Throwback Thursday- Nigeria

Western Nigeria Television/Western Nigerian Broadcasting Service (WNTV/WNBS) based in Ibadan was the first TV station in Tropical Africa. It began broadcasting on 31 Oct 1959 and was later taking over by the military government in 1976 and changed to Nigeria Television (NTV) which later became NTA

Mrs. Anike Agbaje-Williams, first person (male or female) to appear on TV in the whole of Africa. she is seen here on WNTV/WNBS, Ibadan on Oct 31,1959

Christopher Alexander Sapara Williams was Nigeria’s 1st Indigenous Lawyer. He was called to the English bar on 17th Nov. 1879

Late Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams, QC,  was the first Nigerian to become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

This is the first storey building in Nigeria. Located in Badagry, the foundation was laid in 1842 and built by the missionaries in 1845

Ebun House located at 85, Odunfa Street, Lagos also known as ‘Petesi Anduru’, built in 1914 was the first three story building in Lagos

Cocoa House, Ibadan, finished in 1965, was once the tallest building in all of tropical Africa. It was built from the proceeds of cocoa beans production and export

Ms. Franca Afegbua is the first woman to be elected a Senator in Nigeria, representing the old Bendel State (now Delta and Edo States) in 1979

Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi was the first General Officer Commanding Nigerian Army and later the first Military Head of State. He is seen here with his famous stick called "Crocodile Swagger Stick"

Mrs. Christina Eyimofe Stallings, is the first air hostess in Nigeria. She is of Itsekiri descent

Nigeria’s first Female Medical Doctor, Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi qualified as a medical doctor in 1936

Tesilimi "Thunderbolt" Balogun pictured here in 1955 was the first Nigerian footballer to play with clubs in the UK

The passing out parade of the first Nigerian Women Police on April 26, 1956

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