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Nigeria has Thirty Six states and the Federal Capital Territory. Amazingly, each of these states have different atmospheric conditions and weather/climatic conditions. While it is known that the Jos Plateau is probably the coldest part of Nigeria, it is quite not so known where the hottest climatic condition is found in Nigeria. Without a doubt, anyone that has travelled round Nigeria can attest that some states are manifestly hotter than others, some are not necessarily hot but very humid; states like Benue, Niger, Kogi, Zamfara etc have a reputation for being humid, warm or hot. But do you know that the hottest or the state with the highest temperature in Nigeria is actually Sokoto state?

Kano state has the most number of local government areas in Nigeria; forty four in number. These local government areas include the following: Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Kano Municipal, Tarauni, Nassarawa, Kumbotso, Ungogo, Kano Metropolitan Area, Dawakin Tofa, Tofa, Rimin Gado, Bagwai, Gezawa, Gabasawa, Minjibir, Dambatta, Makoda, Kunchi, Bichi, Tsanyawa, Shanono, Gwarzo, Karaye, Rogo, Kabo, Bunkure, Kibiya, Rano, Tudun Wada, Doguwa, Madobi, Kura, Garun Mallam, Bebeji, Kiru, Sumaila, Garko, Taki, Albasu, Gaya, Ajingi, Wudil, Warawa, Dawakin Kudu.

Maize is one of the most important cereals in the world. Its production is common in most parts…

Between the 1999 elections and now, Nigeria’s election umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, deployed a number of ICT equipment to improve the management and conduct of elections in Nigeria. From typewriters used in the 1999 election to Direct Data Capture Machine (DDCM) used in all elections since the 2007 election to Electronic Voters Registration (EVR), Smart Card Reader (SCR) and E-collation.

The first terrestrial television broadcast in Africa was from Ibadan (now NTA Ibadan) in 1959, in the present day Oyo state.

INEC is an acronym for the Independent National Electoral Commission; an electoral body that was founded and guided by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and saddled with the responsibility of organizing the elections in Nigeria. These elections range from the regional to the general elections (local, state and federal levels). The commission also has the responsibility of overseeing the entire electoral processes, while ensuring that democracy in the country is rightly developed and established. INEC is guided by their mission and vision statement and values: a mission to be an independent and effective Election Management Body that is able to conduct fair, free, and credible elections in Nigeria. The vision, running parallel to the mission, is to be an effective Election Management Bodies that fulfills the aspirations of Nigerians.

You probably already know that the naira, Nigeria’s official currency, hasn’t always been the country’s legal tender. And if you’re an older citizen or something of a history aficionado, you’ll be aware that it was preceded by the pound. But how did the naira get its name? And who named it?

Are you a runner?

On Sunday, 3rd June 2018, Nigeria lost one of its longstanding professional heavy weights. Olutoyin Olakunri, an accountant of no small repute, passed on that day. The week after, tributes poured in from across the country’s business community. A queue of eulogies quickly formed in the press, as corporate executives and public office holders spoke of their sadness at her departure.

Seasonal foods are foods that are harvested at a particular time of the year. This is usually the time when the produce is the cheapest and the freshest in the market. Now, you may not have considered this but every agricultural produce that we enjoy tells a story of triumph. Indeed, not every seed that is planted germinates. Not every seed that germinates attains maturity. Some are killed by diseases, eaten by animals and some others are destroyed by environmental factors like bad weather. Still, not every matured and harvested agricultural produce ends up on our table. Some are ruined in the course of transportation or due to poor preservation. Thus, we ought to have a sincere appreciation for every food that weathered the storms and graciously landed in our kitchen.