Nigerian Children showcasing some of our traditional outfits

NIGERIAN PEOPLE AND CULTURE

People of Nigeria
Nigeria is made up of three large ethnic groups - the Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo - who represent 70 percent of the population. Another 10 percent comprises of several other groups numbering more than 1 million members each, including the Kanuri, Tiv, and Ibibio. More than 300 smaller ethnic groups account for the remaining 20 percent of the population. However, these groups are similar in nature, thus melting all the boundaries to become a huge group. Most Nigerians speak more than one language. The country's official language, English, is widely spoken, especially among educated people. Apart from English, 400 native Nigerian languages are also spoken, out of which some are being threatened with extinction.

Flag of Nigeria
The flag of Nigeria has three equal vertical bands of green towards the hoist side, white in the middle and green at the bottom. The Nigeria Flag , officially adopted on 1st October, 1960, represents the nation of Nigeria. The Nigeria Flag was adopted after the independence of Nigeria from the colonial rule of Great Britain. The Nigeria Flag consists of three equal bands of green, white and green. The three tri-colored bands of the Nigerian Flag are arranged vertically to each other with the white band lying in the middle of the two green bands. The green color in the flag of Nigeria stands for the lush green forests and agricultural wealth of the country. The white band represents peace and unity prevailing in Nigeria.