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Discover Nigeria Tourism Travel

April 19, 2022

  The Durbar festival is an annual religious and equestrian celebration in several cities of Nigeria including Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zazzau, Bauchi and Bida. The festival marks the end of Ramadan and also coincides with the Muslim festivities of Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitri. Read more about Travel and Tourism The event itself features a … Continue reading The Durbar Festival Of Northern Nigeria

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Did You Know? Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  One who was amongst the first batch of pilots recruited to serve in the newly formed Nigerian Air Force, John Nmadu Yisa-Doko was born to parents Paul Kolo Yisa and Sarah Dufia Yisa in Doko, Niger State, of Nigeria on 13th February 1942. He rose to become not only the first officer of NAF … Continue reading Did You Know? John Nmadu Yisa-Doko: Nigeria’s First Indigenous Chief Of Air Staff

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Discover Nigeria Tourism Travel

April 19, 2022

  The Arewa Knot, Logo, or symbol can be found in many Northern traditional emirates, as well as on clothes and other items. The Arewa Knot, Arewa logo, Dagin Arewa, or Tambarin Arewa, like any other symbol, is a traditional emblematic delineation of Northern Nigeria, particularly the Hausa dominated areas. Read more about Travel and … Continue reading The Arewa Knot

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Discover Nigeria Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Dr. Alhaji Tafidan Bamanga Muhammad Tukur was born on September 15th, 1935 at Gambaro Village in present day Gombi local government area of Adamawa state, Nigeria to late Malam Hamman Tukur. He is a Nigerian businessman and politician. Read more about Men you should know Early Life Tukur was the third son of a … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Bamanga Tukur

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Discover Nigeria Tourism Travel

April 19, 2022

  Abeokuta is just about an hour’s drive from the bustling metropolitan city of Lagos, providing convenient access to an array of hotels, restaurants, clubs, casinos and various nightlife activities. Lagos is also home to the closest airport to Abeokuta, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Read more about Travel and Tourism Abeokuta, Ogun State in … Continue reading Olumo Rock: The Gem Of South Western Nigeria

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Discover Nigeria Personality SPORTS Women

April 19, 2022

  Born on the 9th of October 1988, Blessing Okagbare-Otegheri is a Nigerian track and field athlete who specializes in long jumping and short sprints. She is an Olympic and World Championships medalist in the long jump and a world medalist in the 200 meters. She also holds the Women’s 100 meters Commonwealth Games record … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Blessing Okagbare-Otegheri

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Discover Nigeria Everyday Heroes

April 19, 2022

  Our Lady of Guadalupe Health Foundation/Autism Center was founded in June 2006 by Engr Chidi Izuwah and Dr (Mrs.) Doris Izuwah and currently the 1st  foundation that offers biomedical intervention for children in the Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Nigeria with a Defeat Autism Now (DAN) trained doctor using the world recognized DAN protocol. … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Our Lady Of Guadalupe Health Foundation And Autism Center

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Discover Nigeria Top 10

April 19, 2022

  Nigeria is currently the seventh most populated country on earth, with more than 200 million people living within its borders. Of this number, more than half live in urban areas. Read more about Top 10 The cities are alive with the sights and sounds of humanity and the contrasting scenes of commerce and private … Continue reading Top 10 Most Populated Cities In Nigeria

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Discover Nigeria Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Muraina Oyelami was born on 21 February 1940 in Iragbiji, Osun State. He is a Nigerian painter and drummer of Yoruba extraction. He was among the first generation of artists to come out of the Osogbo School of Art in the 1960s. Read more about Men you should know He was a drummer and … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Muraina Oyelami

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Discover Nigeria Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Dennis Chima Ugwuegbu is the first Nigerian professor of psychology. He is also the co-founder of the Department of Psychology at the University of Ibadan and served as the department’s first professor and chair for over fifteen years. He is one of 36 psychotherapists in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is the managing director of SERC. … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Dennis Chima Ugwuegbu

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Thomas Adesanya Ige Grillo was born on January 29, 1927, in Lagos, Nigeria. The son of J. Aina Osaoba and V. Adenike Omolara (Serrano) Grill. He was the First professor of Anatomy in Nigeria. Read more about Nigerians in history Professor Thomas Adesanya Ige Grillo was importantly the founding Dean of the Faculty of … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Thomas Adesanya Ige Grillo

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Beauty Discover Nigeria Fashion

April 19, 2022

  Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi was born on 1st August 1980. She is a Nigerian model based in New York City. Growing up in the suburbs of Lagos, she won “The Face of Africa” contest at the age of 16. Read more about Women you should know Early life Onweagba grew up in the suburbs of Lagos, … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Oluchi Onweagba Orlandi

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BUSINESS Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Benedict Peters is a Nigerian billionaire who founded the Aiteo Group, Nigeria’s largest indigenous oil-producing firm. As of November 2014, he had an estimated net worth of US$2.7 billion. He is ranked by Ventures Africa as the 17th richest person in Africa and the 7th richest in Nigeria. Read more about Men you should … Continue reading Benedict Peters And Aiteo Group: Nigeria’s Largest Indigenous Oil Producing Firm

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Discover Nigeria History

April 19, 2022

  Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, born 5th November 1922, was an outspoken Islamic scholar and Grand Khadi of the Northern Region of Nigeria (1962–1967), a position which made him a central authority in the interpretation of the Sharia legal system in the region. Read more about Nigerians in history He was a close associate of Ahmadu … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi

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Discover Nigeria People

April 19, 2022

  The Bahumono (Ehumono, Kohumono) people are an ethnic group in Nigeria located primarily in the Abi local government area of Cross River State and are the largest ethnic group in the region. Read more about Ethnic groups in Nigeria The Kohumono people live along the Cross River which is located in southsouthern Nigeria. It … Continue reading The Bahumono People Of Cross River

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