Statue of Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, the Oba of Benin from 1888 to 1897. Location: Ring Road (King Square), Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. A homeless man takes a nap next to the statue of Oba Ovonramwen. On this map, the Ovonramwen statue is located between Airport Road and Oba Palace gate. Advertise with us. About. […]
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Kano State, Nigeria: Overview Kano is one of the original Hausa Bakwai (seven legitimate Hausa states), founded around 999 AD. It thrived as a hub for trans-Saharan trade, dealing in goods like salt, cloth, and gold. Sokoto Caliphate: Conquered during the Fulani Jihad (1804 – 1808) led by Usman dan Fodio, Kano became a key […]
Rivers State, Nigeria: An Overview Geography and Climate: Location: Southern Nigeria, part of the Niger Delta region. Capital: Port Harcourt, a major economic hub in Nigeria. Area: Approximately 11,077 km2. Terrain: Largely riverine with numerous rivers, creeks, and mangrove swamps. Climates: Tropical, featuring wet (April – October) and dry (November – March) seasons. Demographics: Population: […]
Due to high cost of transportation and insecurity in farming communities, locally produced foods have become very expensive. While it is difficult for ordinary Nigerians to change government policies responsible for increased transportation cost, it is possible to adopt new techniques capable of boosting agricultural activities in both urban and rural areas of the country. […]
Bayelsa State, Nigeria: An Overview Location: Situated in southern Nigeria, within the Niger Delta region. Terrain: Characterized by waterways, mangrove swamps, and a marshy environment. Capital: Yenagoa Creation: Established on October 1, 1996, during General Sani Abacha’s regime, carved out of Rivers State. Name Origin: Acronym from former local government areas – Brass (BA), Yenagoa […]
Ado LGA is one of the 23 Local Government Areas in Benue State, Known as Nigeria’s ‘Food Basket” due to its africultural prominence. Located in the southern part of the state, Ado play a significant role in the region’s agrarian economy. Geography and Location Location: Ado is located in southern Benue State, bordered by Cross […]
Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja (Peller) is a very popular Nigerian social media content creator famous for his hilarious Yoruba accent while speaking the English language. Although many people consider him funny, Peller said “Am Not A Commedian.” Rather, he described himself as a streamer/influencer/gamer. Hamzat has become one of the most successful TIkTok content creator in […]
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Most Nigerians are accustom to various techniques utilized for separating small stone particles from locally produced grains such as rice or beans. Biting stones while eating rice is common experience to a typical Nigerian because of the large size of the stones and the teeth-cracking painful shock whenever stones are bitten while eating rice or […]
Nigeria is a reservoir of talented, intelligent and hard working people who in a bid to improving their standard of living are using all the tools at their disposal to create wealth out of their innate abilities. Social media is helping to discover and unveil interesting characters that are rising from ashes to fame and […]
Plateau State, Nigeria: An Overview Geography and Climate Plateau State is known as the “Home of Peace and Tourism.” Its capital, Jos, lies on the Jos Plateau, an elevated region averaging 1,200 meters above sea level. This altitude grants the state a cooler climate, with temperatures ranging from 18°C to 25°C, distinguishing it from Nigeria’s […]
Ebonyi State, located in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, was created on October 1, 1996, during General Sani Abacha regime. It is bordered by Benue, Cross River, Enugu, and Abia States. Capital: Abakaliki serves as the capital and administrative center. Geography: Known for its rugged terrain, including the Okposi and Uburu Salt Lakes […]
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Jiigawa State, Nigeria: Overview Creation and Location Jigawa State was created on August 27, 1991, during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. It was carved out of the eastern part of Kano State. The state shares borders with Kano (west), Katsina (northwest), Bauchi (southeast), Yobe (northeast), and the Republic of Niger (north). Capital and […]