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.
We 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 has 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.
......
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.
20. There are over 180,000,000 Nigerians world over and only less than 250,000 of this figure have
traceable criminal records.
This is about 0.14% of our entire
national population in the last 20
years: nothing close to 1%. Shame
on global media.
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 God.
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.
Stay Bless


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