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What comes to mind when you hear ‘Nigeria’?

One in every five African is Nigerian; that is how large and populated Nigeria is. It is not just Africa’s most populous nation, but also Africa’s most popular nation. To some people in the west, every African is a Nigerian, one can hardly fault them; Nigerians are all around the globe, inscribing their names on the map of every continent. But what is the country most famous for across the globe?
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Hadassah Egbedi

The Good:
1- Beautiful women; their women are beautiful. They are a sight to behold.

2- Great cooks; their cuisine stands out amongst it's contemporaries. The aroma is pleasant and the food tastes superb.

3- Big spenders; they know how to spend on the good things of life.

4- Good dress sense; they dress nice and often times expensive.

5- Outgoing; they love occasions like parties, weddings and go along to every event with the naija jamboree spirit. The gloomiest funerals become lively once they arrive.

The Bad: most of the below stated applies majorly to some (not all) illegal immigrants, as those who were either born abroad or raised there seem to differ in mannerism and are more like the natives of the subject country.

1- Noisy; in a very quiet neighbourhood, their houses are the noisiest. When they are in their cars, the music is very loud and deafening. When they are conversing, their voices are raised so high that someone a mile away can hear them. Their houses are almost always over-crowded.

2- Sham marriages; they indulge in contract/sham marriages, whereby they marry a citizen of the country they migrate to, just to get valid documents to enable them stay on and work. Some pay these contracted brides/grooms, and some pretend there is love involved. When they are granted the leave to remain, they mostly divorce the other party without emotions. Some people who indulge in these sham marriages are even married with children back home.

3- Crime and Criminality; they indulge in illegal/illicit ventures such as advance fee fraud (419), drug trafficking, working illegally, identity theft, thievery, credit card theft, you name it!

4- Cheating men; in a relationship they are known to be unfaithful without remorse. Even the married ones among the men lie and deny their families just to get in-between a girl's legs. When confronted, they act like it's their right to cheat.

5- Loud; everything they do is in your face. They don't care at all.

PaulJohn1:
http://venturesafrica.com/5-things-nigeria-is-best-known-for-around-the-world/


What comes to mind when you hear ‘Nigeria’?

One in every five African is Nigerian; that is how large and populated Nigeria is. It is not just Africa’s most populous nation, but also Africa’s most popular nation. To some people in the west, every African is a Nigerian, one can hardly fault them; Nigerians are all around the globe, inscribing their names on the map of every continent. But what is the country most famous for across the globe?

Oil – The number one thing Africa’s giant is most famous for is petroleum. When you think oil, you think Nigeria. Nigeria remains Africa’s largest oil producer, though the country went from being 10th to 12th largest producer of oil in the world. Oil plays a major role in the country’s economy, accounting for about 70 percent of government revenue and 95 percent of foreign exchange income.

The city of Lagos – Renowned as Africa’s big apple, Lagos is an economic focal point, an industrial hub and a commercial powerhouse to not just Nigerians, but to the world. The city of Lagos is Nigeria’s most cosmopolitan city and a melting pot of a variety of culture – African, Asian and European – with a diverse and large number of American, European, Asian, and Lebanese expatriates who live in, and juggle businesses in and out of the country.

Terrorism (Boko Haram) – Unfortunately, not everything the country is known for is positive. The prevalence of the terrorist sect Boko Haram has placed the country at the centre of the international media, making the country even more famous than its oil. The result of search engines when ‘Nigeria’ is typed is proof of this. Whether the Nigerian people like it or not, the name ‘Nigeria’ is now synonymous with terrorism.

Corruption – Although corruption is a widespread phenomenon that is not only peculiar to just Nigeria, it is a pandemic in the country that every elected leader has promised to eradicate yet failed to. But with the current administration, Nigerians have renewed hope for a corrupt free state. President Buhari has given a new definition to corruption, and vowed to eradicate it. Hopefully at the end of his tenure, corruption will seize to be on this list.

Entertainment – America has Hollywood, India has Bollywood and Nigeria has Nollywood. The Nigerian film industry has grown to become the second largest in the world in terms of the number of movies produced annually, placing it ahead of Hollywood and behind Bollywood. Nigerian actors and producers like Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, and Kunle Afolayan have also made their mark in the international scene. The Nigerian music industry also pulls its weight in the international scene, with quite a number of international collaborations and recognition.

Author
Hadassah Egbedi

it is indeed a shameful thing for Nigeria to be associated with so many bad things

5 things Nigerian are known for:
1. Passion for God/things of God/Religion
2. Never say die spirit
3. Ability to carry on even while drinking garri despite say we dey complain
4. Forgiving spirit: we still forgive our political leaders with all their sins. We go still vote for next election.
5. Abeg, we get correct brain. We be genius in any thing we choose to do: trading, medicine, 419 etc