Osun State
Osun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria, created in 1991 from part of Oyo State. Its capital is Osogbo.
Ile-Ife: Ile-Ife is a city in southwestern Nigeria associated with Yoruba origins, sacred traditions, and distinctive historical art. This ancient Yoruba center is one of Osun State’s most prominent cities.
States of Nigeria: The states of Nigeria are its principal subnational administrative divisions, alongside the Federal Capital Territory. Osun is one of Nigeria’s states, established during a nationwide reorganization.
Osun State Government: Osun State Government is the executive and administrative authority responsible for governing Osun State, Nigeria. It administers state services and operates from the capital, Osogbo.
Osun: Osun is a Yoruba orisha associated with fresh water, fertility, beauty, and healing. The state’s name invokes the deity honored at Osogbo’s sacred grove.
Ilesa: Ilesa is a city in Osun State, Nigeria, and the historic center of the Ijesa people. Its history and regional influence make it a key city within the state.
Ibrahim Babangida: Ibrahim Babangida was Nigeria’s military head of state from 1985 to 1993. His government created Osun State in 1991.
Osun State University: Osun State University is a public university in Osun State, Nigeria, established in 2006. Its campuses across the state extend higher education beyond the capital.
Yoruba religion: Yoruba religion is a traditional religious system centered on a supreme deity, orishas, divination, and ritual practice. Its traditions inform the sacred practices preserved at Osun-Osogbo.
Yoruba people: The Yoruba are a West African people concentrated mainly in southwestern Nigeria, with shared languages and cultural traditions. Yoruba language and culture shape much of Osun State’s public and traditional life.
Oyo State (old): Oyo State was a former Nigerian state whose territory was divided during the creation of new states in 1991. The territory that became Osun was separated from Oyo State.