#FACTS_ABOUT_NIGERIA_YOU_MAY_NEVER_HAVE_KNOWN

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.

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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.

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 about our GREATNESS

Inspiring... I actually enjoyed reading this..
Mr lalasticlala..

Lalasticlala, do the needful, this a good thread . Take to promise abi na Canaan land

Ododo oro

If only our corrupt politicians will think towards breaking good records for a second. The list would be beyond this...

Wow, this is awesome. God bless Nigeria.

God Bless Nigeria

I am a Nigerian and I am not a criminal.

OK good. Now can we have our biafra?

Sorry, but this doesn't bequeath us with bragging rights. That number 17 even makes me want to puke. Talking about the country being very rich is while the greater proportion of its people lives in abject poverty is a mockery of whatever index the measure of wealth is done.
Nigeria has some super rich individuals. I agree
That Nigeria itself is very rich, fvck that!

Even though these are verifiable points, it only seem like trying very hard to do a PR for a country that has long lost its way.

Its always the fault of bastards

Now look where we are...

Good yo know...

A few bad apples have most definitely spoiled the batch

Raine80:
A few bad apples have most definitely spoiled the batch

The few bad apples are virus. They infect anything that doesn't think like them with poverty, strife and misery so much to the point when the person is frustrated beyond recognition, the virus kicks in and the person becomes infected...

OP. I would be great if you add the source of your info to the thread. Thanks.

Musicwriter, can you see this?

JoeBlockz:
OP. I would be great if you add the source of your info to the thread. Thanks.

Musicwriter, can you see this?

No doubt about that. And we can even over-take white people when our eyes open from the mental and intellectual slavery they imposed on us since 1400 century.

We were better than them before slavery, it attracted envy, and that's why they came over here and destroyed everything. They can't even discuss the history of their wealth without AFRICA.

We're still better than white people in brain power, its just so unfortunate many years of slavery and colonialism makes many of us think otherwise. But, whenever Africans are on a level playing field among white people in their schools, we always do better. Its on record from universities in America, Asia, Europe, everywhere.

Read this article I featured on my blog, it have more details of what I' am saying. The mis-education of black people- Why the slave master want you to be an educated fool. See http://www.africason.com/2016/12/the-mis-education-of-black-people-how.html

Good stuffs, but they don't mean so much anyways.

Naija i deh hail oooo....

educative and eye opener