Author Archives: EZIOKWU BU MDU

This is Maize, a genetically modified Maize. GMO_MAIZE This is Maize, a genetically modified Maize. I remember in my 1st semester in 400 level as an undergraduate, we had a course, GENETIC ENGINEERING, the course was taken by Dr. Mrs Iveren Winifred Nyinoh. The course was supposed to give us an ideal insight into theContinue reading “This is Maize, a genetically modified Maize.”

Despite the Nigerian government clamping down on Biafra agitators, Despite the Nigerian government clamping down on Biafra agitators, the call for Biafra Independence seems to have no end as agitators have continued to re-strategize in their quest for Biafra Independence. Nnamdi Kanu the leader of IPOB is still held in Nigeria secret police 3 yearsContinue reading “Despite the Nigerian government clamping down on Biafra agitators,”

Meet Mansa Musa, the ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century Meet Mansa Musa, the ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century. He was so outrageously rich that he’s often considered the richest person ever! But how did he accumulate such mind-boggling wealth? Let’s find out! One of the main reasonsContinue reading “Meet Mansa Musa, the ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century”

AFRICAIn 1950, the scientific community was shaken after a discovery made by a Belgian archaeologist in Africa. AFRICAIn 1950, the scientific community was shaken after a discovery made by a Belgian archaeologist in Africa. Jean de Heinzelin found in DRC Congo, very close to Uganda, a 25,000-year-old bone according to the latest dates.But what wasContinue reading “AFRICAIn 1950, the scientific community was shaken after a discovery made by a Belgian archaeologist in Africa.”

Profiling Ethiopia Profiling Ethiopia 🇪🇹 🇪🇹 Ethiopia is a country located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south. Here are some key points about Ethiopia:

Thomas Fuller the African maths genius also known as “Negro Tom” and the “Virginia Calculator”, was an enslaved African born in today Benin Thomas Fuller the African maths genius also known as “Negro Tom” and the “Virginia Calculator”, was an enslaved African born in today Benin 🇧🇯 1710 and died in 1790 USA renowned forContinue reading “Thomas Fuller the African maths genius also known as “Negro Tom” and the “Virginia Calculator”, was an enslaved African born in today Benin”

Here are some interesting fun facts about Mali Here are some interesting fun facts about Mali 🇲🇱: I hope you find these facts interesting, and are reasons for you to visit this beautiful country! 🇲🇱

TEACHING MOMENT: (REPOST) THE NAME OF AFRICA For the name of Africa, let me be clear. You may not agree with me but this is what I think. I don’t think that you can find an indigenous name for the continent of Africa because the people of Africa did not see themselves as living onContinue reading “TEACHING MOMENT: (REPOST) THE NAME OF AFRICA”

TOP 10 GLOBALLY MOST RECOGNIZED AFRICAN TRIBES TOP 10 GLOBALLY MOST RECOGNIZED AFRICAN TRIBES

African moors conquered Spain in 711 AD and ruled it for about 781 years, bringing Europe out of the dark ages and into the Renaissance African moors conquered Spain in 711 AD and ruled it for about 781 years, bringing Europe out of the dark ages and into the Renaissance. While Christian Europe had aContinue reading “African moors conquered Spain in 711 AD and ruled it for about 781 years, bringing Europe out of the dark ages and into the Renaissance”