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Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Nobody: 3:31pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Do you know that? 1. The River Niger Bridge at Onitsha was constructed between 1964 and 1965 by Dumez- a French construction company and cost £5 million. 2. Patience Jonathan is one of Nigeria’s most-educated ex First Ladies, with an NCE, a B.Ed, and a PhD from University of Port-Harcourt. 3. The highest peak in Nigeria is located in Taraba and is called Chappal Waddi which means “The Mountain of Death”. 4. There are 196 countries in the world and at least one Igbo person from Nigeria lives in every one of them. 5. The Pidgin word ‘Sabi’ came from ‘Saber’, Portuguese and Spanish for ‘to know’. Both country’s ships traded slaves from the Bight of Benin. 6. Katsina College (now Barewa College in Zaria) has produced 5 Nigerian Presidents/Heads of State since it was founded in 1921 in Katsina. 7. Ojukwu taught Murtala Mohammed and Ben Adekunle at Regular Officers Special Training School, Ghana. Both ‘fought’ their teacher during the civil war 8. At Nigeria’s independence in 1960, there were 41 Secondary Schools in the North and 842 Secondary Schools in the South. 9. In 1983, Senator Arthur Nzeribe spent $16.5 million to win a Senatorial seat in Orlu (in Imo State). 10. In 1973, the Federal Government of Nigeria considered officially changing the name of “Lagos” to “Eko”. Regarding “Lagos” as a colonial name. 11. The geographical area now referred to as Nigeria was once referred to as ‘Soudan’ and ‘Nigiritia’. 12. Offences punishable by death sentence after the 1966 coup included embezzlement, rape and homosexuality. 13. MKO Abiola was named Kashimawo (Let us wait and see) by his parents. He was his father’s twenty-third child, but the first to survive infancy. 14. Jaja Wachucku was the first person to refer to Lagos as a “no-man’s land” in 1947, provoking a national controversy. 15. Jollof rice, chicken breast, serve of ice cream, tea, coffee or Bournvita, with full cream milk and sugar: Meal Cost = 50Kobo- Unilag in the late 1970s 16. At the point death in 1989, Sam Okwaraji was a PhD candidate and qualified lawyer with an LL.M in International Law (University of Rome) 17. When British Bank of West Africa (now First Bank) opened a branch in Kano in 1929, Alhassan Dantata (Dangote’s Grandfather) opened an account depositing 20 camel-loads of silver coins. 18. Jaja Wachuku is reputed to have owned the biggest one-man library in West Africa. Balewa sometimes referred to him as “Most Bookish Minister 19. The colonization of Nigeria took more than 40 years to achieve and the territories were integrated by the use of force. 20. Yoruba is spoken as a ritual language the Santeria cult in Carribean and South-Central America. 21. Slavery existed in the Nigerian territory before the 15th century and was abolished in the 19th century- 1807 by the British. 22. At least 55 women were killed in South-East Nigeria, in 1929 when the women forced the Umuahia warrant chiefs to submit to their rule. 23. The coinage ‘Supreme Court’ was first used in 1863 by the colonial administration through the enactment of the Supreme Court Ordinance No. II. 24. MKO Abiola died suddenly on July 7, 1998, exactly one month after General Sani Abacha died mysteriously on June 8, 1998. 25. Agbani Darego was the only one to wear a maillot as opposed to a bikini during the Miss Universe contest in 2001. 26. The ‘Ankara’ material is not indigenous to Nigeria. Our indigenous textiles include the Akwete, Ukara, Aso-Oke and Adire. 27. Aloma Mukhtar is the first female lawyer from the North and went on to become the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria. 28. The area known as Makoro town in Lagos was first a swamp, later sand-filled by the colonial government and served as the first bridge to the Island. 29. Esie Museum is Nigeria’s first museum, established in 1945. Once reputed to have the largest collection of soapstone images in the world. 30. Aminu Kano formed the Northern Teachers’ Association (NTA) in 1948, the first successful regional organization in the history of the North. 31. George Goldie, who played a major role in founding Nigeria, placed a curse on anyone who attempts to write his biography. 32. In 1996, John Ogbu, a Nigerian Anthropologist firmly advocated for the use of African-American Vernacular to teach in the U.S 33. Hause Language indigenous to Northern Nigeria is spoken in 11 African States. Germany, French, U.S., and British International radio stations broadcast in Hausa. 34. The surgeon who ‘killed’ Stella Obasanjo was sentenced to 1 year in prison, disqualified for 3 years and fined €120,000. 35. The word ‘asiri’ means ‘secret’ in Hausa, Yoruba, Nupe and Igarra. It also means ‘gossip’ in Igbo. 36. Igbo-Ora in Oyo State, Kodinji in India and Candido Godoi in Brazil are the towns that produce the highest number of twin births in the world. 37. Bishop Ajayi Crowther, a Yoruba, in 1857 produced a reading book for the Igbo Language and a full grammar and vocabulary of NUPE in 1864. 38. The first TV broadcast in Nigeria and Tropical Africa was on October 31, 1959. 39. In 1978, a 50Kobo increase (from #1.50 to #2) in the cost of University Students’ meal per day caused the ‘Ali Must Go’ protests. 40. Albert E. Kitson discovered coal in Enugu in 1909. This discovery led to the building of Port-Harcourt town in 1912. 41. Today, only Nigeria has a larger black population than Brazil. More than 3.5 million Africans were captured, enslaved and transported to Brazil. 42. Groundnut pyramids were the invention of Alhaji Alhassan Dantata to stack bags before export. 43. In 1967, old traditional ruler, Oba Akran and A. Ademiluyi were jailed for 14 years (7 each) for stealing £504,750 (#2.5b). 44. Since 1960, Nigeria has been either ruled by an ex-lecturer/ex-teacher or military man. The only exceptions are Azikiwe and Shonekan. 45. If you visited Lagos in 1975, you could spend a day at the Presidential Suite of Federal Palace Hotel for #100, single room for #19. 46. The first aircraft to land in Nigeria landed in Kano in July 1925. A British fighter jet flew from Khartoum (present day Sudan). 47. In 1895, Koko of Nembe (now in Bayelsa) took 60 white men hostage. When the British refused his demands, more than 40 of those men were eaten. 48. The ‘Naira’ was coined by Chief Obafemi Awolowo when he was serving as the Federal Commissioner of Finance. 49. Koma Hill (settlement in Adamawa where people lived and practised the killing of twins) was discovered in 1986 by a NYSC corps member. 50. The pilot (Francis Osakwe) that flew Ojukwu away from Biafra (1970) was the same pilot that flew Gowon to Uganda (last flight as Head of State). 51. In 1986, Shehu Shagari was banned from participation in politics for life. The ban has still not been lifted. 52. As the wife of the deputy Head of State (Vice President of Nigeria) in 1984, Biodun Idiagbon personally ran a small ice cream shop in Ilorin.. 53. Koma Hills (Adamawa State) inhabitants when discovered were observed to engage in the practise of borrowing wives among themselves. 54. Juju, Dashiki, Yam and Okra are words in the English dictionary that originated from ethnic groups located in present day Nigeria. 55. Nigeria has more English speakers than England, and more Muslims than Saudi Arabia. 11 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by djoe21(m): 3:49pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Really nice facts. That no 4 though; even if the number of countries in the world increase to 196,000, you will still find at least one igbo person in each. And they are there mainly for business. ![]() 7 Likes |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Skyfornia(m): 4:02pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Educative 1 Like |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by DREagon(m): 4:15pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Educative posts like this are what we expect to see here on Nairaland, but some clowns will spend 6 days to type 30 pages of tribal bashing, Just to exhibit their bigotry, Smh. Btw No. 15 though You can afford all that with 50 kobo back then, but now you need 50k (50.000) to afford them, No. 53 shiiiiiiit That was Sodom and Gomorah in Africa 5 Likes |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Namady(m): 5:18pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
this is quite educative... no 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by sparog(m): 6:54pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Weldone OP I enjoyed reading it |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by LiftedMan: 7:25pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
This should be in the front page. Nice 1 |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by tundeontop: 7:34pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Powerful facts 1 Like |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Vanpascore(m): 7:37pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Nice write-up. 1 Like |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by itsme01: 8:00pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
thanks O.p , best thing i came accross online today 1 Like |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Burchester: 8:54pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Nice |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Fidelismaria: 9:04pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Educative but useless This knowledge is of no use whatsoever 1 Like |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by mytime24(f): 9:16pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
#55 though ![]() |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Godsage(m): 11:10pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Wow |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by superlightning: 11:42pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
No. 37 is a fallacy. A literate Igbo named SIMON JONAS accompanied crowther and was mainly responsible for the translation. Crowther simply sponsored the production. 2 Likes |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Dhortunn(m): 12:26am On Jun 26, 2019 |
Oh really? Fine topic btw! |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by sulakishop(m): 2:55am On Jun 26, 2019 |
Cool |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by LordIsaac(m): 6:01am On Jun 26, 2019 |
Enlightening! |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by PrincessB1(f): 8:25am On Jun 26, 2019 |
Elucidative! Where are the MODs? This is front-page worthy |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by TANID(m): 8:35am On Jun 26, 2019 |
Educative! ![]() |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by TANID(m): 8:39am On Jun 26, 2019 |
LordIsaac: |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Halezis(m): 8:45am On Jun 26, 2019 |
thornapple:Igbo amaka! ![]() |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by sumynnad(m): 8:54am On Jun 26, 2019 |
Interesting piece. |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Hurrikane3000: 9:05am On Jun 26, 2019 |
No. 8 is a big fat lie No. 54 did you say YAM OP where is your source |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Miraxy(m): 9:08am On Jun 26, 2019 |
Nice one there.
Hahaha that pilot needs to be questioned if he is still alive. |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by agadez007(m): 9:49am On Jun 26, 2019 |
superlightning:are you minding them,how can Crowther translate the bible for Igbos when he doesn't understand/speak Igbo? |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Generalwoodz(m): 10:04am On Jun 26, 2019 |
Naija don cast nobe today! |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by MyGeneration(m): 10:08am On Jun 26, 2019 |
Kidnapping for niger delta no b today e start |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by mcjohny(m): 10:12am On Jun 26, 2019 |
, |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by gift2xl: 10:15am On Jun 26, 2019 |
nice 1 |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by TrollKiller(m): 10:41am On Jun 26, 2019 |
Patience is our most educated first lady yet she can't speak good English. Well anything goes in naija ╮(─▽─)╭ |
Re: Some Facts You May Never Have Heard About Nigeria. by Cyingfreeman: 12:58pm On Jun 26, 2019 |
Nice |
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