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+ | * Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala was crowned as African Women’s Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2019 held at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh Resort in Hurghada, Egypt. | ||
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+ | * Two sisters, who were joined in the chest and abdomen, were successfully separated in a surgery by a 78-member team at the National Hospital in Abuja, Nigeria, as announced by the hospital officials on 8 January 2020. | ||
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− | * Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament final in Johannesburg on 10 February 2013, winning its third continental title and its first in 19 years. | + | * Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament final in Johannesburg on 10 February 2013, winning its third continental title and its first in 19 years. |
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+ | * Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 15 February 2021 was appointed to head the World Trade Organization, becoming the first woman and first African to take on the role. | ||
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+ | * Mexico returned an ancient bronze sculpture, of a man sitting cross-legged, wearing a head dress and holding an object, to Nigeria after thwarting an attempt to smuggle it into the country. The artefact is from Nigeria's south-western Ife city, as reported on 27 February 2020. | ||
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− | * Dr. Josephine Obiajulu Odumakin of Nigeria was honored with the 2013 International Women of Courage Award by the United States Department of State at a presentation ceremony in Washington for her courageous handling of over 2,000 cases of violations of women’s rights, including cases of extrajudicial practices committed by government security agencies against women. | + | * Dr. Josephine Obiajulu Odumakin of Nigeria was honored with the 2013 International Women of Courage Award by the United States Department of State at a presentation ceremony in Washington for her courageous handling of over 2,000 cases of violations of women’s rights, including cases of extrajudicial practices committed by government security agencies against women. |
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− | * Nigerian writer Ben Okri's novel The Famished Road, published on 14 March 1991, won the 1991 Man Booker Prize. The award honors the best fiction written in English by an author from the UK, Ireland or the Commonwealth. | + | * Nigerian writer Ben Okri's novel The Famished Road, published on 14 March 1991, won the 1991 Man Booker Prize. The award honors the best fiction written in English by an author from the UK, Ireland or the Commonwealth. |
===='''March 15'''==== | ===='''March 15'''==== | ||
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− | * Nigerian para powerlifter Ndidi Nwosu won gold in Women's Heavyweight at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. | + | * Nigerian para powerlifter Ndidi Nwosu won gold in Women's Heavyweight at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. |
===='''April 11'''==== | ===='''April 11'''==== | ||
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− | * Nigerian sprinter Oluwatobiloba Amusan won gold in Women's 100m Hurdles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. | + | * Nigerian sprinter Oluwatobiloba Amusan won gold in Women's 100m Hurdles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. |
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− | * A Farm for Africa, a film on the Shonga Farm Project from Kwara State, Nigeria, on 18 April 2013 won the Grand Prix Award in the Agriculture and Green Economics category of the Deauville Green Awards. | + | * A Farm for Africa, a film on the Shonga Farm Project from Kwara State, Nigeria, on 18 April 2013 won the Grand Prix Award in the Agriculture and Green Economics category of the Deauville Green Awards. |
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− | * Nigeria shined with plenty of awards on 20 April 2013 at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), including the Best Film Award for the film Confusion Na Wa. | + | * Nigeria shined with plenty of awards on 20 April 2013 at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), including the Best Film Award for the film Confusion Na Wa. |
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+ | * His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano in Nigeria was appointed as one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocates on 9 May 2019.<ref>https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/blog/2019/05/new-sdg-advocates/</ref> | ||
* A study of the dromedary camel by researchers from Nigeria and their international colleagues has shown how long-distance and back-and-forth movements in ancient caravan routes shaped the species’ genetic diversity. Their findings, based on a global sample set and ancient mitochondrial DNA analyses, were revealed on 9 May 2016 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.<ref>http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/05/04/1519508113.full</ref> | * A study of the dromedary camel by researchers from Nigeria and their international colleagues has shown how long-distance and back-and-forth movements in ancient caravan routes shaped the species’ genetic diversity. Their findings, based on a global sample set and ancient mitochondrial DNA analyses, were revealed on 9 May 2016 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.<ref>http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/05/04/1519508113.full</ref> | ||
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+ | * The United Nations awarded one fallen peacekeeper from Nigeria posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on 27 May 2021.<ref>https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/articlefile/dag_hammarskjold_medal_recipients-2021.pdf</ref> | ||
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− | * The first African Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria on 30 May 2005. | + | * The first African Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria on 30 May 2005. |
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− | * The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Andoni, designed and built in Nigeria, by Nigerian engineers, was launched with a colorful event on 1 June 2012. This is the first warship built in West African sub-region. | + | * The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Andoni, designed and built in Nigeria, by Nigerian engineers, was launched with a colorful event on 1 June 2012. This is the first warship built in West African sub-region. |
− | * Nigeria's Super Eagles beat Argentina 4-1 in an international friendly soccer match for their first-ever win over the two-time world champions. The match took place at the National Stadium in Abuja on June 1, 2011. | + | * Nigeria's Super Eagles beat Argentina 4-1 in an international friendly soccer match for their first-ever win over the two-time world champions. The match took place at the National Stadium in Abuja on June 1, 2011. |
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− | * Nigeria's Osun State officially launched a customized computer tablet Opon Imo or Tablet of Knowledge on 3 June 2013. The state students will get the tablet, installed with software and textbooks, free of charge. | + | * Nigeria's Osun State officially launched a customized computer tablet Opon Imo or Tablet of Knowledge on 3 June 2013. The state students will get the tablet, installed with software and textbooks, free of charge. |
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− | * Nigeria beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 on 21 June 2014 to enjoy first FIFA World Cup win in 16 years. | + | * Nigeria beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 on 21 June 2014 to enjoy first FIFA World Cup win in 16 years. |
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+ | * Nigeria signed up to the African Free Trade Agreement, aimed at greater economic integration between the governments in the region, on 7 July 2019. | ||
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+ | * Nigerian born fighter Kamaru Usman put on a masterclass on 12 July 2020 to retain his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight world title by grinding down a brave Jorge Masvidal in Abu Dhabi. | ||
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− | * American University of Nigeria’s Women Against Violent Extremism (WAVE) campaign won the second prize at the Peer to Peer: Facebook Global Digital Challenge spring 2017 in Washington. | + | * American University of Nigeria’s Women Against Violent Extremism (WAVE) campaign won the second prize at the Peer to Peer: Facebook Global Digital Challenge spring 2017 in Washington. |
* Nigerian journalist Didi Akinyelure won the second BBC World News Komla Dumor Award on 19 July 2016. | * Nigerian journalist Didi Akinyelure won the second BBC World News Komla Dumor Award on 19 July 2016. | ||
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− | * Nigeria won the first FIFA World Cup in the under-16 category beating West Germany 2-0 in the final on August 11, 1985. | + | * Nigeria won the first FIFA World Cup in the under-16 category beating West Germany 2-0 in the final on August 11, 1985. |
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− | * Nigeria launched NigeriaSat-X, the first satellite designed and built by Africans, on 17 August 2011. The NigeriaSat-X is the result of a training agreement between the National Space Research and Development Agency of Nigeria and a company called Surrey Satellite Technology from the United Kingdom. | + | * Nigeria launched NigeriaSat-X, the first satellite designed and built by Africans, on 17 August 2011. The NigeriaSat-X is the result of a training agreement between the National Space Research and Development Agency of Nigeria and a company called Surrey Satellite Technology from the United Kingdom. |
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+ | * Nigeria was declared free from wild poliovirus as the last African country, thus the entire African continent, on 25 August 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO).<ref>https://www.afro.who.int/news/press-release-who-and-unicef-congratulate-nigeria-ending-wild-poliovirus-call-strengthening</ref> | ||
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+ | * Nigeria’s U-20 female football team, Falconets, emerged champions of the women’s soccer event of the 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco on 29 August 2019, after defeating Cameroon 3-2 on penalties. | ||
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+ | * Nigerian singer Yemi Alade was named as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 23 September 2020.<ref>https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/news-centre/news/2020/Yemi_Alade_new_Goodwill_Ambassador_for_UNDP.html</ref> | ||
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− | * The 2012 Rafto Prize, an annual Norwegian human rights prize, is awarded to Nigerian Nnimmo Bassey in recognition of his long-term fight for people’s right to life, health, food and water in a world affected by complex and threatening climate change and mass environmental destruction. | + | * The 2012 Rafto Prize, an annual Norwegian human rights prize, is awarded to Nigerian Nnimmo Bassey in recognition of his long-term fight for people’s right to life, health, food and water in a world affected by complex and threatening climate change and mass environmental destruction. |
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− | * Nigeria’s first ever 24-hour news radio station Nigeria Info, 99.3FM was launched on October 1, 2011. | + | * Nigeria’s first ever 24-hour news radio station Nigeria Info, 99.3FM was launched on October 1, 2011. |
* Nigeria became a republic on October 1, 1963. Earlier Nigeria gained independence from United Kingdom in 1960.<ref>http://countrystudies.us/nigeria/68.htm</ref> | * Nigeria became a republic on October 1, 1963. Earlier Nigeria gained independence from United Kingdom in 1960.<ref>http://countrystudies.us/nigeria/68.htm</ref> | ||
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− | * Nigeria was elected as a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council on 17 October 2013 for the years 2014-2015. | + | * Nigeria was elected as a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council on 17 October 2013 for the years 2014-2015. |
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− | * Mr Wole Soboyejo of Nigeria, President of African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Garki, was appointed to United Nations scientific advisory board on 18 October 2013. The new Board will provide advice on science, technology and innovation (STI) for sustainable development to the UN Secretary-General and to Executive Heads of UN organizations. | + | * Mr Wole Soboyejo of Nigeria, President of African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Garki, was appointed to United Nations scientific advisory board on 18 October 2013. The new Board will provide advice on science, technology and innovation (STI) for sustainable development to the UN Secretary-General and to Executive Heads of UN organizations. |
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− | * Nigeria was elected as a council member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 27 October 2014 for four years from the African region. ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. | + | * Nigeria was elected as a council member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 27 October 2014 for four years from the African region. ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. |
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* Nigeria’s Wellington Jighere won his and Africa’s first ever World Scrabble title after beating Englishman Lewis Mackay in the final on 8 November 2015.<ref>http://www.scrabble.org.au/events/15WSC/</ref> | * Nigeria’s Wellington Jighere won his and Africa’s first ever World Scrabble title after beating Englishman Lewis Mackay in the final on 8 November 2015.<ref>http://www.scrabble.org.au/events/15WSC/</ref> | ||
− | * Nigeria won a record fourth under-17 Footbal World Cup title on 8 November 2013, defeating Mexico, 3-0, in Abu Dhabi. | + | * Nigeria won a record fourth under-17 Footbal World Cup title on 8 November 2013, defeating Mexico, 3-0, in Abu Dhabi. |
− | * Anthony Oyeogbe of Nigeria was awarded the 2013 Green Talents Award in Berlin for his research focus in sustainable agriculture systems capable of providing both significant productivity increases and eco-friendly services. | + | * Anthony Oyeogbe of Nigeria was awarded the 2013 Green Talents Award in Berlin for his research focus in sustainable agriculture systems capable of providing both significant productivity increases and eco-friendly services. |
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+ | * Nigerian film-maker Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim on 24 November 2020 was included in BBC's annual list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world. | ||
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+ | * Nigeria on 26 November 2020 got back a terracotta head believed to be at least 600 years old which was smuggled to the Netherlands in a ceremony in the Nigerian capital Abuja in presence of Dutch ambassador to Nigeria Harry Van Dijk and Nigerian Information Minister Lai Mohammed. | ||
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− | * The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, was announced the 2011 Forbes Africa Person of the Year on 28 November 2011 for his notable reforms in Nigeria's banking sector. | + | * The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, was announced the 2011 Forbes Africa Person of the Year on 28 November 2011 for his notable reforms in Nigeria's banking sector. |
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− | * Invisible Borders, a Nigerian-based art collective, was named as one of the world's top 100 global thinkers by Foreign Policy, a Washington-based prestigious magazine of global politics, economics and ideas, on 1 December 2015. | + | * Invisible Borders, a Nigerian-based art collective, was named as one of the world's top 100 global thinkers by Foreign Policy, a Washington-based prestigious magazine of global politics, economics and ideas, on 1 December 2015. |
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− | * Minister of Environment of Nigeria Amina J. Mohammed was appointed as the UN deputy chief on 15 December 2016. | + | * Minister of Environment of Nigeria Amina J. Mohammed was appointed as the UN deputy chief on 15 December 2016. |
* Ecuador officially opened its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria on 15 December 2015 in order to boost collaborations between the two countries. | * Ecuador officially opened its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria on 15 December 2015 in order to boost collaborations between the two countries. | ||
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− | * In Nigeria the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and private investors known as Ports at Lekki, on 17 December 2012 signed an agreement for the construction of a new deep sea port in Lekki axis of Lagos State. | + | * In Nigeria the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and private investors known as Ports at Lekki, on 17 December 2012 signed an agreement for the construction of a new deep sea port in Lekki axis of Lagos State. |
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Location Africa |
Capital Abuja |
Area 923,768 sq km |
Population 203,452,505 |
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- ↑ https://www.afro.who.int/news/press-release-who-and-unicef-congratulate-nigeria-ending-wild-poliovirus-call-strengthening
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- ↑ http://www.unicef.org/media/media_85648.html
- ↑ http://www.unhcr.org/en-au/news/latest/2017/9/59ccbb9c4/nigeria-wins-second-refugees-world-cup-title-brazil.html
- ↑ http://countrystudies.us/nigeria/68.htm
- ↑ http://www.unhcr.org/en-au/news/press/2017/9/59bbdac44/visionary-nigerian-teacher-wins-unhcr-nansen-refugee-award.html
- ↑ http://africaawards.com/2012-finalists/secureid
- ↑ http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22248
- ↑ http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/ebola/20-october-2014/en/
- ↑ http://www.scrabble.org.au/events/15WSC/
- ↑ http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-women-championship_2010/news/7158-nigeria-retain-african-women-championship-trophy.html
- ↑ http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=2224823/index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_caption
- ↑ http://www.missworld.com/
- ↑ http://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/2016-PR52.aspx
- ↑ http://www.36ng.com/2012/12/21/federal-govt-launches-new-lagos-kano-route-train-service/