Ilorin

Ilorin is the sixth largest city in Nigeria and is the capital of Kwara State. It has a population of 1,136,854. Local industries include food processing and cigarette and sugar manufacturing.

Related Topics:
Nigeria - Kwara State

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Ilorin was founded by the Yoruba, the largest ethnic group in Nigeria, in 1450. It became a Yoruba military headquarters and came under British rule later as part of the North Nigeria Protectorate.

Related Topics:
Yoruba - 1450 - British

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It is home to two of Nigeria's universities, the University of Ilorin, and the Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. Ilorin has a 20,000 capacity stadium and a division one football professional team, The Kwara Unity Football club. Companies based in Ilorin include Afprint Nig, Tate Sugar, Coca-Cola breweries, and Global Soap. Television and radio stations in Ilorin include NTA Ilorin, Kwara Television, AIT Ilorin, Kwara Radio, and Fm Ilorin. Hotels in Ilorin include the Yebumot Hotel, the Center Hotel, Circular Hotels Ltd, Kwara Hotel Limited, and White House Hotels.

Related Topics:
University of Ilorin - Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin - Coca-Cola

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Ilorin has an international airport and is situated on the railway linking Lagos with Kano.

Related Topics:
Railway - Lagos - Kano

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Ilorin is the trade center for a farming region. Yams, cassava, corn, and tobacco are grown. Cotton is also farmed and used to weave cloth.

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