Pre-colonial “Nigeria” was intellectually vibrant and productive. Yorubaland developed a knowledge system called "Imo"— not just information, but knowledge applied to governance, agriculture, and social organisation. The Igbo had "Amamihe" — intelligence and wisdom that guide community decisions. They also created republican systems with sophisticated checks and balances through their "Omenala" traditions.
The Hausa developed "Ilimi"— knowledge systems that governed vast empires. Ilimi generally means "knowledge" or "science". It can also re
