that 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.

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OP, u may forgot to mention that Nigerians are well known to be warm and approachable ppol here in abroad...