UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday he was seeking to re-establish constitutional order…
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The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose remains date from at least 13,000 BC through early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around 1500 BC
LAGOS, Sept 4 (Reuters) – A long-awaited Lagos light rail service began operations on Monday as Africa’s most populous city…
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The long-awaited metro rail service began recently in Lagos through the Blue Line that runs from Marina to Mile 2. The…
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The 13km-long (8-mile) first phase, which was delayed for decades, opens its services to help make commuting easier. A long-awaited…
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The British colonial government of Nigeria (1914-1960) made a systematic study of the Nigerian environment and the diverse cultures of…
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Executive Summary The constitution bars the federal and state governments from adopting a state religion, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides…
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Cultural LifeNigeria’s rich and varied cultural heritage derives from the mixture of its ethnic groups with Arabic and western European…
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Constitutional FrameworkUnder the 1999 constitution, executive power is vested in a president who serves as both the head of state…
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The PeopleEthnic groupsThere are an estimated 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria. Each inhabits a territory that it considers to be…
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Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said nothing will diminish the Isese tradition, adding that it has come to stay. This was…
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