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Deborah Ebimobo-Ere Quickpen, Nigeria’s number one chess prodigy and a 12-year-old Women’s Candidate Master, has captured the hearts of many with her incredible talent and achievements. Hailing from a humble...
We learn from history that from 1960 to 1978, Nigeria’s national anthem was the well-known “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.“ In 1978, Nigeria felt it was time for a fresh start...
Nigeria’s transition from “Nigeria We Hail Thee” to “Arise O Compatriots” in 1978 met with mixed reactions. While some welcomed the new anthem with open arms, others were nostalgic for...
The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos State on May 11, amidst great fanfare. IK Osakioduwa—popular Nigerian radio personality...
There are a total of 17 local government areas in Yobe state. The capital of Yobe state is in Damaturu. S/n Local Government Headquarters 1 Bade Gashua 2 Bursari Geidam...
National consciousness is a vital concept that refers to a shared sense of national identity and a collective understanding of a nation’s values, culture, and history. A strong sense/feeling of...
Zamfara State, located in the North-Western region of Nigeria, is divided into 14 local government areas. Each local government area has its own headquarters, which serves as the administrative center...
Abuja is widely known as the capital city of Nigeria. Contrary to popular opinion, it is not among the 36 states of Nigeria. If Abuja were added, there would be...
Dams and reservoirs play a critical role in Nigeria’s water security and development strategy. Throughout the country, especially in the north where rainfall is low, these structures provide irrigation for...
Nigeria gained independence on October 1st, 1960… However, from 1960 to 1963, Nigeria’s head of state was Queen Elizabeth II, who also ruled the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries....
There are currently 13 Nigerian states controlled by members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). If you’d like to read – we have previously written on the full list of...
There’s been a lot of debates going on the internet (Twitter especially) as to whether government-owned universities are actually better than private universities in Nigeria. Some say that federal and...
Before 1967, Nigeria was operating on its regional arrangement. We had the Northern, Western and Eastern regions which were a result of the promulgation of the Richard’s Constitution in 1949....
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is a prominent political figure who presides over the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Nigeria. The Senate President, on the other...
After the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, we have the vice president. The next in line is the Senate president. As you’ve previously learnt, we have 109 senators...