Did You Know
Did You Know
Explore Hidden Facts About Nigeria
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The oldest African artifacts created by the lost-wax casting method were found in Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra State.
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Edward James Roye, the fifth president of Liberia, was of Igbo descent.
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Nigeria's original three regions (North, East, and West) were formally established by the Richards Constitution of 1946.
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The plays of renowned Nigerian thespian Hubert Ogunde were inspired by the Alarinjo (or masked travelling minstrels) of the old Oyo Empire.
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The Makoko Floating School in Lagos has been nominated for a Designs of the Year 2014 award.
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Nnamdi Azikiwe served as Chancellor of the University of Lagos from 1972 until 1978.
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The Nigerian football team are the current champions of the Nelson Mandela Challenge.
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Carter Bridge (which connects Lagos Island to the mainland) was built in 1901.
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As far back as World War II, Lagos-based radio stations were broadcasting the news in pidgin English.
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Until 1978, Nigeria’s national motto was “Peace, Unity, Freedom”.
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Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart has been translated into over 50 languages.
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Nigerian-American basketball player Chinenye Ogwumike was the first pick in the 2014 WNBA draft. Her older sister Nneka was also the first pick in 2012, making them the only siblings aside from the Manning brothers to achieve this feat in American sport h
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Stephen Keshi is currently the highest ranked African football coach according to the Institute of Football Coaching Statistics.
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Ladi Kwali is the first and only Nigerian woman to appear on a currency note. She is depicted on the back of the N20 note.
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The Niger Bridge (which connects Asaba in Delta State to Onitsha in Anambra State) takes over 100,000 vehicles a day during the peak holiday travel season.
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The Bantu migration - a massive migration of people across Africa about 2,000 years ago - is believed to have begun in southeast Nigeria.
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The Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State is the highest mountain range in Nigeria.
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The wearing of agbada (or riga) in Nigeria and other West African states dates back to the 16th century.
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The oldest evidence of habitation at the site of Ife, Osun State dates back to as early as 600BCE.
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Francis Akanu Ibiam was the first Nigerian governor of the former Eastern Region. He held the position from 1960 until 1966.
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Emmanuel Okala was the first Nigerian to win the title of African footballer of the year? Okala received the award in 1978 while serving as goalkeeper for the Super Eagles.
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Akintola Williams was Nigeria’s first Chartered Accountant.
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Tinubu Square (formerly known as Independence Square) in Lagos was built as a gift from the state’s Lebanese community.
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The Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach the Nigerian coast.
