There are some states in Nigeria that prioritize education and this has led to a high level of education in these states. In this post, we’ve decided to take a look at these states and how their educational policies and the establishment of notable educational institutions has led to them featuring on our list of […]
There are scores of beautiful places in Nigeria that are worth visiting and it can be a dilemma when it comes to choosing the state to visit. In this post, we’ve decided to make it a little easier for you by compiling a list of the top 10 most beautiful states in the country. 10 […]
The three-tier structure is made of the federal government at the centre; the Federal Capital Territory, 36 state governments; and 774 local governments. It is a well-known fact that these three tiers of Governments work together to make governance in the country effective. Some of the collaborative roles of these government levels include ensuring the […]
Despite being the largest producer of crude oil in Africa, scarcity of petroleum products is an incessant problem in Nigeria. Usually, fuel scarcity happens prior to a hike in fuel prices. As a result, we will be taking a look at fuel scarcity in the light of the history of fuel price hikes. One of […]
Nigeria is said to have a land area of 923, 768 sq km but the 36 states of the country are not divided equally. The largest state occupies 76,363 sq km while the smallest state occupies an estimated 3345 sq km. In this post, we take a look at a brief profile of the 5 […]
The history of the Nigerian Legal System can be traced to the latter half of the 19th century and the origin is deeply engrained in the English Legal System. History of the Nigerian Legal System Before Lagos became a British Colony and subsequently the rest of Nigeria, the natives used a system of traditional adjudication […]
As a student, there was a time you had to go to your school’s library. At that time, you never really thought about the concept of a library as a big deal since it felt perfectly normal to you. But do you know that there was a time libraries didn’t exist in Nigeria and even […]
Mass media is basically a tool used for information dissemination, education, entertainment, persuasive communication, public relations and political communication and mobilization. History of the Nigerian Mass Media During the colonial times, the traditional media was conveyed in the form of idiophones, symbolography, aerophones, membranophones etc. Also, it would be recalled that one of the most […]
The history of print media popularly called press or newspaper in Nigeria can be traced to the worldwide root which began during the Renaissance in Europe when handwritten newsletters circulated privately among merchants. These newsletters were used in passing along information about everything from wars and economic conditions to social customs and “human interest” features. […]
If you’re interested in the history of Nigeria, a couple of questions you may have asked include how did Britain get to colonize Nigeria and how did Nigeria break free and become an independent nation? Well, in this post, we will answer these questions and many more. Nigerian Independence: Historical Account After the Napoleonic wars, […]
