Legends in Nigeria
- General History
Michael Ibru – The man who introduced frozen fish to Nigeria and became rich
Michael Onajirevbe Ibru Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to break away from conventional Nigerian businesses, Michael Ibru…
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Mallam Aminu Kano, the man whom several structures are named after in Nigeria
A progressive Muslim, Mallam Aminu Kano, was not one to allow business as usual. In politics, he fought external colonial…
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Adegoke Olubummo: Nigeria’s First Professor of Mathematics
Adegoke Olubummo Adegoke Olubummo was Nigeria’s first Professor of Mathematics in 1964. He was born on April 19, 1923, to…
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King Jaja of Opobo: The Sad History of a Brave Leader
King Jaja of Opobo Who was King Jaja of Opobo? King Jaja of Opobo was the charismatic and brave leader…
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The Man Called Adegoke Adelabu ‘Penkelemesi’
Joseph Gbadamosi Adegoke Adelabu alias Adelabu Penkelemesi was a colossal in the political arena of Ibadan and the then Western…
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The Life of Usman Dan Fodio and the Revolutionary Jihad of 1804
In the annals of Nigerian and West African history, few figures have left as enduring a mark as Usman Dan…
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NNAMDI AZIKIWE
Chief Benjamin Nnamdi Azikwe (November 16, 1904- May 11, 1996) usually referred to as Nnamdi Azikwe was one of the…
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