You may already know that Nigeria is *The Largest Black Nation* in the world and the *Most Populous Nation* in Africa.

You may already know that Nigeria has great dependency on crude oil, plus all the other opinions of David Cameron.

Here are *20 unpopular facts about Nigeria.*

1. Are you aware that all over the world Nigerians are setting the pace and becoming the standard by which others measure themselves?
Do you know?

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. Nigeria 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 casted 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 had their RTE station.

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Wherever you look in this great country, Nigeria, heroes abound both now and in our recent and ancient past.

If all you do is listen to mainstream Western media, you’ll not get the full picture of your Nigerian heritage.

Do not listen to any leader who says Nigerians are criminals, no matter who he is, or his height and position.

We’re not a nation of scammers, drugs & corruption, but a people with a verifiable track record of greatness.
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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.

#VIVA_NAIJA!!

20. There are over 180,000,000 Nigerians world over and only less than 250,000 of this figure have traceable criminal records.

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.

You are NOT a criminal.

You are topnotch; second to none around the world.

I am proud am created a Nigerian, thank you . .

Be proud of *Nigeria* wherever you go.

Take out your Passport with pride.

Be proud of our

*GREEN HERITAGE.*

Be enthusiastic of our *FUTURE GREATNESS.*

Source: Copied from FB

Thanks Op, I luv this

#Team Green Heritage.

Noted. 21:supposedly educated citizens elected a Nepa certificate holder as their president. it's not funny anymore; 22:A very religious Nation with three to four churches in a street,ironically nah we still do bad pass.

Lunaxskin:
Thanks Op, I luv this

#Team Green Heritage.

Yesterday, I was on a FB page that is dominated by Africans from all over the world (especially those living in the US and Canada). There was this video of a Nigerian family that appeared on Steve Harvey show and in typical Nigeria fashion, these guys "stole" the show.

When I scrolled down the comments section, my hope and pride for Naija, resurfaced. Lots and lots of people (whites and blacks) had comments of how there is this unique something that make Nigerians special. Foreigners were tagging their Nigerian friends and making glowing remarks about "us".

I was proud, that moment.

We are a great nation indeed, blessed with natural and human resources. We ought to be in a FAR better state than we are currently in.

Our leaders are the CORE problem of this country. It's a shame that we have been taken for a ride too long now.

It's time for the youths to stand up and CHANGE this... For ourselves, for our future and for the future of our kids (both born and unborn).

Let's unite, boot out corrupt leaders and begin the long journey towards Nation rebuilding.

God bless sons and daughters of Nigeria.

no10 and 11 just made me wept,so this is how S.Africa wants to pay us back.useless country that gat no respect for elders

fuckingAyaya:
no10 and 11 just made me wept,so this is how S.Africa wants to pay us back.useless country that gat no respect for elders

To be frank, that's not an excuse for what a few Nigerians are actually doing in their country. You don't give someone a gift with your left-hand and slash off their neck with a cutlass in your right hand...

But I can't stand the idea of RSA citizens attacking EVERY Nigerian (both good and bad) and taking laws into their hands.

The South Africans doing this are a big disgrace to mother earth. Simple.

Hmmm