Stories tagged "Nigeria": 9
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Tinubu Square, Nigeria
The Tinubu Square is one of the most popular places in Nigeria. The Tinubu square is located in the middle of the commercial centre of Lagos Island, Nigeria. The square is a high tourist attraction for Lagos State, and it also goes by the name of…
Oban Hills
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments proposed the Oban Hills in Nigeria to be declared a World Heritage Site. The proposition was submitted back in 1995. The Oban Hills are located in the Cross River National Park.
The Oban Hills…
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, Osun State
There are countless artifacts scattered throughout abandoned Yorubaland. Sacred Groves were created by the Yoruba. These Sacred Groves were built in every town throughout Yoruba communities. The Yoruba population numbers just under fifty million…
Oke-Idanre Hill, Ondo State
The Idanre Hill is an amazing natural landscape. It is located about twenty four kilometers southwest of Akure. Akure is the capital of the Ondo State, Nigeria. For one hundred years the Idanre people have lived around the ancient Idanre Hills. The…
Long Juju Slave Route
The city of Arochukwu, is one of the biggest cities in the Abia State, Nigeria. The Long Juju Shrine is located in Arochukwu. This shrine is full of beauty and is known for its important history. The Long Juju Shrine was used to judge criminals for…
Ogbunike Caves
The Ogbunike Caves are some of the most beautiful historical landmarks in the Anambra State. Surrounded by a tropical rainforest, the Ogbunike Caves are a natural wonder. “The Ogbunike caves, described by geologists are millions of years old, and…
Nok Archaeological Site, Nok, Kaduna
The Nok Archaeological Site is located in the Nok village. It is listed as a cultural heritage site. The Nok village is governed by the local Kaduna State Nigerian government. The village is located in the Sahel region in West Africa thus, the…
The Nigerian National Arts Theatre
The National Arts Theatre is seen as the main center for performing arts in Nigeria. It is considered “an architectural masterpiece and a cultural landmark.” According to the official website of the National Arts Theatre, the theatre has the…
The Arewa House
The tale of the famous Arewa House begins in a rather violent fashion in the Northern Nigerian state of Kaduna. Four years prior to Arewa’s founding (1970), Sir Ahmadu Bello the former Premier of Northern Nigeria (1954-1966) was assassinated in…