Remembering Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941-1995)
Today, the world remembers the life and times of Ken Saro-Wiwa who passed away on this day twenty years ago (November 10, 1995). A writer, filmmaker and environmentalist, Ken Saro-Wiwa’s name has gone down in the history books as a man of valour and principle. As the voice of the Ogoni people, an ethnic minority in […]
7 Facts You Didn’t Know About the Ijaws
Today, we are shining the spotlight on the Ijaws (also known as the Ijo or Ïzon). This group of people are popular across Nigeria for their beautiful culture, food and attire but here are a few facts you probably didn’t know about them: Origin Interestingly, it is believed that the Ijaws’ ancestors were spiritual […]
DID YOU KNOW? Fascinating Facts about Nigeria
The title ‘Nigeria, the giant of Africa’ is not a myth or a mere saying. History has shown through Facts, Events, Culture, Biodiversity, Tribes, Languages and Natural Heritage that Nigeria is the most blessed Nation on Earth. In recent times people’s view of Nigeria has majorly been based and wrapped around Oil, but Nigeria’s true […]
The Amnesty Initiative: The Niger Delta’s Struggle for Equality
Pre Amnesty Era The Niger Delta covers 20,000 km² within wetlands of 70,000 km² formed primarily by sediment deposition. Home to 20 million people and 40 different ethnic groups, this floodplain makes up 7.5% of Nigeria’s total land mass. It is the largest wetland and maintains the third-largest drainage basin in Africa. The Niger Delta […]
Birth Kings: The Reformation Programme (Foundational Training)
God has deposited in you the power to become. If you fail, it is you; if you succeed, it is you. The Hero lies in you to become. Fact is, everything new must have a beginning and if change is going to come it must start somewhere and the amnesty programmes like these are the […]
Discover Nigeria: February in Nigerian History
By Nehi Igbinijesu Happy new month! I hope your New Year resolutions are still as intact as mine are? The month of February in Nigeria’s history is a very remarkable one. And I believe it holds more promise than January did. To start the month, we have picked five outstanding events to help you become […]
Shell Rejects Liability Claim For The Oil Spills In Nigeria
There have long been cries for help from the Niger Delta area of Nigeria, due to environmental degradation. We witnessed the slow poisoning of the waters of this country and the destruction of vegetation and agricultural land by oil spills which occur during petroleum operations. But since the inception of the oil industry in Nigeria, […]
DISCOVER NIGERIA: In A Little Town Called Odi.
By Nehi Igbinijesu. On the 20th of November 1999, the Nigerian Army, under the direction of President Obasanjo, carried out an attack on a largely Ijaw town of Odi in Bayelsa State. The attack was instigated when twelve policemen were murdered by a gang near the town. And in pursuit of those responsible, the military […]