Wiki143:WikiProject Nigeria

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Welcome to the WikiProject Nigeria! This project aims to deal on all articles related to Nigeria. It is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page.

Scope

This WikiProject aims to help coordinate efforts to improve and maintain pages related to:

Goals

Goals for the project may be divisible into two domains: a general domain encompassing aims for all Nigeria-related articles, and specific goals pertaining to particular articles or sets of articles. Both sets of goals are expounded upon in the subsequent sections and both are subject to modification and discussion.

General goals

Ensure that all Nigeria-related articles remain "cleaned up" and accurate, minimising vandalism and spam links as much as possible. These issues are the most pervasive to Nigeria-related items and therefore assume top priority; the aforementioned are also to some degree subsumed in the other general goals to follow.
To create a body of articles that accurately depicts the history and cultures of Nigeria and Nigerian peoples.
To highlight Nigeria's relationships and/or contributions to the rest of the world.
To standardize articles on Nigeria and related subjects with similar layouts and formatting.
To include all relevant information, making especially certain to include the voices of women, the poor, the indigenous, as well as the rest of Nigerian society. Note that all information must be sourced, in the form of refs or at least external links. Please try to provide a way to verify the information in an article, especially that which you add. If possible, add refs to unverified information.
To standardize the use of native language terms, names, and translations into English across the series.

Specific goals

Specific goals may be created or abrogated on an ad hoc basis as deemed necessary and appropriate by project participants. More goals should be discussed and added; please feel free to make suggestions on the discussion page. High priority goals may include:

Nigeria; the article is subject to nearly constant vandalism, spam links, and the addition of false and/or biased information at all times, largely by unregistered or new users. The page thus requires constant upkeep to prevent further degradation, in addition to requiring general improvement. The Foreign relations section has been complained about frequently, as have issues regarding vandalism associated with census controversies (probably needs its own article to begin with), Nigerian cities, and other ethno-religious based unhelpful edits.

History of Nigeria; nearly all of the above apply equally well to this article.

Atiku Abubakar; political controversy has left this article a mess.

Adding the name of the local language(s) from Ethnologue to articles about towns and villages, with a wikilink to the article about the language. The cite for this is easy: <ref> {{e17| [3 letter language code goes here] }} </ref>

Other suggested work

Looking at "What links here" for Nigeria-related articles can often turn up untagged or uncategorised Nigerian articles. Categorizing them will put them somewhere where they can be accessed for improvement.
Add Template:WikiProject Nigeria to the talkpages of Nigeria-related articles, to tag them as such.

Requests for uncreated articles

Persons

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Ndagi Abdullahi, Associate Professor, #1 Nigeria's Prolific Writer and the CEO of KinNupe Newspaper (may pass GNG)
Adaure Achumba, CNN journalist (might not pass GNG)
Adeniran Abimbola Adetoro, Professor of Library Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun State, Nigeria
Julius Kosebinu Agbaje, first Nigerian Director of Standard Bank (later First Bank)
Bunmi Gabriel Alegbeleye Prof., Professor of Library ScienceDaily, University of Ibadan.
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B

Mohammed Aminu Baka, business magnate and philanthropist

C

Chibuike Achigbu, Nigerian business man
Cycling in Nigeria, bicycles, cyclists, and bike infrastructure in Nigeria

D

Baba Muhammad Dzukogi, one-time Secretary-General/Treasurer of Association of Nigerian Authors, the Jagaban of Northern Nigerian Writers and founder of the Hilltop Creative Arts Foundation

F

Feminism in Nigeria, for now there is a redirect but there should be a full article

L

Abogo Largema, Commander of the Nigerian Army's 4th Battalion in Ibadan at the time of his assassination by 15 January 1966 coup plotters

M

Iyabo Mabawonku, A retired renowned Professor from the Department of Library, archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan.
Ahmed Maiwada, the President of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA)
Kur Mohammed, Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army at the time of his assassination by 15 January 1966 coup plotters

N

Christopher Nkiko., University Librarian, Elizade University, Ondo State

O

Millicent Onyeacho, A fast rising Nollywood actress and producer

P

S

Ralph Shodeinde, Deputy Commander of the Nigerian Military Training College when he was assassinated by 15 January 1966 coup plotters

Y

Mamuda Yerima (passes SNG)

Organizations and parastatals

H

Hilltop Creative Arts Foundation, arts organisation in Nigeria producing numerous teen authors and artists

M

Ministry of Power, Works, and Development

N

T

Theatre of Nigeria

Y

Yoruba travelling theatre

Lists

Redlinks within articles and lists

Redlinks in List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 1999–2003
Redlinks in List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 2003–2007
Redlinks in List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 2007–2011
Redlinks in List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 2011–2015
Redlinks in List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 2015–2019
Redlinks in List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 2019–2023

Others

Tamarind pap (Kunun tsamiya), dish commonly eaten in Northern Nigeria

Created articles that might need improvement

User:WolterBot/Cleanup listing subscription

Fura (food), A well known food for Fula and Hausa people
Maitama Sule University Kano, A University in Kano state, former name North West University Kano.
Almajiri, System of Islamic Education practised in Nigeria
Zakariya Maimalari, Commander of the Nigerian Army's 2nd Brigade in Lagos when he was assassinated by 15 January 1966 coup plotters
Conrad Nwawo, Nigerian Civil War Veteran
Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Nigeria)
Agho Obaseki, Iyase of Benin and political rival of the Oba of Benin
Ben Akabueze
Harris Dzarma
Peter Nwaoduah, Director General of the Nigeria State Security Service (SSS) under Ex Nigeria Head of State Late General Sani Abacha
Fulani extremism
Hausa Architecture
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Vehicle registration plates of Nigeria. LGA code table should be verified and added to the article. Now it's published on the talk page for that article

Agalawa, people who migrated to Hausaland and are historically known as merchants. One of their notable descendants is Alhassan Dantata

Participants

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We hope to have this many members some day.

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Active members

Inactive members

Former members

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Member identification

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Awards

There is now a barnstar that will be awarded to people in thanks for contributions to Nigeria-related articles.

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Recognized content

Featured articles

Pygmy hippopotamus - 14 August 2007
Chinua Achebe - 4 November 2007
Confusion (album) -3 October 2017
October 1 - 10 October 2023

Good articles

BLPs

Template:Classicon Tijani Babangida - 16 November 2008
Template:Classicon Yemi Odubade - 23 October 2010
Template:Classicon Hakeem Olajuwon - 7 February 2011
Template:Classicon Wizkid - 5 October 2014
Template:Classicon Isaac Folorunso Adewole - 4 December 2015
Template:Classicon Emeka Ogboh - 3 August 2017
Template:Classicon Ugochukwu-Smooth Nzewi - 28 August 2017
Template:Classicon Alex Owumi - 1 November 2017
Template:Classicon Brymo - 1 December 2017
Template:Classicon Tiwa Savage - 24 November 2019
Template:Classicon Davido - 18 May 2020
Template:Classicon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - 24 March 2024

Albums

Template:Classicon Mama Africa (Yemi Alade album) - 9 November 2019
Template:Classicon Oṣó - 3 April 2020
Template:Classicon Outside (Burna Boy album) - 16 April 2020
Template:Classicon African Giant - 15 May 2020
Template:Classicon Yellow (Brymo album) - 16 July 2024
Template:Classicon Theta (album) - 25 January 2025

Songs

Template:Classicon "Emergency (WizzyPro song)" - 30 October 2016
Template:Classicon "Finally (D'banj song)" - 30 October 2016
Template:Classicon "Flavor (Iyanya song)" - 30 October 2016
Template:Classicon "Sexy Mama (Iyanya song)" - 30 October 2016

Other

Template:Classicon Igbo people - 11 January 2009
Template:Classicon Kingdom of Nri - 22 April 2010
Template:Classicon Enugu - 2 October 2010
Template:Classicon Nigeria Airways - 17 July 2017
Template:Classicon Nigeria EduSat-1 - 31 January 2018
Template:Classicon Nigeria at the 2018 Winter Olympics - 18 August 2018
Template:Classicon Fall of Enugu - 1 March 2022
Template:Classicon Statue of Elizabeth II, Lagos - 23 September 2022
Template:Classicon Igbo literature – 26 September 2023
Template:Classicon Benin Moat - 12 October 2023
Template:Classicon Muslim–Muslim ticket - 17 March 2024
Template:Classicon Akure–Benin War - 19 March 2024
Template:Classicon Abdullahi dan Fodio - 1 April 2024

Did you know (DYK)s

Jaja of Opobo - 29 November 2005
Bayajidda - 24 December 2006
Iya Abubakar - 11 January 2007
Area Boys - 7 March 2007
Margaret Ekpo - 1 July 2007
Evan Enwerem - 28 August 2007
Arrow of God - 23 September 2007
Alhassan Dantata - 19 October 2007
Bolaji Akinyemi - 31 October 2007
Kingdom of Nri - 21 November 2007
Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello - 27 December 2007
Usman Nagogo - 5 January 2008
John Ezzidio - 6 January 2008
Mining in Nigeria and Nigerian Coal Corporation - 18 April 2008
Arthur's Day - 24 September 2009
Stephanie Okereke - 11 October 2009
Half of a Yellow Sun - 30 July 2008
Femi Robinson - 18 June 2015
Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan - 29 June 2015
Yoruba tribal marks - 6 July 2015
Igogo festival - 28 July 2015
Iwoye-Ketu - 14 August 2015
National Association of Seadogs - 20 October 2015
Mahmood Yakubu – 1 November 2015
Zuriel Oduwole – 30 December 2015
Isaac Folorunso Adewole – 7 January 2016
Josiah Ransome-Kuti – 27 March 2016
Felicity Okpete Ovai – 28 June 2016
Priscilla Nzimiro – 23 July 2016
Remi Sonaiya‎ – 27 July 2016
Humblesmith‎ – 29 July 2016
Harcourt Whyte‎ – 22 August 2016
Greater Port Harcourt – 22 August 2016
Season of Crimson Blossoms – 26 January 2018
Umaru Sanda Ndayako – 18 November 2019
Nupe Cultural Day – 4 January 2020
Tolulope Arotile – 11 August 2020

Former featured articles

Gbe languages - 28 May 2005
Music of Nigeria 19 September 2005

Resources

Assessment

{{Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Nigeria articles by quality statistics}}

Templates

General articlespace templates:

For stubs, small articles in the article namespace in need of expansion, place one of the following tags at the bottom of the article (below everything except interlanguage links):

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For article talk pages:

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For user pages:

Template:Tl, if you are in this WikiProject
Template:Tl, if you are Nigerian

Other pages

Article alerts

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Hot articles

Popular pages

The project's most viewed pages can be found at Wikipedia:WikiProject Nigeria/Popular pages (updated monthly).

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Wikipedias in Nigerian languages

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Tools

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