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✦ Hey, little explorer!

Small steps.
Big discoveries.

Discover amazing places, hear unforgettable stories, learn new words and meet the people and cultures that make Nigeria special.

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Made for curious mindsAges 6–12 · Grown-up approved
Three Nigerian children discovering Nigeria with a telescope, storybook and map✦〰
STORIES ✦ PLACES ✦ LANGUAGES ✦ GAMES ✦ CREATIVITY ✦ HISTORY ✦

Pick a path

Where shall we go today?

Every path leads to something wonderful. Choose one and let your curiosity lead the way.

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Story Village

Folktales and stories from across Nigeria.

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Explore Nigeria

Discover cities, landmarks and amazing places.

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Language Corner

Learn simple words from Nigerian languages.

Learn a word → 04

Game Ground

Traditional games, puzzles and fun quizzes.

Let's play → 05

People & History

Meet remarkable Nigerians from our past.

Meet them → 06

Creative Corner

Colour, draw, make, imagine and create.

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Tonight's tale

How Tortoise
got his cracks

Long ago, Tortoise looked up at the sky and wondered what the birds were preparing for their great feast above the clouds…

◷ 7 min read☺ Ages 6+

Across Nigeria

So much to see.
So much to discover.

Hop from coast to savannah and find a new surprise at every stop.

●●●●36 states.
One big adventure.

Word of the day

Say something new!

Nigeria is full of languages, and every word opens a little window into someone's world.

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YORÙBÁ

Ẹ káàárọ̀

eh kah-ah-roh

IT MEANSGood morning!

Say it when you greet someone before noon.

Quick quiz

How well do you know Naija?

Choose an answer and see what you discover.

Make & play

Little hands.
Big ideas.

Print it, colour it, build it or dream it up. These activities turn discovery into something you can hold.

For grown-ups

Made for little minds.
Trusted by big ones.

Littlings makes Nigerian culture easy to explore through thoughtful stories, playful activities and age-appropriate discoveries for home and classroom.

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A TALE RETOLD

How Tortoise got his cracks

Long ago, when animals could speak, the birds received an invitation to a feast in the sky. Tortoise longed to join them, so each bird lent him a feather until he had wings of his own.

On the journey, clever Tortoise chose a new name: “All of You.” When the hosts said the feast was for “all of you,” he claimed every dish! The hungry birds took back their feathers and flew home.

Tortoise asked Pigeon to tell his family to place soft things beneath him. But the message became mixed up, and hard objects were laid instead. Tortoise jumped, and his shell cracked into many pieces. His family carefully joined it together—and that is why, people say, his shell still carries a beautiful pattern today.

Think about it: What could Tortoise have done differently?