Igbos in Nigeria
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says, "a sizeable chunk of the major investments in many parts of Nigeria are Igbo-owned".
The Igbo take a lot of pride travelling home to renunite with kit and kin during Christmas and New Year festivites. This has now been termed 'the exoduse.'
A Nigerian man who is an Igbo linguist has commenced the translation of a physics textbook into the Igbo language. He said the work would be ready in 2024.
The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has generated mixed reactions from Nigerians after claiming that the Jews originated from the Igbo tribe in Southwest Nigeria
As the clamour for Igbo presidency continues, Primate Ayodele has dashed the hope of southeasterners. The cleric said Igbo presidency won't be achieved in 2027.
Many Igbos are not happy with the demolition exercise going on in Abule Ado in Lagos state. The demolition is being carried out by the Federal Housing Authority.
Ex-senate president Dr. Adolphus Wabara has expressed regret that he may not live long enough to witness an Igbo individual assume the presidency in Nigeria.
According to Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife, historical evidence suggests that the Igbo people originally migrated from Ile-Ife, an ancient town in Osun state.
The Igbo apprenticeship system is recognised as one of the most enduring ways through which young businessmen are raised in Nigeria. It has lasted centuries.
Igbos in Nigeria
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