Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #OandoIsNigeria
Most recents (24)
King Jaja of Opobo was born Mbanaso Okwaraozurumba in Umuduruoha, Amaigbo (present day Imo State) in the year 1821. He was sold into slavery and taken to Bonny Island (present day Rivers state) under circumstances which are far from clear. 
He was renamed Jubo Jubogha by his first master, Chief Iganipughuma Allison of Bonny, and later resold to Chief Alali who was the head of the Opubo Manilla Pepple Royal House. It was here that the British who couldn’t pronounce his name called him “Jaja”.
Jaja worked for Chief Alali and ran businesses on the side until he was able to buy his freedom. He was soon recognized as one of the smartest businessmen in the city and became one of the greatest leaders of the head of Anna Pepple house.
The Long juju shrine of Arochukwu
The Ibini Ukpabi popularly called the ‘Long Juju’ was an oracle of the Arochukwu kingdom in modern day Abia state. This oracle was used to settle disputes in the community and punish perpetrators of crimes.
The Ibini Ukpabi popularly called the ‘Long Juju’ was an oracle of the Arochukwu kingdom in modern day Abia state. This oracle was used to settle disputes in the community and punish perpetrators of crimes.
The Long Juju shrine served as a supreme court for the people of the kingdom. There were no appeals, and no one, either through status or wealth could reverse its judgement.
Those on trial would enter the temple complex and wander through it, ready to face the judgment of God.
Those on trial would enter the temple complex and wander through it, ready to face the judgment of God.
God). Those found innocent went back to their relatives.
Those found guilty were instructed to get undressed and leave their clothes at a place known as the ‘hill of rags’ before they disappeared into the tunnel around the hill, never to be seen again.
Those found guilty were instructed to get undressed and leave their clothes at a place known as the ‘hill of rags’ before they disappeared into the tunnel around the hill, never to be seen again.
Iyoba Idia: The 1st Queen Mother of the Great Benin Kingdom.
At the end of the 15th century, the kingdom of Benin was plunged into a state of unrest when Oba Ozolua died. He left two powerful sons who were said to have been born on the same day which meant that there
At the end of the 15th century, the kingdom of Benin was plunged into a state of unrest when Oba Ozolua died. He left two powerful sons who were said to have been born on the same day which meant that there
was a dispute over who would succeed him.
One son, Esigie controlled Benin City, while the other son, Arhuaran, was based in the equally important city of Udo. Neither prince was prepared to yield to the other and soon after, a war ensued.
One son, Esigie controlled Benin City, while the other son, Arhuaran, was based in the equally important city of Udo. Neither prince was prepared to yield to the other and soon after, a war ensued.
The war severely compromised the kingdom of Benin’s status as a regional power.
Exploiting this weakness, the neighboring Igala people sent warriors across the Benue River to seize control of Benin’s northern territories...
Exploiting this weakness, the neighboring Igala people sent warriors across the Benue River to seize control of Benin’s northern territories...
1/ Amina was born to the ruler of Turunku, around 1533 in Zazzau (now known as Zaria, a province in Northern Nigeria).
When her father died, her brother took the throne but Amina chose to spend her time honing her military skills with the warriors of the Zazzau army.
When her father died, her brother took the throne but Amina chose to spend her time honing her military skills with the warriors of the Zazzau army.
2/ Upon the death of her brother, Amina had grown into a fierce warrior & earned the respect of the Zazzau army, so she was able to take the throne.
It has been said that she refused marriage & would take a lover after every battle,...
It has been said that she refused marriage & would take a lover after every battle,...
3/ ...spend a night with him & then have him killed the next morning.
There are different accounts as to how and where she died. One account was ..... read the rest of the story here 👉🏾 nigeriaat60.oandoplc.com/folklore
#OandoIsNigeria #60Together #NigeriaAt60
@edquest_ng
There are different accounts as to how and where she died. One account was ..... read the rest of the story here 👉🏾 nigeriaat60.oandoplc.com/folklore
#OandoIsNigeria #60Together #NigeriaAt60
@edquest_ng
The wait is over!!
At Oando, we believe it is pertinent to first understand where we come from to be united in the journey to our destination. Hinged on this idea, we present you nigeriaat60.oandoplc.com
At Oando, we believe it is pertinent to first understand where we come from to be united in the journey to our destination. Hinged on this idea, we present you nigeriaat60.oandoplc.com
A portal to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th year of independence from British colonial rule and to celebrate her rich cultural heritage. It is designed to be interactive and educative, exploring the country’s history by highlighting heroes, major milestones and cultures.
It is a call to action for Nigerians at home and in diaspora to channel our resources towards a more progressive future.
nigeriaat60.oandoplc.com
#OandoIsNigeria #60Together #NigeriaAt60
nigeriaat60.oandoplc.com
#OandoIsNigeria #60Together #NigeriaAt60
‼️ICYMI: In partnership with @republicjournal, we are accepting essays exploring the current state of Nigeria, patriotism & how Nigerian citizens can channel resources towards a more progressive future, ahead of #NigeriaAt60
Link: republic.com.ng/august-septemb…
Link: republic.com.ng/august-septemb…
2/❓What do you need to do?
Send an analytical and engaging essay of 800 to 1000 words that provides a progressive roadmap across the following lenses:
👉🏾 Culture & Society e.g. promoting our thriving cultural landscapes as sources of identity, representation & national pride.
Send an analytical and engaging essay of 800 to 1000 words that provides a progressive roadmap across the following lenses:
👉🏾 Culture & Society e.g. promoting our thriving cultural landscapes as sources of identity, representation & national pride.
3/ 👉🏾 Gender e.g. the key steps Nigeria must take to establish more gender-inclusive, progressive communities; the historical contributions of female leaders to the public sphere.
👉🏾 History e.g. the historical significance of Nigerian independence 60 years on.
👉🏾 History e.g. the historical significance of Nigerian independence 60 years on.
(1/4) Countdown to the 23rd #GreenRiverProject (#GRP)Farmers' Day celebration happening on the Saturday, 23 November is officially on!
#OandoIsNigeria #FarmersDay #OandoCSR
#OandoIsNigeria #FarmersDay #OandoCSR
(2/4) The #GRP Farmers’ Day Celebration is a yearly event that has given the NAOC/NNPC/OANDO JV partners the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the last planting season with individual farmers,…
#OandoIsNigeria #FarmersDay #OandoCSR #naocjv #GreenRiverProject
#OandoIsNigeria #FarmersDay #OandoCSR #naocjv #GreenRiverProject
(3/4) …farmers’ cooperative societies, youth and women cooperative societies, agro-allied organisations, research and education Institutes, local government and NGOs.
#OandoIsNigeria #FarmersDay #OandoCSR #naocjv #GreenRiverProject #GRP
#OandoIsNigeria #FarmersDay #OandoCSR #naocjv #GreenRiverProject #GRP
(1/4) In conjunction with our Joint Venture (JV) partners Energia, we are hosting a Medical Outreach Program in one of our host communities, Kwale, Delta State.
#OandoCares #OandoCSR #OandoIsNigeria
#OandoCares #OandoCSR #OandoIsNigeria
(2/4) The five-day medical outreach, which commenced on Saturday, serves as the JV’s way of supporting the community, the State and the country in achieving #SDG 7: Good Health and Well-Being.
#OandoCares #OandoCSR #OandoIsNigeria
#OandoCares #OandoCSR #OandoIsNigeria
(3/4) It is also in line with our objective of building a sustainable business and deliberately seeking to improve our host communities and the nation at large.
For these 5 days, medical experts will be on ground to educate, & diagnose treat people on all health issues.
For these 5 days, medical experts will be on ground to educate, & diagnose treat people on all health issues.
1/ Flashback to Wednesday when our GCE, @AdewaleTinubu alongside the CEO of @myaccessbank, @HerbertOWigwe and former chairman of @officialNESG, @kyarib joined the @OCHANigeria delegates at a one day visit of the IDP camps in Maiduguri, Borno State. #NigeriaHumanitarianFund
2/ The objective of this visit was to see first hand the humanitarian crisis which ranges from a widespread displacement to food shortages in the North East of Nigeria. #OandoIsNigeria #OandoCares
3/Also, a call for closer attention to the security situation in this region; to increase the support by the Nigerian private sector in contributing to a country-based pool fund that will improve the standard of living of the most affected people in the country. #InvestInHumanity
1/ Today, the #NAOC JV R&D Emerging Technologies Exhibition Forum panel discussions kicked off with discussions on R&D regulations and policies in the Nigerian oil and gas industry and ended with discussions on how to harness funding opportunities in the industry.
2/ Ibe Chubby Ibe, Chairman, PETAN emphasized the need to leverage available opportunities in order to create sustainable funding for research. #Innovation #OandoIsNigeria #OandoCSR #NAOCJV
3/ He said, "We have a huge gap in terms of opportunities which we can leverage on to help ourselves as a nation. We should be able to create an R&D fund like we have created a local content fund”. #Innovation #OandoIsNigeria
1/ The advancement in technology has seen many inventions take shape in the oil and gas industry and we are here for this. #Innovation #OandoIsNigeria
2/ #NAOCJV is giving an opportunity to indigenous companies and universities to showcase their inventions in a two day forum and exhibition from the 9th - 10th of April 2019, event themed: "Research and Development - Emerging Technologies in Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry".
3/ We believe not only in being at the forefront of creating sustainable solutions to address the challenges in the oil and gas industry, but also in the development of indigenous talent. #Innovation
Kudos to all the participants and facilitators that attended day two of the three-day open innovation and design iteration workshop - SDG 16 Innovation Challenge (Lagos edition ).
#SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #SDG16 #OandoIsNigeria
#SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #SDG16 #OandoIsNigeria
@Bolarinwaiyanu of @BudgITng, a Nigerian civic tech organisation aimed at raising the standards of transparency, citizen engagement & accountability spoke on getting Nigerians to become more active in governance beyond social media.
#SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #SDG16 #OandoIsNigeria
#SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #SDG16 #OandoIsNigeria
The day was filled with brainstorming around solving social issues such as an active feedback mechanism, accessible justice systems for all, inclusion, as well as corporate & government accountability.
#SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #SDG16 #OandoIsNigeria
#SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #SDG16 #OandoIsNigeria
At Oando, we value and understand the crucial role young brilliant minds play in moving our society forward. That is why we have partnered with Accountability Lab to host the Lagos edition of the SDG 16 Innovation Challenge.
#SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria
#SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria
Today was the first day of the three-day open innovation and design iteration workshop where we met the top 20 participants and their social innovation ideas.
#SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria
#SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria
Our Chief Compliance Officer & CS, @ayotolajagun, spoke on leadership where she introduced the contestants to the idea of servant leadership & highlighted the core skills needed to be a leader - emotional intelligence, being future oriented & having the disposition to serve.
(1/5) Meet @thefunkeadeoye, the winner of the #SDG16 Innovation Challenge Abuja edition. She is a Nigerian lawyer, Social Justice Advocate and International Development Enthusiast. #SIC2019
(2/5) She founded Hope Behind Bars Africa in 2018 to increase access to justice for indigent inmates across Nigerian prison facilities, as well as help correctional facilities achieve their aim of rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates. #SIC2019
(3/5) As a lawyer with over 6 years’ experience, she has handled over 20 pro-bono cases from the lowest courts up to the Court of Appeal, most of which she secured acquittal for the inmates who had been wrongly accused. #SIC2019
In June 2018, on World Blood Donor Day, Oando PLC championed an internal blood drive that will potentially save ~ 150 lives
#SIC2019 #SDG3 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria
#SIC2019 #SDG3 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria
Oando Foundation:
- Adopted 88 public primary schools in 23 states across Nigeria
- Enhanced capacities of 2,714 teachers
- Awarded scholarships to 1,153 vulnerable children
- Enrolled a total 0f 46,940 out-of-school children
#SIC2019 #SDG4 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria
- Adopted 88 public primary schools in 23 states across Nigeria
- Enhanced capacities of 2,714 teachers
- Awarded scholarships to 1,153 vulnerable children
- Enrolled a total 0f 46,940 out-of-school children
#SIC2019 #SDG4 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria
As at October 2018, 21,867 girls who had been out of school due to diverse socio-cultural reasons, are now on the path to acquiring literacy & numeracy skills that will improve their lives & impact positively on their communities; &...
#SIC2019 #SDG5 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria
#SIC2019 #SDG5 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria
(1/3) Oando recognises the importance of the sustainable development goals as it promotes a long-term approach to addressing global challenges.
#ZeroHunger #SDG2 #SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria #NAOCJV
#ZeroHunger #SDG2 #SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria #NAOCJV
(2/3) In collaboration with our JV partners @eni and @NNPCgroup, we continue to work towards promoting peaceful and inclusive societies within our host communities by implementing initiatives such as the #GreenRiverProject geared at creating economic ...
#OandoIsNigeria #NAOCJV
#OandoIsNigeria #NAOCJV
(3/3) ...and social empowerment to increase their standard of living and ultimately create sustainable development and inclusive growth.
#ZeroHunger #SDG2 #SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria #NAOCJV
#ZeroHunger #SDG2 #SIC2019 #GlobalGoals #OandoIsNigeria #NAOCJV
Around the world, advances in promoting the rule of law and access to justice are uneven.
#SIC2019 #SDG16 #GlobalGoals
#SIC2019 #SDG16 #GlobalGoals
In Nigeria, ongoing insecurity & high-profile accountability challenges make attaining the #SDG16 goal to “promote peaceful & inclusive societies for sustainable development,access to justice for all & build effective,accountable & inclusive institutions at all levels” difficult.
Due to the structure of the Nigerian political, social and economic life, the youth who make up over 50% of the population, and have creative and innovative solutions around these issues aren’t utilised in achieving the SDGs. #SIC2019 #GlobalGoals
1/ Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! The theme for this year is “Investment in Women & Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth”. #OandoCares #OandoIsNigeria
2/ Our #WomenWithWings in collaboration with @OandoFoundation will be visiting Archbishop Taylor Memorial school, Victoria Island for a career mentorship talk with the girls in Primary 4-6 to discuss the opportunities that lie ahead of them. #HumansOfOando #WomenInSTEM
3/ We never pass on an opportunity to show our support and promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as a career option for women. #OandoCares #OandoIsNigeria
Today was an incredible one for us at Oando and our NAOC JV partners as we celebrated the achievements of the last planting season at the 22nd Green River Project (GRP) Farmers' Day in Igbogene, Bayelsa. #OandoCSR #OandoIsNigeria #FarmersDay #GreenRiverProject /1
This year’s event offered an opportunity for networking and exchanging of ideas on food security and diversification. #OandoCSR #OandoIsNigeria #FarmersDay #GreenRiverProject /2
The COO, Oando Energy Resources in his speech said ”We have a lot of work to do and with the support we have from all of you and all the stakeholders, especially the farmers; we see a bright future ahead of us.” #OandoCSR #OandoIsNigeria #FarmersDay #GreenRiverProject /3
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”
Picture 1; L-R Lorenzo Fiorillo, Vice Chairman/Managing Director, NAOC, Tiani Alessandro, GM, District PH, NAOC and Ainojie ‘Alex’ Irune, COO, Oando Energy Resources. #FarmersDay #GreenRiverProject #OandoCSR
Picture 1; L-R Lorenzo Fiorillo, Vice Chairman/Managing Director, NAOC, Tiani Alessandro, GM, District PH, NAOC and Ainojie ‘Alex’ Irune, COO, Oando Energy Resources. #FarmersDay #GreenRiverProject #OandoCSR
Picture 2: Mrs Edna Usifo, representing the General Manager of NAPIMS, Callista Azogu, Deputy Managing Director, NAOC, Lorenzo Fiorillo, Vice Chairman/Managing Director, NAOC and Guido Brusco, Chairman, NAOC
#FarmersDay #GreenRiverProject #OandoCSR #OandoIsNigeria
#FarmersDay #GreenRiverProject #OandoCSR #OandoIsNigeria
Picture 3: Dignitaries from Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo and Delta states with the NAOC/NNPC/OANDO JV partners #FarmersDay #GreenRiverProject #OandoCSR #OandoIsNigeria
Thursdays are for throwbacks! Last year we hosted the 21st edition of #FarmersDay in conjunction with our NAOC JV partners in Bayelsa. We are looking forward to the 22nd edition which starts in few days with the theme - "Youth: Agents for Agricultural Development in Nigeria”
One of the objectives of the GRP #FarmersDay celebration is to award prizes to outstanding farmers and the most productive cooperative societies; in a bid to sensitize them towards the benefits they provide to their communities and the nation. #OandoCSR #GreenRiverProject
We do this to reinforce our belief in the importance of leaving our communities better off than when we met them. #FarmersDay #OandoCSR #GreenRiverProject #OandoIsNigeria
Why do we care, you may ask.
For us at Oando, creating positive change that will facilitate sustainable impact is core to who we are and what we do, to this end, we are proud to partner with the @OCHANigeria to provide the much needed assistance for humanitarian action.
For us at Oando, creating positive change that will facilitate sustainable impact is core to who we are and what we do, to this end, we are proud to partner with the @OCHANigeria to provide the much needed assistance for humanitarian action.
The Fund was set up in May 2017 with the objective of proffering solutions to the local humanitarian crisis and creating social development for the nation, in partnership with the private sector. #InvestInHumanity #OandoCares #NigeriaHumanitarianFund #OandoIsNigeria
We are pleased to be sponsors at the launch of the UN #NigeriaHumanitarianFund – Private Sector Initiative (NHF-PSI) which holds tomorrow, Thursday 15th November. Click here to learn more bit.ly/2PsFdYE
#InvestInHumanity #OandoCares #OandoIsNigeria
#InvestInHumanity #OandoCares #OandoIsNigeria
We’re here live from Port Harcourt attending the graduation ceremony of our #GreenRiverProject Skills Acquisition participants hosted by the NNPC/NAOC/OANDO JV
The #GreenRiverProject is an initiative aimed at improving the livelihood of farmers in our areas of operation as well as to increase food availability, generate employment & improve access to social services.
The objective for us & our JV partners remains to encourage Niger Deltans (esp the youth) to embrace agriculture as an alternative source of livelihood outside the oil industry as countless opportunities exist within the agriculture value chain #OandoCSR #OandoIsNigeria
Different cities, different countries, different continents but same feeling. #HumansOfOando in Dubai celebrating #ValentinesDay. #OandoCares
The garden city is just as excited. #HappyValentinesDay from #HumansOfOando in Port Harcourt. #OandoCares #ValentinesDay
