Africa’s Oldest Boat Discovered in Yobe
The Dufuna Canoe is the oldest boat in Nigeria and Africa at large. This boat, over 8,000 years old, was discovered by a Fulani Herdsman, Mallam Yau, in 1987, when he was digging a well. It was excavated at Dufuna, a village along the Komodugu Gana River in Fune Local Government Area, Yobe State. The […]
Men You Should Know: Mai Atafo
Ohimai Atafo, popularly called Mai Atafo, is a Nigerian fashion entrepreneur. In clear terms, he is a bespoke fashion tailor. He is the founder of “Mai Atafo Inspired” (MAI), a fashion house situated off Admiralty Way in Lekki Phase 1. Background Although an indigene of Edo State, Mai was born in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. […]
Interesting Facts About The Efik
The Efik are a peace-loving group of people predominantly settled in Cross River State of Nigeria. They are a popular ethnic group partly because of the prominence of the Calabar people in the history of Nigeria. One of the things they are widely known for is their statement dish, ‘Edikaikong’, a vegetable soup made from […]
Everyday Heroes: Doctors Without Borders
The Doctors without Borders Foundation, originally Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), was established in 1971 in Paris. It is a self-governed humanitarian medical non-profit organization, known for its numerous projects in conflict zones and countries affected by endemic diseases. MSF has a presence worldwide with over 35,000 employees, most of them hired locally, with several offices. […]
Women You Should Know: Stella Okoli
Stella Chinyelu Okoli is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited. She started the company, first, as a pharmaceutical retail store but now, she has grown into a multi-billionaire whose company is now a household name in the entire Nigeria. background Although born in Kano State in 1944, she is a […]
A Trip to Urhobo Tribe
The Urhobo tribe is the fifth largest ethnic group in Nigeria, with a population estimated at about two million people. They are located in Delta State of Nigeria and also occupy the southern portion of the Benin lowland. However, most of them live in Warri, Ethiope, Ughelli, Okpe, and Sapele Local Government Areas of Delta […]
Did You Know? Yorubas Are Called ‘Aku’
The Yorubas are one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. They are predominantly found in the South-West region of the country. A good number of them are, however, found in other countries such as Togo, Benin Republic, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, and Ghana. Origin Although there are various accounts of the history and origin […]
Men You Should Know: Richard Mofe-Damijo
Richard Mofe Damijo, fondly called RMD, is a Nigerian actor. The veteran actor was once a Commission for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 1999. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for the ‘Best Actor in a Lead Role’ in 2005. Early life RMD was born on July 6, 1961 in Aladja, Delta […]
Everyday Heroes: Adebukola Afolabi Ogunyeye
Adebukola Afolabi Ogunyeye is the Founder and Executive Director of Morna International Children’s Foundation (MICF). She is a Children’s Rights Activist and a member of National Children’s Advocacy Centre, Huntsville, USA. MICF The non-profit organization, which was founded in 2013 and officially registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2014 – with their office […]
Women You Should Know: Mo Abudu
The Nigerian media mogul, media personality and former human resources management consultant, Mosunmola Abudu, widely known as Mo Abudu, has been described as Africa’s Most Successful Woman by Forbes. Early life She was born on September 11, 1964 in London, the first of three girls to Late Mr and Mrs Lawrence Akintunde. She spent seven years […]
Did You Know? Lagos Is The Most Populous City In Africa
The City of Lagos, called Eko by the Yorubas, is one also one of the 36 states of Nigeria. The city used to be the capital of Nigeria before it was moved to Abuja. Along with being the most populous city in Nigeria, it doubles as the most populous in Africa, outranking Cairo in 2012. The […]
A Trip To Idoma
Idoma, a tribe predominantly domiciled in Benue State, they are known to be the second largest ethnic group in the state. They occupy nine local government areas in the western part of the state, namely Ado, Agatu, Apa, Obi, Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Oju, Okpokwu, and Otukpo. Although they have a conspicuous presence in Benue State, the […]
Men You Should Know: Sam Adeyemi
Pastor Sam Adeyemi is the founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre. He is also the President of Success Power International, a non-profit organization that specializes in organizational, financial, and motivational seminars. Raising leaders and role models The pastor, a native of Odo-Ere, Yagba-West Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria, was born on […]
Five Interesting Facts About The Ogus
Although mistakenly referred to as ‘Egun’, the real name for the tribe is ‘Ogu’. They are a descendants of people who migrated from Whildah, Allada, and Weme, which are all now part of the Republic of Benin. The Ogus used to be settlers at the former Dahomey, now known as Republic of Benin. In Nigeria […]
Women You Should Know: Adetola Salau
Adetola Salau, a global educator and engineer, is the founder of Carisma4U Educational Foundation. Her foundation is focused on the transformation of the educational system in Nigeria and Africa, especially Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. Giving back Adetola, having worked for the City of New York Board of Education as well as a […]
Everyday Heroes: Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye
The founder of Rubies Ink Initiative for Women and Children, Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye, is also the pioneer of the Facebook and Instagram pages, Women of Rubies. Rubies Ink Esther Ijewere is an author, women and child’s rights activist, advocate, columnist, and mother of two. Her initiative is a social enterprise with which she advocates for the […]