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…
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…
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 *…
Baba Ara, born Roland Olubukola Olomola on July 2, 1962, was a Nigerian gospel singer and record producer from Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria. After his father’s death, Baba Ara grew up with his uncle, who influenced and supported him in his musical style. Baby Ara’s debut album, Covenant, was recorded with the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Choir at Okiki Imole Parish in Sagamu, Nigeria. His latest album is called “Last Advice”. He died on August 31, 2004. https://oldnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Baba-Ara-Akikitan-OldNaija.Com_.mp3 Covenant, Sacrament, I Love Him, The Master Key, I Am, Hallelujah, The…
In ancient times, in Igbo land, Ibini Ukpabi, a deity popularly known as “Long Juju,” was used to settle disputes within the community and punish offenders. The Long Juju Shrine served as the supreme court for the people of the Arochukwu Kingdom in what is now Abia State. The Oracle’s decision was final and no one, neither status nor wealth, could change his verdict. Anyone accused of a crime entered a tunnel (escape tunnel) of the sanctuary to be sentenced at, and if the accused was found guilty,he or she was never…
In the rustic and quiet town of Okemesi in the heart of Nigeria’s Ekiti State, people gather every two years to celebrate and honor their long-dead ancestors in a colorful festival called Oladunwo. Oladunwo is the name of the most revered Egungun (masquerade) in Okemesi. He is widely respected for his importance and the role he played in the history of Okemesi and its people. The story goes that Oladunwo’s group rescued the people of Okemesi while the Ibadan soldiers were about to attack Okemesi. The people fled to safety from Oladunwo to a…
When Alaafin Labisi succeeded the previous (late) Alaafin Onisile in 1750, he appointed Gaa as his Bashorun, the chief of the Oyomesi (7 hereditary kings). During the reign of Alaafin Labisi, the ancient Oyo Empire, also known as Oyo-Ile, became so powerful that it gained the respect of the other kingdoms of Yorubaland. History records that Alaafin Labisi collected tribute from the distant kingdoms of Dahomey, Popo and Ashanti, although his reign was very short and more than half of Yorubaland’s kingdoms and villages (over 6,000) fell under the political patronage of Oyo-Ile. The ancient Oyo Empire thus became a…
These rare photos of Maryam Babangida, wife of General Ibrahim Babangida, with Princess Diana of Wales, mother of Prince William and Prince Harry of the British Royal Family, during an event at Tafawa Balewa Square in Surulere, Lagos in 1989. Eight years later, on August 31, 1997, Princess Diana died in hospital in the early hours of the morning from injuries sustained in a car accident in a road tunnel in Paris, France.
Ulli Beier was a scientist, writer, cultural icon and pioneer of contemporary African art and culture. Ulli was born in Glowitz, Germany in 1922. During World War II, his family fled Nazi Germany to Palestine. In 1950, Ulli moved to Nigeria with his first wife, the artist Susanne Wenger, to teach at the University College Ibadan. His students included eminent writers such as Wole Soyinka and the late Chinua Achebe. In 1957, Ulli Beier founded the magazine Black Orpheus, the first African literary magazine in English.…
In the heart of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the Egba people gather every year to celebrate the eponymous Lisabi festival in honor of the legendary Egba warrior and liberator Lisabi Agbongbo-Akala, who rescued the people of Egbaland from slavery freed them imposed by Oloyo. The week-long Lisabi festival showcases the rich history and culture of the Egba people and reflects their wealth and joy. The Egbas are known as a hardworking and fun-loving tribe with exceptional skills in indigenous crafts. The festival begins at the…