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Meet Nigeria’s Nationalist, Obafemi Awolowo

Rufus Okoro Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909 – 1987) was a Nigerian nationalist, lawyer, statesman, and one of the country’s most influential political leaders. Born Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo on March 6, 1909, in Ikenné, present-day Ogun State, Nigeria. He studied law at the University of London and qualified as a barrister. Awolowo founded the Action Group (AG) political party in 1951. He served as the Premier of the Western Region from 1954 to 1960, later emerged the Leader of the Opposition in Nigeria’s federal parliament. ALSO READ >>> Meet Nigeria’s First President, Nnamdi Azikiwe He served as the Vice-Chairman of the Federal Executive Council and Minister of Finance, during the Nigerian Civil War, 1967–1971. Awolowo introduced free primary education and free healthcare for children in the Western Region, which became a model in Nigeria. He advocated federalism as the best system for Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups. He was widely know...

Meet Africa’s Largest Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is the largest sea on the African continent, of approximately 2.5 million square kilometres (970,000 square miles).

It's located to the North of the continent, and the biggest of the seas that directly border the African landmass.

It's precisely situated between North Africa and Southern Europe, as it ceaselessly showcases its peculiar outlook.

It's a significantly larger body of water compared to the Red Sea, another sea bordering Africa to the Northeast.

In summary, Africa is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the North, the Red Sea to the Northeast, the Indian Ocean to the East, and the Atlantic Ocean to the West.

The Sea was a pivotal center for trade and cultural exchange between Europe, Africa, and Asia, fostering ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.

It played a significant role in shaping economies and cultures through warfare and commerce.

Geologically, the sea was formed by a massive reflooding during the Zanclean flood around 5.3 million years ago, after being almost completely dried up during the Messinian Salinity Crisis.

The wonders of nature.