inadequate, the Nigerian Police Force is however a very large organization consisting of 36 State commands grouped into 12 zones and 7 administrative organs. The Nigerian Police (NP) is designated by the … Continue reading Chief Louis Orok Edet, The First Indigenous Inspector General Of Police
By jeremiah
Did You Know? Nigerian Cities That Were Established for Commercial Reasons
April 19, 2022
This writer finds the history of Nigeria fascinating. Why shouldn’t you be thrilled by the stories of the once great kingdoms of the Atlantic coast and the glittering riches of the northern emirates? What isn’t there to be marveled by in the ancient oars of merchants that crossed the Niger Delta in the 16th century, … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigerian Cities That Were Established for Commercial Reasons
Did You Know? The Wedding Party 2 is the Highest Grossing Nigerian Film
April 19, 2022
The Wedding Party, released in 2016, is the first Nigerian film to gross more than 400 million naira in the Nigerian box office. Its sequel, The Wedding Party 2, grossed 312 million dollars in its first month. These are incredible achievements. Both movies generated over 2 billion US dollars in 2016 and 2017, making them … Continue reading Did You Know? The Wedding Party 2 is the Highest Grossing Nigerian Film
Did You Know? You Can Verify Your Vehicle Insurance Policy Online and via SMS
April 19, 2022
If you own a car or truck in Nigeria, the law demands that you have them insured. If you haven’t done this and you’re not sure how to go about it, you may ask someone at an insurance firm closest to you to explain the steps to you. But if you have obtained a vehicle … Continue reading Did You Know? You Can Verify Your Vehicle Insurance Policy Online and via SMS
Did You Know That The Drill Monkey Is Native To Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Endangered species are always in the news, especially if you are a fan of National Geographic or Discovery channels. One of such animals or specifically, mammals are the Drill Monkey; a unique, semi-terrestrial, seasonally semi-nomadic monkey, that exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism with males weighing up to 45 kg – three times the size of females. … Continue reading Did You Know That The Drill Monkey Is Native To Nigeria
By jeremiah
Did You Know The First Apple Computers Were Not Designed By Steve Jobs?
April 19, 2022
The Apple I, also known as the Apple-1, was an early personal computer. They were designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak. Wozniak’s friend Steve Jobs had the idea of selling the computer. The Apple I was Apple’s first product, demonstrated in April 1976 at the Homebrew Computer Club in Palo Alto, California. It went on … Continue reading Did You Know The First Apple Computers Were Not Designed By Steve Jobs?
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Did You Know? Okwei of Osomari, the Merchant Queen of Pre-Independence Nigeria
April 19, 2022
How do you picture the role of women in early colonial Nigeria? The easy answer would be to regurgitate the well-worn lines about patriarchal societies, in which prideful men sprawled out in comfy sofas shouted controlling orders to the other half of the population. Wives, mothers, and daughters deprived of economic and social freedoms had … Continue reading Did You Know? Okwei of Osomari, the Merchant Queen of Pre-Independence Nigeria
Did You Know: There Are About 1,828 Butterfly Species Identified In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Yes, as much as 1,828 butterfly species have been identified in Nigeria alone. The world as a whole has about 17,657 listed butterfly species, as given in the 2007 World Butterfly Census. What that implies is that Nigeria alone has over 10% of the entire world known species, or identified species of butterflies, at least. … Continue reading Did You Know: There Are About 1,828 Butterfly Species Identified In Nigeria
By jeremiah
BUSINESS Did You Know? Telecommunication
Did You Know? One out of Every Four Telecoms Mast in Sub-Saharan Africa is Located in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Telecoms masts- the large towering structures which facilitate mobile network communication –have become a part of our landscape. They creep up into the sky from obscure enclaves and impose themselves upon our vision from afar. They remind us of the difficult engineering that makes our easy telephone conversations possible. We know that these telecoms towers … Continue reading Did You Know? One out of Every Four Telecoms Mast in Sub-Saharan Africa is Located in Nigeria
