2. What andwhere isAfrica?
• In total there are 54 countries in Africa.
• Africa is located south of Europe, between the Atlantic and the Pacific
Ocean.
• Africa is the second largest continent with Russia as the biggest. In
Africa there is the worlds Longest River, the Nile River, and the Largest
dessert, the Sahara Dessert.
• Africa is home to 1.34 billion people, all in different states.
• There are Six Island outside of Africa: Cape Verde, Sí£o Tomé and
Príncipe, Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles and Mauritius.
• The biggest island in Africa is Madagascar.
3. Nigeria
• Although there are many countries in Africa we are going to
talk about Nigeria.
• Nigeria a population of 206 million Africans. Located in the
Gulf Of Guinea. It’s a country in west Africa.
• Its flag has three stripes of colour two green and one white
stripe in the middle.
• Nigeria itself has 36 states. Its capital is Abuja and the
largest city in Nigeria is a Lagos. Nigeria is the biggest
economy in Africa by nominal GPE, Nigeria is the 32th
largest country in Africa and the 7th largest population in
Africa.
Location of Nigeria
Nigerian Flag
Motto: Unity and Faith,
Peach and Progress
4. History of Nigeria
• Nigeria can be traced back to settlers trading across the middle
east and Africa in 1100 BC. Many African civilizations settled in
Africa such as: Kingdom of Nri, Benin Empire and the Oyo Empire.
• In between the 11th and 15th Century some religions such as Islam
and Christianity came to Nigeria through some empires and
states. It became an independent country in October 1, 1960.
• Lagos was in control by the British in 1851. After the British rule
that lasted until 1960, when the independence movement began.
Nigeria became a republic in 1963. But was under the military rule
for 3 years. The formation of the republic of Biafra, lead to the
three year war of Nigeria. The military seized power again and
ruled for 10 years. A new republic was planned but was aborted
by General Sani Abacha. When Sani Abacha died in 1998, it
marked the end of the three decades of military rule.
5. What is in Nigeria
• In total there are 40 cities In Nigeria, here are 4 major cities: Lagos,
Kano, Ibadan and the Abuja city.
• Nigeria is a multinational state with more than 250 ethnic group
speaking 500 different languages! The three largest ethnic groups in
Nigeria are Hausa-Fulani In the North, Yoruba in the West and Igbo in
the East. All comprised of 60% of total population in Nigeria.
• There is freedom of religion in Nigeria and its home to some of the
world’s largest Muslim and Christian population. The Muslims in
Nigeria are mainly in the north, while the Christians are in the south.
Lagos Kano Ibadan Abuja
6. The Igbo Ethnicity
• The population of Igbo people are 30 million. Its unknown where
did the Igbo people originated but we know most of the Igbo people
are in Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
• The Igbo homeland is divided into two by the Nigerian river, an
eastern and a western side.
• The language of Igbo is part of the Nigerian-congo language family.
• Some belief that there is one creator named Chineke or Chukwu.
What their known for
Their known for their variety of soups made from vegetables, fruits
and seeds. Here are some popular Igbo soups: oha, nsala, akwu, okazi
and ofe Owerri.
An Igbo
soup
Igbo people
7. TheYorubaEthnicity
• There are 35 million Yoruba people in Africa. Most are in Nigeria, Benin
and Togo. The Yoruba tribe has come from Nigeria.
• There is a religion that believes all human beings pass through what is
called Ayanmo which means destiny or fate.
What their known for
They are known for their expertise in skilled and productive craftsmen,
mainly comprised of blacksmiths, weaving, leatherworking, glassmaking,
ivory and woodcarving.
Two Groups
There are two groups of Yoruba, first were the Yoruba’s dispersed
through the Atlantic slave trade. And the other who have recently
migrated to the United States and the United Kingdom.
Yoruba
people
8. TheHausa-Fulani Ethnicity
• The Hausa-Fulani is a ethnolinguistic group of Sudan, a vast region of
the Sahara. Primarily located in the Northern region of Nigeria, the
population in Nigeria is 79 million people. Hausa-Fulani people are a
mix of Hausa and Fulani origin.
• Most who speak Hausa as their main language, but 12-15 million
people speak Fula language called Fulfulde. Some Fulani claim Semitic
origins, the Hausa are indigenous to west Africa.
• At the beginning of the 19th Century, Sheikh Usman Dan Fodio led a
successful Jihad against the Hausa kingdom. After the Jihad Dan Fodio
encouraged intermarriage between the immigrant Fulani to the Hausa
states, thus the ethnic started to mix and form the Hausa-Fulani
ethnicity.
Hausa-Fulani
people
9. Language spoken inNigeria
• There are 525 native languages spoken in Nigeria. The official language
used in Nigeria is English, some over 100 million people spoke Nigerian
English and Nigerian Pidgin as a second language.
5 Major Native Languages
These are five major languages spoken In Nigeria: Yoruba (42 million),Igbo
(40 million), Hausa (49 million), Fulfulde (15 million), Efic-Ebibio (10 million).
Three Major African language Family
There are three language family in Africa:
Afroasiatic: A language family with 300 languages.
Nilo-Saharan: A language family spoken by 50-60 million people.
Nigerian-Congo: A language family spoken nearly the entirety of Sub-Saharan
Africa.
10. NigerianClimate
• Nigeria has a tropical climate, with rainy and dry seasons.
• The wet season is usually from April to October. And the dry season is
from November to March.
• The average temperature for Nigeria near the coast is 32 degrees but
humidity is high and nights can be very hot.
Four Climate Zones
There are four climate zones in Nigeria: warm dessert climate In
northeastern, warm semiarid climate In other parts of North, the
monsoon climate in Nigerian-Delta and the tropical savanna climate in
the middle belt and parts of southwest.
11. The currency of Nigeria
• The name of the Nigerian currency is Nigerian Naira.
• Most of the bank notes on the currency are pictures of previous
Nigerian politicians.
• Herbert Macaulay: the founder of Nigerian nationalism, he is on the
₦1 coin.
• Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa: Nigeria’s first prime minister is on the 5
Naira note.
• Nnamdi Azikiwe: Was Nigeria’s first president, he is on the 500 Naira
note.
History of Naira
The Naira was introduced in 1973, when the country decimalized its
monetary system and substituted the Naira for the (Nigerian Pound).
Nigeria used pounds
during the British
colony.
12. TheFood!!!
• Here are some tasty topics of Nigerian food, ranging from rice to
soups and desserts.
Jollof rice
Jollof rice is one of the most
popular food in Nigeria, its
also Nigeria’s National
food. Made with rice,
tomato, onion, pepper and
spices. Served with fried
Garri is made from
cassava. Cassava is a
starchy plant that is
peeled, washed and
ground. Its usually eaten
with Nigerian soups.
Garri Egusi soup
Egusi soup is normally
eaten at celebrations. Its
made with melon seeds,
stockfish, red oil, meat,
vegetables, seafood and
other condiments. Its
eaten with garri or
pounded yam.
Suya
Suya is simply beef that is
cut and grilled over a flame,
its served with cabbage,
tomatoes and onions. Some
add a special spice mix
called yaji before grilling.
13. TheDesserts
• After a savory Nigerian dinner, you will always have room for Nigerian
desserts.
Puff-puff
Puff-puff is a
common dessert in
Nigeria. Its made by
frying dough in
vegetable oil.
Coconut candy
Coconut candy is
crunchy and chewable.
Coconuts are thinly
grated then fried into
balls and covered
with caramel.
Chin-chin
Chin-chin is made from
well kneaded
dough, flavored with
butter, milk and eggs.
Then its deep fried
into small pieces.
Akara
Akara or bean cakes, is
made with bean flour that
can be added with onions,
pepper and crayfish. Its
molded into small balls
then deep fried.
14. Famous Restaurants
• We talked about what types of food are in Nigeria, now we we list
where you can get them in restaurants or cafes.
Café Chrysalis BluCabana
Restaurant
Vista Restaurant
Café Chrysalis is famous for
serving high quality Nigerian food.
BluCabana Restaurant is a
place where you can relax in
the pool and enjoy the food.
Although the Vista Restaurant
is not a Nigerian restaurant its
still a very popular place in
Nigeria.
15. Transportation in Nigeria
Roads and Cars
The main form of transportation in Nigeria are mainly cars
with roads leading to main cities.
Some can pay a ride on a taxi and drive them around
Nigeria.
Trains
There is a large metro system with railways that can take
you to Abuja to Kaduna, or anywhere else in Nigeria.
Water Taxis and Ferries
A popular way to travel in Nigeria is by water taxis and
ferries you can find these in Lagos, since it’s a port city, it
can take you to lagoons and some creeks.
16. The Jobs inNigeria
7 Most Popular Jobs
Here are 7 most popular jobs in Nigeria: Factory work, Farming, Taxi
drivers, Mortuary assistant, Registered nurse, ICT and Teaching.
8 Most Paid Jobs
The best paying jobs are: Petroleum engineer, Surgeon, Lawyer, Pilot,
Chartered accountant, Pharmacist, Medical doctor and Banker.
Bar Chart of popular Jobs in Nigeria.
17. AwesomeleisureActivities
• Nigerians mainly spend their leisure of choice of activities like sports,
playing games, music, watching films and other activities.
• popular activities for Nigerians is football, boxing, track field and
tennis are quite big in Nigeria, due to British colonizers introducing
sports.
Football Traditional music Tennis
18. The schools in Nigeria
5 Best Schools in Nigeria
Here are the list of 5 good schools in Nigeria: Lifeforte
international school, Corona secondary school, Chrisland
international school, Children international school and
Rainbow College.
2 largest schools in Nigeria
The University of IIorin covers 15,000 hectares. The University
of Abuja covers 11,824 hectares.
The Lunch Food
Most kids in Nigeria can eat Jollof rice with steamed
vegetables and chicken. And maybe they also serve plantains.
19. Tourists sights
4 Tourist Attractions
In Nigeria its obvious there will be spectacular places such as the:
Zuma rock, Nike Art Gallery, Olumo Rock and the Mambilla Plateau.
Zuma Rock Nike Art Gallery Olumo Rock Mambilla
Plateau
Its famous for having a
face that looks like a
human on the rock.
The Nike Art Gallery is a
five story building that is
filled with many
sculptures, craftworks
and collections of art.
The Olumo rock translates to
under the rock. Here there
are natural tunnels, unusual
trees, Natural cantilvers and
gardens on rock.
The Mambilla Plateau is
famous for growing apples,
pears, strawberries, tea,
Irish potatoes and Arabica
Coffee.
20. RecentNews
• In the year 2021, many things have happened to Nigeria. So
these are the highlighted recent news about Nigeria.
The Oil and Gas boost in Nigeria
The Nigerian parliament has approved a long-awaited bill
seeking to overhaul the countries oil and gas bill. Since most of
the oil helps support Nigeria’s economy.
The Super Eagles Win
The Super Eagles are a Nigerian football team, that was
promised by the Nigerian government that if they won they can
get houses.
27 years later the team won and as promised the Nigerian
government gave them three bedroom houses.
21. In Conclusion
• Over all Nigeria is a place with many diverse cultures, ethnics and
many different types of people.
• They have an amazing variety of food and desserts, like what we
talked about just now. The beautiful and popular restaurants.
• The great schools Nigeria has and the breathtaking sights and
attractions Nigeria has to offer. With the large cities and all the tall
buildings.
• So Nigeria is a very culture heavy but nice and beautiful country with
fresh air breeze.
