Archives Tag: Discover Nigeria
Explore Nigeria: International Immigrants, Settlement Areas and Their Occupations
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy and home to over 1.3 million international immigrants, according to a 2020 study by Statistica. Despite the socio-economic and political challenges prevalent in Africa’s most populous nation, she is regarded as the land of opportunities. Being a nation of complex tribal and ethnic societies, Nigeria remains one of the … Continue reading Explore Nigeria: International Immigrants, Settlement Areas and Their Occupations
Do You Know The First Female VC Of The University of Lagos?
April 19, 2022
Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola was born in 1958. Ogunsola was raised at the University of Ibadan where her father, Akin Mabogunje lectured. As a child, she mimicked medical practitioners by using dolls as patients, while offering medical care to them. She attended Queen’s College, Lagos. Between 1974 and 1982, she obtained her first degree from the … Continue reading Do You Know The First Female VC Of The University of Lagos?
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The North Nigeria Is Four Times The Landmass Of The South (Pt 1)
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is subdivided into six geo-political zones namely: North Central States: Kogi, Niger, Benue, Kwara, Plateau, Nassarawa and the Federal Capital Territory. North-Eastern States: Taraba, Borno, Bauchi, Adamawa, Gombe and Yobe State. North-Western States: Kaduna, Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kano, Jigawa and Katsina State. Read more about Discover Nigeria South-Eastern States: Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Abia and … Continue reading The North Nigeria Is Four Times The Landmass Of The South (Pt 1)
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The North Nigeria Is Four Times The Landmass Of The South (Pt 2)
April 19, 2022
This article is the continuation of a previous article outlining the different geo-political zones in Nigeria and the landmass/ size. The previous article as well as this aims to briefly summarize the comparative sizes of these two zones: with the North being four times the size of the South. In this part 2, the … Continue reading The North Nigeria Is Four Times The Landmass Of The South (Pt 2)
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Discover Nigeria EDUCATION Religion Spirituality
Do You Know Nigeria’s Oldest Degree Awarding Theological Institution?
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Oyo State is a theological institution that integrates and balances vibrant spirituality, sound academics and competent gospel ministry. Amongst so many other existing theological seminaries and bible schools, the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, is regarded as Nigeria’s oldest degree-awarding theological institution. This year 2022, the theological institution will … Continue reading Do You Know Nigeria’s Oldest Degree Awarding Theological Institution?
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CAREER Discover Nigeria Health Women
Nigerian Physician, Chika Stacy Oriuwa, Makes Canadian Top 50 Most Influential People List
April 19, 2022
Oriuwa placed 37th on the Macleans power list. Canadian-based Nigerian Physician Chika Stacy Oriuwa has made the list of the 50 most influential people in Canada. Oriuwa who was raised in Brampton attended the St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School and broke a graduation record of being the first black woman to be sole valedictorian … Continue reading Nigerian Physician, Chika Stacy Oriuwa, Makes Canadian Top 50 Most Influential People List
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The Ibadan Malimbe Bird Specie
April 19, 2022
The Ibadan Malimbe (Malimbus ibadanensis) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is endemic to Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Ibadan malimbe (Malimbus ibadanensis) is a rare species of bird in its specie Read more about Discover Nigeria … Continue reading The Ibadan Malimbe Bird Specie
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Did You Know? Discover Nigeria Travel
Taraba State Speaks More Languages Than Over 30 African Countries Put Together
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is a multi-ethnic country with about 200 languages. The three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria in terms of population are the Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. However, there are several other groups and languages in the country that are worth studying. One of the striking facts about the diverse nature of Nigeria is that of … Continue reading Taraba State Speaks More Languages Than Over 30 African Countries Put Together
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The Good Samaritans Of Nigeria
April 19, 2022
In a period with so much bad news about Nigeria and Nigerians, many have had reasons to smile as a Twitter user, @harrisonmbamara shared on his Twitter handle a story of a pregnant woman who went into labour and gave birth to her child on a bus in Port Harcourt. Read more about Discover Nigeria … Continue reading The Good Samaritans Of Nigeria
Discover Nigeria Meet the Boss Men Personality
Man You Should Know: Kola Aluko
April 19, 2022
One who has been considered as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans listing and issue by the New African Magazine (November 2013 issue) and ranked by Forbes Africa as one of the Forty Richest Africans, as well as included in the Top Ten list of Successful African Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter. Kola … Continue reading Man You Should Know: Kola Aluko
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Did You Know That Nigeria has a Greater Muslim Population than Saudi Arabia?
April 19, 2022
Islam is one of the largest religions in Nigeria, existing within the borders of the country since the 11th century. It is one of the two dominant religions practised in Nigeria, the other being Christianity. Nigeria has the largest Muslim population in West Africa. In 2021, the CIA World Factbook estimated that 53.5% of Nigeria’s … Continue reading Did You Know That Nigeria has a Greater Muslim Population than Saudi Arabia?
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Discover Nigeria Men Personality
Men You Should Know: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede
April 19, 2022
Aig-Imoukhuede was born on 24 September 1966 in Ibadan, Oyo State in Western Nigeria to parents who were in the civil service. His father, Frank Aig-Imoukhuede and mother, Historian Emily Aig-Imoukhuede(née Ihonde) had 3 other children, Erekpitan, Oluwakemi and Aigbovbioise. He hails from Sabongida-Ora, Edo State in Southern Nigeria. He lived with his family in … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede
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Men You Should Know: Joseph Oladele Sanusi
April 19, 2022
Joseph Oladele Sanusi was born on 24 September 1938 in Ogbagi-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. He studied at South West London College and Kingston College of Technology, England from 1962 to 1965, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. He became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 1969 and became a … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Joseph Oladele Sanusi
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Nigerians In History: Clement Nyong Isong
April 19, 2022
Clement Nyong Isong, CFR was a Nigerian banker and politician who was governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (1967–1975) during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon. He was later elected governor of Cross River State (1979–1983) in the Nigerian Second Republic. Background and Education Isong was born on 20 April 1920 in … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Clement Nyong Isong
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Nigerians In History: Obadiah Mailafiya
April 19, 2022
Mailafia was born on 24 December 1956 in the village of Randa in the Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. His father Baba Mailafia Gambo Galadima was an Evangelist with the Evangelical Reformed Church of Central Nigeria (ERCC). Mailafia was raised as a missionary child in a multiracial environment. His parents later transferred … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Obadiah Mailafiya
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