Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Nigeria’s geography, history , government, economy, population, culture.

Nigeria in the 70s

– Had one of the strongest currencies in the world with 75 Kobo = £1 & 60 Kobo = US$1

– Constant power supply

– Excess jobs

– Finland called Nigeria "a future world power."

– Gowon said "Nigeria's only problem was how to spend money."

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 29, 2019

In 1964, Nigeria's Representative at Miss Universe, Edna Park fainted after her name wasn't called as a finalist at the pageant. pic.twitter.com/F63EhyXr9I

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 28, 2019

Samuel Ajayi Crowther

1843 – published Yoruba Vocabulary and began translating the Bible

1857 – Wrote the first book in Igbo language, Isoama-Ibo.

1882 – wrote the "Vocabulary of the Ibo Language", the first detailed dictionary in Igbo. pic.twitter.com/6lRjqqjA4R

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 28, 2019

Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana with Fela and his brother, Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti in court after he (Fela) was being charged with murder by the Ibrahim Babangida-led Federal Government (1993) pic.twitter.com/2dXj3vnfEU

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 27, 2019

Fela Kuti once had a smoking challenge with Jamaican musician, Shabba Ranks when he (Shabba Ranks) visited Fela Kuti's Shrine in Lagos.

Shabba Ranks lost when he fell asleep. pic.twitter.com/l0MgmrrAPB

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 27, 2019

In 1995, Kanu Nwankwo and Finidi George became the first Nigerian to win the UEFA Champions league

The duo won it with Ajax Amsterdam of Netherland. pic.twitter.com/qzoWaxEIuk

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 25, 2019

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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was arrested on over 200 different occasions, including his longest stint of 20 months after his arrest in 1984.

He remains the most persecuted music artist ever in history. pic.twitter.com/3LaMBVOxux

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 24, 2019

Employees set the value of the naira against other world currencies at the Central Bank of Nigeria in Lagos (1987) pic.twitter.com/hFaIHapePt

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 23, 2019

Adeola Ogunmola Sowemimo is the first Nigerian female Pilot to work for Qatar Airways.

She's also the first to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. pic.twitter.com/akkRxYKTty

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 21, 2019

In 1991, one Prophet Daniel Abodunrin was eaten by lions after he entered a cage in a zoo in Ibadan to recreate the story of Daniel in the bible. pic.twitter.com/HiHywc5USI

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 10, 2019

In 2009, Nigerian Police arrested a goat and held it in custody after a vigilante group gave it to them claiming the goat attempted to steal a car and had used witchcraft to transform.

The man trying to steal a Mazda 323 escaped while the vigilantes pursued and caught the goat. pic.twitter.com/35IEQpZ87e

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 9, 2019

The College of Medicine (University of Lagos) was founded in 1962 with just 28 students.

Today, the College has produced over 6,000 graduates. pic.twitter.com/YjSJLepBYT

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 9, 2019

The first and oldest medical hospital in Nigeria is located in Abeokuta. Established in 1895 by Catholic Missionaries, it was built to fight a Leprosy outbreak in Egbaland.

The hospital is still run by the Catholics till date. pic.twitter.com/Iy9kgvlJSO

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 6, 2019

The Malimbus Ibadanensis known as the "Ibadan Malimbe", is a rare red-headed bird which cannot be found anywhere in the world except Ibadan. pic.twitter.com/8tp5gIulB0

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 5, 2019

In 1963, Nelson Mandela was hidden in Nigeria from the apartheid Government for 6 months by former Minister, Mbazulike Amaechi

From 1977-84, South Africa's former President Thabo Mbeki lived in Nigeria

In 1963/64, Jaja Wachuku saved Nelson Mandela from the death penalty

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 4, 2019

In April 1994, the Super Eagles of Nigeria was ranked 5th in the FIFA ranking – the highest FIFA ranking position ever achieved by a football team in Africa pic.twitter.com/AeuyJuWYLN

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 2, 2019

Yakubu Aiyegbeni Appreciation post

– First African to score a UEFA Champions League hat trick on his debut

– Top Nigerian EPL Scorer (95).

– Nigeria's 3rd Highest Goalscorer.

– Most EPL Hat Tricks for an African (4).

– First EPL Player to score against 20 Teams. pic.twitter.com/RMIDu5gPO1

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) September 2, 2019

Nigeria is the country with the highest Number of Educated Black people in the World.

Nigeria is also the country with the Most "Out-Of-School" children in the World.

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 31, 2019

"Being a Nigerian is abysmally frustrating and unbelievably exciting " – Chinua Achebe (1967) pic.twitter.com/tIynqswv51

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 27, 2019

In 2017, Aarinola Olaiya became the first student in 28 years to have a distinction in Surgery at the Faculty of Clinical Sciences at Obafemi Awolowo University pic.twitter.com/z05ZL9T49m

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 26, 2019

The first set of robbers that burgled the Oba market stores in Benin-City (1962) pic.twitter.com/s25fKdfEhs

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 25, 2019

In 2006, Nigeria Football Association, NFA (now known as NFF) agreed that Referees may accept bribes from clubs, but the bribes collected shouldn't affect their decisions during games.

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 22, 2019

The only Yoruba men to ever rule Nigeria are from Abeokuta, Ogun State – Olusegun Obasanjo and Ernest Shonekan.

They were both born in the 1930s.
They are both Christians.
They are still alive, hale & hearty. pic.twitter.com/0wiZXDvk0D

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 22, 2019

Women dance the night away at a night club in Yaba, Lagos. (1967) pic.twitter.com/qaNaUWq1P1

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 18, 2019

Sade Adu (Born 'Helen Folasade Adu') is the first Nigerian ever to win a Grammy award.

She is also the most successful Solo Artiste in British history to have over 50million sales with 110 music albums.

She was born in Ibadan, Oyo State. pic.twitter.com/74p031ajUR

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 18, 2019

In 2015, a Nigerian cleaner simply known as Josephine Ugwu got a ₦7,200 salary increase for returning a lost ₦12 Million she found in the Murtala Muhammed International Airport's toilet pic.twitter.com/DXNIXHw0vi

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 15, 2019

In 1978, Fela Kuti asked all the ladies in his band if they wanted to marry him and 27 of them agreed. Afterwards, Fela called 12 priests who presided over the wedding ceremony.

After the wedding, he took all 27 wives to Ghana for honeymoon. pic.twitter.com/BA44MsEHYy

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 12, 2019

In 2017, Femi Kuti broke the world record for the longest single note on a saxophone note set in 1997 by Kenny G – the record stood at 45mins 37 secs.

Femi Kuti did 46mins 38secs 😲 pic.twitter.com/dYMpdUnCB7

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 4, 2019

In Kogi State, there's an annual Arsenal Day celebration which has been on for over 10 years. pic.twitter.com/IrFRaa9r5n

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 2, 2019

YORUBA: Foreign Appreciation Post

– Yoruba is the 2nd most spoken language in Southwark, England.

– Yoruba is a recommended language to learn to join the UK Metropolitan Police.

– Yoruba is the second most commonly spoken foreign language in Baltimore County schools in USA

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) August 1, 2019

On 6th of April 2019, Aliko Dangote revealed he withdrew $10 million just to look at it. 😲 pic.twitter.com/dp7ZqrvZhf

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) July 29, 2019

Late Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua was the first ever Nigerian President with a Master's Degree.

In 1978, he bagged a MSc degree in Analytical Chemistry from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria. pic.twitter.com/s40pMk1PB8

— NIGERIA HISTORY & FACTS (@NigMuseum) July 27, 2019

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