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4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by Opinionated: 12:42pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Nigeria, the hub and cultural nerve-center of Africa, has had its fair share of trials and hardship, but regardless of everything it remains a land of diversity and opportunity. There are a number of interesting and/or funny facts about this great country you probably didn’t know. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 4 of them. Nigeria Has One of the Largest Butterfly Diversity Nigeria has been found to have the most appropriate habitat for a large variety of the world’s butterflies. The areas around Calabar, Cross River State, located in Nigeria’s southern region, is the widely believed home of one of the largest diversity of butterflies. It’s One of the Oldest Locations of Human Existence Archaeological evidence shows that the history of human existence in Nigeria dated as far back as 9000 BC. The Nok civilization, which existed around 500 BC – 200 AD, is actually the earliest known civilization in Nigeria. The Cost of Living in Abuja is Well Beyond the Average Professional’s Wages This is more pathetic than funny really, but it’s the sad truth. Since the 1990s, the cost of living in Abuja is above what an average professional can afford. This thus makes living in the state quite difficult. However, to ease the burden, young professionals would typically live as ‘housemates’ in the same apartment, sharing the cost of rent in equal parts to ease some of the burden. Nigeria is Home to the Happiest and Most Optimistic People in the World This really isn’t surprising but it’s an interesting fact nonetheless. According to the World Happiness Report 2017 produced by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a global initiative of the United Nations, Nigeria ranks as Africa’s sixth happiest people. The truth is, it might not seem like Nigerians have anything to be happy about but our choosing to be happy and rejoice as we go about our daily hustle regardless of anything, is much healthier than wallowing in depression and despair for the state of things. source: http://www.opinions.ng/4-interesting-facts-nigeria-probably-didnt-know/ 20 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by dmgr(m): 12:44pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Nice to know 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by ExpensiveG: 12:49pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Wetin we wan use BUTTERFLY do ![]() Upon say we get large number of butterflies, I never see person wey go play with any of them. if na oyibo man, you go see as him and butterfly go dey play. *Fly Fly Fly the BUTTERFLY __________ ![]() 93 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by MhizzAJ(f): 1:07pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
I like the last point In spite of the hardship..we still make a joke out of every event 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by Nobody: 4:03pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Nigeria is Home to the Happiest and Most Optimistic People in the World Nigeria ranks as Africa’s sixth happiest people. The truth is, it might not seem like Nigerians have anything to be happy about but our choosing to be happy and rejoice as we go about our daily hustle regardless of anything, is much healthier than wallowing in depression and despair for the state of things.Complete rubbish. 68 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by MadCow1: 4:03pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Opinionated: The last point is definitely a Lie. There is no verifiable statistic to judge this assertion. Also another fact is that more than half of those Butterflies are actually Benin and Akwa-Ibom people in disguise. 34 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by helphelp: 4:03pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Cool.. Butterflies though |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by ADEWUMIMichael(m): 4:03pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
God bless NIGERIA God bless Buhari God bless OSIBANJO God bless ME God bless Nairaland 7 Likes |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by Drienzia: 4:03pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
A hungry Igbo man prayed to GOD that he should stumble on N2000 on the road and he promised to give GOD N1000 out of it. Not up to 5 mins later he had made the prayer, he saw N1000 on the road, he quickly picked it, looked up to the sky, shook his head and said, '' My Father in heaven, na now I come fear u o...u no like cheating at all, sharp, sharp u don quickly comot ur own share. lol 64 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by Nobody: 4:04pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
2 and 4 |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by 20CRATES(m): 4:04pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
MadCow1: 4 is definitely true. one of the most optimistic and resilient people are Nigerians.. When last did you hear that someone died from "Depression" in Nigeria despite the lack of so many things? despite that you go dey hear say person dey get depression for Canada where people get every basic amenities + extra luxuries of life. 8 Likes |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by Fadiga24(m): 4:04pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
MhizzAJ: Like we are making a joke out of the presidential saga. Smh. 5 Likes |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by DarkRebel69: 4:04pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
I read a paper sometime ago that said people would readily believe anything they read if the writer was shrewd enough to have had it tacked with phrases such as “according to WHO (World Health Organization)”, or “according to a survey conducted by so and so”. Some five or six years ago I might have believed the fourth item on your list, but now? I don't think so. Nigerians sure don't seem like happy people, or let's just say that only rich Nigerians tend to be happy. That's a fact. ![]() I have a more interesting fact about Nigeria than is contained on that list; Did you know that we have one of the highest – if not the highest – twin rates in the world?! The birth of twins is even more rampant in the western regions of the nation, especially in a place in Oyo state called Igbo-Ora. This high rate of twins is usually attributed to the high consumption of yams in these regions. Yams, as some of us may know, contain a biological compound known as phytoestrogen, and phytoestrogens induce high ovulation in women. How interesting, right? 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by jashar(f): 4:04pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
![]() ![]() ![]() Really? Like wowza... |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by zicoraads: 4:05pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
...Number 4 is a big, fat lie. A joke taken too far. Happy kó... Happiness ní. Useless post. Next! ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by mokaflex(m): 4:05pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Keep typing |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by Nobody: 4:05pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Who needs a housemate in Abuja? Signify if interested o. Ritualists and psychopaths pls keep Off! 3 Likes |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by Smooyis(m): 4:05pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Ok o. I don hear. ![]() |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by olodoki77: 4:06pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Abeg make una leave stories |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by jashar(f): 4:06pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Nma27: How you wan take know na? ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by ItchingPreek(m): 4:06pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
That second to the last tho....I think the only thing expensive in Abuja is the accommodation; little wonder why you'll see a full empty estate( especially for the gwarimpa) , besides that, everything is kinda Normal compared to other states 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by Nobody: 4:07pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
jashar:My Chi |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by TINALETC3(f): 4:08pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
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Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by IDEJIMBA1(m): 4:08pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Another fact: Afonja cone heads poop inside bowls at night 1 Like |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by Uchekelechi(m): 4:08pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
hmmm....... |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by Nobody: 4:08pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
ExpensiveG: We can attract researchers and also tourism, try go school na |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by zicoraads: 4:09pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Nma27:Will you be the housemate? ![]() |
Re: 4 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Probably Didn’t Know by kolafolabi(m): 4:09pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
So? These are pure no facts abeg 2 Likes |
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