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Abuja

  • by Ireti Akinbolaji
  • in Top Cities

Abuja is the federal capital city of Nigeria. It was developed and built in the 80’s and was officially named the capital of Nigeria on the 12th of December, 1991. Abuja was selected to replace Lagos as the capital city because it is located at the centre of Nigeria. […]

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Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort

  • by Ireti Akinbolaji
  • in Points of Interest

Ikogosi warm spring is a tourist attraction in Ekiti state, Ikogosi town. The spring is said to be  mysterious because flowing beside the warm spring is another spring – a cold one. The legend surrounding the warm and cold springs is that the  springs were the two wives of a great hunter. […]

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Lagos

  • by Ireti Akinbolaji
  • in Top Cities

Lagos is the 2nd fastest growing city in Africa and the 7th in the world. It is the most populous city in Nigeria. The population of Lagos state is an estimated 21 million, making Lagos the largest city in Africa. Lagos was the capital of Nigeria from 1914 […]

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Obudu Mountain Resort

  • by Ireti Akinbolaji
  • in Points of Interest

Obudu Mountain Resort formerly known as Obudu Cattle Ranch is a tourist attraction in Cross River state. It is filled with mountain ranges, water falls and wild life. The resort is located on the Obudu plateaus at 1576 metres above sea level on the Oshie Ridge of the Sankwala Mountains in […]

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The Yankari National Park

  • by Ireti Akinbolaji
  • in Points of Interest

The Yankari National Park is in Bauchi state in the north eastern region of  Nigeria. A wildlife park originally created as a game reserve in 1956, it was designated as Nigeria’s biggest national park in 1991. Yankari National Park is home to several warm water springs as well as flora […]

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