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4. The cost of living is expensive
Lagos is an attractive destination, decorated with affluence and luxury but it can be surprisingly cheap. You can get things – from sophisticated to standard, extravagance to essential, bohemian to natural. The cost of living in Lagos may be on the high side when compared to cities like Akure, Ibadan or Benin. However, Lagos is not as expensive as we are made to believe it is. The city has been built in such a way that anyone can easily blendin. Surprisingly, you can even do a lot of things under N2000 in Lagos.

3. Lagos is ‘small London’
Lagos is filled with colourful architectures and iconic landmarks that have this seductive charm that perfectly blends with the wide span of clean roads. The city is home to one of the richest and the most impoverished areas in Nigeria. It is notevery part of Lagos that looks heavenly; some parts such as Ajegunle, Makoko, Ijora Badia and others, are shanty towns, sweat shops andslums. Most of the stunning things you see on newsprints or television about Lagos may have been edited tosuit the producers.

2. The legend of Area boys
You must have heard a lot of stories about the thugs in Lagos, who are called ‘Area boys’; thanks to some Nollywood movies. These exaggerated stories drive fear in the mind of people visiting Lagos for the first time. Even though, these thugs are virtually everywhere, but do not expect to be harassed by them just like that. We are not saying that they are harmless but it is only when you end upat the wrong place that things may get ugly for you. The availability of Lagos Bus Rapid TransitSystem (BRT) can help you avoid the discomfort of bus conductors in some parts of the city

1. Lagos is a land of opportunities:[b][/b]
Lagos is indeed a land of opportunities for many Nigeria. It is a city where a hardworking pauper from Makoko slum turns into someone living in one ofthe most expensive people in Lekki or Victoria Island. However, do not jump the next bus to Lagos expecting to be rich overnight if you have noplan, house and supportfrom friends or family because Lagos is not aseasy as it is made to be.Money does not grow on trees in Lagos because you have to work to earn a living. Unfortunately, jobs are limited in Lagos.

Lagos is a famous and glittering city, abundant in natural beauty and surrounded by sea, with its diverse culture, happy-go-lucky attitude, economic growth, and superb accommodation,it is no surprise that the city is Nigeria’s most dynamic city. Lagos offers a great variety of attractions – there’s plenty to see and do in this city, no wonder most people prefer to live in the city.Lagos is one place in Nigeria that has got affluence and glamour, much more like Miami and New York City. However, people from other Nigerian cities believe that the glitz andglam attractively presented about Lagos too good to be true or are not real at all. We’ve also heard people say that no matter how amazing Lagos is being portrayed, it is a perilousplace to live.However, we believe a lot of things about Lagos have been exaggerated, that is whywe have rounded up a list of 6 things about Lagos that people from other cities exaggerate about:

In keeping with the tradition of naming major new versions of its mobile OS after sweet food beginning with successive letter of the alphabet, Android 6.0 is otherwise known as Marshmallow.

The final Android 6.0 SDK is now available to download, but even Google concedes that this update is ‘relatively incremental’. This probably means a lot of the changes are technical, bug fixes, etc, but there has been an improvement to the fingerprint reader API, which could have been prompted by the success of Apple Pay, and the Permissions UI has been enhanced too.

The choice of Marshmallow was probably the bookie’s favourite, as correctly guessed by Telecoms.com back in May. When it was first unveiled there was also talk of improvement to the Android Wear smartwatch platform, but no mention of that today.

Incidentally an intriguing video has been doing the rounds featuring robots developed by Google subsidiary Boston Dynamics. It shows a couple of robots in action, one of which is being widely equated to The Terminator movies. It’s called Atlas and is described by Boston Dynamics as ‘The Agile Anthropomorphic Robot’.

http://telecoms.com/437071/google-introduces-android-6-0-and-calls-it-marshmallow/

6. Are you an active Internet user?
It is hardly surprising as Nigeria is the largest web and mobile community in Africa If you are familiar with words such as Facebook.com, Nairaland.com, and Eskimi.com, chances are, you are an active user of your phone, tablet, or home PC. With this in mind, here goes the math for year 2015:
*.every half a year another 3 million Nigerians become Internet users
*.over 110 million Nigerians have mobile phones
*.63% of entire population have experience with online shopping whereas clothes,mobile phones, and online services are the most popular searches

5. No place like home. Drill monkey and lowland gorilla draw thousands of zoologists from other countries to explore these one-of-a-kind species.
Nowhere else on Earth except Nigeria you can find animals with blue, pink, and red bottoms that eat everything from herbs and eggs to insects and meat. What makes a drill monkey special is its famous grinning smile which actually is a smile while among other apes it clearly indicates a warning sign.Relying heavily on fruit, lowland gorillas leavehundreds of miles behind boasting the most developed musculoskeletal frame compared to other monkey species.

4. Genetic mirror:
Nigeria outnumbers the world in twin siblingsHaving a twin is fun. Given that most twins feature nearly 95% similarity, you can pretendbeing someone you are not anywhere you want: at the bank, in relationship, and even at the customs control! This is especially true for Yoruba people who are believed to be the most successful twin makers in the world and are good at picking comfy carseats,toys, and carriages.

3. Did you know you belong to the happiest nation on Earth?
Believe it or not, according to poll results published by the Guardian in 2011, Nigeria became second to none in terms of the most joyful and fulfilled people throughout the world. Well, this precious state of mind is definitely something they won’t teach you at school and, as experts say, has a lot to do with DNA and hormone profile of Nigerian population.So, hurray folks! We have what others spend their entire lives on in search of true sense of pure happiness!

2. Spread your wings and fly! Nigeria boasts the world’s largest diversity of butterflies.
Red. Yellow. Blue. Name it, you get it. These beautiful rainbows going up and down fluttering above the ground are literally pieces of art. Each year, a few recently discovered species are added to already existing 1,320 species, 50 of which are either unique or extinct.No wonder, travelers from across the globe flock to Cross River State being run off their feet booking butterfly tours while fashion designers spend days and nights creating clothes with Nigerian butterfly prints.

Ever wondered what makes Nigeria extra special in the eyes of the world besides Wole Soyinka and Fuji music?
See these 6 amazing reasons to feel patriotic for the rest of your day!

1. Knock-knock! Nigeria is home to the first traces of human civilization on EarthNow, isn’t that something?
Just imagine. As far back as 13,000 years ago on the very same piece of land people were talking, laughing, and eating just like you do now. Even though the idea itself boggles your mind, that’s exactly what kids in India, Japan, and the U.S.study at their world history classes.
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dajoaneke:
Nice write up. However, No.19 still refers to africa as a country

Thanks bwt meant CONTINENT.

Most people who have never visited Africa are susceptible to fall prey to the widespread misconceptions about Africa. Before believing anything you read or hear about Africa, you need to familiarise yourself with Africa facts. These Africa facts will help you refute some erroneous descriptions of Africa and its people. The commonly held misconceptions can be widely categorised into geographical, cultural, social and economical misconceptions.

1.The greatest geographical misconception held about Africa is that it is one large country:
However, this is not the case, Africa is the second largest continent made up of fifty four independent countries. Each of the fifty four countries is very different from each other in terms of the political, social and economical organisation.

2. The different African countries are made up of rural and urban regions:
It is a true statement of fact that the rural areas mainly consist of mud huts while the urban regions consists of modern forms of architecture and infrastructure contrary to this misconceived Africa fact that all Africans live in mud huts. Of course, Africa does have sky scrappers and other magnificent architectural masterpiece!
3. Africa is not a vast stretch of desert land:
It is a fact that Africa is the home to Sahara desert.However Sahara desert covers only a third of the whole continent. The rest of the region is made up of alternating fertile lands and water bodies which support farming.

4. It is also a great geographical misconception to assume that Africa is a wide stretch of rain forest:
In fact, only parts of the guinea coast and Zaire River basin are covered by the rain forest. The rest of the forest areas have been cleared for settlement and farming.

5. The greatest cultural misconception held about Africa is that the whole continent share a homogeneous culture:
This may come as a surprise but not even a single African country is governed by the same culture. As much as African nations consist of different ethnic groups balkanized together, each of these groups has its own unique set of cultural beliefs.

6. You have probably read somewhere that in Africa, wild animals roam the street And that Africans, especially men are always armed with guns everywhere they go in case they are confronted by wild animals. Even in recent times, some still hold unto this, they believe in some parts of Africa, monkeys roam the streets shaking or rather giving people knocks on the head. The streets in African countries are very safe. Contrary to this misconception, wild animals live in controlled regions. Most of the African countries are home to various species of wild animals and birds that are contained in zoos and parks. These wildlife reserves are in turn managed by respective wildlife officials.

7. All Africans Speak one language – the African Language and Can’t Speak any Foreign Language:
Sounds funny, how possible could that be? The fact is that the fifty four African countries consist of different groups of people who speak different languages. The number of national languages vary from country to country. English, German and French are among the foreign languages spoken in some of the African countries. This Africa fact refutes misconception that all Africans speak one language characterised by clicking sounds.

8. Africans go on bare foot and skin(or rather wear animal skin only):
There’s this fallacy that Africans do not wear clothes nor shoes. The few ‘big’ men that do, wear only animal skin around the waist line. Though the Maasai’s in Kenya carry spears, but they do not represent the whole continent. Very few hunter gatherer communities in South Africa still wear skin. However, Africans wear modern clothes like any other human beings on the planet.

9. You probably assume that African cuisines are all weird:
It is a fact that traditional African dishes may not necessarily suit your foreign taste but it is wrong to classify these dishes as weird. However, pizzas and sausages are among the many foreign fast foods prepared in Africa.

10. A widespread social misconception about Africa is that it is home to uneducated people:
But the truth is that levels of illiteracy in Africa are dropping by the years and most African countries have well established formal education systems.

11. There is No Technology in Africa:
Africa is not at all a technological void part of the globe . All African countries have embraced technology. Computers, laptops, iPads and mobile phones are all found in Africa. Even the most primitive persons often own at least GSM phones.

12. In relation to the above misconception, Africans have brains with high thinking capacity and are able to develop innovative ideas. The fact that most African countries are rated third world should not be attributed to a supposed low thinking capacity but to lack of resources and government initiative.

13. Africa is not a continent flooded with social illness:
Aside from the political and social related cases of violence in Africa, the continent has beautiful scenery and friendly peace loving people who are not always fighting.14. Misconceived Africa facts tells us that there are a number of environmental related diseases in Africa. However, health experts have developed proper vaccines and medicines to control these diseases. It is therefore a great misconception to assume that everybody in Africa is sick or susceptible to conducting these “uncontrollable” diseases.15. It is wrong to assume that all native Africans are dark skinned Africans are generally darker compared to individuals from other races. However, this does not translate to the fact that all Africans have a dark skin. There are very many light skinned native Africans you will meet on your visit to the continent.

16. There are no Built Conveniences in Africa:
Africa is not a primitive land where people answer nature calls in the bush and have their bath outdoors. Homes, business places and hotels have toilets and latrines in which people can answer nature calls. Check out the one below, this one dey happen for Africa o!17. Not all African countries are corrupt It is generally misconceived that the whole of Africa is saturated with corruption. But that’s not true. There is no human society that is completely void of corruption. The only thing is that the rate varies from place to place. A country like Botswana has a nearly negligible level of corruption.

18. The economic misconception that all African countries are poor and survive on aid is misleading:
African countries have government systems that manage the countries’ economy as well as create employment opportunities for its citizen in order to enable them lead quality lives.

19. Africa has very few Hotels and Lodges Of course, this can’t be true. Africa is a continent that is very rich in tourist sites and attractions which are endlessly patronised by foreigners. Also, many African countries have rich and friendly economy which boost business activities and attract investors. All these and other factors have guaranteed the increase in the number of hotel accommodations available in the country.Different African towns and cities are filled with hotels contrary to the misconception that there are few hotels in Africa.
20. Another popular economic misconception about Africa is that the African countries are economically underdeveloped:
This is a misleading misconception since countries like Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa have registered high levels economic growth. The economy of some African states are even in better conditions than that of some western countries who are just living in past glories.

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6. Angola
GDP: $123.1 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $37, 940 Million
Angola is sixth among the richest countries in Africa with a GDP of $123.1 billion. The country enjoys an extensive reserve of oil and gas resources, hydroelectric power, diamonds, and rich agricultural land but still remains a fairly weak economy. Part of the reason is not far from poor management of resources and extreme corruption. According to Transparency International, Angola is rated Angola among the 10 most corrupt countries in Africa and 157 out of 174 countries rated. Being the second largest producer of crude oil in Africa following Nigeria, oil production contributes a very large percentage of foreign exchange.

5. Morocco
GDP: $168.9 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: #19, 160 Million
Morocco’s GDP (PPP) stands at $168.9 billion, making it the 5th among the richest countries in Africa. Morocco is largely dependent on agriculture and its proximity to the Europe is part of what is influencing Morocco’s market and economy which it has capitalized on to build a diverse, open market-oriented economy. Apart from phosphorus for which the country is the world’s third-largest producer, there are also revenues coming from tourism, textiles, apparel and overall, Morocco is the second richest non oil-producing country in Africa after Egypt.

4. Algeria
GDP: $272.5 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $192, 500 Million
YLocated in northern Africa, Algeria is the 4th largest economy among the wealthiest African countries with the most recent GDP figure standing at $272.5 billion. Algeria is a country where the government practically exerts a lot of control on most infrastructures. Crude oil contributes the most revenues and foreign currency for Algeria accounting for some 60% of budget revenues, up to 30% of GDP, and more than 95% of export earnings.

3. Nigeria
GDP: $521. 8 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $32, 386 Million
Nigeriais third among the richest countries of Africa with the most recent GDP figures standing at $444.3 billion. The 160-million people Nigerian market is seen as one of Africa’s largest market but this is more of a consumer market that practically buys more than it sells. Crude oil accounts for more than85% of all foreign exchange and revenue generation by the giant country hence, is tied to fluctuations in the price of crude. The government has not made strong effort to diversify the economy to some other sectors like services and industries.

2. Egypt
GDP: $534.1 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $14, 877 Million
Egypt has enjoyed quite a stable economy and continuous growth since the past quarter-century averaging 4%–5% however, the lack of transparency and freedom has not allowed growth to get to the expected levels. There is still no doubt that Egypt is among the richest countries in Africa with a well-developed energy sector that is based on coal, oil, natural gas, and hydro power.

1. South Africa
GDP: $576.1 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $47, 190 Million
South Africa is the richest country in Africa and one of the fastest developing nation in the world. It is endowed with lots of natural resources including gold, diamond, platinum to name a few. It is classified as a middle emerging market and unlike most other countries in Africa that depends on a single source for revenue, South Africa is diversified. The country’s stock exchange is rated the 18th Largest in the world.

6. Angola
GDP: $123.1 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $37, 940 Million
Angola is sixth among the richest countries in Africa with a GDP of $123.1 billion. The country enjoys an extensive reserve of oil and gas resources, hydroelectric power, diamonds, and rich agricultural land but still remains a fairly weak economy. Part of the reason is not far from poor management of resources and extreme corruption. According to Transparency International, Angola is rated Angola among the 10 most corrupt countries in Africa and 157 out of 174 countries rated. Being the second largest producer of crude oil in Africa following Nigeria, oil production contributes a very large percentage of foreign exchange.

5. Morocco
GDP: $168.9 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: #19, 160 Million
Morocco’s GDP (PPP) stands at $168.9 billion, making it the 5th among the richest countries in Africa. Morocco is largely dependent on agriculture and its proximity to the Europe is part of what is influencing Morocco’s market and economy which it has capitalized on to build a diverse, open market-oriented economy. Apart from phosphorus for which the country is the world’s third-largest producer, there are also revenues coming from tourism, textiles, apparel and overall, Morocco is the second richest non oil-producing country in Africa after Egypt.

4. Algeria
GDP: $272.5 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $192, 500 Million
YLocated in northern Africa, Algeria is the 4th largest economy among the wealthiest African countries with the most recent GDP figure standing at $272.5 billion. Algeria is a country where the government practically exerts a lot of control on most infrastructures. Crude oil contributes the most revenues and foreign currency for Algeria accounting for some 60% of budget revenues, up to 30% of GDP, and more than 95% of export earnings.

3. Nigeria
GDP: $521. 8 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $32, 386 Million
Nigeriais third among the richest countries of Africa with the most recent GDP figures standing at $444.3 billion. The 160-million people Nigerian market is seen as one of Africa’s largest market but this is more of a consumer market that practically buys more than it sells. Crude oil accounts for more than85% of all foreign exchange and revenue generation by the giant country hence, is tied to fluctuations in the price of crude. The government has not made strong effort to diversify the economy to some other sectors like services and industries.

2. Egypt
GDP: $534.1 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $14, 877 Million
Egypt has enjoyed quite a stable economy and continuous growth since the past quarter-century averaging 4%–5% however, the lack of transparency and freedom has not allowed growth to get to the expected levels. There is still no doubt that Egypt is among the richest countries in Africa with a well-developed energy sector that is based on coal, oil, natural gas, and hydro power.

1. South Africa
GDP: $576.1 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $47, 190 Million
South Africa is the richest country in Africa and one of the fastest developing nation in the world. It is endowed with lots of natural resources including gold, diamond, platinum to name a few. It is classified as a middle emerging market and unlike most other countries in Africa that depends on a single source for revenue, South Africa is diversified. The country’s stock exchange is rated the 18th Largest in the world.

Africa is one of the largest continents in the world in terms of land mass. But when it comes to monetary wealth, Africa has most of the poorest countries in the world. However, not all African countries are poor; there are equally some wealthy countries in Africa but the number is far less than that of the poor ones.
The ranking of richest African countries is based on the Gross Domestic Product (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (PPP) which gives the value of all the final goods and services produced within a country in any given specific year.
A nation’s GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value for all goods and services produced in the country in any given year assessed based on prevailing prices of the same products in the United States. This is the measure adopted by most economists when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries.

20. Namibia
GDP: $15,743 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $2, 267 Million
The Namibian economy has a modern market sector, which produces most of the country’s wealth, and a traditional subsistence sector. While Namibia is quite wealthy, its wealth is not evenly distributed among the citizens and as a result, over a half of the population are living below poverty line. The economy is sustained by the production of minerals like diamonds.

19. Mauritius
GDP: $19,270 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $3, 919 Million
The growth of the economy of Mauritius is allthanks to the kind of government it has. The free-market economics that has been followed by the successive governments, created a highly competitive market with ample room for growth. With no natural resources to explore, the economy o Mauritius has relied heavily on tourism, ICT and financial services.

18. Gabon
GDP: 24,571 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $2,470 Million
With the declining state of oil production in Gabon, it is still one of the highest producers of oil in sub Saharan Africa. Over the last forty years, the country has been quite dependent on oil to sustain its economy. But more recently, it is trying to diversify and branch out into many other areas so as to have a diversified economy.

17. Equatorial Guinea
GDP: $26,147 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $4, 027 Million
While Equatorial Guinea has a relatively small population, it has broken bounds on oil reserves and is currently on of the largest producers of oil in Africa. even as rich as oil has made the country, its citizens still suffer as a result of inequality in the distribution of resources, while the very corrupt leaders enjoy all the benefit there is.

16. Botswana
GDP: $29,707 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $7,993 Million
Since gaining independence in 1966, Botswana has recorded one of the world’s highest growth rates that transformed it from a fledgling economy to a middle-income economy. This it had mainly achieved through stringent fiscal discipline and proper management of the country’s resources by the government. Botswana is rich in diamond but also in strong farming, tourism and financial servicing.

15. Democratic Republic Of Congo
GDP: $32.69 Billion
Foreign Exchange Rate: $5, 239 Million
The economy of the Republic of the Congo is a mixture of subsistence hunting and agriculture, an industrial sector based largely on petroleum extraction and support services, and a government spending, characterized by budget problems and over staffing.Petroleum has supplanted forestry as the mainstay of the economy, providing a major share of government revenues and exports. Nowadays the country is increasingly converting natural gas to electricity rather than burning it, greatly improving energy prospects.

14. Tanzania
GDP: 41.33 Billion
Foreign Exchange Rate: $4, 758 Million
The United Republic of Tanzania is the second largest economy in the East African Community and the twelfth largest in Africa. The country is largely dependent on agriculture for employment, accounting for about half of the employed workforce. Even though Tanzanian is a rich country, an estimated 34 percent of Tanzanians currentlylive in poverty. The economy has been transitioning from a command economy to a market economy since 1985. Although total GDP has increased since these reforms began, GDP per capita dropped sharply at first, and only exceeded the pre-transition figure in around 2007.

13. Cameroon
GDP: $48. 14 Billion
Foreign Exchange Rate: $3, 353 Million
The economy of Cameroon has come a long way from what it used to be, even though the people are still largely farmers, the country’s natural resources are being put to very good use in improving the lives of the citizens. The southern rain forest has vast timber reserves,estimated to cover 37% of Cameroon’s total land area.

12. Kenya
GDP: $53.40 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $5, 541 Million
The capital, Nairobi, is a regional commercial hub. The economy of Kenya is the largest by GDP in Southeast and Central Africa. Agriculture is a major employer; the country traditionally exports tea and coffee and has more recently begun to export fresh flowers to Europe. The service industry is also a major economic driver. Kenya is a member ofthe East African Community. Compared to other African countries, Kenya enjoys relatively high political and social stability.

11. Libya
GDP: $76.52 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $120, 900 Million
Libya is largely dependent on its oil reserve and petroleum products for most of its revenue and just about 20% of all of Libya’s GDP come from the service and construction sectors. The small number of population with a large amount of revenue from oil suggests the reason Libya has been described as an “Upper Middle Economy” by the world bank. Since 2000, Libya has recorded favorable growth rates with an estimated 10.6% growth of GDP in 2010 and 76.3% in 2012 after plummeting in 2011.

10. Ghana
GDP: $82.65 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $8, 113 Million
Ghana’s growing economy is largely achieved through years of sound management, positively competitive business environment, and sustained reductions in poverty levels. Ghana’s economy is built on a diverse and rich resource base, not only relying on natural resources (Gold, cocoa, timber, bauxite and more recently, crude oil) which it has in abundance but on other sectors like services which accounts for 50% of GDP.

9. Tunisia
GDP: $104 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $7, 198 Million
The Tunisian economy is diverse and market-oriented with significant foundation in mining, manufacturing and tourism. The latest 2012 figures for Tunisia’s GDP stands at $104.4 billion coming from a growth rate of 2.7%. Agriculture contributes 8.9% while industry and services contribute both 29.6% and 61.5% respectively.

8. Ethiopia
GDP: $109 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $3, 382 Million
Ethiopia is among the non-oil producing African countries with the fastest growing economies and has managed to sustain a high single digit annual growth rate since 2004and is estimated to expand by 11.3 per cent in the 2012/13 budget year. Agriculture contributes to almost half of Ethiopia’s GDP and offers about 85% of all employments in the country. Ethiopia’s GDP stands at $103.1 billion as at 2012. The government has invested in ways to privatize and restructure her policies which is beginning to attract foreign investments in the country.

7. Sudan
GDP: $112.552 Billion
Foreign Exchange Reserve: $202 Million
More than once, we have mentioned oil and gas as the main source of income for countries on this list. Sudan also falls into that category but in a more diverse way. It depends on oil but with a third of its GDP contributed by agriculture. Cotton and peanuts constitute its major agricultural exports. You may not notice a “Made in Sudan” tag on the shirt you buy in Khartoum but cotton from Sudan has fueled the textile industry in many parts of the world.


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stinggy:
Yabatech was 1932 and on the same site, in the same town/city.

Yaba college in conjunction with University College Ibadan was founded in 1932.

Also, Yaba college as an entity (not in conjunction with University College Ibadan) was founded in 1947 check for your self>>>
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaba_College_of_Technology

But, Yaba College was transferred to Ibadan, becoming
the University College of Ibadan, in 1948. >>>>
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Ibadan

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.

I actually studied there. it's the hard truth most people don't know.

Here is the gate view.

The Federal School of Surveying Oyo, was founded on the 1st of July, 1908. It's the only surveying school in West Africa and the First higher institution in Nigeria.
I have read forums on Nairaland stating YABA TECH ( Founded in. 1932) is the first Higher Institution in Nigeria and University of Ibadan as the first University.
Read on.....

Historical Background
The School was founded on 1st July, 1908 as a Government Departmental Training Institution attached to the Colonial Survey Department in Lagos for the training of Technical Assistants. It later moved from Lagos to Ibadan in 1926 and later to Oyo in 1934.
When regionisation came and Surveying was no longer in the exclusive list, the School was split into two. One belonged to Federal Surveys and the other maintained by the then Western Region Survey Department. This arrangement continued till 1965 when the Federal School then located at Okene had a storm disaster. The Federal Students were then relocated to the Western Regional School still at Oyo. With this cohabitation, the Federal Surveys Department continued to support the School with staff and materials (instruments and funds inclusive) until 1976. In that year, the Western Region, then known as Western State was split into three States – Oyo, Ogun and Ondo States and theproprietorship of the School was transferred to Federal Surveys again.
For about 80 years of its existence, the School was running programmes only in Land Surveying. In January 1989, the Federal Survey School of Photogrammetry and Cartography earlier based at Ebute-Metta, Lagos was transferred to Oyo and merged with the School. In effect, from 1989, the School started to run Basic (Later Intermediate) and Advanced Certificates Programmes in Photogrammetry and Cartography.
The School had also changed its name at various times. It had been known as “Survey School”, “School of Surveying”. “Federal Survey School” and finally by virtue of decree 19 of 1990 it was established as “Federal School of Surveying”.
Enabling Law (Decree (now Act) 19 of 25th June, 1990) In response to Federal Government’s directive that all Federal Institutions should be legally established, Decree (now Act) 19 of 25th June, 1990 otherwise known as Federal School of Surveying Decree 1990 was promulgated. This decree gave the School its new dispensation. One significant aspect of this decree is that the School commenced being administered through a Governing Council as against being run directly byFederal Surveys Department.


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