Travel & History

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...