Present-day Edo State, located in the southern region of Nigeria, used to be part of the now-defunct Bendel State that was split into two states; Edo and Delta, on the 27th of August 1991. It is now one of the 36 states of Nigeria, ranking as the 24th most populous state with over three million inhabitants.
Like every other state...
The Nigerian Pidgin language is one of Nigeria's most widely spoken languages, with about 40 million people speaking it as a first language and over 60 million as a second language. Pidgin in Nigeria is well accepted among people of different classes, ages, and ethnicities. It is often used as a language to bridge the gap that other Nigerian...
Nigeria has made a name for itself within and outside Africa. It is known worldwide as the Giant of Africa, a title it earned due to its population and fast-growing economy. With a total population of over two hundred and six million, one hundred and forty thousand (206,140,000) people, it is the most populated African country—almost twice the population...
It is erroneous to think that Nigeria has three languages. As a matter of fact, the country is home to over 500 spoken languages, with English being referred to as the country’s lingua franca. However, there are a few different subsidiaries to the original English, including locally recognized pidgin English, otherwise called broken English. The Nigerian pidgin is a...
Languages in Nigeria are over 500 without putting English which is the country's lingua franca, into consideration. The speakers of all of these languages have different cultures and traditions that are unique to them. However, what remains similar to them is greeting one another. As part of the greetings, good morning in various languages in Nigeria is important as...
There are men who think all women are the same. They believe they know women and everything that comes along with them. Well, these guys might have a change of thought when they meet a typical Nigerian woman. Women they say, are mysterious beings because they are hard to study, understand and predict. In addition to that, there are so many...
Due to the diversity of culture and tradition of various ethnic groups in the country, marriage is considered the most celebrated achievement of a Nigerian, and also a big deal especially when it involves two ethnic groups. It is easier to marry from one's tribe because the marriage procedures are familiar and understandable, but that of some other tribes might seem strange and even...
