There are 32 airports in Nigeria, a pretty disappointing number considering that Nigeria has 36 states, excluding the Federal Capital Territory. Of those 32 airports, only a measly five are international passenger airports that jet customers out of the country, while the cargo airport in Anambra is Nigeria’s sole international cargo airport. While the number…
Almost everyone reading this knows Nigeria has 36 states and one Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, making it a federation. You may also know that Nigeria has 774 local governments spread across all the states to bring the government closer to the people. However, you may have noticed that the term ‘local government’ isn’t typically used…
Yoruba is so rich in history and culture, from those that are factually correct to those that have been disproven and those that we just will never know. If you’re interested in studying the Yoruba people, you’ll keep coming across interesting facts about Yoruba culture that will have you seeking more. In this article, we’ll…
Farming was once the hottest line of business in Nigeria, but several decades later, we have a population that would rather work in an air-conditioned office every day than grow their own food. Working in an air-conditioned office has its merits, but someone has to grow what we’ll eat, and believe it or not, commercial…
One of the surest ways to become a member of the Nigerian armed forces is by graduating from a military school. Military schools in Nigeria admit students and have them undergo rigorous training. Upon graduation, those students automatically become higher-ranking officers than regular recruits that didn’t go through the formal military education system. Getting admitted…
Information from CBN’s official website reveals that Nigeria has at least 916 licensed microfinance banks, which sounds like a fair bit, but what do microfinance banks in Nigeria do exactly? A microfinance bank offers services to microfinance clients, a section of the public that deals in little sums of money and would be otherwise unbanked….
While Nigerians are slowly embracing the practice of paying for movies through movie distribution platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, it’s still an undeniable fact that most Nigerians download free movies from the web. Unlike what you may think, piracy isn’t at the heart of the movie download culture in Nigeria; there are several…
Lagos is the tiniest state in Nigeria by land area and is also, interestingly, the most populous state in Nigeria. That puts it in a very precarious situation: on the one hand, many observers think it should only have a few local governments due to its tiny size, but on the other hand, its large…
Nigeria is waking up to its massive waste problem, albeit late, but she’s thankfully doing something about it now. Not only are many Nigerians waking up to the idea of waste recycling, but there are now more waste management companies in Nigeria than have ever been in the history of the state. Today, every Nigerian…
With 10 government-approved schools of nursing, Ogun State is undoubtedly one of the best destinations in Nigeria to study nursing, and it’s not even close. The number is not even as impressive as the variety; from degree-awarding departments of nursing sciences to schools of post-basic nursing, Ogun State has it all, and more. In this…
