20 THINGS YOU DO NOT KNOW ABOUT THE


You may already know that Nigeria is the largest black nation in
the world and the most populous nation in Africa.
You may already know that Nigeria has great dependency on crude
oil, plus all the other opinions of David Cameron. Here are 20
unpopular facts about Nigeria.
1. Are you aware that all over the world Nigerians are setting the
pace and becoming the standard by which others measure
themselves? Do you know??
2. In the US, Nigerians are the most educated immigrant
community. Type it into Google and you’ll see it. Not one of the
most educated, the most educated.
3. 60% of Nigerians in the US have college degrees. This is far
above the American national average of 30%.
4. Nigerians in US are one of the highest earners, typically earning
25% more than the median US income of $53k.
5. In Ivy League schools in Europe and America, Nigerians
routinely outperform their peers from other nations.
6. A Nigerian family, The Imafidon family, have officially been
named the smartest family in the UK.
7. The designer of the famous car, Chevrolet Volt, Jelani Aliyu, is a
super talented Nigerian from Sokoto State.
8. The World’s fastest supercomputer was designed by a world
renowned inventor and scientist, Philip Emeagwali, a full-blown
Nigerian whose patency was awarded in 2015. This means Nigeria
has the patency to the world’s fastest computer: a Black Nigerian.
9. The wealthiest Black man and woman on earth are Nigerians,
Aliko Dangote and Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija. Both have no trace of
criminal record of any kind.
10. South Africa couldn’t have ended apartheid & achieved Black
rule if not for the leadership role Nigeria played.
11. Of the 3 South African Presidents who ruled after apartheid,
two of them once lived in Nigeria under asylum. Both Nelson
Mandela (60s) and Thabo Mbeki (70s) lived in Nigeria before
becoming President of South Africa. We gave financial support,
human support, boycotted an Olympics and our politicians,
musicians and activists campaigned relentlessly.
12. Nigeria spent over $3 Billion and lost hundreds of soldiers to
end the wars in both Liberia and Sierra Leone which the world
ignored because they have no oil.
13. When there was a coup in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2003,
Nigeria restored the elected President back to power.
14. Before there were street lights in European cities, ancient Benin
kingdom had street lights fueled by palm oil.
15. 500 years ago, Benin casted metal alloys to create magnificent
art including the world famous Queen Ida Mask.
16. Amina was a warrior queen who ruled Zaria Emirate in Kaduna
state, Northwestern Nigeria 400 years ago in 1610. Google and see
what she means to Africa.
17. We gave monetary gifts to Ireland during our oil boom and built
a statue for France free of charge. We are not poor blacks. Nigeria
is rich and don’t be lied to.
18. The first television station in Africa was NTA Ibadan (1960)
long before Ireland has their RTE station.
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Wherever you look in this great country, Nigeria, heroes abound
both now and in our recent and ancient past.
If all you do is listen to mainstream Western media, you’ll not get
the full picture of your Nigerian heritage.
Do not listen to any leader who says Nigerians are criminals, no
matter who he is, or his height and position.
We’re not a nation of scammers, drugs & corruption, but a people
with a verifiable track record of greatness.
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Here is what CNN, BBC, Aljezeera and western media will not tell
you about Nigerians:
19. On the 7th May, 2016 at Howard University in Washington D.C
history was made. Out of 96 graduating Doctor of Pharmacy
candidates, 43 of them were Nigerians and out of 27 awards given,
16 went to Nigerians.
They will only tell you how Nigerians are scammers and cheats,
how Nigerians are into drugs overseas et al.
If you don’t blow your trumpet, no one will blow it for you. VIVA
NAIJA!!!
20. There are over 180,000,000 Nigerians world over and only less
than 250,000 of this figure have traceable criminal records. This is
about 0.14% of our entire national population in the last 20 years:
nothing close to 1%. Shame on global media.
Listen Nigeria, dont let anybody woo you into believing that you are
a criminal just because you are a Nigerian. Nigerians are NOT
criminals. You are NOT a criminal. You are topnotch; second to
none around the world. Be proud of Nigeria wherever you go. Take
out your Passport with pride. Be proud of our GREEN HERITAGE.
Be enthusiastic of our FUTURE GREATNESS #
CelebrateYourNigerianness!
NIGERIA: GREAT NATION, GOOD PEOPLE!!!!
If you truly believe, kindly add anything else that you remember
about Nigerians and the greatness of Nigeria and share.

I really love this post.

Nigeria is the greatest country in the world.

Wonderful and gifted nation! Our corrupt politicians are the problem of this great country. God bless Nigeria!

OP after reading this your wonderful post, I just can't explain how proud I am, being a NIGERIAN.

We are truly a Great Nation.

#proudlynigerian

lalasticlala, over to you

Nigeria has the most corrupt politicians in living memory!

But many of them made it outside Nigeria. If they were still here, it might NEVER happen.

If it was easy to migrate to countries like UK, US or Canada, I doubt if there will be anyone left in Nigeria.

NIGERIA has most resillient citizens in d world!

Agreed! But what has Nigeria done for those living in it? Nigeria as a country is a dream killer!

What is worth doing is worth doing well. That's our inborn creed.

We gave financial support,human support, boycotted an Olympics and our politicians,musicians and activists campaigned relentlessly.

If only we can do these now to help ourselves.

14. Before there were street lights in European cities, ancient Beninkingdom had street lights fueled by palm oil.

Someone will soon say we were using them to go to coven now.

Tell a lie long enough and you'll believe it to be true

Very educative thanks op

If only if our leader can turn things around Nigeria is a great country.

Well at least now we know its no always been bad.

One interesting thing i love about the citizens of this country, is our Doggedness, the never say die spirit of Nigeria. Be it Igbo, Yoruba, Fulani, Ijaw, Itshekiri, Hausa, Egbira, it's in the blood, no matter how hard things tend to be we keep pushing and that is one quality that has helped most Nigerians outside the shores of this nation to be successful. We are a very special type of humans God created on the surface of this earth. Nigeria is full of great people take it or leave it. THIS COUNTRY WILL BE GREAT AGAIN. iBelieve!!! But we need LOVE, LOVE for the nation, LOVE for one another...remember Together we stand, Divided we Fall. God Help Us.

This should be on front page.

There are so many potentials that are dying here because of the state of our country. I tell you if some of those Nigerians abroad were here they will not do as well as they did over there. God help us

This is a front page material, or must we add snake to everything before it make front page

Nigerians are criminals-Buhari.

Many people know Nigeria is great, we have somehow been cowered by bad governance. Take that away and Nigeria will be like the Utopia of our dreams. Many youths have lost focus because there's no enabling environment to pursue their dreams. They say we are the leaders of tomorrow and tomorrow has never come. This explains the brain drain, people move abroad in droves to actualise their purposes and they excel.

Politicians make endless promises and fail to deliver. You pay for electricity, yet you power your appliances with generator, is that not pure robbery? You pay tax, yet no drugs in the hospitals, government schools are a sham, roads are pothole friendly, security is nonexistent, no jobs for school leavers to do. The common wealth is circulated among some affluent few. We are presently in a state of lawlessness where citizens take laws into their own hands rich or poor, people like the common thieves on the streets and the jungle justice servers, and people like Dasuki who by hook or crook scoop from public funds.
There are times I wonder if military rule is not better than what we're experiencing now or even colonialism.

Youths of Nigeria! Do not despair, I am not a pessimist, this is just a little reminder that you have to do more than average to reach the top echelons of whatever you have set out to do. My people will say: "Oju boro o gbomo lowo ekuro" There's a brighter day beyond the horizon, We will get there!

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Brownhypo:
Nigeria, Great Nation with Great Mission

Yes oooo

RealJaneDoe:
There are so many potentials that are dying here because of the state of our country. I tell you if some of those Nigerians abroad were here they will not do as well as they did over there. God help us

Exactly

bikerboy1:
OP after reading this your wonderful post, I just can't explain how proud I am, being a NIGERIAN.

We are truly a Great Nation.

#proudlynigerian

lalasticlala, over to you

True

vpaymoney:
NIGERIA has most resillient citizens in d world!

olakings:
Hello peeps, one of our colleague as been selected for best ideas in "global" youth citizens entrepreneurship competition , which is a global competition , but will be needing ur help to move to nxt stage by following dis link https://www.entrepreneurship-campus.org/ideas/4/1934 pls kindly vote and repost
kingjaheed Royal Palm
It is an agricultural innovative business focus mainly on palm oil production and every other resources within it .it is well known that the usage of palm oil cannot be underestimated in these present world, it is widely use in so many sector of production; from the food processing company, pharmace...
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Ok

Brownhypo:
Nigeria, Great Nation with Great Mission

Exactly

op this is nice,buh y do I still feel it's padded

Best post about this country so far... wonder why is has not reached front-page.

Lalasticlala

lative:
op this is nice,buh y do I still feel it's padded

lol