Definition of Civil Service The Civil Service is a branch or department of the executive branch of government. It is responsible for assisting the executive branch in planning and implementing government policies. The civil service is divided into departments called ministries. For example, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Finance,…
The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) was founded in 1920 in Accra on the Gold Coast (now Ghana) by educated elites from the English-speaking West African colonies led by Joseph Casely Ephraim Hayford, a Ghanaian, and Dr. Akinwande founded. The savage of Nigeria. Other co-founders and early leaders were Edward Francis Small, F.…
The Northern People’s Congress (NPC) was the dominant political party in the northern region of Nigeria at the time of independence. History of the Northern People’s Congress (NPC) The Northern People’s Congress was founded in June 1949 as a cultural organization called Jamiyyar Mutanen Arewa with the aim of enlightening the people of Northern Nigeria.…
In the past, the Internet was not available in most developing countries. For centuries, people in these countries have had limited access to information. They relied primarily on traditional means of communication such as the horn. However, online networks are becoming increasingly popular in Africa. They help players get a Betway bonus code when placing…
The Nigerian National Honors is a series of honors presented annually to Nigerian and non-Nigerian citizens deemed eligible to receive the award. They were established under the National Honors Act no. 5 of 1964 to honor Nigerians and non-Nigerians who have contributed in one way or another to the development of the country. Below is…
Below is Obafemi Awolowo’s first speech as Chairman of the Action Group, delivered on April 28, 1951 at the party members’ conference in Owo, now Ondo State, Nigeria. This speech by Obafemi Awolowo is popularly known as “Freedom For All“. Gentlemen, I was entrusted with the pleasant responsibility of introducing the action group. March 21st…
An Orisha(also spelled Orisa or Orixa) is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of God in the Yoruba spiritual or religious system. *. Olorun(Olorun, Olodumaré, Olofin)- God, the creator. *. Eshu(Eleggua, Exú, Eṣu, Elegba, Ellegua, Legbara, Papa Legba)- Eshu is the messenger between the human and divine worlds, Orisha of duality,…
With an estimated population of 204 million, Nigeria is currently the most populous black country in the world. The country is characterized by the emergence of different eras of civilizations, states, kingdoms and empires as well as caliphates and colonial governments. Here are the top 20 historical facts about Nigeria that you as an ordinary…
The book “Eze Goes to School” is undoubtedly one of the most popular and widely read classic novels in Nigeria. Onuora Nzekwu co-authored the book with historian Michael Crowther in 1966 and it has been on the lips of Nigerians ever since. Onuora Nzekwu was born on February 19, 1928 in Kafanchan to Obiese Nzekwu…
Christiana Oluwatoyin Oluwasesin was happy and full of life when she arrived at the Government Secondary School in Gandu, Gombe State, northern Nigeria, on March 21, 2007, where she teaches government. This married mother of two has already submitted a resignation application to the government to join her husband Femi in her hometown of Abeokuta…