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Food Meet the Boss

April 19, 2022

Friday Nwosu studied Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, and is the founder/CEO of Yesharvest, a business that connects farmers to their market by giving consumers access to fresh farm produce. He talks to Joy Ehonwa about entrepreneurship, technology, and agriculture.  CN: Where did the idea for Yesharvest come from? … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Friday Nwosu, Yesharvest

By jehonwa

Tourism

April 19, 2022

The Ancient city of Badagry was founded in the early 15th century on a lagoon, of the Gulf of Guinea with the majority of its indigene being migrants from ‘’Dahomey’’ now ‘Benin republic’. This ancient city is popularly known for its historical role during the slave trade era in Nigeria. Being a major player in … Continue reading 5 Things to do in Badagry, Nigeria

By guestpost

Food

April 19, 2022

I love plantain and I can eat them every day, 🙂 so I get excited when I find new ways to enjoy them. Plantain and bananas are similar but plantains are starchier and are usually not eaten straight up like bananas; they have to be cooked first. Plantains are curvier in shape and have thicker skin. … Continue reading How to make Plantain Pancakes

By amarachi

Recipes

April 19, 2022

I recently discovered this recipe and cannot wait to share it with you. French fries have got nothing on this cassava fries, nothing at all. Cassava also called yuca, manioc, mandioca and Brazilian arrowroot is a woody shrub extensively cultivated annually and a major source of carbohydrates, it is rich in a range of nutrients … Continue reading Baked Cassava Fries (Yuca Fries) Recipe

By amarachi

Health

April 19, 2022

Palm oil is highly nutritious and is an extremely useful cooking oil offering a lot of health benefits. It’s derived majorly from two kinds of palm fruit; African palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) which is found in African regions, and the American oil palm (Elaeis oleifera) which is found in South America. It contains natural unique … Continue reading Nutritional Benefits of Palm Oil

By beckonoise

LIFESTYLE

April 19, 2022

I know what you’re thinking, homemade deodorants? That’s just crazy and weird, how will it smell? Hehe I understand that most people will be very sceptical about natural deodorants, but they are just as effective as store-bought deodorants and even better it detoxes the body naturally and doesn’t clog your sweat pores as most deodorants … Continue reading Transition to Homemade Deodorants

By amarachi

Beauty

April 19, 2022

Nigeria has recorded a high percentage of women using skin lightening lotions and creams. Despite the #blackisbeautiful and #melaninpopping trending all over social media platforms encouraging people to love their skin, there’re people who still think that the #Lightskinned is worth it. Hence, they buy toning creams and lotions to help them achieve the desired shade. … Continue reading What to do When Bleaching Goes Wrong

By amarachi

Events Tourism

April 19, 2022

Nene-Uwa Hub Ltd in partnership with TVP Adventures and a host of other tourism and environmental enthusiasts would be partaking in a special BEACH CLEAN-UP & TREE PLANTING event to commemorate WORLD TOURISM DAY 2017 and to correlate with this year’s theme which is “SUSTAINABLE TOURISM – A TOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT”. On Saturday 30th September 2017, they would be hosting a volunteer BEACH CLEAN-UP … Continue reading World Tourism Day Nigeria – Badagry Beach Clean Up & Tree Planting

By guestpost

Beauty

April 19, 2022

Cracked heels also known as ‘heel fissures’ is a common health problem caused by dryness of the foot skin and accumulation of dead skin on the soles of the feet. In extreme cases of cracked heels, the cracks may get deep and cause pain when walking, running or standing. Skin problems like eczema, deficiency of … Continue reading Get Rid of Cracked Heels

By amarachi

Health

April 19, 2022

When it comes to cooking we use oil in diverse ways; for baking, frying, boiling, greasing etc. But, high consumption of oily food endangers our health and can lead to several ailments like depression, the risk of heart disease, obesity, cancer just to name a few. Cooking oils have a temperature at which they start … Continue reading Best Cooking Oils for a Good Health

By beckonoise

Beauty

April 19, 2022

Do you find yourself constantly scratching your hair? Well you’re not alone. There are times you not only scratch, you tap and hit your head and of course that could be embarrassing especially if you’re in public, or on a first date with your crush or worse you just did your nail and can’t even … Continue reading Natural Quick-fix to Itchy Scalp

By beckonoise

Recipes

April 19, 2022

The coconut and pineapple blend of Pina Colada is naturally rejuvenating, so you just don’t want to sit there and not experience what if feels to have strawberries added to it. This 3 ingredient-smoothie offers more than just hydration, it’s delicious! Photo Credit: Like Mother, Like Daughter Ingredients 225 g pineapple peeled and cut into … Continue reading How to Make Strawberry Pina Colada

By supermart

Food Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

Surprisingly, you can have Pina Colada as smoothie or ice cream. Who would have thought that a pinch of salt in this ice cream will go a long way? It enhances the flavour and we love it! Homemade ice cream for the kids isn’t a bad idea, after all. Ingredients 400 ml coconut milk 2 tbsp honey … Continue reading How To Make Pina Colada Ice-Cream

By supermart

Food

April 19, 2022

Food is needed for man’s sustainability and existence. It is therefore important to be aware of both its usefulness and its origins. In Nigeria, there are many foods we claim as our indigenous meals and we are unaware of their origin. Here are a few Nigerian foods and their origins: Jollof Rice Jollof Rice is … Continue reading Common Nigerian Foods and their Origins

By adepeju

Food

April 19, 2022

There seems to exist different kinds of Kunu. There is ‘Kunuun Zaki’ made up of whole grains of millet, sorghum or corn and also Kunu Aya made up of Tiger nut, dates, coconut and also Kunuun Gyada. They are fermented cereal beverages found mostly in the Northern part of Nigeria. Previously, we have explained how to … Continue reading Fresh ‘Kunuun’ Drink

By adepeju