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Nevertheless, it is not spoken as a first language in the entire country because other languages have been around for over a thousand years making them the major languages in terms of numbers of native speakers. Nigeria stands out as one of the world's most linguistically diverse nations, with over 500 languages spoken among its 223 million [2 ...
Nigeria is famous for its English language literature. Things Fall Apart, [58] by Chinua Achebe, is an important book in African literature. [59] With over eight million copies sold worldwide, it has been translated into 50 languages, making Achebe the most translated African writer of all time. [60] [61]
Ekuru is a very common native cuisine of the Yoruba people in Nigeria.It is usually prepared with peeled beans. [1]It is similar to moin-moin as both are made from peeled black-eyed peas or, occasionally, cowpeas.
Peter Enahoro, journalist, writer, columnist, and author of the book, How to Be a Nigerian. [56] Tom Ikimi, architect, politician, former chairman, National Republican Convention and former Minister of Foreign Affairs [57] Charles Inojie, Actor, Writer; Festus Iyayi, writer [58] Stella Obasanjo, the First Lady of Nigeria from 1999 until her ...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is a public service institution established by NITDA Act 2007 as the ICT policy implementing arm of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Ibibio people (/ ɪ b ɪ ˈ b i. oʊ / ih-bih-BEE-oh) are a coastal people in southern Nigeria. [5] They are mostly found in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and the Eastern part of Abia State. [6] During the colonial period in Nigeria, the Ibibio Union asked for recognition by the British as a sovereign nation. [7]
This year, his restaurant is giving out an Indian taco in exchange for a toy that will be donated to local Native American kids in foster care, according to the Facebook page with 30,000 followers.
The Ham people (exonyms: Tyap: A̱daa) are an ethnic group found in the southern part of Kaduna State in the northwestern region of Nigeria, [1] predominantly in Jaba, Kachia and Kagarko Local Government Areas of southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. They speak the Hyam language and refer to themselves as Ham. They are known as the 'Jaba' in Hausa ...