Nru NsukkaNru Nsukka is a suburb located in Nsukka town. Nru Nsukka is one of the former old three autonomous communities: Mkpunanor, Nru and Ihe n'Owerre that made up the Nsukka urban area. Nru Nsukka having been upgraded to a suburban area was split into three newer autonomous communities with newly installed traditional rulers.
Enugu StateEnugu (Igbo: Alaọha Enugwu, verbally pronounced as "Enugwu" by the Igbo indigenes) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, Ebonyi to the east and southeast, Abia to the south, and Anambra to the west. The state takes its name from its capital and largest city, Enugu. The city acquired township status in 1917 and was called Enugwu-Ngwo.
ObimoObimo is a town in the Nsukka local government area of Enugu state in Nigeria. Its full name is Obimo Asebere. It is made up of five communities: AkpotoroAmaguAjuona- rejiAgbo -Ideke alejuAkautaraIt is situated on the outskirts of Nsukka city. Obimo shares common borders with Edem in the North; Lejja in the south; Agbani Nguru in the east and in the west.EdemEdem, occasionally referred to by the misnomer "Edem Ani" to distinguish it from Edem Nru and Edem Iheakpu Awka, is an ancient traditional state in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. A culturally rich, stable traditional political system with institutions of government dating back 900 years, it is one of the oldest civilisations in existence pre-colonial Nigeria.Ede-OballaEde-Obala is a suburban area of Nsukka located south of the main town. Ede-Obala is made up of three autonomous communities, Ede-Ukwu, Ede-Nta and Owerre Ede-Obala with their traditional rulers. Each of the communities has villages and each of the villages is headed by a village head known as Onyishi. Ede-Obala is located in Nsukka local government area. The town is bounded by Opi (archaeological site), Eha-alumona, Lejja and Nru Nsukka.
Opi (archaeological site)Opi is a community in Enugu State of southeastern Nigeria. It is populated by the Igbo people and located in Nsukka region . It is the location of a prehistoric archaeological site which contains iron smelting furnaces and slag dated to 750 BC. Iron ore was smelted in natural draft furnaces and molten slag was drained through shallow conduits to collecting pits forming huge slag blocks weighing up to 47 kg (104 lb).LejjaLejja is a community of 33 villages in Enugu State, southeastern Nigeria. Lejja is mainly inhabited by the Igbo people and is located on the edge of the Benue Plateau, which has rich laterite and basalt resources. Archaeological evidence of iron smelting in Lejja dates back to 2000 BC, making it one of the earliest and most important iron smelting sites in sub-Saharan Africa.OnyishiOnyishi is a gerontocratic form of government in some parts of Igboland, Nigeria. It is also a common term or name normally taken as a surname or title by a person or persons whose father is the eldest in a village, or one who is the eldest in the town of Nsukka or its villages. Nkalagu in Ebonyi state, Nigeria also reserves such a title for the eldest man per village. Onyishi simply means the oldest, head, or leader—be it man or woman.
HeadquartersHeadquarters (often referred to as HQ) notes the location where most or all of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. The term is used in a wide variety of situations, including private sector corporations, non-profits, military organizations, religious groups, sports leagues and so on. It usually implies a geographically dispersed organization with a clear hierarchical structure.
University of NigeriaThe University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) is a public land-grant research university in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Founded in 1955 by President Nnamdi Azikiwe, the university was formally opened on 7 October 1960. It was one of the first generation universities in Nigeria. The university has campuses in Nsukka (its main campus), Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla, all in Enugu State, and in Aba, Abia State.
Postal codeA postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. As of February 2025, the Universal Postal Union lists 192 countries which require the use of a postal code.
BorderBorders are generally defined as geographical boundaries, imposed either by features such as oceans and terrain, or by political entities such as governments, sovereign states, federated states, and other subnational entities. Political borders can be established through warfare, colonization, or mutual agreements between the political entities that reside in those areas.
Enugu StateEnugu (Igbo: Alaọha Enugwu, verbally pronounced as "Enugwu" by the Igbo indigenes) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, Ebonyi to the east and southeast, Abia to the south, and Anambra to the west. The state takes its name from its capital and largest city, Enugu. The city acquired township status in 1917 and was called Enugwu-Ngwo.ObimoObimo is a town in the Nsukka local government area of Enugu state in Nigeria. Its full name is Obimo Asebere. It is made up of five communities: AkpotoroAmaguAjuona- rejiAgbo -Ideke alejuAkautaraIt is situated on the outskirts of Nsukka city. Obimo shares common borders with Edem in the North; Lejja in the south; Agbani Nguru in the east and in the west.EdemEdem, occasionally referred to by the misnomer "Edem Ani" to distinguish it from Edem Nru and Edem Iheakpu Awka, is an ancient traditional state in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. A culturally rich, stable traditional political system with institutions of government dating back 900 years, it is one of the oldest civilisations in existence pre-colonial Nigeria.Ede-OballaEde-Obala is a suburban area of Nsukka located south of the main town. Ede-Obala is made up of three autonomous communities, Ede-Ukwu, Ede-Nta and Owerre Ede-Obala with their traditional rulers. Each of the communities has villages and each of the villages is headed by a village head known as Onyishi. Ede-Obala is located in Nsukka local government area. The town is bounded by Opi (archaeological site), Eha-alumona, Lejja and Nru Nsukka.Opi (archaeological site)Opi is a community in Enugu State of southeastern Nigeria. It is populated by the Igbo people and located in Nsukka region . It is the location of a prehistoric archaeological site which contains iron smelting furnaces and slag dated to 750 BC. Iron ore was smelted in natural draft furnaces and molten slag was drained through shallow conduits to collecting pits forming huge slag blocks weighing up to 47 kg (104 lb).LejjaLejja is a community of 33 villages in Enugu State, southeastern Nigeria. Lejja is mainly inhabited by the Igbo people and is located on the edge of the Benue Plateau, which has rich laterite and basalt resources. Archaeological evidence of iron smelting in Lejja dates back to 2000 BC, making it one of the earliest and most important iron smelting sites in sub-Saharan Africa.OnyishiOnyishi is a gerontocratic form of government in some parts of Igboland, Nigeria. It is also a common term or name normally taken as a surname or title by a person or persons whose father is the eldest in a village, or one who is the eldest in the town of Nsukka or its villages. Nkalagu in Ebonyi state, Nigeria also reserves such a title for the eldest man per village. Onyishi simply means the oldest, head, or leader—be it man or woman.HeadquartersHeadquarters (often referred to as HQ) notes the location where most or all of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. The term is used in a wide variety of situations, including private sector corporations, non-profits, military organizations, religious groups, sports leagues and so on. It usually implies a geographically dispersed organization with a clear hierarchical structure.University of NigeriaThe University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) is a public land-grant research university in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Founded in 1955 by President Nnamdi Azikiwe, the university was formally opened on 7 October 1960. It was one of the first generation universities in Nigeria. The university has campuses in Nsukka (its main campus), Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla, all in Enugu State, and in Aba, Abia State.Postal codeA postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. As of February 2025, the Universal Postal Union lists 192 countries which require the use of a postal code.BorderBorders are generally defined as geographical boundaries, imposed either by features such as oceans and terrain, or by political entities such as governments, sovereign states, federated states, and other subnational entities. Political borders can be established through warfare, colonization, or mutual agreements between the political entities that reside in those areas.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.