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What Are You Going To Do Differently in 2019?
April 19, 2022
Like it began just yesterday, 2018 is almost over. We all have dreams and aspirations. Do you want to go back to school? Do you want to start that business or get that promotion at work? What are you going to do in 2019 to ensure that you move closer to your dreams? What can … Continue reading What Are You Going To Do Differently in 2019?
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How To Discover Something You didn’t know You Needed!
April 19, 2022
A friend of mine who is a book editor amongst other things was raving this morning about a recent book she is editing. This particular book is of interest for two reasons; one is that it was a struggle for her to take the job because the clients could not afford her fees, and secondly … Continue reading How To Discover Something You didn’t know You Needed!
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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…
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
DISCOVER NIGERIA: The West African Pilot.
April 19, 2022
Fuelled by his passion to see Nigeria independent, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe founded the West African Pilot on November 22, 1937. Zik, as he was known, acted as the paper’s editor from 1937 to 1947, stealing the vast audiences of Nigeria Daily Times with his paper’s vivacious blend of politics and gossip. The West African … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: The West African Pilot.
DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Thing About The NDA’s First Cadet.
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. For getting to Kaduna a day earlier than his colleagues, Paul Osakpamwan Ogbebor became the first Nigerian cadet to be enlisted into the 1st Regular Course at the Nigerian Defence Academy on January 19, 1964. The hope of reaching the zenith of his career more than anything subconsciously motivated Ogbebor’s early arrival … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Thing About The NDA’s First Cadet.
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DISCOVER NIGERIA: Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
April 19, 2022
A TESTAMENT TO THE POWER OF COMMUNAL EFFORTS By Nehi Igbinijesu. It is an awesome thing when people do not blame government for every disadvantage experienced in day-to-day living. More laudable about this kind of attitude is the fact that it implies that such people can take the initiative to do for country what country … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Basket Full Of Tigernuts
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. For almost everything you find in Africa, little or nothing is known of its value until white people tell us. That had been the case until now; a curious case of apathy for knowledge. From the aqua petroleo in Equatorial Guinea to beautiful black silt on the grounds in Itakpe, Nigeria, I … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Basket Full Of Tigernuts
DISCOVER NIGERIA: An Army General Called The Black Scorpion
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. Many names like Yakubu Gowon, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, Olusegun Obasanjo, Murtala Mohammed and Theophilus Danjuma stand out in the Nigerian polity today. They became Generals at some point in their military careers and led political administrations for which they are remembered. These men also shared the commonality of being key actors in the … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: An Army General Called The Black Scorpion
DISCOVER NIGERIA: Where Do Obas Go After “Here”?
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. Some questions never really surface in general discourse. But seriously, where do the Obas of Benin go after they exit this world? The Binis believe they go to heaven. And Ife tradition seems to believe that too. Yoruba historians widely speculated that Ona Orun Awon Oba Ado was a site in Ife … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: Where Do Obas Go After “Here”?
DISCOVER NIGERIA: What Independence Means To Me.
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. At the beginning of the 1950s, agitations had begun to fill the ears of London. England like almost every other European colonialist had suffered the harsh economic impact of two world wars. It was fitting at this time for Europe to shed responsibility for its colonies. West Africa was no different. Ghana’s … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: What Independence Means To Me.
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DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Day Sam Okwaraji Died!
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. For many football lovers 12 August, 1989 was a day to look forward to. It was a day when Nigeria would commence its qualification bid for the 1990 World Cup at the National Stadium, Surulere. According to the Confederation for African Football (CAF), attendance was put at an estimated 100,000 people. And … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Day Sam Okwaraji Died!
DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Eid El Kabir Of 1985
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. It was Eid El Kabir morning on the 27th August, 1985, when the fearful blare of general purpose machine guns filled the air around Dodan Barracks. A mutiny had been in the offing. Nigeria’s strongman at the time, General Muhammadu Buhari had been ousted in a bloodless palace coup led by Major … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Eid El Kabir Of 1985
DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Bloodbath In Benin.
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. On the 9th of February 1897, the invasion of the Benin Kingdom began. Popularly referred to by historians as “The Benin Massacre”, the British launched an invasion on Benin in retaliation of the annihilation of a Benin –bound British military expedition led by Lieutenant James Robert Phillips (RN) on the 4th of … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Bloodbath In Benin.
