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That Admirable Image of Nigeria



Nigerian students studying at a British University, University of Huddersfield always take every opportunity available to showcase and project an admirable image of its cultures and home country. 





The Nigerian student society for the 2nd year in a roll, flamboyantly celebrated on 1st October 2012  the Independence Day on the University’s campus, and the local print media in Huddersfield even picked up on  the story.

 http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2012/10/03/university-celebrates-nigerian-independence-day-86081-31952784/2/

Lets dig in 


Green Blooded Nigerians!

9ja Boys! salute  





Great 9ja food


An Asian gentleman eating pounded yam, real cross culture 


Cutting the Anniversary Cake - Standing Left to Right

Moji Akande PhD researcher (Lancaster Uni ) Felicia Nwanosike PhD researcher (Uni of Huddersfield)  Dr. Olumayokun Olajide, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology( Uni of Huddersfield) Dr. Ife Akintunde. Executive Secretary (ICONS), Nwosu Tobechukwu (President Nigerian Socity) Aroh Ugonwa (PG student Huddersfield), Shahir Buhari (PG student Huddersfield),Prof. Dave Taylor ( Dean international development, Uni of Huddersfield)



Kudos! to these brilliant young Nigerian men and women at Huddersfield

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