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Discover Nigeria Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  ‘Gbenga Sesan (born Oluwagbenga Olabisi Sesan) was born on the 27th July 1977. He is a social entrepreneur who delivers Information and communications technology to the underserved. Read more about Men you should know He has had a career in the application of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) – for individuals, institutions, … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Gbenga Sesan

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Discover Nigeria History

April 19, 2022

  Philomena Obiageliuwa Uyanwah known as Doctor Philomena was born on the 28th of March 28, 1938. She was a Nigerian doctor who was Chief Medical Officer in Biafra during the Nigeria-Biafran war. Read more about Nigerians In History She was a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and an adviser to … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Philomena Obiageliuwa Uyanwah

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Discover Nigeria Everyday Heroes

April 19, 2022

  Toyin Ojora-Saraki was born on the 6th of September 1964. She is a global health advocate, healthcare philanthropist and the Founder-President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa. Early life and education Toyin Saraki was born into the Ojora and Adele royal families of Lagos, Nigeria, as the daughter of the Yoruba aristocrat Oloye Adekunle Ojora, the … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Toyin Ojora-Saraki

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Discover Nigeria Personality

April 19, 2022

  Osonye Tess Onwueme, also known as T. Akaeke Onwueme was born on the 8th of September 1955. She is a Nigerian playwright, scholar and poet, who rose to prominence writing plays with themes of social justice, culture, and the environment. Read more about Women you should know In 2010, she became the University Professor … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Osonye Tess Onwueme

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Discover Nigeria Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  General Halliru Akilu is a Nigerian general who was Director of National Intelligence and Director of Military Intelligence at various times in the 1990s. Akilu was born and educated in Kano State. Read more about Men you should know Military career Akilu was commissioned in 1967 after he had attended the Nigeria Defence Academy. … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Halilu Akilu

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Discover Nigeria People

April 19, 2022

  The Zaar or ‘Sayawa’ as they are called by their Hausa-Fulani neighbours are found in two Local Govt Areas of Bauchi State namely; Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro. The Zaar (Sayawa) speakers are the second largest ethnic group in Bauchi State. Read more about Ethnic groups in Nigeria Background/ Brief History The Sayawa are said … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: Zaar People

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Discover Nigeria Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

  Early Life and Education Dr Okoi Arikpo was a Chemist, Anthropologist, Lawyer, Politician and Diplomat. He was born in Ugep in 1916 and died in 1995. He was born in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State. He was educated at the famous Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar. Dr Arikpo was a distinguished … Continue reading Okoi Arikpo: The First West African To Be Awarded A Doctorate Degree In Philosophy In Anthropology

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Literature Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Ogaga Ifowodo was born on May 14, 1966, in Oleh, Delta State of Nigeria. He attended Federal Government College, Warri, for his secondary education. He studied law at the University of Benin (Nigeria) from where he obtained an LL.B in 1989. He was called to the bar in 1991 and has worked for many … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Ogaga Ifowodo

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Did You Know? Discover Nigeria Personality Women

April 19, 2022

  Krystal Okeke, is a Nigerian-American model, actress, journalist and philanthropist. She is the founder of the America Kids Multicultural World Organization and Miss and Mrs America Nation beauty pageant. At different points, she was crowned as the Ms Illinois USA Universal 2016 and Ms USA Universal 2016. Read more about Did you know? Early … Continue reading Krystal Okeke: A Model And A Role Model

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Discover Nigeria People

April 19, 2022

The Kagoro people can be found in modern-day Kaduna state. It is believed that their ancestors fled from the Plateau to escape war, moving to the Kagoro rock by way of Assop and Nimbio in the Plateau Province. At Nimbio their food supply was coco-yam, acha (Digitaria Exilis), red sorrel, and inferior yam. Read more … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Kagoro People

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Discover Nigeria People

April 19, 2022

The word “Gure” is a Fulani word meaning “Zango” or “Ruga”. When translated into Hausa language, it means a human settlement. Gure people call themselves “Agbiri” which means “the men.” They are found mostly in Lere and Kauru local government areas of Kaduna State. Read more about Ethnic groups in Nigeria Gure is an ethnic … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Gure People

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Did You Know? Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  As of 2009, there has yet to be any further debate of introducing a measure that would allow for civil polygamous marriages to be recognized all over the entire country. Instead, the legislation plays out on a state-by-state basis rather than introducing a nationwide measure. Read more about Discover Nigeria Twelve out of the … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: The Status Of Polygamy In Nigeria

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  On Friday, April 2, 2021, United States-based Nigerian-American Navy Officer, Kelechi Ndukwe, will make history as the first Nigerian to command a United States Navy Guided Missile Destroyer, USS HALSEY (DDG-97). The Nigerian has joined the long list of the Africans in diaspora hitting remarkable heights. Read more about Men you should know His … Continue reading Nigerian, Kelechi Ndukwe To Command US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The Marghi ethnic group occupies the geographical region of southern Borno and northern Adamawa states of the Republic of Nigeria. Introduction / History According to some records, the Margi (or Marghi) migrated to the Nile Valley from Yemen together with some tribes such as the Bura, Kilba, Kanakuru, Mandara, Bolewa, Karekare, Ngamo, Ngizzim and Tera … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Marghi People

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The Idoma people are the second largest ethnic group in Benue State. Significantly, there are other Idoma groups in parts of Nassarawa and Cross-River states. The Idoma people are a homogenous ethnic group with dialectical differences indicated by some distinct speech form of people in Otukpo, Adoka and Ugboju; Edumoga in contrast to Agila, Otukpa, … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- Idoma

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