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Lagos
Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria with the metropolitan area estimated 300 square km. The city is a group of islands endowed with creeks and a lagoon. Read more...
Kaduna
Kaduna was founded by the British in 1913 and in 1967, it became the capital of the then North-Central State, which was later renamed Kaduna State in 1976. Read more...
Enugu
The name Enugu comes from the two Igbo words enu Ugwu, or top of the hill. The people of Enugu belong largely to the Igbo ethnic group, which is one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. Read more
Abuja
Established as the new federal capital territory in 1976, Abuja covers an area of 3,000-sq mi (7,770-sq km) of undulating grasslands in a scenic valley. Read more...
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Sheraton Hotel
With 60 luxuriously furnished Guest Rooms, Sheraton Hotel offers a serene and beautiful environment for both relaxation and serious business. More...
With 60 luxuriously furnished Guest Rooms, Sheraton Hotel offers a serene and beautiful environment for both relaxation and serious business. More...
Bolingo Hotel, Abuja
Conveniently located at the entrance to Abuja, Bolingo Hotel is all you need to make your stay in Abuja a memorable one. More...
Conveniently located at the entrance to Abuja, Bolingo Hotel is all you need to make your stay in Abuja a memorable one. More...
Nicon Luxury, Abuja
With 253 luxuriously comfortable guest rooms, the hotel is a paradise on earth! More...
With 253 luxuriously comfortable guest rooms, the hotel is a paradise on earth! More...
Protea Hotel VIP Suites
Elegantly standing in the picturesque city of Bauchi, the hotel stands out unique. More...
Elegantly standing in the picturesque city of Bauchi, the hotel stands out unique. More...
Transcorp Hilton Hotel
Explore west African culture or laze by the pool at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel located in the heart of Nigeria capital, Abuja. More...
Explore west African culture or laze by the pool at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel located in the heart of Nigeria capital, Abuja. More...
Calabar
Calabar is an historic seaport city and former slave trading post, strategically located on the Atlantic Coast near the Cameroon border. The capital of Nigeria's Cross River State and considered the future superstar of West African tourism. Read more
Warri
With a population of over a million people, Warri is a major oil city as well as a major port city in Nigeria and it serves as the cargo transit point between the Niger River and the Atlantic Ocean. Read more
The Hausa and Fulani people are located mostly in northern part of Nigeria and cities like Kano, Kaduna, Zaria, Sokoto, Kastina, Jos etc. With a population of over 20 million, they have the largest population in West Africa because of their intermarriages and constant interaction with different peoples.
Their cultural similarities however allowed for significant integration between the two groups, who in modern times are often demarcated as "Hausa-Fulani", rather than as individuated groups and many Fulani in the region do not distinguish themselves from the Hausa.
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Their cultural similarities however allowed for significant integration between the two groups, who in modern times are often demarcated as "Hausa-Fulani", rather than as individuated groups and many Fulani in the region do not distinguish themselves from the Hausa.
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Famous for her huge population of more than 140 million people and with more than 370 ethnics groups, Nigeria has the highest population in the whole African continent. The country is made up of three major ethnic groups - the Hausa-Fulani, the Yoruba, and the Igbo- and they represent 70 percent of the population.
Another 10 percent comprises of several other groups numbering more than 1 million members each, including the Kanuri, Tiv, and Ibibio. More than 300 smaller ethnic groups account for the remaining 20 percent of the population.
Another 10 percent comprises of several other groups numbering more than 1 million members each, including the Kanuri, Tiv, and Ibibio. More than 300 smaller ethnic groups account for the remaining 20 percent of the population.
Igboland is the home of the Igbo people and it covers most of Southeast Nigeria. This area is divided by the Niger River into two unequal sections - the eastern region (which is the largest) and the midwestern region.
The river, however, has not acted as a barrier to cultural unity; rather it has provided an easy means of communication in an area where many settlements claim different origins.
The Igbo people have historical heritage dated back to the stone age and they are industrious people with vibrant and colourful cultural display. Also surrounded on all sides by other tribes like the Bini, Warri, Ijaw, Ogoni, Igala, Tiv, Yako and Ibibio.
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The river, however, has not acted as a barrier to cultural unity; rather it has provided an easy means of communication in an area where many settlements claim different origins.
The Igbo people have historical heritage dated back to the stone age and they are industrious people with vibrant and colourful cultural display. Also surrounded on all sides by other tribes like the Bini, Warri, Ijaw, Ogoni, Igala, Tiv, Yako and Ibibio.
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The Yoruba people live mostly in Southwest Nigeria. They have developed a variety of different artistic forms including pottery, weaving, beadwork, metalwork, and mask making.
Most artwork is made to honour the gods and ancestors and since there are more than 401 known gods to the Yoruba there is much sculpture and artwork made.
Because of the vastness in the number of gods, the Yoruba have been compared to the ancient Greeks in the amount of gods and in the similarities between the structures of the gods.
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Most artwork is made to honour the gods and ancestors and since there are more than 401 known gods to the Yoruba there is much sculpture and artwork made.
Because of the vastness in the number of gods, the Yoruba have been compared to the ancient Greeks in the amount of gods and in the similarities between the structures of the gods.
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