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Mallam Aliyu Mai-Bornu (1919–1970): The First Indigenous Governor of the Central Bank of NigeriaMallam Aliyu Mai-Bornu h...
15/10/2025

Mallam Aliyu Mai-Bornu (1919–1970): The First Indigenous Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria

Mallam Aliyu Mai-Bornu holds a distinguished place in Nigeria’s economic history as the first indigenous Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Born in 1919 in Yola, in present-day Adamawa State, he was of Kanuri descent. His early years were marked by the traditional upbringing common to Northern Nigeria at the time. Interestingly, his father initially resisted sending him to school — a reflection of the skepticism towards Western education in that era — but was later persuaded by friends to allow the young Aliyu to pursue formal education, a decision that would later prove pivotal for Nigeria’s financial history.

Education and Early Career

Aliyu Mai-Bornu attended Yola Elementary School and later proceeded to Yola Middle School. He was later admitted into Kaduna College, where he trained as a teacher. He began his career as an educator, working as a teacher and education officer, before transitioning into administrative and economic roles within the public service.

His intellectual promise earned him a government scholarship to study abroad, leading him to the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, where he graduated with a degree in Economics in 1957. This academic background in economics was particularly significant at a time when Nigeria was preparing for independence and urgently needed skilled indigenous economists to replace expatriate administrators in key national institutions.

Career at the Central Bank of Nigeria

Upon his return to Nigeria, Mai-Bornu joined the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which had been established only a few years earlier in 1958. He rose rapidly through the ranks due to his competence, discipline, and deep understanding of fiscal policy.

In July 1963, Aliyu Mai-Bornu achieved a historic milestone when he was appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, becoming the first Nigerian to hold that position. He succe

EBIRA TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE RITESIn Ebira land, marriage rites are a significant part of our culture and traditions. When...
26/11/2024

EBIRA TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE RITES

In Ebira land, marriage rites are a significant part of our culture and traditions. When a man wants to marry an Ebira lady, he doesn't approach her parents directly. Instead, his parents or elders, usually women, visit the lady's parents to introduce themselves and express their son's intention to marry ¹.

The lady's parents then conduct a thorough investigation into the man's background, family history, and character to ensure he's suitable for their daughter. If they're satisfied, they give their approval for the marriage to proceed ².

The traditional marriage ceremony, also known as "Ise Ewere," involves the presentation of gifts, including tubers of yam, palm oil, dried fish, and clothing materials, from the groom's family to the bride's family ². The ceremony also features traditional dances, music, and prayers for the couple's union.

Other interesting aspects of Ebira marriage rites include the payment of bride price, which varies depending on the man's financial status, and the presentation of traditional attires, such as the "Ikitipa" and "Itogede" cloths, which hold significant cultural value ³.

Happy birthday to Ebira's own star, Onyi-Ayi Eche Ozoku 🎉🌟Onyi-Ayi Eche Ozoku is a renowned Ebira legend celebrated for ...
26/10/2024

Happy birthday to Ebira's own star, Onyi-Ayi Eche Ozoku 🎉🌟

Onyi-Ayi Eche Ozoku is a renowned Ebira legend celebrated for her mesmerizing dancing talent and enchanting vocal prowess in Ebira culture heritage.

May God bless her new age 🙏🏽

SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA.
27/08/2024

SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA.

The Story Of Obege, Late Ebira Powerful Herbalist Who Was Buried Inside A RockThe story of Obege and Onyai Osime is A tr...
12/08/2024

The Story Of Obege, Late Ebira Powerful Herbalist Who Was Buried Inside A Rock

The story of Obege and Onyai Osime is A true-life story not a fiction of fake news. One can not talk about Obege without chipping into Onyai Osime story.

Ebira people has many strong stories that many have never heard about.
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Ebria people in the past and present are known to be very brave and highly spiritual, there are many strong people in Ebira land in the past. Apart from Obege there is also a lady in the past named Onyai Osime she was known to be also powerful and the founder of witchcraft in Ebira land.

The record shows that Osime has no grave when she dies after laid her dead body to be buried strange wind from nowhere blew around and took her co**se into to atmosphere and behold it kept going up till know one can see her co**se.

Here is the picture of Onyai Osime, her story is true. But there is great herbalist called Obege of Iyewe clan who lived in Ikaturu Eika when he was alive then and was buried inside a rock. Obege story is a true-life story and not fiction, this happened before the creation of Kogi State.

He has helped the ebira people fight and win many wars among other tribes. Any Ebira person knows about Obege and Onyai Osime Story.

Obege was reported to have never married during his lifetime or have a child of his own. According to research, he was born with a leaf on his right. He is the only man ever reported to have walked inside the rain and never get welt. Is this not magical and powerful.

During his lifetime he was reported to have had serious dispute with Onyai Osime, both of them are from Eika which is now part of Okehi local government now but form different clans, this was recorded to have happened more than 150-years-ago.

To show how powerful both of them are Onyai Osime said she will never have a grave when she died, while Obege said he would not be buried inside the ground like every other people.
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Beautiful culture of Ezza people in Ebonyi state 🔥🔥 now let me tell you one thing about this Culture. It is good to do i...
06/08/2024

Beautiful culture of Ezza people in Ebonyi state 🔥🔥 now let me tell you one thing about this Culture. It is good to do it because the husband will not cheat and the wife will not try such, so think twice before you enter into it.

I support this bring back our Culture💪💪💪💪

DINKA TRIBE OF SOUTH SUDAN. WHO ARE THEY?They call themselves Jieng in Upper Nile or Muony-Jang in the regions of Bahr e...
27/06/2024

DINKA TRIBE OF SOUTH SUDAN.

WHO ARE THEY?

They call themselves Jieng in Upper Nile or Muony-Jang in the regions of Bahr el Ghazal, the Dinka are the largest single group in South Sudan, spread out across Western and Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Unity, Warrap, Lakes, Jonglei and Upper Nile states, as well as in the Abyei area,

The main groups of Dinka and their home areas include: Malwal in Aweil, Thoi Luach in Pangak, Ngok and Renk in Bailiet; Ruweng in Bentiu, and the Twic, Nyar-weng and Hol in Bor. There are also the Agar and Gok in Rumbek, Rek and Luach in Tonj, Rek in Gogrial, Aliab, Atuot and Ciec in Yirol, and Dinka Ngok in Abyei.

Traditionally, the Dinka believe that the sphere of the living and the dead interact, and that God, as well as the spirits of ancestors and departed relatives, can be addressed in a special place, yik, found in every Dinka homestead.

According to their mythology, God or Nhialic created the first man and woman, Garang and Abuk. Deng was their first born, the son from whom all Dinka are descended. Within a Dinka group, chiefly clans or beny own the land.

A chief is believed to possess supernatural powers associated with truth-telling, justice, wealth, knowledge and prophetic vision. Chiefly clans base their social superiority on an ancestor myth peculiar to their descent.

The distinction between beny alath, chief of the cloth, and beny bith, chief of the spear, came about as a result of the colonial creation of the tradition of beny alath as customary law officers.

Marriage is mandatory and every man is expected to raise a family, Cattle are the medium of exchange in marriage, in debt and blood price, for sacrifices to the spirits, and for major occasions and rites.The cost of bride price differs from one group of Dinka to another.

It is raised by the groom's family and distributed uncle to uncle, brother to brother and so on among the bride's clan Chief's daughters fetch a higher bride price, and in the

Lagos girls in 1970's
14/06/2024

Lagos girls in 1970's

16/09/2022

The moment African man 👨 return from farm👀 👁😆👍

Throwback Thursday: The deadliest African conflicts during the 20th century.Eritrean–Ethiopian War (1998 - 2000), 250,00...
07/08/2022

Throwback Thursday: The deadliest African conflicts during the 20th century.

Eritrean–Ethiopian War (1998 - 2000), 250,000 fatalities
The Angolan Civil War (1975-2002), 500,000 fatalities
The First Liberian Civil War (1989-1997), 600,000 fatalities.
The Rwandan Genocide (April-August 1994), 1,000,000 fatalities
The Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970), 1,100,000 fatalities.
Ethiopian Civil War (1974 - 1991), 1,700,00 fatalities
The Second Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005), 2,000,000 fatalities
The Second Congo War (1998-2004), 5,400,000 fatalities
SAY NO to War

The mushanana or mishanana is the traditional ceremBeautiful Rwandan Bridesmaids In Mushanana Traditional Attire With Be...
15/06/2022

The mushanana or mishanana is the traditional cerem
Beautiful Rwandan Bridesmaids In Mushanana Traditional Attire With Beaded Head Bandsonial attire of women in Rwanda. It consists of a wrapped skirt and a sash draped over one shoulder, and is typically worn over a tank top or bustier .

The fabric used for the mushanana comes in different colours and textures.

“Human cultural diversity is vast; the range of cultural practices, beliefs, and languages that we speak is vast.” Mark ...
28/04/2022

“Human cultural diversity is vast; the range of cultural practices, beliefs, and languages that we speak is vast.” Mark Pagel

Ogori Culture: Origin, Language and festival
Ogori Culture: Origin, Language and festival
The Ogori tribe is a minor ethnic group found in the north-central of Nigeria, Kogi state. They occupy Ogori-Magongo local government, a local government that hosts the Ogori and Magongo people and is said to be the smallest local government in the state. The population of indigenous is estimated at 65,000. The local government area shares borders with Imoga, Lampese, Bekuma, Olokoto, Makeke, Ojah, Ekpedo and Ososo, all in Edo State.

Origin


The people of Ogori, or Ogorians as they are commonly called, have a history that dates back to about 700 years ago; they are believed to be a product of multiple migrations of the Yoruba; and as such, their origin is tied to the ancient home of the Yoruba lineage, Ile-Ife; they are descendants of Akinbuyi of Ile-Ife.

Language

Due to their Yoruba descent, most Ogori people are known to understand and speak Yoruba fluently, but they primarily speak a language called Oko. This language is said to have been created from various linguistic groups during the wave of migration from Ile-Ife.

Festival

The Ogori culture is rich in value and heritage; the Ogorians usually hold an annual festival called the Ovia-Osese festival, normally dated two weeks after Easter. The people of Ogori hold this festival in high esteem and has gained national and international recognition over the years. The Ovia-Osese festival is a rite of passage for young teenage girls in the land who are initiated into womanhood. This initiation is believed to promote chastity and sexual purity in the land; therefore, only teenage girls who are virgins are allowed to take part in this rite. This festival is a week-long of celebrations and festivities; the young girls are camped and taught by the Iyodina, an elder in the Ogori land. She teaches them morals of womanhood, marital and societal and cultural values. After training and certification, the Iyodina takes them to the community square for public recognition; they are dressed in colourful asooke strapped to the chest and beads adorning their heads and neck. They perform a special dance called “oke”, accompanied by chants to mourn their last time as girls as they transition into womanhood. Other features of this festival include sporting activities, cultural displays, and beauty pageantries.

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