Nigerian History and Current Affairs

April 2013 Vol. 3.9

 Origination, Information and Statistics
 Current Ministers as @ April 2013
 Top Officials in Government
 States Data and Governors
 Addresses of Federal Ministries
 Addresses of State Liaison Offices
 Past and Present Leaders 1960 -2013
 Foreign Leaders 1921 - 1960
 Natural Resources
 Tourist Attractions
 Exchange Rate History
 Memorable events - 800BC to April 2013
 Political Parties
 Map of Nigeria
Compilation  Addresses of Federal Ministries
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 Important Abbreviations
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 Civil War Events
 Memorable Dates
 Brief Biography of Notable Nigerians
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Contents

Nigeria Origination, Information and Statistics………………..…………………………………………………………………………….3

States and Their Natural Resources...................…………………………………………………………………………………………….7

Tourist Attraction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8

Anthem, Pledge, Coat of Arms and National Flag……………………………………………………………………………………………9

Senate Presidents,Foreign Leaders, Premiers of the 1st Republic…………………………………………………………………..9

Inec Chairmen, Govenors of the 2nd Republic.………………………………………………..……….………………………………….10

Historical value of the Us dollar to the Naira…………………………………………………………….………………………………….10

Civil War Events…………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………….……………………………….…10

Vice Presidents, Speakers (House of Reps), CBN Govenors, Chief Justices……………………………..………………..……11

Nigeria Tertiary Institutions and year founded …………………………………………………………………………………..14

Nigeria Leaders 1960 – 2012…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………17

Top Officials in the Current Government…….…………………………………………………………………………………….…………18

Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…………………………………………………………………………………………………19

State Capitals and Governors……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21

Important Abbreviations……………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………….…..22

Lagos State Commissioners………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….23

Political Parties In Nigeria…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………26

Historical Records………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..27

Sport Events………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..28

Memorable Dates (Plane Crashes, Assassinations)……………………………………………………………………….………………33

Military Ranks………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….31

Local Government Areas in Nigeria………………………………………………………………………………………………………………35

Useful Nigerian Websites …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………36

Addresses of Federal Ministries ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………38

Addresses of State Liaison Offices………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..41

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 Nigeria Origination, Information and Statistics 4

 Government and Political Area Border Countries: On the west by the Republic of Benin 773km, and
- Conventional Long Form: Federal Republic of Nigeria east, Cameroun 1,690km, north by Niger 1,497km and
Chad Republics 80km, and south by the Atlantic Ocean.
- Conventional Short Form: Nigeria
- Data Code : NI
Maritime Claims:
- Flag: Three equal vertical bands of Green (hoist side) - Continental Shelf: 200m depth or to the depth of exploitation
White and Green - Exclusive Economic Zone: 200NM
- Territory Sea: 12NM
 Capital : Abuja
- Administrative Divisions :36 States and 1 Federal Capital Climate: Varies; Equatorial in the South, Tropical in the Center and
- Independence :1st October 1960 ( From the UK ) in the North.
- Constitution : NA 1999 New Constitution was adopted
Terrain: Southern Lowlands merges into Central Hills and Plateaus,
- Legal System : Based on English Common Law, Islamic Mountains in South-East, Plains in North.
and Tribal laws.
- Suffarge : 18 years of age universal Natural Resources: Petroleum, Tin, Columbite, Iron Ore, Coal, Lead,
- Cabinent :Federal Executive Council Limestone, Zinc, Natural Gas, Hydropower and Arable Land.
- Legislative Branch: Bi-Cameral National Assembly :
Senate and House of Representatives Land Use: Arable Land: 33%, Permanent Crops: 3%, Permanent
Pastures: 44%, Forests and Woodland: 12%, Others 8%,
- Judicial Branch : Supreme Court, Federal High Court,
Irrigated Land, 9,570 sq km (1993 est.)
Federal Court of Appeal, High Court,
Magistrate Court, Customary Court.
Major Cities
 Geography - Lagos, Abuja, PortHacourt, Kano, Kaduna, Aba, Ibadan, Enugu.
Location: Western Africa bordering on the Gulf of Guinea
between Benin and Cameroun Geopolitical Zones : 6
Boarders: South (Atlantic Ocean) - North (Niger Republic)
North Central States : Benue, Plateau, Kwara, Nassarawa, Niger,
East ( Cameroun) - West (Benin Republic)
Kogi and Abuja
Major Rivers : River Niger and River Benue
North Eastern States : Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa
Largest State : Niger (76,363 square kilometers) and Taraba
Smallest State : Lagos (3,345 square kilometers) North Western States: Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano,
Jigawa and Kaduna
South Eastern States : Anambra, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi
 Overall Area
- Total Area: 923,768 Sq km South Western States: Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Osun and Oyo
- Land Area: 910,768 Sq km
- Water: 13,000 Sq km South Southern States: Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Edo, Rivers
- Coastline: 853 km and Akwa Ibom

Area Comparative: Slightly more than twice the size of Democratic Institution
California in the United States of America. - 1 President
Land Boundaries: 4,047 km all together. - 36 Governors

 Population - 109 Senators

- 167million people - 360 Members, House of Representatives
- Africa’s most populated country having over 250 tribes
- 774 Local Government Chairmen
 Official Language
- 1205 State Assembly Legislators
- English
- 8540 Elected Councilors
 Currency Environmental-International Agreements:
- Naira and Kobo
Party to Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered
Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping,
 Time
Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection,
- GMT + 1
Wetlands.

Membership
Nigeria is a member of the following:
ACP,AFDB,AU,CCC,ECA,ECOWAS,FAO,G-15,G-19,G-24,G-77, IAEA,
IBRD,ICAO,ICC,ICRM,IDA,IFAD,IFC,IFRCS,IHO,ILO,IMF,IMO,IOC,ISO,
INMARSAT,INTELSAT,INTERPOL,ITU,MINURSO,NAM,OPCW,OPEC,
PCA,UN,UNCTAD,UNESCO,UNHCR,UNIDO,UNIKOM,UNITAR,UNMIBH,
UNMIK,UNMOP,UNMOT,UNU,UPU,WCL,WFTU,WHO,WIPO,WMO,WTO,
WTRO.

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Tourist Attraction
LOCATION ATTRACTION LOCATION ATTRACTION
Abia Arochukwu Caves,Arochukwu Kano Hadejia Wetland
Abia War Museum, Umuahia Kano Kano City Walls
Abia Azumini Blue Rivers Kano Kano Tourist Camp
Abia Museum of Colonial History, Aba Kano Kano Zoological Garden
Abia Akwete Weaving Centre Kano Kofar Mata Dyeing Pits

Adamawa Sukur/UNESCO World Heritage Site Katsina Goborau Minaret

Adamawa Three Sisters Rock
Adamawa Koma Hills Lagos Badagry Beach
Lagos First Storey Building in Nigeria (Badagry)
Akwa Ibom Ibeno Sand Beach Lagos Ibeshe Beach
Akwa Ibom Blue River Lagos Lagos Bar Beach
Akwa Ibom Oron Museum Lagos Lekki Peninsula
Lagos Murtala Mohammed Botanical Garden
Anambra Ogbunike Caves Lagos National Museum, Onikan
Lagos Relics of Slavery, Badagry
Bauchi Yankari National Park Lagos Tafawa Balewa Square
Bauchi Wikki Warm Spring, Y anko Lagos Takwa Bay
Lagos The National Theatre, Iganmu
Bayelsa Olobiri Oil Museum Lagos Whispering Palms, Badagry

Benue Ushango Hills Niger Kainji Lake National Park

Borno Lake Chad Sanctuary Ogun Olumo Rock

Borno Jaffy Falls
Borno Chad Basin National Park Ondo Idanre Hills

C/River Cable Car Osun Osun Shrine

C/River Obudu Cattle Ranch
C/River Cross River National Park Oyo Ibadan Trans Amusement Park
C/River Kwa Falls
C/River Tinapa Business Resort Plateau Assop Water Falls
Plateau Jos Museum
Delta Source of Ethiope River Plateau Jos Wildlife Park
Delta Chief Nana’s Palace Plateau Jos Zoo
Plateau Kura Water Falls
Ebonyi Salt Lake Plateau Mando Tourist Village
Plateau Museum of Traditional Architecture, Jos
Edo Okomu National Park Plateau Shere Hills
Edo Ogba Zoo, Ogba Village
Edo Okada Wonderland Rivers Isaac Boro Park
Edo Ososo Hills Rivers Isaka Holiday Resort

Ekiti Ikogosi Warm Spring & Erinta Falls Sokoto Tomb of Usman Dan Fodio, Sokoto
Sokoto Sultan’s Palace
Enugu Nike Lake Holiday Resort Sokoto Sokoto Museum

FCT Abuja Amusement Park, Wuse Taraba Marmara Crocodile Pond

FCT Abuja Zoological Garden, Garki Taraba Barup Water Falls
FCT Aso Rock, Asokoro Taraba Akwana Salt Village
Taraba Gashaka Gumti National Park (Wildlife)
Gombe Tula Highland Hills
Yobe Nguru Wetland/Bird Sanctuary
Imo Nekede Botanical Gardens Yobe Gujba Forest Reserve, Gujba
Imo Oguta Lake Resort
Zamfara Kakile Hippopotamus Pond, Dan Guldi
Jigawa Hadejia/Nguru Wetlands & Birds Santuary Zamfara Kanoma Hills, Kanoma
Jigawa Baturiya Birds Santuary Zamfara Kwta Kwash Rock/Water Spring

Kaduna Jakaranda Pottery

Kano Palm Beach Tourist Village
Kano Bagauda Lake and Tiga Dam
Kano Birmin Kudu Rock Paintings
Kano Falgore Game Reserve

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8. Sarah Akuben Pane Special Development

9. Mrs. Sarah Jibril Ethics and Values
10. Tunji Olagunju NEPAD
11. Senator Joy Emordi National Assembly Matters
12. Dr. O. Pius Olakunle International relations
13. Professor Dan Adebiyi Special Duties
14. Mrs. Asma’u Abdulkabir Gender Issues
15. Nze S. Akachukwu Nwakpo Technical Matters
16. Prof. Nwanze Okidegbe Chief Economic Adviser
17. Prof. Sylvester Monye Performance Monitoring and
Evaluation

Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Name of Minister Ministry

1. Mr. Chinedu Nebo Minister of Power

2. Hajiya Zainab Ibrahim Kuchi Minister of State - Power

3. Prof. Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources

4. Alhaji Bukar Tijani Minister of State – Agriculture and Natural Resources

5. Mr. John Ogar Odey Minister of Environment

6. Mrs. Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi Federal Ministry of Aviation

7. Sen. Bala Muhammed Federal Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

8. Mrs. Olajumoke Akinjide Minister of State - Federal Capital Territory Administration

9. Dr. Olusegun Aganga Ministry of Trade and Investment

10. Dr. Samuel Ioraer Ortom Minister of State for Trade and Investment

11. Federal Ministry of Defense

12. Erelu Olusola Obada Minister of State, Defense

13. Alhaji Bolaji Abdullahi Federal Ministry of Youth Development

14. Chief Edem Duke Federal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation

15. Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyatu A. Rufai Federal Ministry of Education

16. Chief Nyesom Wike Minister of State - Education

17. Mr. Mike Onolememen Federal Ministry of Works

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18. Amb. Bashir Yuguda Minister of State - Federal Ministry of Works

19. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Federal Ministry of Finance

20. Dr. Yerima Lawal Ngama Minister of State - Finance

21. Ambassador Gbenga Ashiru Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs

22. Prof.(Mrs.) Viola Onwuliri Minister of State I - Foreign Affairs

23. Hajiya Salamatu Suleiman Minister of State II - Foreign Affairs

24. Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu Federal Ministry of Health

25. Alh. Suleiman Bello Minister of State, Health

26. Mr. Kabiru Turaki Minister of Special Duties

27. Mr. Labaran Maku Federal Minister of Information and Communication

28. Mr. Chukwuemeka Wogu Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity

29. Alhaji Suleman Yusuf Minister/Chairman, National Sports Commission

30. Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN Federal Ministry of Justice - Attorney General

31. Navy Capt. Earnest Olubolade (Rtd) Federal Ministry of Police Affairs

32. Mrs. Deizani Alison-Madueke Ministry of Petroleum Resources

33. Hon. Nduese Essien Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development

34. Alhaji Mohammed Musa Sada Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development

35. Prof. Ita Ekong Bassey Ewa Federal Ministry of Science and Technology

36. Senator Idris A. Umar Federal Ministry of Transport

37. Hajia Zainab Maina Federal Ministry of Women Affairs

38. Dr. Shamsudeen Usman National Planning Commission

39. Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs

40. Mr. Darius Dickson Ishaku Minister of State, Niger Delta Affairs

41. Mrs. Omobola Johnson Minister of Communication Technology

42. Comrade Abba Moro Minister of Interior

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 State Information, Demography and Statistics
STATE CAPITAL LOCAL GOVTS CREATED AREA POPULATION SLOGAN WEBSITE GOVERNOR-ELECT PARTY ELECTED

1. Abia Umuahia 17 27 Aug 1991 52,437sq/km 2,833,999 God’s Own State www.abiast ate.gov.ng Theodore Orji PDP 2011

2. Adamawa Yola 21 27 Aug 1991 36,917sq/km 3,168,101 Highest Peak of the Nation www.adamawastate.gov.ng Murtala Nyako PDP 2012

3. Akwa-Ibom Uyo 31 23 Sep 1987 7,018sq/km 3,920,208 Land of Promise www.akwaibomstate.gov.ng Godswill Akpabio PDP 2011

4. Anambra Awka 21 3 Feb 1976 4,416sq/km 4,182,032 Home for all www.anambrastate.gov.ng Peter Obi APGA 2010

5. Bauchi Bauchi 20 3 Feb 1976 45,837sq/km 4,076,465 Pearl of Tourism www.bauchistate.gov.ng Mallam Isa Yuguda PDP 2011

6. Bayelsa Yenogoa 8 1 Oct 1996 10,773sq/km 1,703,358 Pride of the Nation www.bayelsastate.gov.ng Seriake Dickson PDP 2012

7. Benue Makurdi 23 3 Feb 1976 34,059sq/km 4,291,244 Food Basket of the Nation www.benuestate.gov.ng Gabriel Suswam PDP 2011

8. Borno Maiduguri 27 3 Feb 1976 70,898sq/km 4,151,193 Home of Peace www.bornostate.gov.ng Kashim Shettima ANPP 2011

9. Cross River Calabar 18 27 May1967 17,802sq/km 2,888,966 People’s Paradise www.crossriverstate.gov.ng Liyel Imoke PDP 2012

10. Delta Asaba 25 27 Aug 1991 17,698sq/km 4,098,391 The Big Heart www.deltastate.gov.ng Emmanuel Uduaghan PDP 2011

11. Ebonyi Abakaliki 13 1 Oct 1996 5,530sq/km 2,173,501 The Salt of the Nation www.ebonyistate.gov.ng Martins Elechi PDP 2011

12. Edo Benin City 18 27 Aug 1991 17,802sq/km 3,218,332 Heartbeat of the Nation www.edostate.gov.ng Adams Oshiomole ACN 2012

13. Ekiti Ado-Ekiti 16 1 Oct 1996 6,353sq/km 2,384,212 Fountain of Knowledge www.ekitistate.gov.ng Kayode Fayemi ACN 2010

14. Enugu Enugu 17 27 Aug 1991 7,161sq/km 3,257,298 Coal City State www.enugustate.gov.ng Sullivan Chime PDP 2011

15. Gombe Gombe 11 1 Oct 1996 18,768sq/km 2,353,879 Jewel in the Savannah www.gombestate.gov.ng Ibrahim Dankwambo PDP 2011

16. Imo Owerri 27 3 Feb 1976 5,768sq/km 3,934,899 Eastern Heartland www.imostate.gov.ng Rochas Okorocha APGA 2011

17. Jigawa Dutse 27 27 Aug 1991 23,184sq/km 4,348,649 The New World www.jigawastate.gov.ng Sule Lamido PDP 2011

18. Kaduna Kaduna 23 27 May1967 46,053sq/km 6,066,562 Liberal State www.kadunastate.gov.ng Mukhtar Yero PDP 2012

19. Kano Kano 44 27 May1967 20,131sq/km 9,383,682 Center of Commerce www.kanostate.gov.ng Rabiu Kwakwanso PDP 2011

20. Kastina Kastina 34 23 Sep 1987 24,192sq/km 5,792,578 Home of Hospitality www.kastinastate.gov.ng Ibrahim Shema PDP 2011

21. Kebbi Birnin Kebbi 21 27 Aug 1991 36,800sq/km 3,238,628 Land of Equity www.kebbistate.gov.ng Saidu Daking ari PDP 2011

22. Kogi Lokoja 21 27 Aug 1991 29,833sq/km 3,278,487 The Confluence State www.kogistate.gov.ng Captain Wada PDP 2012

23. Kwara Iiorin 16 27 May1967 36,825sq/km 2,371,089 State of Harmony www.kwarastate.gov.ng AbdulFatah Ahmed PDP 2011

24. Lagos Ikeja 20 27 May1967 3,577sq/km 9,013,534 Center of Excellence www.lagosstate.gov.ng Babatunde Fashola ACN 2011

25. Nasarawa Lafia 13 1 Oct 1996 27,117sq/km 1,863,275 Home of Solid Minerals www.nasarawastate.gov.ng Umaru Tanko Al-Makur a CPC 2011

26. Niger Minna 25 3 Feb 1976 34,059sq/km 3,950,249 The Power State www.nigerstate.gov.ng Babangida Aliyu PDP 2011

27. Ogun Abeokuta 20 3 Feb 1976 16,226sq/km 3,728,098 The Gateway State www.ogunstate.gov.ng Ibikunle Amosun ACN 2011

28. Ondo Akure 18 3 Feb 1976 14,606sq/km 3,441,024 The Sunshine State www.ondostate.gov.ng Olusegun Mimiko Labour 2012

29. Osun Oshobo 30 27 Aug 1991 9,251sq/km 3,423,535 State of the Living Spring www.osunstate.gov.ng Rauf Aregbesola ACN 2010

30. Oyo Ibadan 33 3 Feb 1976 27,249sq/km 5,591,589 The Pacesetters www.oyostate.gov.ng Abiola Ajimobi ACN 2011

31. Plateau Jos 17 3 Feb 1976 30,553sq/km 3,178,712 Home of Peace and Tourism www.plateaustate.gov.ng Jonah Jang PDP 2011

32. Rivers PortHarcourt 23 27 May1967 11,077sq/km 5,185,400 Treasure Base of the Nation www.riversstate.gov.ng Rotimi Amaechi PDP 2011

33. Sokoto Sokoto 23 3 Feb 1976 25,973sq/km 3,696,999 Seat of the Caliphate www.sokotostate.gov.ng Lawal Mohammed PDP 2012

34. Taraba Jalingo 16 27 Aug 1991 54,473sq/km 2,300,736 Nature’s Gift of the Nation www.tarabastate.gov.ng Danbaba Suntai PDP 2011

35. Yobe Damaturu 17 27 Aug 1991 34,059sq/km 2,321,591 The Young shall Grow www.yobestate.gov.ng Ibrahim Gaidam ANPP 2011

36. Zamfara Gusau 14 1 Oct 1996 39,762sq/km 3,259,846 Home of Agric Product www.zamfarastate.gov.ng Abdul-Aziz Abubakar ANPP 2011

Abuja 6 3rd Feb. 1976 7,315sq/km 1,405,201 Center of Unity www.fct.gov.ng Bala Muhammed 2010
Important Abbreviations
NLC Nigeria Labour Congress NAF Nigeria Airforce

IMF International Monetary Fund NA Nigeria Army

ICJ International Court of Justice NN Nigerian Navy

WASSCE West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination NPA Nigeria Ports Authority
CAN Christian Association of Nigeria NAMA Nigeria Airspace Management Agency

GSM Global System of Mobile Telecommunication NPF Nigeria Police Force

EFCC Economic Financial Crime Commission NANS National Association of Nigerian Students

GCE General Certificate of Education NASU Non-Academic Staff Union

SAP Structural Adjustment Program NDIC Nigeria Deposit Insurance Commission

UN United Nations NDDC Niger Delta Development Commission

AU African Union NHRC National Human Rights Commission
FIFA Federation of International Football Association NICON National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria

NUPENG National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas NIPOST Nigeria Postal Services and Telecommunication
UNICEF United Nations International Children Educational Fund NDA Nigeria Defence Academy

United Nations Educational Scientific NIIA Nigeria Institute of International Affairs

UNESCO
and Cultural Organization NURTW National Union of Road and Transport Workers

WWW World Wide Web NGC Nigeria Gas Company

INEC Independent National Electoral Commission NGO Non-Governmental Organization

NSC National Sports Commission NSCDC Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps
NCC Nigerian Communication Commission NLNG Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas

NNPC Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NUT National Union of Teachers

SARS Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome NACA Nigerian Action Committee on Aids
SARS Special Anti Robbery Squad ASUU Academic Staff Union of Universities

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome NAFDAC National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
Independent Corrupt Practice & Other NBA Nigerian Bar Association
ICPC
Related Offenses Commission VON Voice of Nigeria
SMS Short Message Service NDLEA National Drug Law Enforcement Agency

HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus UNO United Nations Organization

SIM Subscriber Identification Module WHO World Health Organization

OAU Organization of African Unity OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

SAN Senior Avocate of Nigeria PRC Provisional Ruling Council

ICAN Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria WAEC West African Examination Council
ECOMOG Ecowas Monitoring Group MDGs Millennium Development Goals

ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States FHA Federal Housing Authority
FRSC Federal Road Safety Commission AMCON Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria
NAPIMS National Petroleum Investment Management Service SEC Securities and Exchange Commission

NYSC National Youth Service Corps SWAN Sports Writers Association of Nigeria
NUJ Nigerian Union of Journalist NSE Nigerian Stock Exchange

NUC National Universities Commission NMA Nigerian Medical Association

NIREC Nigeria Inter-Religious Council NAPEP National Poverty Eradication Programme
NEPAD New Partnership for Africa’s Development
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Agaie Katcha Magama Mashegu

Agwara Kontagora Mariga Mokwa
Bida Lapai Rijau Muya
Niger ( 25 ) Minna Borgu Lavun Shiroro Pailoro
Bosso Rafi Suleja Tafa
Chanchaga Gbako Gurara Wushishi
Edati

Abeokuta North Ijebu East Ipokia Ogun Waterside

Abeokuta South Ijebu North Obafemi-Owode Odeda
Ogun ( 20 ) Abeokuta Ado-Odo/Ota Ijebu North East Ikenne Odogbolu
Egbado North Ijebu Ode Imeko-Afon Remo North
Egbado South Ifo Ewekoro Shagamu

Akoko North East Akure North Irele Okitipupa

Akoko North West Akure South Odigbo Ondo East
Ondo ( 18 ) Akure Akoko South West Idanre Ile-Oluji Ondo
Akure East Ilaje Oke-Igbo Ose
Akoko South West Owo Ifedore

Aiyedade Ejigbo Ifelodun Iwo

Aiyedire Ife Central Ila Obokun
Atakumosa East Ife East Ilesha East Odo-Otin
Atakumosa West Ife North Ilesha West Ola-Oluwa
Osun ( 30 ) Oshogbo
Boluwaduro Ife South Irewole Olorunda
Boripe Ifedayo Isokan Osogbo
Ede North Irepodun Egbedore Orolu
Ede South Oriade

Afijio Ibadan South East Lagelu Orelope

Akinyele Ibadan South West Ogbomosho North Ori Ire
Atiba Ibarapa Central Ogbmosho South Oyo East
Atigbo Olorunsogo Ogo Oluwa Oyo West
Oyo ( 33 ) Ibadan Egbeda Oluyole Iwajowa Saki East
Ibadan Central Ona-Ara Irepo Saki West
Ibadan North East Itesiwaju Iseyin Surulere
Ibadan South West Ibarapa East Kajola Ido
Ibarapa North

Barikin Ladi Kanam Mangu Mikang

Bassa Kanke Shendam Pankshin
Plateau ( 17 ) Jos Bokkos Langtang North Wase Qua'an Pan
Jos East Jos North Langtang South Riyom
Jos South

Abua/Odual Bonny Ogu/Bolo Omumma

Ahoada East Degema Okrika Opobo/Nkoro
Port Ahoada West Emohua Ikwerre Oyigbo
Rivers ( 23 )
Harcourt Akuku Toru Eleme Khana Port-Harcourt
Andoni Etche Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Tai
Asari-Toru Obia/Akpor Gokana

Binji Kware Sabon birni Tqngaza

Bodinga kebbe Shagari Tureta
Dange-shnsi Rabah Tambuwal Wamako
Sokoto ( 23 ) Sokoto
Gada Silame Sokoto South Wurno
Goronyo Sokoto North Isa Yabo
Gudu Illela Gawabawa

Ardo-kola Jalingo Lau Wukari

Bali Karin-Lamido Ussa Yorro
Taraba ( 16) Jalingo
Donga Sardauna Kurmi Zing
Gashaka Takum Ibi Cassol

Bade Gujba Nangere Tarmua

Bursari Gulani Nguru Potiskum Yunusari
Yobe ( 17 ) Damaturu Damaturu Jakusko Karasuwa Machina
Fika Geidam Karawa Yusufari
Fune

Anka Gummi Gussau Shinkafi

Bakura Tsafe Kaura-Namoda Talata Mafara
Zamfara ( 14 ) Gussau
Bukkuyum Zurmi Maru Bungudu
Kiyawa Maradun

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Brief History of the Naira

The naira note was introduced on the 1st of Jan. 1973, replacing the British Pound at two Naira to a Pound. This made Nigeria the
last State to abandon the British currency system. The currency denominations released by the CBN were 50kobo, 1, 5, 10 and 20
naira and coins of ½, 1,5,10 and 25kobo.

On the 11th February, 1977 a new bank note denomination of the value of 20 naira was issued.Then N20 note was the highest
denomination and also the 1st currency to bear the portrait of a Nigerian citizen – the late Head of state, General Murtala Muhammed.

On the 2nd of July, 1979, new currency notes of three denominations – N1,N5 and N10 were introduced
In 1991, both the 50k and N1 notes were coined.

In December 1999, November 2000, April 2001 and October 2005, N100,N200,N500 and N1000 were introduced
respectively.

On the 28th of February 2007, N50,N20,N10,N5,N1,50k were reissued with a new design, while a new denomination N2 coin was
introduced.

Federal Ministries
Federal Capital Territory Ministry Federal Ministry of Interior Federal Ministry of Women
Capital Road, Area II, Garki, Old Federal Scretariat Complex, Block F, Affairs & Social Dev.
P.M.B 25, Abuja Area 1, Garki, New Federal Secretariat Complex,
Tel: 08073536633 P.M.B. 7007, Garki, Abuja Annexe III,
Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama
Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Federal Ministry of Justice District,
Water Resources Justice Headquarters P.M.B. 229, Garki, Abuja
Federal Capital Development Authority Opp. Bayelsa House (Izon Wari),
Secretariat Complex, Block A, Off Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama District,
Federal Ministry of Works,
Area II, Garki, Abuja P.M.B. 192, Garki, Abuja
Housing & Urban Dev.
Tel: 08034582025
Mabushi Hills,
Federal Ministry of Labour and
P.M.B. 111, Garki, Abuja
Federal Ministry of Aviation Productivity
Federal Secretariat Complex Federal Scretariat Complex, Block 4A,
Federal Ministry of Youth
Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama District, Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama District,
Development
P.M.B. 5012, Wuse, Abuja P.M.B. 4, Garki, Abuja
Head of Service Building, Block C,
www.aviationng.org Tel: 08033156526
Federal Secretariat Complex,
Phase II,
Federal Ministry of Commerce & Industry Federal Ministry of Mines & Steel
Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama
Old Federal Secretariat Complex, Development
District,
Block G&H, 2, Luanda Crescent, Opp. Rockview Hotel,
Abuja
Area 1, Garki, Abuja Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II,
www.andfi-ng.org
www.commerce.gov.ng P.M.B. 107, Garki Abuja
www.msmd.gov.ng
Federal Ministry of Defence
Defence Headquarters Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affa irs
Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase I,
Opp. Agura Hotel, Area 7, Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama District, Abuja
P.M.B. 196, Garki, Abuja
Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources
Federal Ministry of Education NNPC Towers
Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase III, Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Business
Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama District, District
P.M.B. 146, Garki, Abuja P.M.B. 449, Garki, Abuja

Federal Ministry of Environment Federal Ministry of Police Affairs

Mabushi Hills, Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase III,
P.M.B. 111, Garki, Abuja Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama District,
P.M.B. 41, Garki, Abuja
Federal Ministry of Finance
Federal Ministry of Finance Complex Federal Ministry of Power
Ahmadu Bello Way, Central Business District, Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase I,
P.M.B.14, Garki, Abuja (AnnexIII)
www.fmf.gov.ng Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama District,
Tel: 08033354909
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Seychelles Victoria 29 June, 1976 James Michel UK Yes

Sierra Leone Freetown 27th April,1961 Tijan Kabbah UK Yes
Somalia Mogadishu 26th June, 1960 Yusuf Ahmed UK Yes
South Africa Pretoria 31st may, 1961 Jacob Zuma UK Yes
South Sudan Juba 9th July, 2011 Salva Kiir Mayardit Portugal Yes
Sudan Khartoum 1st Jan, 1956 Omar Bashor Egypt/UK Yes
Swaziland Mbabane 6th Sept, 1968 Aweti II UK Yes
Tanzania Dodoma 9th Dec, 1961 Jakaya kikwete UK Yes
Togo Lome 27th April, 1960 Faure Eyadema France Yes
Tunisia Tunis 20th march, 1956 Ben All France Yes
Uganda Kampala 9th Oct, 1962 Y. Museveni UK Yes
Western Sahara El Aalun 26th Feb, 1976 Abdulaziz Spain
Zambia Lusaka 24th Oct, 1964 Rupia Banda UK Yes
Zimbabwe Harare 18th April, 1980 Robert Mugabe UK Yes

WORLD OLDEST UNIVERSITIES

NAME COUNTRY YEAR
University of Al-Karaoouine Fes, Morocco 859AD
Al-Azhar university Cairo, Egypt 988AD
University of Bologna Bolongna, Italy 1088AD
University of Paris Paris, France 1150AD
University of Oxford Oxford England 1167AD
University of Modena Modena, Italy 1175AD
University of Cambridge Cambridge, England 1209AD
University of Valladolid Valldolid, Spain 1212AD
University of Salamanca Salamanca, Spain 1218AD
University of Montpellier Montpellier, France 1220AD

Important World Records

1. World bank was founded on the 27th of Dec. 1945 in Switzerland.

2. 1848 Mary sleasor stopped killing of twins in Nigeria. She died in 1915.

3. The largest library in the world is the united state library of congress Washington D.C.

4. The first female president in the world is Isabela Porte of Argentina in 1974.

5. The youngest pope was Benedict IX at age 11-12 in 1032 AD.

6. The estimated age of the earth is 4.6 billion years.

7. The highest mountain in the world is mount Everest about 8848m high.

8. The largest stadium in the world is maracana stadium Brazil with about 245,000 capacity.

9. The youngest professor is Colin Mclaurin in mathematics at age of 19.

10. The first man to travel to space is Yuri Gagarin in April 1961-Russia.

11. The first man to walk on the moon is Neli Armstrong July 1969- USA.

12. The largest desert in the world is Sahara desert in North Africa.

13. The coolest place in the world is Plateau Station Anterctica.

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14. The driest place in the world is Atacama desert Chile.

15. The largest ocean in the world is Pacific ocean about 64,000sq. mile.

16. The largest continent is Asia and Oceania the smallest.

17. On 21st may, 1904. FIFA was formed.

18. The first African female president is Mrs. Ellen Johnson from Liberia.

19. The first African country to gain independent is Liberia on 26th July, 1847.

20. The smallest independent country in the world is Vatican City.

21. The first Eclipse of the sun was on 20th July, 1947.

22. The longest river in the world is River Nile. About 6,825km.

23. On Sept. 11th 2001 world trade centre was bombed in America, Osama Bin laden was the prime suspect.
24. On March, 20th 2003. Golf war between Iraq and America and Sadam Hussein was overthrown by American Forces.

25. The first country to lose national team in plane crash is Zambia 1993.

26. The first coup in Ghana was on 29th February, 1966.

27. The first coup in Togo was on 13th January 1963.

28. On 12th Aug,1989. Sam Oparaji died on the field while playing for Nigeria at the national stadium Surulere, Lagos.
29. On 3rd Dec, 2001 the Attorney General of the federation Bola Ige was assassinated.

30. The first execution of arm robbers in Nigeria took place on 1st April 1971.
31. The first execution of drug traffickers in Nigeria took place on 1st April 1986 at Kirikiri. Lagos.

32. ON 16th Aug, 2003. IDi Amin of Uganda died in Exile.

33. On 13th Dec, 2003 Sadam Hussein was capture by American forces.
34. On 16th of Jan, 2006 Mrs. Ellen Johnson Saleaf become the president of Liberia.

35. The largest international organization is FIFA, with 208 nations.

36. The largest country by population is China, with 1.32 billion people.

37. The smallest country by population is Vatican City, with 786.

38. The first country to allow woman to vote is New Zealand in 1893.

39. The first country to allow women stand for election is Finland, 1905.

40. The oldest parliament person to win an election is Senator Storm Thurmond, of South Carolina for the republicans, United Sate of
America in 1995.

41. The longest serving head of state is king Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand currently, since 9th June 1946.
42. The longest serving head of state ever is Pharaoh Papi II of Egypt, from c. 227 BC-c.2184 BC (94 years).

43. The shortest reigning Monarch is Lous-Antonio, Duke of Angouleme, approximately 20min on 2nd Aug , 1830.
44. The oldest serving president of a country is Ratu Josefa Hoilo Uluivuda of the Fiji, at 86 years as of year 2006.

45. The longest monarchy by age is king Louis XIV at age 5, rule lasted 72 years.

46. The largest empire is British Empire, 37 million km2 (1912).

47. The largest air battle is Battle of Britain in 1940.

48. The largest tank battle is the Battle of Kurst in 1943.

49. The first radio news program: 8MK in Detriot,Michinga, USA on 31st Aug, 1920.
50. The longest continuously operating television channel is BBC One, started on the 2nd Nov, 1936.

51. The largest audience for a TV series is Baywatch, 1.1 billion viewers.

52. The longest movie is The Cure for Insomnia, 5220 minutes (87 hours).

53. The highest paid actor are; Chris Tuker, Will Smith, Tom Cruise, all $100+million dollars with only two or more movie.

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54. The highest paid are; Julia Robert and meryi streep all estimated $100 dollars counting first five movies.

55. The largest film studio is Son Ramoji Film City in Hyderabed, Indian; 674 ha.

56. The best selling male artist; under dispute Michael Jackson.

57. The best selling Female artist; under dispute Celine Dion, Madonna or Mariah Carey.

58. The best selling rap/hip-hop artist under dispute 2pac or Eminem. (Both approx. 80 million.

59. The best selling album; Thriller by Michael Jackson. (104 million copies).

60. The best selling history; Michael Jackson.( 18 million, 16 million)

61. The best selling remix album; blood on the dance floor-Michael Jackson.

62. The best selling album by a female; Shania Twain-Come On Over.

63. The best selling gospel album; The preacher’s wife soundtrack- Whitney Houston. (16 million copies).

64. The best selling non-English album; Billo De Ghar -Abr-ul-haq. (16 million).

65. The highest earning entertainer of all time is Michael Jackson.

66. The largest recording contract- Michael Jackson. ( Sony music $890 million)

67. Highest earning female singer of all time: Madonna.

68. The longest music video: Ghost by Micheal Jackson. (35 min).

69. The most awarded recording artist: Michael Jackson with 538 awards.

70. The most awarded female artist: Whitney Houston, with 411 awards.

71. The most expensive music video ever: Scream by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.

72. The highest number of song sung by a person. Lata mangeshkar, 30,000 songs.

73. The language with most number of speakers. Manderin Chinese. (1.08 billion).

74. The language isolated with most number of speakers: Esperantor (between 100,000 and 2 million)

75. The most wide spread spoken language: English (73 countries and territories).

76. The country with most number of languages: Indian, at least 800 different languages and around 200 dialect.

77. The country with most numbers of official languages, Indian with total of 23 official languages.

Web Diary

 Nigeria Kilometre Chart (approx. distance travelling by car) - www.nigeriasite.com/distancechart.html

 Nigeria Banking Directory - www.cibng.org/bankdir.asp
 Nigerian Embassies and High Commissions Abroad - www.onlinenigeria.com/embassies/
 Addresses of Foreign Embassies and International Agencies In Nigeria - www.onlinenigeria.com/embassies/
 Cheap Hotel/ Flights/ Restaurant Rates (World Wide) - www.tripadvisor.com
 International Electricity Voltage Chart – www.kropla.com/electric2.htm
 Foremost Nigerian Social Network – www.nairaland.com

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