You may already know that Nigeria is the largest black nation in the world and the most populous nation in Africa.
Here are unbelievable facts about Nigeria that will make you duff your cap for her;
1.
Are you aware that all over the world Nigerians are setting the pace
and becoming the standard by which others measure themselves?
2. In the US, Nigerians are the most educated immigrant community. Type
it into Google and you’ll see it. Not one of the most educated, the
most educated.
3. 60% of Nigerians in the US have college degrees. This is far above the American national average of 30%.
4. Nigerians in US are one of the highest earners, typically earning 25% more than the median US income of $53k.
5. In Ivy League schools in Europe and America, Nigerians routinely outperform their peers from other nations.
6. A Nigerian family, The Imafidon family, have officially been named the smartest family in the UK.
7. The designer of the famous car, Chevrolet Volt, Jelani Aliyu, is a super talented Nigerian from Sokoto State.
8.
The World’s fastest supercomputer was designed by a world renowned
inventor and scientist, Philip Emeagwali, a full-blown Nigerian whose
patency was awarded in 2015. This means Nigeria
has the patency to the world’s fastest computer: a Black Nigerian.
9. The wealthiest Black man and woman on earth are Nigerians, Aliko
Dangote and Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija. Both have no trace of criminal
record of any kind.
10. South Africa couldn’t have ended apartheid & achieved Black rule if not for the leadership role Nigeria played.
11.
Of the 3 South African Presidents who ruled after apartheid, two of
them once lived in Nigeria under asylum. Both Nelson Mandela (60s) and
Thabo
Mbeki (70s) lived in Nigeria before becoming President of South Africa.
We gave financial support, human support, boycotted an Olympics and
our politicians, musicians and activists campaigned relentlessly.
12.
Nigeria spent over $3 Billion and lost hundreds of soldiers to end the
wars in both Liberia and Sierra Leone which the world ignored because
they have no oil.
13. When there was a coup in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2003, Nigeria restored the elected President back to power.
14. Before there were street lights in European cities, ancient Benin kingdom had street lights fueled by palm oil.
15. 500 years ago, Benin cast metal alloys to create magnificent art including the world famous Queen Ida Mask.
16. Amina was a warrior queen who ruled Zaria Emirate in Kaduna state,
Northwestern Nigeria 400 years ago in 1610. Google and see what she
means to Africa.
17. We gave monetary gifts to Ireland
during our oil boom and built a statue for France free of charge. We are
not poor blacks. Nigeria is rich and don’t be lied to.
18. The first television station in Africa was NTA Ibadan (1960) long before Ireland has their RTE station.
Here is what CNN, BBC, Aljezeera and western media will not tell you about Nigerians:
19.
On the 7th May, 2016 at Howard University in Washington D.C history was
made. Out of 96 graduating Doctor of Pharmacy candidates, 43 of them
were Nigerians and out of 27 awards given, 16 went to Nigerians. The
entire world still envies our uniqueness as a NATION with living
together despite our ethnic diversity. One single country with over 400
languages. They will only tell you how Nigerians are scammers and
cheats, how Nigerians are into drugs overseas et al. If you don’t blow
your trumpet, no one will blow it for you.
20. There are
over 180,000,000 Nigerians world over and only less than 250,000 of this
figure have traceable criminal records.This is about 0.14% of our
entire national population in the last 20 years: nothing close to 1%.
Shame on global media. Listen Nigeria, don't let anybody woo you into
believing that you are a criminal just because you are a Nigerian.
Nigerians are NOT criminals.
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