d world wud b boring.

You can't undo what God has done. So glory be to Him for our beloved country!

nedu2000:

Without nigeria there won't be NAIRALAND!!

Abi oooo. Help me tell them

Did you wake up and decided to asked this question?? Hon. without every country the world won't be complete, but most impotantly without each individuals the world won't be complete because we all contribute something to the world. Be it bad or good.

Who'l entertain the world wit diverse acts of violence ranging from ritual killings,gang rapes,brutal killings<eg jos>,and more importantly,boko haram bombings? Na wa oh. Without naija,nigerians(forgive d word) wldn be subjected to humiliating searches at airports caused by a misguided mutallab
Buh on d flip side. . .(gotta fink on dat)

ahh! If there isn't there will be no you, so think again.

cannonnier:

ahh! If there isn't there will be no you, so think again.

Nigeria is d name given to a geographical location. This doesn mean we cant be widout d name. In essence,topic says 'if nigeria werent d entity it is today' i.e., if we wer smaller entities(biafra and d rest) but stl are!

no.

With or without 9ja, the world remains the same, the creation of 9ja is for a purpose and only God can explain that notwithstanding, whatever happens in the name or Nigeria or Nigerian is never a new thing. Believe me or leave it, whatever happens on earth is a prophesy which must be made manifest. It's only that some pple are being used as a vessel to fulfil evil part of this prophesy, nevertheless, i am proud to be a Nigerian. So far so good Nigeria/Nigerians have contributed in one way or the other to many things in the world either good or bad thru many pple as stated below:

Human Right Activists
Gani Fawehinmi
Olisa Agbakoba
Dele Giwa
Aminu Kano
Fela Kuti
Beko Ransome-Kuti
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Olikoye Ransome-Kuti

Military
Sani Abacha
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
Muhammadu Buhari
Theophilus Danjuma
Oladipo Diya
Yakubu Gowon
Tunde Idiagbon
Murtala Mohammed
Ike Nwachukwu
Olusegun Obasanjo
Paul Omu
Dangiwa Umar
Victor Malu
Martin Luther Agwai
Owoye Andrew Azazi
Alexander Ogomudia
Alwali Kazir
Chris Alli
Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
Salihu Ibrahim
Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
C. Odumegwu Ojukwu

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Musicians
Fela Kuti (1938–1997), pioneer of Afrobeat music, and Political Activist
Aṣa, Singer and songwriter
9ice
Femi Kuti
I.K. Dairo
Sir Victor Uwaifo
King Sunny Ade
Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio
Sade Adu, singer of Sade
Dr. Alban, Sweden-based musician and producer
Tunde Baiyewu (B-), former member Lighthouse Family now solo musician
Adé Bantu
Shirley Bassey
Banky W.
Naeto C, Stormz Rekords.
Timi Dakolo, winner Idols West Africa, 2007, singer, song-writer, record producer
D'banj
Edoheart, singer, poet, butoh dancer, visual artist and performance artist
2Face Idibia
Nneka (singer), Nigerian-German hip hop/soul singer and songwriter
Lagbaja Afrobeat Singer-Songwriter, Instrumentalist, Producer, Multi-Award Winner
Lemar Obika, Nigerian-British R&B singer and songwriter
Ezebuiro Obinna, Leader of Oriental Brothers
Kele Okereke of Bloc Party
Ogbogu Okonji
Orlando Owoh
P-Square
Seal (musician) two-time Grammy Award-winning English/Nigerian Soul Vocalist and
Wunmi (Nigerian-British) singer; former dancer with Soul II Soul
Taio Cruz (Nigerian-British) singer
Jude Abaga M.I.
Wale (rapper) (Nigerian-American) rapper
Chamillionaire (Nigerian-American) rapper
Tinie Tempah (Nigerian-British) singer
Onyeka Onwenu
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Sikiru Adepoju, Musician
Tyler the Creator (Nigerian-American) rapper
Ruggedman
Too many to be listed

Actresses / Actors
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Chioma Chukwuka, Actress
Liz Benson, Actress
Regina Askia, Actress
Richard Mofe Damijo
Ramsey Nouah, Actor
Rita Dominic, Actress
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Chiwetel Ejiofor, actor
Carmen Ejogo Actress
Olu Jacobs, Actor
Genevieve Nnaji, Actress, former Face of Lux
Stephanie Okereke, Actress
Sophie Okonedo, grammy nominated actress (Hotel Rwanda)
Jim Iyke, Actor
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Nigerian-British Actor
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Ini Edo
Tonto Dikeh
Mike Ezuruonye
Oge Okoye
Chinedu Ikedieze
Osita Iheme
Too many to be listed

Artists
Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy MBE, Nigerian born, Royal Portrait Artist, Public Speaker, UEA Hon. Doctorate
Ndidi Dike - female artist
Benedict Chuka Enwonwu MBE (Ben), Royal Sculpture Artist, Professor of fine arts, Government Advisor
Chris Ofili Studied at Chelsea School of Art and The Royal College of Art, Turner Prize winner, creator of some controversial work.
Yinka Shonibare MBE, work includes sculpture, painting, photography, and installation art

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Media
Babatunde Jose (1925–2008), journalist and newspaper editor, "grandfather of Nigerian journalism"
Femi Oke, CNN international TV anchor
Bobby Ologun, television personality in Japan and martial artist

Writers
Chris Abani
Chinua Achebe Man Booker prize winner 2007 with citation by Nadine Gordimer as 'Father of Modern African Literature'
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Orange Band prize winner 2007
Elechi Amadi
Cyprian Ekwensi
Daniel O. Fagunwa
Dan Fulani
Abubakar Imam
Uzodinma Iweala
Okey Ndibe
Gabriel Okara
Ben Okri (born 1959), poet and novelist, Booker Prize winner 1995
Ola Rotimi
Ken Saro-Wiwa
Wole Soyinka (born 1934), poet, playwright and novelists, awarded Nobel Prize in Literature 1986
Amos Tutuola (1920–1997)
Too many to be listed

Businesspeople
M. K. O. Abiola
Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Group
Francis Edo-Osagie
Shafi Edu
Henry Fajemirokun
Samuel Fawehinmi
Cletus Ibeto
Michael Ibru
Anastasios George Leventis
Adeola Odutola
Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu
Festus Okotie-Eboh
Lawrence Omole
C. T. Onyekwelu
Bisoye Tejuoso
Bamanga Tukur
Ade Tuyo
Mathias Ugochukwu
Mike Adenuga Glo Nigeria

Religion
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer Redeemed Christian Church of God
Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, a.k.a. Winner's Chapel and Chancellor of Covenant University
Sheikh Dr. Abu-Abdullah Adelabu, Ph.D Damascus, Founder and Al-Amir (i.e.) President of Awqaf Africa and Awqaf Africa Muslim Open College, London, United Kingdom
Peter Akinola, Anglican Primate of Nigeria
Francis Arinze, Cardinal
Matthew Ashimolowo, Kingsway International Christian Centre KICC London
Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, founder Christ Apostolic Church, worldwide
Samuel Ajayi Crowther
Dominic Ekandem
Sheikh Abubakar Gumi
T.B. Joshua, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), Lagos; Founder of Emmanuel TV
David Obadiah Lot, Church of Christ
Bimbo Odukoya, Fountain of Life Church, Lagos
Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, Catholic Archbishop of Lagos
Chris Okotie
Chris Oyakhilome, Founder of Believers LoveWorld Incoporated, a.k.a Christ Embassy.
Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi
Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky
Prof. Wande Abimbola, Ifa Priest
Archbishop Benson Idahosa, Church of God Mission International Benin City

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Soccer
Peter Odemwingie- westbrom
Victor Anichebe - Everton
Tunji Banjo
Chibuzor Chilaka
Christian Chukwu
John Fashanu
Nwankwo Kanu played in 1994, 1998 and 2002 World Cup finals
Obafemi Martins - Wolfsburg F.C.
Mikel Obi - Chelsea F.C.
Segun Odegbami
Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha (born 1973)
Nedum Onuoha - Manchester City
Yakubu - Everton
Rashidi Yekini
Joseph Yobo - Everton
Garba Lawal
Sani Kaita
Oguchi Onyewu

Basketball
    Jayson Obazuaye
    Kelenna Azubuike - Golden State Warriors
    Yinka Dare - New Jersey Nets
    Obinna Ekezie - professional basketball player
    Emeka Okafor - New Orleans Hornets
    Hakeem Olajuwon
    Michael Olowokandi (born 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria)
    Ime Udoka - San Antonio Spurs
    Mfon Udoka - Detroit Shock, Houston Comets, Los Angeles Sparks
    Andre Iguodala - Philadelphia 76ers

Athletics
    Chioma Ajunwa first Nigerian Olympic gold medalist
    Olusoji Fasuba Nigerian sprinter
    Phillips Idowu British triple jumper
    Richard Ihetu (Joystick Tiger) former World middle weight boxing champion
    Francis Obikwelu Portuguese sprinter
    Samuel Peter WBC world heavy weight champion

American Football
    Victor Abiamiri - Philadelphia Eagles
    Victor Adeyanju - St. Louis Rams
    Devin Aromashodu - Chicago Bears
    Nnamdi Asomugha - Oakland Raiders
    Oshiomogho Atogwe - St. Louis Rams
    Brendon Ayanbadejo - Baltimore Ravens
    Akin Ayodele - Miami Dolphins
    Remi Ayodele - New Orleans Saints
    Isaiah Ekejiuba - Oakland Raiders
    Samkon Gado - St. Louis Rams
    Israel Idonije - Chicago Bears
    James Ihedigbo - New York Jets
    Kenny Iwebema - Arizona Cardinals
    Ade Jimoh - Washington Redskins
    Ovie Mughelli - Baltimore Ravens
    Chinedum Ndukwe - Cincinnati Bengals
    Ikechuku Ndukwe - Kansas City Chiefs
    Ogemdi Nwagbuo - San Diego Chargers
    Uche Nwaneri - Jacksonville Jaguars
    Ben Obomanu - Seattle Seahawks
    Chris Ogbonnaya - St. Louis Rams
    Adewale Ogunleye - Chicago Bears
    Frank Okam - Houston Texans
    Chike Okeafor - Arizona Cardinals
    Amobi Okoye - Houston Texans
    Christian Okoye - Kansas City Chiefs
    Frank Omiyale - Chicago Bears
    Kenny Onatolu - Minnesota Vikings
    Brian Orakpo - Washington Redskins
    Jeff Otah - Carolina Panthers
    B.J. Raji - Green Bay Packers
    Tony Ugoh - Indianapolis Colts
    Osi Umenyiora - New York Giants

International Models
    Agbani Darego - Winner of Miss World 2001
    Oluchi Onweagba - Winner Mnet face of Africa competition 1998

Medicine and Science
    Olumbe Bassir - Biochemist and nutritionist
    Adeoye Lambo - Psychiatrist
    Eyitayo Lambo - Health Economist and Technocrat
    Emeagwali

ICT Professionals
    Philip Emeagwali, 1989 Gordon Bell Prize winner
    Gbenga Sesan, Information Technology Youth Ambassador

Natural Resources
Petroleum
Bitumen
charcoal
many more to be added later




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