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Food is an intricate part of human civilisation and every culture have special food that is unique to their culture and history   Food

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The Seven Volumes of Borno Encyclopaedia

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Borno is reputed as having one of the longest ruling dynasties in human history. The founders of Bornu - the Saifawa, ruled for about 900 years and the Kanem dynasty that followed lives on to date

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Elaborate cultural rites and traditions from ancient Borno lives on to date. From the Borno Emirate of the Shehu to the Biu and GWoza Emirates in Southern Borno...

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With 27 Local Government Areas and 234 political Wards, Borno State has a lot of urbanised townships and many remote villages that still live in the

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Since its creation from the defunct Northeastern State of Nigeria in 1976, Borno State has been ruled by military and civilian Executive Governors

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Borno is endowed with numberless agricultural and natural resources mostly of which are not tapped but with the potential to turn the fortunes of the state

Borno was established by an adventurer and soldier from the Middle East and his descendants later came to be known as the Sayfawa dynasty

Discover a steaming volcanic crater amid misty mountain surroundings, where nature’s raw power and beauty collide in stunning fashion.

A man stands with a mysterious object in a dramatic, gloomy setting, shrouded in intrigue and evoking curiosity about his intentions.

Witness global trade in motion as a mighty cargo ship navigates the vast ocean, symbolizing the interconnectedness of our world.

Borno is endowed with a lot of potentials from arable land to untapped natural resources ranging from precious stones ...

The war with Boko Haram and the group's campaign of insurgency between 2011 to 2022 was a dark moment in the history of Borno... the state is still healing from the turmoil of the war and its devastating impact on a normally peaceful society

There are thousands of priceless old photos in personal collections than in any official archive or museum in Borno State and Borno Encyclopedia Project appeals to individuals to donate such pictures

Explore how modern fashion and style express identity, celebrating individuality through innovative designs and cultural influences.

Unique items with cultural connotations to the numerous ethnicities of Borno.

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Discover the biographies of some of Borno's kings with global repute. Histories told far from the borders of Borno and in the hearts of other ancient civilisations

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    The Seven Volumes of Borno Encyclopaedia

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    Borno is reputed as having one of the longest ruling dynasties in human history. The founders of Bornu - the Saifawa, ruled for about 900 years and the Kanem dynasty that followed lives on to date

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    About The Borno Encyclopaedia

    B.E. showcase every aspect of Borno’s history, contemporary realities, natural and geographical information, cultural heritages, brief biographies of prominent sons and daughters of the state, traditional establishments and statistical facts that will help in salvaging the collective cultural identity of the people and the state and chip into the broader efforts at cultural sustainability for sustainable development in the region