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Did You Know? Foods That Are Good For The Lungs
April 19, 2022
Our topic for today concerns a vital organ for respiration, the lungs. They are located in the thorax, on either side of the mediastinum. Their function is to oxygenate the blood. They get rid of C02 gas when we breathe out. They also change the pH of the blood and filter out small gas … Continue reading Did You Know? Foods That Are Good For The Lungs
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Did You Know? Tunde King: The Founder Of Juju Music
April 19, 2022
Tunde King was a Nigerian musician credited as the founder of Jùjú music. He had a great influence on Nigerian popular music. Read more about Did You Know? Abdulrafiu Babatunde King was born in the Saro-dominated Olowogbowo area of Lagos Island on 24th August 1910. He was the son of Ibrahim Sanni King, a … Continue reading Did You Know? Tunde King: The Founder Of Juju Music
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Did You Know That Yoruba Actor, Orlando Martins Had A Brazilian Father?
April 19, 2022
The great Nigerian film and stage actor Orlando Martins was one of Britain’s most prominent and leading black actors. As a matter of fact, a poll conducted in 1947, had Martins listed amongst Britain’s top 15 favourite actors. This celebrity of a man was a pioneering Yoruba Nigerian film and stage actor who was … Continue reading Did You Know That Yoruba Actor, Orlando Martins Had A Brazilian Father?
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Did You Know? Idowu Sofola: The First African To Be Elected As The Secretary-General Of The International Bar Association
April 19, 2022
Chief Idowu Sofola, SAN, MON was popularly known as a Nigerian jurist, Bencher and President of the Nigerian Bar Association. He was previously the Chairman of the Nigerian Body of Benchers. Idowu was the first African to be elected as the Secretary-General of the International Bar Association. Read more about Did you know? Early … Continue reading Did You Know? Idowu Sofola: The First African To Be Elected As The Secretary-General Of The International Bar Association
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Did You Know? Akintunde Akinleye: The First Nigerian Photographer To Receive The World Press Photo Prize
April 19, 2022
Akintunde Akinleye, who was born April 19, 1971, is a former Reuters photographer covering West Africa. His photography has documented Nigeria’s postcolonial history. He is a photojournalist whose images centre around photo-activism and trial narrative subjects. Read more about Did you know? He is the first Nigerian photographer to receive the World Press Photo … Continue reading Did You Know? Akintunde Akinleye: The First Nigerian Photographer To Receive The World Press Photo Prize
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Did You Know? Celebrating Fathers’ Day
April 19, 2022
Did you know just as we have Mother’s Day celebration worldwide, we also have Fathers’ Day? There are different stories of how this day came about. As soon as Richard Nixon signed it into American law in 1972, it became a global phenomenon. Read more about Did you know? Over 111 countries in the … Continue reading Did You Know? Celebrating Fathers’ Day
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Did You Know? John Nmadu Yisa-Doko: Nigeria’s First Indigenous Chief Of Air Staff
April 19, 2022
One who was amongst the first batch of pilots recruited to serve in the newly formed Nigerian Air Force, John Nmadu Yisa-Doko was born to parents Paul Kolo Yisa and Sarah Dufia Yisa in Doko, Niger State, of Nigeria on 13th February 1942. He rose to become not only the first officer of NAF … Continue reading Did You Know? John Nmadu Yisa-Doko: Nigeria’s First Indigenous Chief Of Air Staff
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Did You Know? Adetowun Ogunsheye, The First Female Professor In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The life of Professor Adetowun Ogunsheye represents what is possible when women break through the barriers set against them and excel at their chosen fields of endeavour. Read more about Did you know? Her work as an academic and activist for women’s rights remains a reference point for girls and women across Nigeria, who … Continue reading Did You Know? Adetowun Ogunsheye, The First Female Professor In Nigeria
Did You Know? The Health Benefits Of Beetroot
April 19, 2022
In the previous article, last week we talked about meals that can be prepared with Beetroot. Today, we’ll be discussing the health benefits of this prehistoric root vegetable. Like in the earlier article, this vegetable is underutilized in Nigeria because the people know little or nothing about it. Read more about Did you know? … Continue reading Did You Know? The Health Benefits Of Beetroot
Did You Know? Lejja, The Oldest Iron-Smelting Site In West Africa
April 19, 2022
Iron has extensive uses in today’s world. It’s important for the production of steel, which is in turn used for making cutlery cookware, and many household appliances. Iron is also used in the manufacture of ships, aircraft, bridges, and buildings. Read more about Did you know? But four thousand years ago, people in what … Continue reading Did You Know? Lejja, The Oldest Iron-Smelting Site In West Africa
Did You Know? The Ancient Walls Of Kano City
April 19, 2022
“Needless to say, I have never seen or ever imagined anything like it in Africa.” Read more about Did you know? Those were the words of Sir Frederick Lugard, writing in 1903 about Kano’s walls after the British troops had captured the city. Lugard, who would go on to become Governor-General of the colony … Continue reading Did You Know? The Ancient Walls Of Kano City
Did You Know? 5 Meals That Can Be Prepared With Beetroots
April 19, 2022
Beetroot which is also known as beet, is a root vegetable that is loaded with folate (vitamin B9), fibre, manganese, iron, potassium, and vitamin C. This superfood is delicious and easy to prepare. In fact, it can be eaten raw, boiled, roasted, steamed or baked. Even though this vegetable can be bought from departmental … Continue reading Did You Know? 5 Meals That Can Be Prepared With Beetroots
Did You Know? Kitchen Remedies For Bad Breath
April 19, 2022
At one point in time or the other, we’ve had the bad breath experience. Most of us wake up with less than fresh breath. We have people we avoid because their breath stink. Moreover, at one point in time or the other, we’ve had dry mouth, consumed alcohol or foods with strong flavour like … Continue reading Did You Know? Kitchen Remedies For Bad Breath
Did You Know? The Iwo Eleru Skull, Oldest Known Human Fossil In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
In 1965, Thurstan Shaw, a British archaeologist, discovered the partial remains of a skull. They had been excavating and studying material at Iho Eleru (‘cave of ashes’, also called Iwo Eleru) in what is now Ondo State. Read more about Did you know? Thurstan and his team knew that this was no ordinary find. … Continue reading Did You Know? The Iwo Eleru Skull, Oldest Known Human Fossil In Nigeria
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Do You Know? Nigeria’s Top 10 Agricultural Commodities
April 19, 2022
Agriculture is still the single biggest contributor to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. In the first quarter of 2021, it constituted almost 22% of the country’s economic output, valued in monetary terms. Read more about Did you know? Much of what’s produced in this sector ends up on the plates of Nigerians. Subsistence and commercial … Continue reading Do You Know? Nigeria’s Top 10 Agricultural Commodities
