The Nigerian National Honors are a set of orders that are bestowed on Nigerians and non-Nigerians who are deemed deserving of the honor each year. The National Honors Act of 1993 established them. 5 of 1964 to honor Nigerians and non-Nigerians who have helped the country grow in one way or another. The Nigerian national…
This is the speech that Nigerian Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa gave on October 1, 1960, at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, as part of the celebration of Nigeria’s independence. Independence Day is today. Every Nigerian has eagerly anticipated the first of October 1960 for the past two years. Nigeria is now, in…
The public banner of Nigeria was planned in 1959, a year prior to the freedom of Nigeria, by Mr Michael Taiwo Akinkumi, as at then he was as yet an understudy in London. A few plans were introduced, very nearly 3000, however the one planned by Mr. Taiwo Akinkumi was picked. On October 1, 1960,…
In 1912, this Panther got away from a zoo in Lagos causing commotion in Lagos and adjoining towns. It was ultimately shot dead after a long chase.
For north of ninety years, Alabukun Powder has kept up with its stand as perhaps of the most well known patent medication normally found in Nigerian homes, work environments, drug stores and road shops. Its modest cost and speedy viability have held it back from tumbling off the slow down starting around 1918 when…
The Ibadan-Ijaye war broke out in 1861 among Ibadan and Ijaye over who to succeed the old Oyo domain as the political head of Yorubaland. The two revolting towns jumped up from the remnants of the Old Oyo domain which was obliterated in 1836 by the Fulanis. Ibadan, Ijaye and the new Oyo (additionally called…
The Benin community, led by Oba Akenzua II of Benin, was the catalyst for the agitation for the Mid-Western Region’s creation in 1948. The group demanded the establishment of a Mid-Western or Benin-Delta Region. Honorable M. S. Sowole, a member of the Action Group in the Western Region House of Assembly at the time, presented…
Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji was a prodigious Nigerian football player who also played for his country and international teams. On May 19, 1964, he was born in the city of Orlu in the state of Imo to a duty officer named Mr. David Okwaraji and a headmistress named Lady Janet Okwaraji. Samuel Okwaraji received his primary…
You must be familiar with the merger of the Northern and Southern Protectorates on January 1, 1914, if you are a Nigerian. We believe it is best for you to have a glimpse of this event that led to Nigeria’s birth, so we provide you with the Amalgamation Day (January 1, 1914) speech by Lord…
This is a look behind the scenes of Nigeria’s historic presidential election on June 12, 1993. In the history of Nigeria, this election is regarded as the freest and fairest. Then why was it thrown out? Background: On December 31, 1983, Alhaji Shehu Shagari’s second attempt to lead a democratic government was stopped by the…