Nigeria Quotes

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My parents were early converts to Christianity in my part of Nigeria. They were not just converts; my father was an evangelist, a religious teacher.… — Chinua Achebe
I've had trouble now and again in Nigeria because I have spoken up about the mistreatment of factions in the country because of difference in… — Chinua Achebe
I was a supporter of the desire, in my section of Nigeria, to leave the federation because it was treated very badly with something that… — Chinua Achebe
The people you see in Nigeria today have always lived as neighbors in the same space for as long as we can remember. So it's… — Chinua Achebe
Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to the business of… — Ibrahim Babangida
I divide my time between Columbia, Maryland, and Lagos, Nigeria. — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
There isn't a class structure in Nigeria; there's a tribal structure and prestige as far as money is concerned. — Sade Adu
I will never contest election in Nigeria. Whenever my husband retires, I will go back home with him. — Patience Jonathan
My joy knows no bounds... I will devote all my energy and all the powers available to me to the service of Nigeria and humanity. — Olusegun Obasanjo
The idea [the government's 'You Win' campaign] is that instead of young people in Nigeria waiting to get employment, they should create their own jobs… — Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Women in Africa, generally a lot needs to be done for women. Women are not being educated, not only in Angola but my trip to… — Mia Farrow
I don't think I'll ever escape the fact that I don't belong anywhere in particular. I've often dreamed about going back to Nigeria, but that's… — Hugo Weaving
Let me tell you this and I want to really emphasize it...nothing is going to help Nigeria like Nigerians bringing back their money. If you… — Aliko Dangote
Even Jesus Christ cannot conduct a free and fair election in Nigeria. — Olusegun Obasanjo
I am convinced that Nigeria would have been a more highly developed country without the oil. I wished we'd never smelled the fumes of petroleum. — Wole Soyinka
Let's say there are prospects for a new Nigeria, but I don't think we have a new Nigeria yet. — Wole Soyinka
Nigeria is not a nation. It is a mere geographical expression. There are no 'Nigerians' in the same sense as there are 'English,' 'Welsh,' or… — Obafemi Awolowo
At about the age of seven â€¦ I wrote exactly the kinds of stories I was reading: All my characters were white and blue-eyed, they… — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
So many times I've encountered people who are just kind of like, 'Yeah, Nigeria,' and, you know, thump their chest and seem very sure of,… — Helen Oyeyemi
Nigeria is what it is because its leaders are not what they should be. — Chinua Achebe

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