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10 Interesting Facts About Nigeria You May Not Know
As a Nigerian, you’re probably tired of this country. And thinks that there’s nothing to write about in this country. Also, as a non-Nigerian, all you’ve probably heard is that Nigeria only spells poverty, insecurity, and corruption.
This may be true. However, Nigeria remains a great country with several interesting and important features that’d always make it stand out. Some of them include:
1. Benin Wall
The longest ancient earthwork in the world is the Benin wall. You can say it’s the largest man-made structure. A long time ago, the Benin wall was predicted to be double the length of the great wall of China.
2. Indigobird
There’s a bird named Indigobird. This small bird is found
it’s a small bird with a reddish-brown colour. You can only find this bird in Plateau State, Jos.
3. Niger Delta
The delta ranking second position in the world’s list of the largest delta is the Niger Delta. This delta boasts of the highest concentration of the family of monotypic fish in the world.
4. Waxbill
Anambra state has a small bird that has several gorgeous colours. The name of this bird is Waxbill, and it’s nowhere else in the world except in the southern part of Nigeria.
5. Igbo-Ora
Another name given to the town of Igbo-Ora is Nigeria’s home of twins. Just like you must’ve predicted. This place boasts of the largest birth of twins in the world.
6. Fastest Supercomputer
Philip Emeagwali, the world-renowned scientist and investor, is the brain behind the worldwide fastest supercomputer. The sweetest part is that this genus is a Nigerian.
7. Chevrolet Volt
Sure, you won’t believe a Nigerian that designed the Chevrolet Volt you’ve always admired. But it’s true, the name of that Nigerian citizen is Jelani Aliyu and he hails from Sokoto state.
8. Education
Nigerian immigrants in the US are the most educated. In the US, 60% of Nigerians are college graduates, while the national average for Americans is 30%. This and many more interesting facts are the reasons Nigeria will continue to stand out!
9. Nollywood
After Bollywood, the Indian movie industry, Nollywood is the second-largest movie industry worldwide. Nollywood is the nickname given to the Nigerian movie industry. And they boast of releasing over 10,000 movies in a year.
10. Richest Man in Africa
Nigeria is the proud producer of the richest blackman. With a whopping net worth of $14 billion, Aliko Dangote, who hails from Kano state, is the richest man in Africa.
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