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Do you know these Facts about Nigeria?

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  •  There are 196 countries in the world & at least one Igbo person from Nigeria lives in every one of them. 
  • The Pidgin word ‘Sabi’ came from ‘Saber’, Portuguese & Spanish for ‘to know’. Both country’s ships traded slaves from the Bight of Benin.
  •  In 1973, the Federal Government of Nigeria considered officially changing the name of “Lagos” to “Eko”. Regarding “Lagos” as a colonial name.
  •  Jollof rice, chicken breast, serve with ice cream, tea, coffee or Bournvita, with full cream milk and sugar: Meal Cost = 50Kobo- Unilag in the late 1970s.
  • When British Bank of West Africa (now First Bank) opened a branch in Kano in 1929, Alhassan Dantata (Dangote’s Grandfather) opened an account depositing 20 camel-loads of silver coins.


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3 comments:

  1. Unknown10 June 2016 at 13:23

    Wow! Who knew?


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  2. Unknown10 June 2016 at 16:34

    Always an eye opener on this segment.


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  3. Lexhansplace10 June 2016 at 23:15

    naija no dey caarry last jare. we too much..

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