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2Face Idibia
Innocent Ujah Idibia Order of the Niger, MON (; born 18 September 1975), known by his stage name 2Baba and formerly as 2Face Idibia, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, record producer and philanthropist known for his solo debut album, ''Face 2 Face (2Face Idibia album), Face 2 Face''. He is regarded as one of the "most influential" and greatest Afrobeats artists of all time following his contributions to Nigerian pop music in the 2000s. 2Baba won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act in 2005. In 2019, he collaborated with Cobhams Asuquo and Timi Dakolo to release a song, which raised awareness for Child's right. Early life and education 2Baba was born on 18 September 1975, in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, from Idoma people, Idoma descent from Benue State in Middle Belt, central Nigeria. He studied at Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School, Mount Saint Gabriel Secondary School in Makurdi before pursuing Business Administration at the Institute of Management and Technology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Niger
The Order of the Niger (OON) is the second highest Award, national award in Nigeria. It was instituted in 1963 and is junior to the Order of the Federal Republic, the highest order of merit in the country. Award The two highest honours, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger, are awarded to the president and vice-president respectively. The presiding judge in the Supreme Court and the chairman of the Senate are qualitative and Ex officio member, ex officio Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. Grades Nigeria followed the British Empire, British example in the form and structure of the order. Similarly, there are post-nominal letters for members of the Order of the Niger. * Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) * Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) * Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) * Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) The order has a Civil Division and a Military Division. The ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Institute Of Management And Technology, Enugu
The Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, popularly known as IMT Enugu, is a Polytechnic located in Enugu State, Nigeria. The state-owned Institute of Management and Technology is a Polytechnic school that was founded in the year 1965. In October 1971,the ukpabi Asika Administration decided to merge the former college of technology with the institute of administration The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Nigeria, has officially certified and/or recognized the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State. Notable alumni * Azuka Okwuosa – former Anambra State Commissioner for Works and Transport * Phyno – Nigerian Rapper, singer-songwriter and a record producer * 2Baba – Grammy-nominated Nigerian musician Courses The institution offers the following courses: * Purchasing & Supply * Graphic Design * Printing Technology * Fashion Design and Clothing Technology * Fine & Applied Art * Ceramic Technology * Science Laboratory Technology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makurdi
Makurdi is the capital of Benue State, located in central Nigeria, and part of the Middle Belt region of central Nigeria. The city is situated along the Benue River. In 2017, Makurdi's urban population was 517,342. The town is divided by the River Benue into the north and south banks, which are connected by two bridges: the railway bridge, which was built in 1932, and the new dual carriage bridge commissioned in 1978. The southern part of the town is made up of several neighborhoods or wards; the Central Ward, Old GRA, Ankpa Ward, Wadata, High Level, Wurukum (Low Level), New GRA, Nyiman layout, Achusa, etc. Important establishments and offices located here include the Government House, The State Secretariat, The Federal Secretariat, The Central Bank of Nigeria Regional headquarters, Commercial Banks, Telecommunication companies, Police Headquarters, Nigeria Prisons Service, Aper Aku Stadium, Nigeria Air Force Base, Makurdi, The Makurdi Modern Market, the Federal Medical Centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School
Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School (MSG) is a Catholic all-boys boarding school in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Founded on 14 January 1964 by Bishop James Hagan of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, it was the first secondary school in Makurdi. MSG follows the WAEC, NECO and NERDC curricula and is recognized for academic excellence in Benue State. History MSG opened in 1964 as a Day Secondary School for boys with 63 students from diverse ethnic groups, including Tiv, Idoma, Igbo, and Hausa. Classes were initially held in temporary structures at Holy Ghost Parish (later Spiritian Press), it was the first secondary school in Makurdi. The school moved to its permanent site near Government Craft School (now Government College) in 1966. Development stalled during the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1971), when Igbo and European staff departed, leading to single-class enrolment (1967–1970) and initial poor academic results (e.g., 29% pass rate in 1962). Post-war recovery s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channels TV
Channels Television is a Nigerian independent 24-hour news and media television channel based in Lagos, Nigeria. The parent company, Channels Incorporated, was founded in 1992, a year before the Nigerian government deregulated the broadcast media. It began broadcasting in 1995. Its primary focus is producing news and current affairs programs on Nigerian domestic issues. The Channel's mission is to act as a watchdog on governmental policies and activities. History Channels Television was founded in 1995 as a private television station with only 15 employees by Nigerian veteran broadcaster and entrepreneur John Momoh and Sola Momoh, also a broadcaster. The company commenced operations in Lagos, south western Nigeria and has since grown to include three other stations in Abuja, Edo and Kano states. It also has bureaus in almost every state in Nigeria, including stringers and affiliates in other parts in Africa, as well as strong relationships with international media organizat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle Belt
Middle Belt (also spelt Middle-Belt) or Central Nigeria is a term used in human geography to designate a belt region stretching across central Nigeria longitudinally and forming a transition zone between Northern and Southern Nigeria. It is composed of the southern half of the defunct Northern Region of Nigeria, now comprising mostly the North Central and parts of the North East and North West geopolitical zones, and is characterised by its lack of a clear majority ethnic group. It is also the location of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory. The eminence of manifold minority groups, to some degree, constitutes an ethno-linguistic barrier in the country and draws a separation between the principally Muslim North and the mainly Christian south. The region is a convergence of these cultural domains and maintains a tremendous degree of ethno-linguistic diversity. Afro-Asiatic, Nilo-Saharan, and Niger–Congo languages are all spoken, which are three of the primary Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benue State
Benue is a State in the North Central Nigeria, North Central region of Nigeria. It is popularly referred to as part of the Middle belt. It has an estimated population of about 4,253,641 in List of Nigerian states by population, the 2006 census. The state was created in 1976 and was among the seven states created at that time. The state derives its name from the Benue River initially called ''Ber-nor'', a compound word in Tiv language which means river or lake of hippopotamus (B''er'' meaning river or lake, while ''nor'' is the name for hippopotamus) the name ''Ber-nor'' was corrupted to BENUE by colonial masters, the river is the second largest river in Nigeria after the River Niger. The state borders Nasarawa State, Nasarawa State to the North; Taraba State, Taraba State to the East; Kogi State, Kogi State to the West; Enugu State, Enugu State to the South-West; Ebonyi State, Ebonyi and Cross River State, Cross-Rivers State to the South; and has an international border with Cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idoma People
The Idomas are a people that primarily inhabit the lower western areas of Benue State, Nigeria, and some of them can be found in Taraba State, Cross River State, Enugu State, Kogi State and Nasarawa State in Nigeria. The Idoma language is classified in the Akweya subgroup of the Idomoid languages of the Volta–Niger family, which include Igede, Alago, Agatu, Etulo, Ete, Akweya (Akpa) and Yala languages of Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Enugu, and Northern Cross River states. The Akweya subgroup is closely related to the Yatye-Akpa subgroup. The bulk of the territory is inland, south of river Benue, some seventy-two kilometres east of its confluence with River Niger. The Idoma tribe are known to be 'warriors' and 'hunters' of class, but hospitable and peaceloving. The greater part of Idoma land remained largely unknown to the West until the 1920s, leaving much of the colourful traditional culture of the Idoma intact. The population of the Idomas is estimated to be about 3.5 million. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jos, Plateau State
Jos is a city in the North-Central region of Nigeria. The city has a population of about 900,000 residents based on the 2006 census. Popularly called "J-Town", it is the administrative capital and largest city of Plateau State. The city is situated on the Jos plateau which lies within the Guinea Savannah of North-Central Nigeria. It connects most of the North-Eastern capitals to the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, by road. Driving in and out of Jos, traffic encounters very steep and windy bends and mountainous sceneries typical of the plateau, from which the state derives its name. During the period of British colonial rule, Jos became an important centre for tin mining after large deposits of cassiterite, the main ore for the metal, were discovered. It is also the trading hub of Plateau State as commercial activities are steadily increasing. History The earliest known settlers of the land that would come to be known as Nigeria were the Nok people ( BC), skilled artisans f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child's Right
Children's rights or the rights of children are a subset of human rights with particular attention to the rights of special protection and care afforded to minors."Children's Rights" , Amnesty International. Retrieved 2/23/08. The 1989 (CRC) defines a child as "any human being below the age of eighteen years, unless under the law applicable to the child, is attained earlier." [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timi Dakolo
Timi Dakolo (born January 20, 1981) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He emerged winner of the inaugural season of '' Idols West Africa'' in 2007. Accompanying his victory was a recording contract with Sony BMG, in addition to other prizes. Biography and early career Timi Dakolo was born in Accra, Ghana to a Nigerian father, Bayelsa-native David and a Ghanaian mother, Norah Kimmy Head, who died when Dakolo was thirteen years old. Despite being born in Ghana, Timi has a Nigerian passport and does not claim dual citizenship. He was raised in Port Harcourt by his grandmother Ateni Dakolo and his aunt Susan Larry, and he credits his aunt as his early singing teacher. So deep was their relationship that Timi declined an offer to move to Lagos with his parents, opting to stay back in Port-harcourt with them. Timi started singing in church at the age of twelve. In 2003, he joined the singing group ''Purple Love'' as a founding member. They dominated the Port Harcour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
