Monthly Archives: December 2023

Outcome of the Ibadan Constitutional Conference of 1950

On January 9, 1950, delegates from the Northern, Eastern and Western regions of Nigeria met in Ibadan to discuss issues relating to the new constitution that Sir Macpherson was preparing (the Macpherson Constitution of 1951). The conference was held as part of Sir Macpherson’s efforts to have his own acceptable constitution, as opposed to the previous ones (the Clifford Constitution of 1922 and the Richards Constitution of 1946) which Nigerians believed had been imposed on them. The conference was chaired by Sir Gerald Howe, the then Attorney-General. At the 1950 Ibadan Conference, several issues relating to the political administration of Nigeria, the system of…

Origin and Influence of the West African Student Union( WASU) on the Diaspora Students in 1925.

The West African Students’ Union (WASU) was founded in London on August 7, 1925 by a group of twenty-one law students led by Ladipo Solanke and Herbert Bankole Bright. WASU was a West African student association based in London whose aim was to promote policy research and unite West Africans abroad. The WASU’s main goals were to fight for the independence of West African countries and to end the racial discrimination that was at its peak at that time. The West African Students’ Union grew out of the activities of earlier student organizations such as…

Complete List of the Local and International Airports in Nigeria.

Wondering how many airports are available in Nigeria? we are here for you with a comprehensive list of all the local and international airports in the country. Here is a list of the five functioning international airports and twenty-three local airports in Nigeria and their locations. International Airports In Nigeria 1. Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…

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

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

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

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

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…