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Twenty Things You Dont Know About NIGERIA by Rahym001(m): 5:03am On Jul 06, 2017 |
A Russian saw me in my office and said
where are you from , i said am from the
greatest country in the world. He looked at
me with a very strange look and said let me
guess u are from Nigeria, i said yes. Out of
curiosity he said considering whats
happening in your country now why would
you say shes the best in the world and i
asked him to sit down and let me tell him
what he and most people dont not know
about Great Nigeria and i told him these.......
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 pat ency was awarded in
2015. This means Nigeria has the pat ency
to the world’s fastest computer: a 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.........
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 & true 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 of 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, 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. 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 about 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. He
couldnt talk and just walked away. Am
proud to be a Nigerian and be frogbem that
country.... God bless Federal Republic Of
Great Nigeria. |
Re: Twenty Things You Dont Know About NIGERIA by seunlayi(m): 5:04am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Ok 1 Like |
Re: Twenty Things You Dont Know About NIGERIA by GMBuhari: 5:06am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Prond , but next time don't copy and paste |
Re: Twenty Things You Dont Know About NIGERIA by Jabioro: 5:13am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Plenty (twenty) things you don't know about Nigeria.. I have done the correction. Please edit.. |
Re: Twenty Things You Dont Know About NIGERIA by ALMUSTAQIM(m): 5:23am On Jul 06, 2017 |
NIGERIA. NIGERIA, I LOVE THIS COUNTRY I LOVE MY COUNTRY I LOVE OUR COUNTRY GOD BLESS NIGERIA |
Re: Twenty Things You Dont Know About NIGERIA by unohbethel(m): 5:24am On Jul 06, 2017 |
trash trash trash...if after all dis so called achievements, about 60% of d population are living below $1 dollar,,then its nonsense ..pls av dis achievements raise d standard of living of the average man..mmcheww..i want my country.freedom all the way. 1 Like |
Re: Twenty Things You Dont Know About NIGERIA by unohbethel(m): 5:34am On Jul 06, 2017 |
i will neva be proud of nigeria..a country where d leaders look after dia own interest..i dont even exist in dia eyes..a country wia u wont be giving a job even if ur qualified.but wud be given to another less qualified person based on wia he's from..no wonder there is no progress in nigeria cos injustice is too much everywhere u look..i d rather tink its beta if all its citizens live well off..my opinion tho |
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