This is innformative

He didnt say 1st to bring islam, he said Jihad!

AndreUweh:
@ no 19, Usman dan Fodio did not introduce islam in Northern Nigeria. Islam was already rooted in the north even before the birth of Fodio. However, well done bro.

tomakint:
Nigeria has come a long way, some personalities and events have shaped the history of this great country, below are some personalities worth mentioning, if you feel there are some individuals worth being on that list you may add them up strictly in the spirit of history of our great country;
(1) Herbert Macaulay was the first Nigerian to own a car.
(2) Bishop Ajayi Crowther was the first Nigerian (African) Bishop. He was also the first man to translate the English Bible into a Nigerian language (Yoruba Language).
(3) Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first man to introduce Universal Primary Education in Nigeria in the then Western Region in the year 1956.
(4) The name Nigeria was given by Flora Shaw, then girlfriend of Lord Lugard.
(5) Mary Slessor was the first Missionary to stop the killing of twins in Nigeria, she started I Calabar.
(6) The first Aeroplane landed in Kano in the year 1925.
(7) The first indigenous Inspector-General of Police is Mr. Louis O. Edet.
(8 ) The Nigerian Flag was designed by a Nigerian student in London as at then in the year 1960 by Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi.
(9) The first ever Nigerian National Anthem was written by Miss Lynda U. Williams from Britain. The anthem was composed by Miss Francisca Benda.
(10) The National Anthem was composed by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ben Odiase.
(11) Abuja was declared Federal Capital Territory on 4th February,1976 by General Ramat Murtala Mohammed.
(12) Usman Dan Fodio was the first man to launch a Jihad against then Northern Nigeria in 1802.
(13) Formal education started in Nigeria in 1842.
(14) University College, the first standard University in Nigeria was established in the year 1948 at Ibadan.
(15) The first female to drive a motor car was Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti.
(16) The first Eclipse of the Sun by the Moon occurred in Nigeria in 1947.
(17) The first hospital in Nigeria was established in Abeokuta, Ogun State on 27th January 1895.
(18) The first Psychiatric Hospital was established in Calabar, Cross Rivers State of Nigeria in the year 1903
(19) Shehu Usman Dan Fodio introduced Islamic religion to the northern part of Nigeria in the year 1804.
(20) The first Nigerian (and the first black-skinned African) to win a Nobel Laureate was Professor Wole Soyinka, he won the coveted Nobel Laureate in Literature in the year 1986.
(21) Chief Emeka Anyaoku was the first Nigerian to become the Secretary-General of Commonwealth of Nations and the first African to be President of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
(22) Professor Chike Obi was the first Nigerian Professor of Mathematics.
(23) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first indigenous President of Nigeria.
(24) Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria.
(25) General Aguiyi Ironsi was the first military Head of State of Nigeria.
(26) Dr Teslim Elias was the first Attorney-General of Nigeria.
(27) Dr Clement Isong was the first Governor of Central Bank of Nigeia.
(28) Professor Grace Alele Williams was the first female Vice-Chancellor in Nigeria.
(29) Flora Nwakpa was the first female author in Nigeria.
(30) Chinyere Onyemachara was the first female pilot in Nigeria.
(31) Dr Elizabeth Abimbola was the first female doctor in Nigeria.
(32) Mrs. Latifat Okunnu was the first female deputy Governor in Nigeria.
(33) Mrs Dorothy Miller was the first female Commissioner in Nigeria.
(34) Mrs Efunroye Tinubu was the first female to buy a car in Nigeria.
(35) Sapara Williams (a Nigerian) was the first Black Lawyer in Africa.

(12) Usman Dan Fodio was the first man to launch a
Jihad against then Northern Nigeria in 1802.
Usman the father of Nigeria modern terrorism...


Chioma ajunwa became the first athlete in
Nigeria to win an Olympic gold medal at the
1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and to date
remains Nigeria's only individual Olympic gold
medalist....
Ojukwu was the first graduate to join the
Nigerian army

AndreUweh:
@ no 19, Usman dan Fodio did not introduce islam in Northern Nigeria. Islam was already rooted in the north even before the birth of Fodio. However, well done bro.

Exactly what I wanted to say. Thanks bro!

Arsheda:
He didnt say 1st to bring islam, he said Jihad!

Please read no 19 again.

tomakint:

I mean who actually brought the religion to the northern part of this country? Any clue?

No single person can be singled out for that honor. Islam came to present day Nigeria through trade contact. There are Muslims far down as Yoruba land even before the Jihad! Islam even came to Yoruba land before masquerades worship was introduced!

Real history.

Back in the days when nairaland was Nairaland.
Thanks mods

mfm04622:


No single person can be singled out for that honor. Islam came to present day Nigeria through trade contact. There are Muslims far down as Yoruba land even before the Jihad! Islam even came to Yoruba land before masquerades worship was introduced!

Really? I am really learning a lot here.......but can you tell me the date Islam was introduced to us here and by whom.

24. Sir Louis Ojukwu was the first West African black Millionaire.

25. Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu was the First military graduate in Nigeria. He was also the First African Undergraduate to own and drive a Rolls Royse as a student.

26. Major Gen. Ifeajuna was the first black African to win an Olympic gold medal in high jump.

True... The CV of some of the major players in the first republic is quite scary... Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, LSE, Imperial College, MIT, Kings College, Warwick etc. and most of them graduated with 1st class degrees... If those people at that time in our history could be so brilliant(and they overachieved, to be honest) - how come this generation is so messed up??

they never laid a solid foundation for the next generation

tomakint:

I mean who actually brought the religion to the northern part of this country? Any clue?

Islam was introduced to northern Nigeria since 14th century by Arab traders from North Africa I.e Egypt, Morocco etc coming to Kano to buy slaves, Groundnut, Horses etc
What Usman Fodio did was establishment of Islamic government of emirs through war I.e JIHAD

i'm still trying to understand the sixteenth entry on your list. is it that the eclipse occured for the very first time in Nigeria or that it was first recorded at that date? either way,i don't see how an eclipse may not have occured in this region for a thousand or five hundred or even say a hundred years prior!
i think that entry,(16),has to be rechecked and corrected.

Buhari is the first person to become president without a WAEC certificate...

Okpueze1:
24. Sir Louis Ojukwu was the first West African black Millionaire.

25. Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu was the First military graduate in Nigeria. He was also the First African Undergraduate to own and drive a Rolls Royse as a student.

26. Major Gen. Ifeajuna was the first black African to win an Olympic gold medal in high jump.

I think No 24 was deemed a myth by mayoroflagos and his crew. The thread went with the Nairaland hack.

tomakint:

Really? I never knew that! But who introduced the religion then? Any clue?

Based on what I read and what I've been taught so far, it was usman dan fordio that conquered the hausa's who were the original occupant of the north and introduced islam there. After that, they staged war also @kwara and conquered there partially and introduced Islam there also. Though I don't know the guys version of the story. I stand to be corrected.

AndreUweh:
The first Nigerian indigenous university established in Nsukka in 1960.

These Ibos and tribalism. What is indigenous University? Cow be informed that UI is the first Nigerian University.

AminuRano87:
Islam was introduced to northern Nigeria since 14th century by Arab traders from North Africa I.e Egypt, Morocco etc coming to Kano to buy slaves, Groundnut, Horses etc
What Usman Fodio did was establishment of Islamic government of emirs through war I.e JIHAD

The questions now is, who are these Arab traders? What is your source? Any documentation to prove the validity of your claim? What we were thought those days is that Uthman Dan Fodio a Fulani Jihadist from Mali conquered the Pagan Northern Nigeria and thereby installing Islamic Caliphate across his conquered territories which in return spread Islamic teachings that eventually across Nigeria.

Chioma Ajunwa was d first female 2 win olympic Gold medal in nigeria

Strong black women -

(15) The first female to drive a motor car was Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti.
(28) Professor Grace Alele Williams was the first female Vice-Chancellor in Nigeria.
(29) Flora Nwakpa was the first female author in Nigeria.
(30) Chinyere Onyemachara was the first female pilot in Nigeria.
(31) Dr Elizabeth Abimbola was the first female doctor in Nigeria.
(32) Mrs. Latifat Okunnu was the first female deputy Governor in Nigeria.
(33) Mrs Dorothy Miller was the first female Commissioner in Nigeria.
(34) Mrs Efunroye Tinubu was the first female to buy a car in Nigeria.

tomakint:

I mean when he pen down that move at a time Lagos was still underpopulated and needing more attention that befits a City at that time. It was actually a move that cost the young country then tons and tons of funds, which were massively wasted trust me Katz that was the Genesis of Nigeria's debt problem. that guy (Murtala) would have made a mincemeat of this great country if he had stayed a little bit longer

I read through your post and that of the person you quoted above and I saw sense of history. This same Murtala Mohammed was honored by being the only military leader to have his image on Nigeria currency.

DobleO7:


I read through your post and that of the person you quoted above and I saw sense of history. This same Murtala Mohammed was honored by being the only military leader to have his image on Nigeria currency.

It is a common knowledge that Murtala is not fit to be a soldier let alone a Commander in the Army going by his antecedents during the Civil War....Obasanjo the cunning General was Murtala's boy hence he named an International Airport and a currency N20 as a way to honour his friend and Oga out of fear to pacify the ruling North. That is Nigeria for you.

Dame Virgi Etiaba, first female governor in Nigeria.

19 and 27 are wrong, the Abimbola bit is technically correct, she was the first to practice medicine in the country but not the first Nigerian female dcotor.

Nyc one

tomakint:

It is a common knowledge that Murtala is not fit to be a soldier let alone a Commander in the Army going by his antecedents during the Civil War....Obasanjo the cunning General was Murtala's boy hence he named an International Airport and a currency N20 as a way to honour his friend and Oga out of fear to pacify the ruling North. That is Nigeria for you.

He actually lead the counter coup that ousted Aguyi Ironsi and his plan initially was to pull the North of Nigeria.

Okpueze1:
24. Sir Louis Ojukwu was the first West African black Millionaire.

25. Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu was the First military graduate in Nigeria. He was also the First African Undergraduate to own and drive a Rolls Royse as a student.

26. Major Gen. Ifeajuna was the first black African to win an Olympic gold medal in high jump.

@26, 1st, Emmanuel Ifeajuna was never a Major General but a Major, and 2, he was NEVER the 1st African Undergrad to win an Olympic gold medal, but instead he won a COMMONWEALTH GOLD MEDAL.

The NYSC Anthem was composed by Prof. Oluwole Adetiran (MON).

tomakint:
Nigeria has come a long way, some personalities and events have shaped the history of this great country, below are some personalities worth mentioning, if you feel there are some individuals worth being on that list you may add them up strictly in the spirit of history of our great country;
(1) Herbert Macaulay was the first Nigerian to own a car.
(2) Bishop Ajayi Crowther was the first Nigerian (African) Bishop. He was also the first man to translate the English Bible into a Nigerian language (Yoruba Language).
(3) Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first man to introduce Universal Primary Education in Nigeria in the then Western Region in the year 1956.
(4) The name Nigeria was given by Flora Shaw, then girlfriend of Lord Lugard.
(5) Mary Slessor was the first Missionary to stop the killing of twins in Nigeria, she started I Calabar.
(6) The first Aeroplane landed in Kano in the year 1925.
(7) The first indigenous Inspector-General of Police is Mr. Louis O. Edet.
(8 ) The Nigerian Flag was designed by a Nigerian student in London as at then in the year 1960 by Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi.
(9) The first ever Nigerian National Anthem was written by Miss Lynda U. Williams from Britain. The anthem was composed by Miss Francisca Benda.
(10) The National Anthem was composed by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ben Odiase.
(11) Abuja was declared Federal Capital Territory on 4th February,1976 by General Ramat Murtala Mohammed.
(12) Usman Dan Fodio was the first man to launch a Jihad against then Northern Nigeria in 1802.
(13) Formal education started in Nigeria in 1842.
(14) University College, the first standard University in Nigeria was established in the year 1948 at Ibadan.
(15) The first female to drive a motor car was Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti.
(16) The first Eclipse of the Sun by the Moon occurred in Nigeria in 1947.
(17) The first hospital in Nigeria was established in Abeokuta, Ogun State on 27th January 1895.
(18) The first Psychiatric Hospital was established in Calabar, Cross Rivers State of Nigeria in the year 1903
(19) Shehu Usman Dan Fodio introduced Islamic religion to the northern part of Nigeria in the year 1804.
(20) The first Nigerian (and the first black-skinned African) to win a Nobel Laureate was Professor Wole Soyinka, he won the coveted Nobel Laureate in Literature in the year 1986.
(21) Chief Emeka Anyaoku was the first Nigerian to become the Secretary-General of Commonwealth of Nations and the first African to be President of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
(22) Professor Chike Obi was the first Nigerian Professor of Mathematics.
(23) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first indigenous President of Nigeria.
(24) Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria.
(25) General Aguiyi Ironsi was the first military Head of State of Nigeria.
(26) Dr Teslim Elias was the first Attorney-General of Nigeria.
(27) Dr Clement Isong was the first Governor of Central Bank of Nigeia.
(28) Professor Grace Alele Williams was the first female Vice-Chancellor in Nigeria.
(29) Flora Nwakpa was the first female author in Nigeria.
(30) Chinyere Onyemachara was the first female pilot in Nigeria.
(31) Dr Elizabeth Abimbola was the first female doctor in Nigeria.
(32) Mrs. Latifat Okunnu was the first female deputy Governor in Nigeria.
(33) Mrs Dorothy Miller was the first female Commissioner in Nigeria.
(34) Mrs Efunroye Tinubu was the first female to buy a car in Nigeria.
(35) Sapara Williams (a Nigerian) was the first Black Lawyer in Africa.

Sir Adetokunbo Ademola was the 1st Indigenious Chief Judge in Nigeria

tomakint:

I mean who actually brought the religion to the northern part of this country? Any clue?

So, Fodio was the first Nigerian Terrorist

mfm04622:


No single person can be singled out for that honor. Islam came to present day Nigeria through trade contact. There are Muslims far down as Yoruba land even before the Jihad! Islam even came to Yoruba land before masquerades worship was introduced!

Yes,exactly 600 and something years before the arrival of Christianity.......NA WAH O

Op, 27 is wrong. 1st indigenous governor of CBN is Mai-Bornu

nigerian history

tomakint:
Nigeria has come a long way, some personalities and events have shaped the history of this great country, below are some personalities worth mentioning, if you feel there are some individuals worth being on that list you may add them up strictly in the spirit of history of our great country;
(1) Herbert Macaulay was the first Nigerian to own a car.
(2) Bishop Ajayi Crowther was the first Nigerian (African) Bishop. He was also the first man to translate the English Bible into a Nigerian language (Yoruba Language).
(3) Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first man to introduce Universal Primary Education in Nigeria in the then Western Region in the year 1956.
(4) The name Nigeria was given by Flora Shaw, then girlfriend of Lord Lugard.
(5) Mary Slessor was the first Missionary to stop the killing of twins in Nigeria, she started I Calabar.
(6) The first Aeroplane landed in Kano in the year 1925.
(7) The first indigenous Inspector-General of Police is Mr. Louis O. Edet.
(8 ) The Nigerian Flag was designed by a Nigerian student in London as at then in the year 1960 by Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi.
(9) The first ever Nigerian National Anthem was written by Miss Lynda U. Williams from Britain. The anthem was composed by Miss Francisca Benda.
(10) The National Anthem was composed by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ben Odiase.
(11) Abuja was declared Federal Capital Territory on 4th February,1976 by General Ramat Murtala Mohammed.
(12) Usman Dan Fodio was the first man to launch a Jihad against then Northern Nigeria in 1802.
(13) Formal education started in Nigeria in 1842.
(14) University College, the first standard University in Nigeria was established in the year 1948 at Ibadan.
(15) The first female to drive a motor car was Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti.
(16) The first Eclipse of the Sun by the Moon occurred in Nigeria in 1947.
(17) The first hospital in Nigeria was established in Abeokuta, Ogun State on 27th January 1895.
(18) The first Psychiatric Hospital was established in Calabar, Cross Rivers State of Nigeria in the year 1903
(19) Shehu Usman Dan Fodio introduced Islamic religion to the northern part of Nigeria in the year 1804.
(20) The first Nigerian (and the first black-skinned African) to win a Nobel Laureate was Professor Wole Soyinka, he won the coveted Nobel Laureate in Literature in the year 1986.
(21) Chief Emeka Anyaoku was the first Nigerian to become the Secretary-General of Commonwealth of Nations and the first African to be President of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
(22) Professor Chike Obi was the first Nigerian Professor of Mathematics.
(23) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first indigenous President of Nigeria.
(24) Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria.
(25) General Aguiyi Ironsi was the first military Head of State of Nigeria.
(26) Dr Teslim Elias was the first Attorney-General of Nigeria.
(27) Dr Clement Isong was the first Governor of Central Bank of Nigeia.
(28) Professor Grace Alele Williams was the first female Vice-Chancellor in Nigeria.
(29) Flora Nwakpa was the first female author in Nigeria.
(30) Chinyere Onyemachara was the first female pilot in Nigeria.
(31) Dr Elizabeth Abimbola was the first female doctor in Nigeria.
(32) Mrs. Latifat Okunnu was the first female deputy Governor in Nigeria.
(33) Mrs Dorothy Miller was the first female Commissioner in Nigeria.
(34) Mrs Efunroye Tinubu was the first female to buy a car in Nigeria.
(35) Sapara Williams (a Nigerian) was the first Black Lawyer in Africa.

Albert Lutuli (won in 1960) was the first African to win a Nobel Laureate and not my uncle WS but he was the first African and black person to win in literature category. Thanks