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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Gungawa People
April 19, 2022
Background The Gungawa tribe is located in Yauri Local government area of Kebbi State and other parts of Niger State. There are diverse theories concerning the ancestry of the Gungawa also known as the Baresha people. Gungawa is the name adopted for them by their Hausa neighbours. It means “Island Dwellers” because they were surrounded … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Gungawa People
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Nigerians in History- Joseph Ayo Babalola
April 19, 2022
Joseph Ayo Babalola was born on the 25th of April, 1904. He was the first General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church, popularly called CAC in Nigeria. He was credited with healing powers. He was also married to Deaconess (Mrs) Dorcas Babalola. Background and Early Life Babalola was born of Yoruba parents at Odo-Owa, Kwara … Continue reading Nigerians in History- Joseph Ayo Babalola
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Did You Know? Top 10 Facts About The Nigerian Aviation Industry
April 19, 2022
How much does the layperson know of the aviation industry here in Nigeria? Here are 10 facts to know: 1. The aviation industry started in Kano State in 1925 when an RAF fighter jet landed on a racecourse. Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is the oldest in Nigeria and it started operations in 1936. 2. … Continue reading Did You Know? Top 10 Facts About The Nigerian Aviation Industry
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From Quarry to Tourist Hotspot, Crush Rock Mpape
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is littered with lots of tourist hotspots which are yet to be discovered and developed. Sometimes it takes a tweet, word of mouth, or a viral picture to draw attention to these places. One of such places is Crush Rock in Mpape Community, Abuja. Read more about Travel and Tourism Mpape has nine quarries … Continue reading From Quarry to Tourist Hotspot, Crush Rock Mpape
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Burkanawa People
April 19, 2022
The Burkanawa People The Burkanawa are also referred to as the Barke people. They are a group which is adopting the culture and lifestyle of the dominant Hausa-Fulani. In other words, they are a blend or an emerging group of the Hausa and Fulani merging process. They are dominant people in northern Nigeria. As … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Burkanawa People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Anca People
April 19, 2022
Background The Anca is a small group of agricultural people who live in northeastern Nigeria. They speak the Anca language. However, this is now spoken by the adults while the younger generation often speaks Hausa or English. Therefore, the Anca language is an endangered language. The Anca are small indigenous people who are found in … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Anca People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: Butu-Ningi
April 19, 2022
Introduction The Butu-Ningi, also known as the Butawa, are a small ethnic group found in the Ningi plateau region in the Bauchi Province of Nigeria. Some have also settled in the Kano area. Burra is their capital, where they claim to have lived for many generations. Their language Ningawa is rapidly disappearing; Hausa is … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: Butu-Ningi
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Awak People
April 19, 2022
Introduction / History The Awak people are located in the southeast corner of Bauchi State in Nigeria. This district is well-watered, and the terrain varies from high plateaus to rich plains. The Awak are a small ethnic group, speaking Awak, an Adamawa language. They use Hausa as a secondary or trade language. Awak history … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Awak People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Asu People
April 19, 2022
Introduction / History The Asu is a small group of agricultural people who live in west-central Nigeria. The Asu speak their language of Asu. The Hausa language and culture are taking over the Asu culture. The Asu people will probably lose their own language and culture and adopt folk Islam like the much larger … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Asu People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Koromba People
April 19, 2022
Introduction / History The Kafin Gurmana or the Basa-Gurmana people who also refer to themselves as the Koromba are originally of the Burkina Faso (the country of honorable people) stock. They are basically located in Burkina Faso in the provinces of Yatenga, Zondona, Lorum and Sowum, which are all located in the northern area … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Koromba People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Ngizim People
April 19, 2022
Ngizim is one of five Chadic languages indigenous to Yobe State, the others being Bade, Bole, Karekare, and Ngamo. Ngizim is a member of the West Branch of Chadic and is hence related to Hausa, the dominant language throughout northern Nigeria. Ngizim’s closest linguistic relatives are Bade, spoken north of Potiskum in Bade (Bedde) … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Ngizim People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Goemai People
April 19, 2022
Introduction Goemai (also Ankwe) is an Afro-Asiatic (Chadic, West Chadic A) language spoken in the Great Muri Plains region of Plateau State in central Nigeria, between the Jos Plateau and Benue River. Goemai is also the name of the ethnic group of speakers of the Goemai language. The name ‘Ankwe’ has been used to … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Goemai People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Adim People
April 19, 2022
Adim is a cultural community that refers to a set of people that occupy a certain quarter in Biase Local Government area in Cross River State, Nigeria. The Adim people speak Adim and Efik language. The Adim community is administered by clan heads and are assisted by chiefs. Historical Background of the Adim People From … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Adim People
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Buduma People
April 19, 2022
The Buduma are an ethnic group of Chad, Cameroon, and Nigeria who inhabit many of the islands of Lake Chad. They are predominantly fishers and cattle-herders. In the past, the Buduma carried out violent raids on the cattle herds of their neighbours. They have feared villains with aggressive reputations, thus, they were respected and left … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Buduma People
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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Kambari People
April 19, 2022
The Kambari people are a very unique ethnic group. One of the things that make them very unique is the fact that they are one of the ancient rural communities in Nigeria, found predominantly in Niger state, who still practice and pride in living in the natural created state. In other words, nudity. But in … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Kambari People
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