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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?

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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Hadassah Egbedi

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5 Things Nigeria Is Best Known For in my locality.

Terrorism (Boko haram)
Oil
Football
Corruption
Entertainment

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Known as the country with a cow herder as president.

End time Nigeria

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hummm sori i mean fud

Its sad that 419 has to be among them

It is now known as the country of INEC- Inconclusive National Electoral Commission

M0GIDI:
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Known as the country with a cow herder as president.

M0GIDI:
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Known as the country with a cow herder as president.

M0GIDI:
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Known as the country with a cow herder as president.

Sorry, I know how it feels. You are so pained. It must be difficult to be suffering from my region syndrome. I sure do understand your pain unfortunately I enjoy it.

Continue wailing while we the progressives keep enjoying the dividend of our faith in this beautiful country.

wiseoneking:
BIAFRAWOOD is actually presently rated the 3rd in the world. Click like if you agree.

Wonder why no one is clicking like? People already know nothing as such exist. Biafra is dead on arrival.

Stop living in denial.

Known for Hmmmm, hospitality, some parts though..

Where I reside, Nigeria is known to be enduringly hardworking ,comic, well-mannered and educated(most adult Nigerians I've seen in LA have minimum of Bsc) , respectful, resilient, good in sports like basketball etc.

On the bad side, they say we are fraudulent, terror-oriented especially if you are a Muslim, and black ladies think male Nigerians are domineering and cheaters.

But I DON'T GIVE A SINGLE FVCK about it.

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Nigeria is more prominent on the negative aspect than positive aspect of nigeria characteristics. It is even getting worse everyday

What about Scaming and cyber crimes?

SeunPlus:
Biafrans are actually the ones that are all over the world giving Nigeria a bad name.

Don't even start broh, Biafrans have Nollywood, give Nigeria good name in sports, we are also hit makers in music.

Yorubas want to take everything good, but the baddest gee guys out there in the world are Yorubas, 0pa.6ix, Kayode Phillips and the other one is Segun Agunde, one thing about Oduas is that they are good in doing ostrich head in sand.

PRYCE:
What about Scaming and cyber crimes?

Good this is where Lagos is good at, breeding cyber criminals.
Bariga is a good area to start with, then Surulere.

Nigeria is cool tho from a certain angle

What about drug couriers

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