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Welcome to the Twitter handle for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Africa's largest economy, and most populous country.
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“All I know is we went to
#Nigeria
, played a game which we drew 2-2, and then flew out again. It is said that there really was a 48-hour ceasefire in the war, made just for us, and my team-mates remember seeing white flags & posters saying there’d be peace just to see Pele play.”
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This year the Nigerian Military was invited to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (REMT)
@EdinburghTattoo
, now ongoing. Someone (no idea yet who) made this video of the Nigerian contingent’s performance (The Brigade of Guards) & shared, with commentary. It’s beautiful to watch.
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Our debut header photo shows Flying Girls, an installation by Peju Alatise—currently on exhibition at Nigeria's Pavilion at
@la_Biennale
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Stella Thomas, 1st African Female Lawyer, 1st Nigerian Female Magistrate. Nationalist, Freedom Fighter, co-founder League of Coloured People
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Prof. Fabian Udekwu, first Nigerian Heart Surgeon. He + Sir Magdi Yacoub led a team that performed Black Africa's first Open Heart Surgery.
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Yewande Savage (1906-1964). The 1st West African female Doctor 1929. Endured race and sex discrimination yet inspired many by her example.
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The 1st Nigerian to win a World Boxing Title- Hogan Bassey, 1957.
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A
@CocaCola_NG
Production, featuring
@yemialadee
@heisrema
@official2baba
; produced by
@cobhamsasuquo
#NigeriaAt60
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Do you know a Nigerian who has done something remarkable? Here’s a chance to share their story with the world!
Submit your nominations here:
#NigeriaAt60
Help share this using
#NG60Heroes
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Second Lieutenant Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh is the first Nigerian female Regular Combatant Army Officer to pass out from and be commissioned at the prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, United Kingdom, April 2024.
@RMASandhurst
@HQNigerianArmy
Congratulations to her!
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This handle will showcase Nigeria's culture and context; voices, views and visions; and sights, sounds and spaces. Welcome to the journey.
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Nigeria has one of the fastest growing film industries in Africa its popular referred to as Nollywood
@sumtinbig
#nollywoodtakeover
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Mohamed Al-Qisnawi.Mathematician +philosopher.Born in Katsina, travelled to Egypt + made history with his complex mathematical research work
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Flashback photo. The first graduates of the Nigerian Law School, 1963
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Isha, we're glad to hear this good news. Please give our love to your mum!
When my mother took ill in Sierra Leone last Dec I had to take her to Nigeria. I'm so grateful for Nigerian nurses & docs who saved her life
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Angelo Soliman, the freed slave from Borno, noble man of Vienna, friend of Mozart and Haydn. Chess Master and Freeemason.
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The 1st Nigerian woman to win an international sporting medal- Violet Odogwu (r). Bronze Medallist, Long Jump. Commonwealth Games, 1966
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#DidYouKnow
that the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Director-General of World Trade Organization, Presidents of African Development Bank and African Export-Import Bank, and Secretary General of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries—are all Nigerians? 🇳🇬🇳🇬
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Nana Asma'u. Poet, Philosopher, Teacher + Stateswoman. 1st woman of Nigerian origin to publish poetry + early pioneer of women's education.
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Raji Abdallah (1920-1982) Journalist, Nationalist, Freedom Fighter. Tried & sentenced to prison in 1949 for his activism, yet never bowed.
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Good morning to the lovers of Nigeria, I will be taking over this account for a few hours, to share with you the beauty of Mambila Plateau.
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Prof Latunde Odeku. The 1st Nigerian + the 2nd Black Neurosurgeon who performed the 1st Brain Surgery in West Africa -1962 (Tweet amended).
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This page will share inspiring Nigerian stories from home and abroad: in the arts, sports, business, science & tech, etc.
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Theresa Bowyer (nee Ogunbiyi) interviews soldiers at the war front, 1968. She was the first Nigerian female Editor -Daily Times- 1951.
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Nigeria turns 60 this year. We are compiling a list of 60 Nigerian ICONS: Items, Objects, Buildings that are demonstrably Nigerian in origin, or have become an inseparable part of Nigerian culture, & represent the Nigerian Brand.
Submit your nominations as replies to this tweet:
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#SeeMambila
The clouds come down to nest on some days. It is the coldest part of Nigeria, on some nights the its 18 degrees.
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The basket "sang" is an important accessory for Mambila women used for picking tea or shopping.
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Brig-Gen. Oviemo Ovadje. Army Officer, Medical Doctor + award-winning Inventor of the revolutionary Emergency Auto Transfusion Set (EATSET).
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My favorite part of Mambila Plateau the Segn Acreage, orignally owned by a French Construction company now privately owned.
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Augustine Njoku-Obi,invented a new Cholera vaccine in 1971,which received World Health Organisation approval & has saved many lives globally
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The 1st Television Station in Africa, launched October 31 1959.Western Nigeria Television (WNTV) Ibadan.1st programme? Well...it was Lassie
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Nigeria Red Devils v Dahomey (Benin Republic). Result: 10-1. A record scoreline for the Nigerian National Team that stands till date.
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The road to Mambila is dotted by mountain ranges stretching several kilometers
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It will vigorously promote Nigerian Talent and Innovation; highlight Nigerians pushing the envelope / breaking barriers in various fields.
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Nigeria Red Devils celebrate victory against Ghana, 1956. Holding the cup is captain Dan Anyiam.
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Happy 150th Anniversary to
@Canada
! As we like to say here, 'Long Life and Prosperity!!!' 😎
#LLnP
#Canada150
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Colonel Adekunbi Macaulay at her pulling out ceremony in 1983. The first Nigerian woman to attain the rank of Colonel, in 1976.
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Electricity is offered to Nigerian consumers in 1929, 31 years after electricity was first introduced in 1898 for govt use only.
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Electricity is introduced to Nigeria, September 1898. The line powered the Lagos Marina from Government House to Apongbon.
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Josiah Majekodunmi wins Nigeria's first International sports medal. Silver in the High Jump at the Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950
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Meet the remarkable young Nigerian girl recently hired by a school in the UK to teach others about coding: Emmanuella Mayaki, a 10-year-old coding & programming prodigy who recently received her first job at the Southfield Primary School,Coventry, England.
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It will promote Nigerian cultures, brands and innovators, and seek to tell the Nigerian Story/ies in interesting and refreshing ways.
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Michael Imoudu galvanises workers- 1945 General Strike post his release from prison detention. The 2 month strike was the 1st in our history
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Rev James Johnson. Clergyman, Legislator + Nationalist. Fearless anti-racism + freedom fighter. One of the fathers of Nigerian Nationalism.
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Capt Josephine Tolefe (1931-2014), the first Nigerian female officer. Commissioned in January 1961 and first to attain the rank of Captain
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Benin City in 1699. Artists impression by Jacques Barbot, French explorer.
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Henrietta Lawson (far left), the 1st Nigerian woman to contest and win an election. Lagos Town Council Elections, October 1950.
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Two good men who stood for light in a time of darkness in our history.Brig Musa Usman + Col(later HRH Eze)David Ogunewe.True Nigerian heroes
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Flashback Photo. Zaria Women's Football Team, 1956. Culled from the Nigerian Citizen Newspaper September 1956
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How about a vote for the Nigerian jam of 2022. We’ve done our shortlisting already 😀, so we expect some levels of vawulens. (Comments are open if you think we missed the mark!)
The Nigerian Song of 2022 is *drumroll* …
Buga - Kizz D ft Tekno
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Last Last - Burna
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Sungba (Asake ft Burna)
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Finesse (Pheelz ft BNXN)
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To get to Mambila, travel by air to Jalingo by Overland Air, then travel by road for 7 hours or less to the Gembu.
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August Browne. Lagosian, Jazz Musician, War hero of Polish resistance during World War 2 (1939-1945).
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Ohen Okun- Olokun priest of the old Benin Empire. He acted as Benin Royal Envoy to Portugal between 1510-1513, during Oba Esigie's reign.
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Major (Dr) Richard Akinwande Savage OBE 1st Nigerian Officer in the British Army (Sept.1940) Later Medical Officer, Enugu Colliery (1946-51)
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Arts, Entertainment and Recreation contributed 2.3% of Nigerias GDP in 2016, support Nollywoood go and watch
#bananaislandghost
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Today’s
#MadeInNigeria
post:
CASSANOVAS - 100% NIGERIAN CASSAVA CHIPS:
- Nigeria grows more than half of the world’s Cassava.
- Cassava is also healthier than potato - less fat, more fiber.
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PSA: Nigeria’s
@DrZSB
is in the running for the Presidency of the Union for International Cancer Control
@uicc
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Wishing her success in the election next month!! 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
My dear colleagues, friends, co advocates,
It is with great humility, I share with you the announcement of my name as one of the candidates shortlisted for the President-elect position (2022-2024) of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). 1/2
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Nigerian film industry employs 1 million ppl annually;during the makin of
#bananaislandghost
we hired over 300 Nigerians
@sumtinbig
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The Gobarau Mosque, Katsina, built c.1400. Once a centre of higher learning at which Mathematics, Philosophy + Astronomy were taught.
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The 1st Nigerian to compete at the Olympics, Prince (later Dr)Adegboyega Adedoyin. London-1948, under the flag of Britain.
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Shittu Ade Fashola- 1st Captain of the 1st National Football Team (in the pre-FIFA era)-1937. He was before this Captain of Igbobi College.
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Congratulations to the 2 Nigerians shortlisted for the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA):
-Omolabake Adenle
-Olanisun Olufemi Adewole
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The name 'Nigeria' had been used for
centuries.Early record being in the book 'A full Inquiry into the subject of suicide' published-1790
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