Travel & History

Nigeria is one of Africa's most populous countries with an economically diverse population spread across its 6 geopolitical zones. In each geopolitical zone, there are at least 5 states and a total of 36 states, and a federal capital territory. In each state, different levels of economic activities take place on a daily basis resulting in the gross domestic product (GDP) of varying monetary proportions. It has been seen...

Akwa Ibom State is a state of cultural diversity and language similarities. The state is home to some of the over 500 languages spoken in the country. Generally, there are over 20 languages spoken as first languages in Akwa Ibom State, and though with some minor dialectical differences, there are still some common denominators in all languages spoken. While most of the languages spoken are in the minority, the major...

The designer of the Nigeria Coat of Arm is not known but the symbols on it and their meanings are. The black shield represents the country’s fertile soil, the wavy white “Y” shape represents the nation's two main inland rivers, the two white horses stand  for the country's dignity, and the red eagle symbolizes Nigeria's strength. Additionally. the green and white wreath on which the eagle stands shows Nigeria's agricultural potential, the...

Ladi Kwali OON, MBE (1925– 1984, Aged: 58–59) was a Nigerian potter, ceramicist, and educator best remembered as the pioneer of modern pottery in Nigeria. The twenty naira note is one of the most used naira denominations in Nigeria, mostly by the low class. Although its value is worth petty things such as sachet water, chewing gum, and pencil among other things, twenty Naira is valuable to make a change,...

The Nigerian Presidential Complex houses are known as the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. Its structures include the Office and Residence of the President, Offices of the Vice President and Wife of the President, the State House Conference Center, State House Annexe and the Akinola Aguda House. In 1976, the Military Government of Murtala Mohammed decided to relocate the nation's Federal Capital from Lagos to a more central location and set...

Currently, Nigeria has 13 international airports, of which only 5 are fully functional. The country has over 32 airports, out of which 26 are run and operated by the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria. Before the transition to the current democratic governance of Nigeria, the country was in dire need of international airports. The government saw the need to transform the existing airport into an international airport. This gave rise...

Adamawa State has over 70 different tribes with a diverse and rich cultural heritage, which makes it one of the biggest multi-cultural states in the whole of Nigeria.  Adamawa State, which is located in the northeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria and is bordered by Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Cameroon, was birthed in 1991 from the division of the formal Gongola state into Adamawa and Taraba states. It is one of...

The trendy Akwa Ibom traditional attire for men and women are among the most stylish attires in Nigeria and Africa. Akwa Ibom State is one of the southern states in Nigeria that is rich in cultural heritage, of which clothing is one. The state has six ethnic groups, namely Efik, Oron, Annang, Ibibio, Obolo, Eket, and the trendy Akwa Ibom traditional attire is worn by all the ethnic groups. These attires...

The cultural identity of a particular group of people tells a lot about the people's heritage; it is their identity. So, whether it is a small group of people or an entire country, cultural identity is something that we all hold very close to our hearts as individuals. The people of Akwa Ibom state are among the many unique set of people you will find in Nigeria and if you...

The Akwa Ibom state postal codes are segmented into towns, districts, and villages or communities. Some communities in a district have different postal codes, while other districts make use of a single postal code. Akwa Ibom state postal codes are six-digit numbers assigned to certain areas of the state. A postal code is a series of letters, digits, or a mix of the two that is included in the postal...

An FRSC driver's license is an official document or legal authorization which permits or empowers a particular individual to drive one or more vehicles in Nigeria. Regardless of what type of car you are driving, it is obligatory that you have a driver's license if you would ever drive on Nigerian roads. It is a legal offense to drive on a public road without a driver's license and so it...

Scottish missionary Mary Slessor was the one that stopped the killing of twins in Nigeria. She learned how to speak and understand the native language, and that gained her total trust and acceptance of the natives. Mary Slessor developed a genuine interest in the rights and well-being of women and children after she was assigned as a missionary to Efik Land in Calabar, Nigeria. As of the 1880s, there were...

Akwa Ibom State, which was carved out from Cross River State on the 23rd of September, 1987, by the Military Administration of General Ibrahim Babangida, has 31 local governments.  The state gets its name from the Qua Iboe River and is the 30th largest state in land mass in Nigeria. It is also the 15th most populous state, with a population of 5.5 million people. The 31 local governments in...

The first political party in Nigeria was the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP). The party was formed by Herbert Macaulay in 1923. The history of Nigerian political parties dates back to 1923 long before the country gained its independence from Britain. Before then, Nigeria was still undergoing struggles over ratification of the federal Constitution of 1787. Today, there are more than 60 political parties in Nigeria even though just a...

Edo State postal codes are 6-digit numbers assigned to each district of the state. Generally, a postal code is a series of letters or digits or sometimes a combination of both with sometimes spaces or punctuation included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Postal codes used in one country vary from another, and Nigeria's postal codes are made up of six-digit numbers distributed among the...

The Nigerian national anthem - "Arise, O Compatriots" was composed by the late Pa Benedict Odiase, then director of the Nigerian Police Band. The history of the Nigerian National anthem goes far back to 1960 when the country gained its independence from the British government. Prior to then, Nigeria adopted Britain's anthem - God Save the Queen. However, upon gaining its freedom in 1960, citizens saw the need for an...

Yoruba proverbs are short sayings with hidden meanings that intend to convey the truth or project advice based on wisdom or experience that has been passed down to generations in the tribe. For as long as the Yoruba language has existed, the Yoruba people have equally held tightly to conveying deep massages through proverbs. The witty saying was earlier associated with the wisdom of elders based on the experience they...

Adamawa State postal code is diversified into the six-digit code assigned to the various towns, villages, districts, areas, and places that constitutes the local government areas for the purpose of sorting mail. Nicknamed the Land of beauty, sunshine, and hospitality, Adamawa is one of the thirty-six (36) states in Nigeria. It is located in the Northeastern geopolitical zone bordered by Gombe to the west, Borno to the northwest, and Taraba...

Nigeria's best beaches include the La Campagne Tropicana beach in Lekki, Lagos, which has consistently earned the top spot as one of the cleanest beaches in Nigeria, Calabar Beach in Cross River State, and Elegusi beach, among others. Nigeria is well blessed with an abundance of beautiful seashores, even though it is not mainly known for its coastlines. The West African country boasts many beautiful places and beaches to...

Yoruba states in Nigeria are those states dominated by people who live according to the culture of the Yoruba ethnic group. Yoruba is one of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. The people populate the southwestern part of Nigeria, while the Igbos and Hausas occupy the southeast and northern parts of the country respectively. Yoruba states in Nigeria account for 35% of the country's total population and some...

Rivers State, commonly referred to as Rivers, is one of the thirty-six states in Nigeria, and it has 23 Local Governments. The State is located in the Niger Delta area of Southern Nigeria. Founded in 1967, Rivers was carved from the former Eastern Region, with borders to Abia and Akwa Ibom on the East, Imo and Anambra on the North, and Bayelsa and Delta on the West. The State’s capital...

Eru Iyawo is a Yoruba traditional wedding engagement requirement often presented by the groom's family to the bride's family. The list which often includes a bible or Quran, an engagement ring, and baskets of fruits, is packaged carefully by the groom's family and presented to the bride's family on the traditional wedding day as a show of appreciation for raising a daughter that is set to be married into...

There are more than 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria with Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba being the major ones found in the North, East, and West respectively. Among the ethnic groups, Hausa is recorded as the largest with an estimated 25-30% of speakers of Nigeria's more than 200 million people. Each of the ethnic groups in Nigeria are unified and brought together by the same ancestry, language, history, and culture in...

Crowns have been won, kings have been made, and kings have passed over and time again in Yorubaland. However it is done, the existence of the Yoruba people is traced to a deity known as Oduduwa. Along the line and through his lineage, several Ooni of Ife have come and gone with the current being Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi who rose to the thrown in 2015. Right from the earliest...

Corrupt leaders are found around the globe in all nations of the world including America, Africa, Asia and Europe - all are guilty of corruption, but these few mentioned below are exceptionally placed on the ten list for a special reason which you are about to discover. These corrupt leaders were found guilty of acts of corruption - bribery, extortion, money laundering, looting, embezzlement of public funds, abuse of democracy or...