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Chinua Achebe (1930-2013) was a literary giant whose novel "Things Fall Apart" (1958) revolutionized African literature. Born Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe in Ogid…
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Temilade Openiyi (born 1995), known as Tems, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter who achieved global stardom. Her feature on Wizkid's "Essence" became a worldwide h…
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Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (born 1991), known as Burna Boy, is Nigeria's most internationally successful contemporary musician. His 2019 album "African Giant" and 2…
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Divine Ikubor (born 2000), known as Rema, is a Nigerian singer and rapper who pioneered the Afrorave sound. Signed to Mavin Records at 19, he quickly became a s…
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Professor Wole Soyinka (born 1934) made history as Africa's first Nobel Prize winner in Literature (1986). His plays include "Death and the King's Horseman," "T…
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Dr. Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe (1904-1996), known as "Zik of Africa," was Nigeria's first President and a towering figure in African nationalism. Born in Zungeru, …
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Zuma Rock is a spectacular monolith rising 725 meters (2,379 feet) above its surroundings in Niger State, just north of Abuja. This imposing natural landmark is…
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Yankari National Park, established in 1956, is Nigeria's most popular wildlife destination, covering 2,244 square kilometers in Bauchi State. The park hosts one…
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The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is one of Nigeria's two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, located along the Osun River in Osogbo. This 75-hectare forest is the last rem…
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Aso Rock is a 400-meter monolithic rock formation that dominates Abuja's skyline and gives the Presidential Villa its name. This imposing granite outcrop is one…
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The Eyo Festival, also known as Adamu Orisha Play, is Lagos Island's most spectacular cultural event. Eyo masqueraders, dressed in flowing w…
View momentThe Calabar Carnival, dubbed "Africa's Biggest Street Party," is an annual festival held every December in Calabar, Cross River State. Launc…
View momentThe Durbar Festival is a magnificent display of Hausa-Fulani culture featuring elaborately dressed horsemen in a grand parade. Held during E…
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Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909-1987) was a visionary statesman whose progressive policies transformed Western Nigeria. As Premier (1954-1959), he implemented revolutionary programs
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Chief Abdul-Ganiyu "Gani" Oyesola Fawehinmi (1938-2009) was Nigeria's most prominent human rights lawyer and activist. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Fawehinmi dedicated his
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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900-1978) was a trailblazing educator and feminist who challenged colonial oppression and patriarchal norms. She founded the Abeokuta Ladies Club (1946),
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Sir Ahmadu Bello (1910-1966), Sardauna of Sokoto, successfully balanced modernization with tradition. As Premier of Northern Nigeria (1954-1966), he established Ahmadu Bello
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Herbert Macaulay (1864-1946) founded Nigeria's first political party, the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) in 1923. Grandson of Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, Macaulay was
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Margaret Ekpo (1914-2006) was a trailblazing Nigerian women's rights activist and politician. Born in Creek Town, Calabar, she became a prominent figure in the independence
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General Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR (born 1937) is a unique figure in Nigerian history, having led the nation as both military head of state (1976-1979) and elected president (1999-2007).
Professor Yusufu Bala Usman (1945-2005) was a radical Nigerian historian and political economist. He earned his PhD from the University of Ibadan and taught at Ahmadu Bello University for decades.
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Dr. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan GCFR (born 1957) served as Nigeria's president from 2010-2015. Born in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Jonathan studied zoology and became a lecturer
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