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The Portuguese Were the First Europeans to Settle in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The history of Nigeria from about 1849 until it attained independence in 1960 is largely the story of the transformational impact of the British on the people and cultures of the Niger-Benue area. The colonial authorities who came to these parts of West Africa in the years between 1862 and 1960, sought to define, … Continue reading The Portuguese Were the First Europeans to Settle in Nigeria
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Nigerian Woman Becomes First African Woman To Own A European Club
April 19, 2022
Nigerian entrepreneur and business mogul, Nneka Ede, became the first African woman to own a European football club after purchasing Portuguese third division side, Lusitano Ginasio Clube. Information revealed from an official statement on Thursday, July 16, 2020, stated that the Nigerian secured 100% ownership of the European side founded in 1911 for an … Continue reading Nigerian Woman Becomes First African Woman To Own A European Club
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