Ebonyi is a state in southeastern Nigeria, created in 1996 from parts of Abia and Enugu states. Ebonyi state is the 36th and youngest state in Nigeria. It is known for its agricultural products, such as rice, yam, cassava, maize, and palm oil. The state has the large deposit of salt and lead-zinc in Nigeria,…

The early settlers of Ebonyi State were the Igbo people. The state is named after the Ebonyi (Aboine) River. Under the three-region structure of 1954, The Igbo people form the largest ethnic group in Ebonyi State and their language is the state’s lingua franca. A total of nine languages – Afikpo, Mgbo, Izzi, Ezaa, Ikwo,…

Walter Feghabo (Administrator – Military): October 1996 – August 1998 Simeon Oduoye (Administrator – Military): August 1998 – May 1999 Sam Egwu (Governor – Civilian (People’s Democratic Party)): May 1999 – May 2007 Martin Elechi (Governor – Civilian (People’s Democratic Party)): May 2007 – May 2015 Dave Umahi (Governor – Civilian (People’s Democratic Party/All Progressives…

Borno is a state in Nigeria. It’s one of the six states that form the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Borno shares international borders to the North with Niger and Chad as well as with Cameroon to the East. Its Southern and Western borders are shared with Adamawa, Gombe and Yobe States. Maiduguri is the…

Chad Basin Natural Park, Chingurmi-Duguma The park has three parts.In the Chingurmi-Duguma area of the park 66 species of birds have been recorded such as the black-crowned crane, pallied harrier, African-collared dove among others. The Bula Tura Oasis area is a number of swampy valley called oases and is home to some rare desert wildlife which…

Musa Usman (Governor– Military): May 1967 – July 1975 Muhammadu Buhari (Governor– Military): July 1975 – March 1976 Mustapha Amin (Governor – Military): March 1976 – July 1978 Tunde Idiagbon (Governor– Military): July 1978 – October 1979 Mohammed Goni (Governor – Civilian (Great Nigerian People’s Party)): October 1979 – October 1983 Asheik Jarma (Governor –…

The University Was established under the Nasarawa State Law No. 2 of 2001 (see 2.2) as passed by the State House of Assembly. The University came into existence under the visionary and dynamic administration of Governor. (Dr) Abdullahi Adamu (Sarkin Yakin Keffi, Aare Obateru of the source, Ile-Ife), the first democratically elected Governor of Nasarawa…

NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, Was established under the Nasarawa State Law No. 2 of 2001 (see 2.2) as passed by the State House of Assembly. The University came into existence under the visionary and dynamic administration of Governor. (Dr) Abdullahi Adamu (Sarkin Yakin Keffi, Aare Obateru of the source, Ile-Ife), the first democratically elected Governor…

Nasarawa was created out of Plateau State on October 1, 1996 by the then regime of General Sani Abacha. It’s capital is Lafia. Located in north central Nigeria, Nasarawa State covers 27,117 square kilometres. Nasarawa state is bounded on the north by Kaduna State, on the South by Benue State, on the East by Plateau…

Nasarawa State of Nigeria comprises 3 senatorial districts across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state. Senatorial districts and LGAs within Nasarawa West Senatorial District KaruKeffiKokonaNasarawaToto Nasarawa North Senatorial District AkwangaNasarawa EgonWamba Nasarawa South Senatorial District AweDomaKeanaLafiaObi