How I got the name Eda Onile Ola —Lere Paimo
Excerpt is an interview conducted by Tribune Newspaper:
When people hear the name ‘Lere Paimo”, they would pause a little to place a face to it; but when you say ‘Eda Onile Ola’, there’s no...
Who Designed the Nigerian Flag and What is Meaning of the Colors
The Nigerian flag was designed in 1959 by Mr. Michael Taiwo Akinkumi, a Nigerian student in London. While the central white stripe on the flag symbolises the River Niger bisecting the countryside and also...
Fela Anikulapo Kuti Drove This Battered Volkswagen Beetle To Protest FESTAC 77
Festac ’77, also known as the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, was held in Lagos in 1977.
Cost of the event which came in at $400m ($1.95b in today’s money)...
What is Sani Abacha Net Worth Before His Death In June 8, 1998?
In death, some officeholders in Nigeria are still richer than the millions of living souls, that’s the story of Nigeria’s late despot Sani Abacha whose illegally acquired monies, several years after his demise, are still being...
10 Successful Nigerians Who Are Not University Graduates
Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practised every day, and has nothing to do with formal education. Most Nigerian youths spend so much time writing JAMB and chasing education, and in the long...
Emmanuel Nwude: The scammer who sold a fake airport
Emmanuel Nwude is a man whose name has been indelibly stamped in the sands of time. Nwude’s story is laughable and pathetic all together.
If you ask me, I would recommend a biopic for this...
History: Isaac Boro, the man who led the 1st secession in Nigeria
The Nigerian civil war, sparked by agitations from the greater majority of Eastern Nigerians who felt politically, socially, and economically marginalized has since become a national theme within Nigeria’s historical context, inciting continued public...
History: Philip Effiong, the man who surrendered Biafra to Nigeria
One of the indelible events (if not the biggest event) that Nigeria cannot sweep under the carpets is the civil war (also known as the Biafra war). But, one name we don’t seem to...
Inside Nigerian Billionaire Ned Nwoko’s Family Of Six Wives And Many Children
Ned Nwoko is a famous Nigerian business tycoon and politician who is not only popular for his taste for luxury but also his penchant for pretty women; especially the fair-skinned ones. Many people got...
Who Gave the Name Biafra and What is The Meaning?
Biafra is a name that was given to the South-Eastern Nigerians who seceded from Nigeria in 1967. The name was given by Lieutenant Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu as suggested to him by his friend,...