1.
All over the world Nigerians are setting the
pace and becoming the standard by which others measure themselves. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
2.
In the US, Nigerians are the most educated
immigrant community. Type it into Google and you'll see it. Not one of the most
educated, but the most educated #
Celebrate Your. Nigerianness!
3.
60% of Nigerians in the US have college degrees.
This is far above the American national average of 30%. # Celebrate Your
Nigerianness!
4.
Nigerians in US are one of the highest earners,
typically earning 25% more than the median US income of $53k. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
5.
In Ivy League schools in Europe and America,
Nigerians routinely outperform their peers from other nations. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
6.
A Nigerian family, the Imafidon family have
officially been named the smartest family in the UK. # Celebrate Your
Nigerianness!
7.
The designer of the famous car, Chevrolet Volt,
Jelani Aliyu, is a super talented Nigerian from Sokoto State. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
8.
The wealthiest Black man and woman on earth are
Nigerians, Aliko Dangote and Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija. # Celebrate Your
Nigerianness!
9.
South Africa couldn't have ended apartheid and
achieved Black rule if not for the leadership role Nigeria played. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
10.
Of the 3 Presidents who ruled South Africa after
apartheid, two of them once lived in Nigeria under asylum. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
11.
Both Nelson Mandela (60s) and Thabo Mbeki (70s)
lived in Nigeria before becoming Presidents of South Africa. We gave financial
support, human support, boycotted an Olympics and our politicians, musicians
and activists campaigned relentlessly. #
Celebrate Your Nigerianness!
12.
Nigeria spent over $3 Billion and lost hundreds
of soldiers to end the wars in both Liberia and Sierra Leone that the world
ignored because they have no oil. #
Celebrate Your Nigerianness!
13.
When there was a coup in São Tomé and Príncipe
in 2003, Nigeria restored the elected President back to power. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
14.
Before there were street lights in European
cities, ancient Benin kingdom had street lights fueled by palm oil. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
15.
500 years ago, Benin casted metal alloys to
create magnificent art including the world famous Queen Ida Mask. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
16.
Amina was a warrior queen who ruled Zaria
Emirate in Kaduna state, Northwestern Nigeria 400 years ago in 1610. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
17.
We gave monetary gifts to Ireland during our oil
boom and built a statue for France free of charge. # Celebrate Your
Nigerianness!
18.
The first television station in Africa was NTA
Ibadan (1960) long before Ireland had their RTE station. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
19.
Wherever you look in this great country Nigeria,
heroes abound both now and in our recent and ancient past. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
20.
If all you do is listen to mainstream Western
media, you'll not get the full picture of your Nigerian heritage. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
21.
Do not listen to any leader who says Nigerians
are criminals, no matter who he is, or his height and position. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
22.
We're not a nation of scammers, drugs and
corruption, but a people with a verifiable track record of greatness. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
23.
What CNN, BBC, Aljezeera and western media will
not tell you about Nigerians.
24.
On the 7th May, 2016 at Howard University in
Washington D.C history was made. Out of 96 graduating Doctor of Pharmacy
candidates, 43 of them were Nigerians and out of 27 awards given, 16 went to
Nigerians. # Celebrate Your Nigerianness!
25.
They will only tell you how Nigerians are
scammers and cheats, how Nigerians are into drugs overseas et al. If you don't
blow your trumpet, no one will blow it for you.
26.
You are NOT a criminal. Be proud of Nigeria. Be
proud of our heritage. Be enthusiastic of our future greatness. # Celebrate
Your Nigerianness!
VIVA NAIJA!
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