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Afar

The origins of the Afar trace back to a mix of indigenous Somali groups, the Saho, and Arab traders who settled in the region around the 10th century.

The Afar consist of about 2 million people in southern Eritrea, Djibouti, and northern Ethiopia. Their society …

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Proverb

Ọ dị mma ka onye nọ na nkè ọ nọ mara isi ya.

a person should remain in a position where he knows what he is doing

understand your situation and your limits

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History

Aug. 9, 1899

British Parliament Authorized The Royal Niger Company Act

The British Parliament's authorization of the Royal Niger Company in the late 19th century enabled control over Igbo trade and territory, laying groundwork for colonial exploitation. This company later evolved into Unilever, which still operates in Nigeria today: Unilever Nigeria

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