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Celebrate Nigeria

Honour achievements. Share stories. Uplift Nigeria.

About Featured People Places Culture Face of Nigeria Tour Nigeria Museum Creative Festivals Food Memory Wall + Nominate

Food and Cuisine

Nigerian foods, markets, cuisines, recipes, and culinary heritage.

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Adichie (born 1977) is Nigeria's most celebrated contemporary writer. Her novels include "Purple Hibiscus" (C?
10/06/2025 View Entry →
Person Political Leaders
Ahmadu Bello
Sir Ahmadu Bello (1910-1966), Sardauna of Sokoto, successfully balanced modernization with tradition. As Premier of Nort?
10/06/2025 View Entry →
Person Political Leaders
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900-1978) was a trailblazing educator and feminist who challenged colonial oppression and patri?
10/06/2025 View Entry →
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Adenike Ogunlesi
Adenike Ogunlesi (born 1965) is a Nigerian entrepreneur who founded Ruff 'n' Tumble, a leading children's clothing brand?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
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Tara Fela-Durotoye
Tara Fela-Durotoye (born 1977) is a Nigerian entrepreneur who founded House of Tara, a leading beauty and cosmetics comp?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
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Mark Essien
Mark Essien (born 1980) is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur who founded Hotels.ng, Nigeria's largest hotel booking platform.?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
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Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah
Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah (born 3 September 1971) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who founded Capital Oil and Gas, one o?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
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Dr. Adesola Adeduntan
Dr. Adesola Adeduntan (born 1969) is a Nigerian banker and the Managing Director/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria, one of Ni?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
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Prof. Dora Akunyili
Prof. Dora Akunyili (14 July 1954 - 7 June 2014) was a Nigerian pharmacist and former Director-General of the National A?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Sim Shagaya
Sim Shagaya (born 1975) is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur and founder of Konga, one of Nigeria's largest e-commerce platfo?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Dr. Kemi Adeosun
Dr. Kemi Adeosun (born 9 March 1967) is a Nigerian-British chartered accountant and former Minister of Finance who imple?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (born 6 February 1960) is a Nigerian agricultural economist and the President of the African Develo?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Tope Awotona
Tope Awotona (born 1982) is a Nigerian-American entrepreneur and founder of Calendly, a scheduling software platform use?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Dr. Dora Akunyili
Dr. Dora Nkem Akunyili (14 July 1954 – 7 June 2014) was a Nigerian pharmacist, government administrator, and public heal?
12/13/2025 View Entry →

Celebrate Nigeria

Honour achievements. Share stories. Uplift Nigeria.

About Featured People Places Culture Face of Nigeria Tour Nigeria Museum Creative Festivals Food Memory Wall + Nominate

Food and Cuisine

Nigerian foods, markets, cuisines, recipes, and culinary heritage.

All Categories Business Leaders Cultural Festivals Cultural Icons Historic Sites Museum Natural Wonders Political Leaders Scientists & Innovators Sports Heroes Tourism
Person Cultural Icons
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Adichie (born 1977) is Nigeria's most celebrated contemporary writer. Her novels include "Purple Hibiscus" (C?
10/06/2025 View Entry →
Person Political Leaders
Ahmadu Bello
Sir Ahmadu Bello (1910-1966), Sardauna of Sokoto, successfully balanced modernization with tradition. As Premier of Nort?
10/06/2025 View Entry →
Person Political Leaders
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900-1978) was a trailblazing educator and feminist who challenged colonial oppression and patri?
10/06/2025 View Entry →
Person
Adenike Ogunlesi
Adenike Ogunlesi (born 1965) is a Nigerian entrepreneur who founded Ruff 'n' Tumble, a leading children's clothing brand?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Tara Fela-Durotoye
Tara Fela-Durotoye (born 1977) is a Nigerian entrepreneur who founded House of Tara, a leading beauty and cosmetics comp?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Mark Essien
Mark Essien (born 1980) is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur who founded Hotels.ng, Nigeria's largest hotel booking platform.?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah
Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah (born 3 September 1971) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who founded Capital Oil and Gas, one o?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Dr. Adesola Adeduntan
Dr. Adesola Adeduntan (born 1969) is a Nigerian banker and the Managing Director/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria, one of Ni?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Prof. Dora Akunyili
Prof. Dora Akunyili (14 July 1954 - 7 June 2014) was a Nigerian pharmacist and former Director-General of the National A?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Sim Shagaya
Sim Shagaya (born 1975) is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur and founder of Konga, one of Nigeria's largest e-commerce platfo?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Dr. Kemi Adeosun
Dr. Kemi Adeosun (born 9 March 1967) is a Nigerian-British chartered accountant and former Minister of Finance who imple?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (born 6 February 1960) is a Nigerian agricultural economist and the President of the African Develo?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Tope Awotona
Tope Awotona (born 1982) is a Nigerian-American entrepreneur and founder of Calendly, a scheduling software platform use?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
Person
Dr. Dora Akunyili
Dr. Dora Nkem Akunyili (14 July 1954 – 7 June 2014) was a Nigerian pharmacist, government administrator, and public heal?
12/13/2025 View Entry →
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