Nigeria's Book of Firsts: A Handbook of Pioneer Nigerian Citizens, Institutions and Events

Nigeria's Book of Firsts: A Handbook of Pioneer Nigerian Citizens, Institutions and Events

ABOUT Nik Onyechi

Nik Onyechi
Chief (Sir) Nik Nnamdi Ikechukwu Onyechi is an Author, Librarian, Information Scientist, and Educator born in Lagos on 29th August 1942 and hails from Ogidi in Idemili North L.G.A of Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s Book of Firsts as a guide to the landmarks in Nigerian political, economic, social, and cultural history This reference and bibliographical book; aims to provide an accessible and comprehensive history for the general reader, as well as encouraging a sense of pride and national consciousness, and patriotism among Nigerians.

Nigeria’s Book of Firsts begins with events following the first official visit to Nigeria by a British monarch, touching on achievements such as establishing the first insurance company in the country, and the first win by a world junior cruiserweight boxing champion. It covers a wide range of information from details on the first female Nigerian Professor,  the first "Made in Nigeria" computer, to the first face to appear on a Nigerian TV screen, Nigeria's first recorded Quintuplets, and the 1st Nigeria to preside over the United Nations General Assembly