CRAZY FACTS ABOUT NIGERIA YOU DON’T KNOW

              Here we are going to looking at the good and bad side of Nigeria and their rankings in all categories of the World. Nigeria is not only known for bad things only, many people have condemned the country, and some say it’s a corrupt country. Some believe nothing good can come out of it but let’s not forget our history and how we have affected the world positively. Let’s remember that “as a bee stings so does it produces honey”.

               Good facts about Nigeria are:  

1.       Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the 7^th in the world with a population of over 160 million people.

2.       “Niger River” in Nigeria is West Africa’s largest river, 3^rd in Africa and 14^th in the world having 4,180km.

3.       Nigerian movie industry “Nollywood” is ranked the second largest producers of movies in the world, producing up to 200 movies every single week. Bollywood (India) - 1^st, Hollywood (America) - 3^rd.

4.       Nigeria’s “Third Mainland Bridge”  is the longest bridge in Africa and 7^th in the world measuring about 11.8km

5.       Nigeria is the 12^th largest producers of crude oil in the world (averaging 2,525,000 barrels per day) and the 8^th largest exporter, 10^th largest proven reserves of petroleum in the world. Petroleum contributes to more than 85% of the total government’s revenue.

6.       Nigeria’s businessmen “Aliko Dangote” is the richest man in Africa, 51^st in the world having a net worth of $12.3 billion naira.

7.       Nigeria has over 500 languages making it the 4^th most in the world

8.       Nigeria (Yorubas) has the highest number of twins conceived in world.

9.       Nigeria is the 3^rd optimistic country in the world.

10.   Nigerians are the most religious in the world.

               As we all that everything that has an advantage must also have a disadvantage. Although, Nigeria is a good country, it also has its own bad side which has affected and is currently affecting the world as a whole. I’m proud to be a Nigerian but I must say the truth we have spoilt a lot of things especially in this our period “recession”.                                 Bad facts about Nigeria are:                                                                  

1.       Based on amount squandered, of an income of $81billion per year, Nigeria is the most corrupt country in the world

2.       Nigeria has the Africa’s most deadly roads.

3.       Nigeria terrorist group “Boko Haram” – a militant Islamist group in Nigeria” is the 4^th dangerous terrorist in the world.

4.       Nigeria is struggling with an economy that hasn’t really developed compared to his neighboring countries around it.

5.       In general, Nigeria ranks 1^st with W.H.O as the countries having most health issues in the world.