Nigeria
Society & Culture
Revd Paul Obayi – Meet The Nigerian Priest Saving Igbo Deities from the bonfires
While some Pentecostal preachers in eastern Nigeria set fire to statues and other ancient artefacts that they regard as symbols of idolatry, one Catholic priest reverend Paul Obayi is collecting them instead.
History
Flora Nwapa: This Nigerian Was the First African Woman to Publish a Novel in English Language
Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa, was a Nigerian author who has been called the mother of modern African Literature. Her book Efuru is the first book written by an African woman, to be published internationally.
Africa Ranking
Top 10 Worst Governed Countries in Africa 2024
According to the index, Zimbabwe is the worst governed country in Africa and the second worst world, while Nigeria was ranked the second worst in Africa and the third-worst governed country in the world.
Society & Culture
Candomble: The Afro-Brazilian Religion That Honours Yoruba Gods
Candomblé (meaning dance in honor of the Gods), is an Afro-Brazilian religion developed during the earliest days of slave trade by blacks who were stolen from Africa and forced into slavery in Brazil.
Entertainment
Bolaji Badejo: The Nigerian Giant Who Gave Up Hollywood To Open His Own Art Gallery in Nigeria
Bolaji Badejo was a Nigerian visual artist and actor who played the role of the Alien in Ridley Scott's 1979 film Alien, his only film role.
Lifestyle
Google Year in Search 2020: Most Popular Google Searches in Nigeria — Full List
Who is Aisha Yesufu, How to make face mask, When is school resuming, Who is the new President of the USA were all popular Google searches in Nigeria in 2020.
Religion
US Blacklists Nigeria over Religious Freedom
The US has added Nigeria to a list of countries for which Washington is especially concerned about threats to religious freedom.
People & Politics
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Named Forbes ‘African Of The Year’
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former minister of Finance and former Managing Director of the World Bank, has been named the Forbes African of the Year, 2020.
Society & Culture
Netherlands Returns Smuggled 600-year-old Ife Terracotta to Nigeria
The Kingdom of Netherlands on Thursday officially presented a smuggled Ife Terracotta antiquity dated to be at least 600 years old to Nigeria.
Africa Ranking
Most Populated Urban Cities in Africa (2024)
Africa is a vast and diverse continent with a rich tapestry of cultures, landscapes, and urban centers. Urbanization is a prominent trend across the continent, as people migrate to cities in search of better opportunities and improved living standards....
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Ota Benga: The Tragic Story of the African Man Who Was Exhibited in a New York Zoo in 1906
Ota Benga was a Congolese member of the Mbuti pygmy tribe whose tragic story got international attention when he...