U.K Takes a Cue From France, Returns Stolen Artefacts To Nigeria

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Items looted by British soldiers from the Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria) during the invasion of Benin in 1897 are to be returned to Nigeria, but only for three years, after which they will return to what is now the British Museum, home to some of the Benin’s most valuable artifacts in all of Europe. An agreement reached in October 2018 between the Benin Dialogue Group (BDG) and the British Museum in London sees “some of the most iconic works” sent to Nigeria to be exhibited at the Royal Museum of Benin in Edo State, just…

Meet the 33 Ministers of the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s Administration

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This is the list of ministers during the administration of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. * Agric and Natural Resources (State)- Bukar Tijani- Borno * Attorney General- Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke- Kogi * Aviation- Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi- Anambra * Defence Bello H. Mohammed- Kebbi * Defence (State)Erelu Olusola Obada- Osun * Education- Ruqayyatu Rufai- Jigawa *FCT (State)- Olajumoke…

Meet the Prolific Ministers of the Buhari Administration

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Below is a list of ministers in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari (2015). 1. Heineken Lokpobiri (Bayelsa)- Minister of State, Agriculture 2. Aisha Abubakar (Sokoto)- Minister of State, Trade & Investment 3. Abdulrahman Dambazau (Kano)- Minister of Interior 5. Chris Ngige (Anambra)- Minister of Labour & Employment 6. Sen Hadi Sirika (Katsina)- Minister of State, Aviation 7. Prof Anthony…

International Stadiums in Nigeria

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Here is a list of the Standard International Stadiums in Nigeria, their locations, capacity and the years they were built… NAME | LOCATION | CAPACITY | YEAR * Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium | Enugu | 22,000 | 1959 * Obafemi Awolowo Stadium (formally Liberty Stadium until 2010) | Ibadan | 25,000 | 1960 * Ogbe Stadium (also Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium) | Benin…

Radio Stations in Enugu and Their Frequencies

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Below is a verified list of all radio stations in Enugu state and their frequencies. Family Love FM, Enugwu-Ngwo – 99.9 Gouni FM (Godfrey Okoye University) Radio, Enugu – 106.9 Solid FM – 100.9 Urban Radio, Enugu – 94.5 Lion FM, Nsukka – 91.1 Coal City FM (FRCN) – 92.9 IMT RADIO, Enugu – 107.2 Caritas University FM Radio – 98.7 Dream…

Nigeria’s House of Representatives Speakers From 1955 Till Date

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  The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the fourth most important person in Nigeria after the President of the senate and the Vice President and the third most important person in the line of succession to the presidency of Nigeria.  Below is the list of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, their term of office and the political party they belong to. NAME | TENURE | POLITICAL PARTY…

Nigeria Immigration Service Offices Other Vital Information

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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) is the government agency responsible for managing migration in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The mission of the Nigerian Immigration Service is to have an IT security system that can easily address the operational challenges of modern migration. The Nigerian Immigration Service is responsible for: 1. Control of persons entering and leaving Nigeria 2.Enforcement of the laws and regulations that were directly alleged against us. 3.Issuance of travel documents to bona fide Nigerians within and outside Nigeria 4.Border protection and patrols 5.Issuance of residence permits for foreigners in Nigeria Below is a list of…

Verified Radio Stations in Edo State (With Frequencies, Locations and Phone Numbers)

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Below is a list of all radio stations in Edo State and its capital Benin. Frequencies, locations and phone numbers included. *. 93.7 – SilverBird Rhythm FM, Ugbowo, Benin City (01-7278-2897) *. 92.3 – Independent Radio, Glass House, Airport Road, Benin City, Edo State (07042163171) *. 95.775 – Edo Broadcasting Service, Aduwawa, Benin City (08150866000) *. 105.5 – RayPower FM, Ikhuen Niro, Benin…

Nigerian Borders and Their Locations

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As a Nigerian student, teacher or researcher, you probably have this question or search term in mind: How many borders are there in Nigeria? List of land borders in Nigeria Don’t worry, we are here for you. Nigeria has four major borders leading to four African countries and the Atlantic Ocean. Below are Nigeria’s major borders, their location and length. Niger Republic shares border with  Nigeria…

Uk Bank to Return $300m Abacha Loot.

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The government of Jersey, Britain’s autonomous dependency in the Channel Islands between England and France, will return more than $300 million seized from former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha. A huge sum withdrawn from a Jersey bank account of a shell company in Doraville in June 2019 will be used to finance three major infrastructure projects in Nigeria, Channelstv reports. This follows the signing of an agreement between Nigeria and the United States of America and the island of Jersey to repatriate the sum of…

Ancient Sculpture to Return Back to Nigeria From Mexico

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Sculpture in the ancient city of Ife, whose origins date back to the first millennium, returns to its roots. An ancient bronze sculpture is confiscated by customs officials at a Mexican airport. The sculpture depicts a man wearing woven trousers and a hat, sitting cross-legged and holding an instrument. The piece was presented during a ceremony at the headquarters of the Mexican Foreign Ministry. Julian Ventura, Mexico’s deputy  foreign minister, presented the sculpture to Aminu Iyawa, the Nigerian ambassador to Mexico, noting ”the immediate discovery, authentication and diplomatic efforts enabled the return of the sculpture…

The Birth of Amotekun by Michael Afuye

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It is no longer news that internal security has always been a difficult task for the Nigerian government due to incessant terrorist attacks, banditry, kidnappings and rituals, thus spreading fear among Nigerian citizens. Nelson Mandela once said: “Security does not happen by chance, it is the result of collective consensus and public investment.” We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free from violence and fear. In response to growing insecurity challenges, the governors of the southwestern states of Nigeria have launched a…

Finance Ministers From 1960 Till Date

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The Nigerian Minister of Finance is one of the most senior official in the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria. This is a list of Nigerian finance ministers from 1960 to the present. Name Term Festus Okotie-Eboh 1960–1966 Obafemi Awolowo 1967–1971 Shehu Shagari 1971–1975 Asumoh Ete Ekukinam 1976–1977 James Oluleye 1977–1979 Sunday Essang 1979–1983 Onaolapo Soleye 1984–1985 Kalu Idika Kalu 1985–1986 Chu Okongwu 1986–1990 Olu Falae 1990–1990 Abubakar…

Operating Newspapers In Anambra State

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We have provided below a list of Newspaper publishers in Anambra State. 1. Anambra Times – Periodically 2. Niger Times – Owned by Anglican Communion (Onitsha) – Published weekly 3. Donac Pilot – Owned by Anglican Communion (Nnewi) – Published weekly 4. Vintage – Based in Nnewi 5. Trinitas Newspaper – Owned by Catholic Church (Onitsha Archdiocese) – Published weekly…

Public Holidays in NIgeria

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Below is the list of public holidays observed in Nigeria. * New Year’s Day- 1 January * Workers’ Day- 1 May * Children’s Day- 27 May * Democracy Day- 12 June * Independence Day- 1 October * Christmas Day- 25 December * Boxing Day- 26 December * Malaud Nabiyy- Movable * Eid-El-Fitr- Movable * Eid-El-Kabir- Movable *…