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April 19, 2022

  “You should try this,” That’s what they said. I took their advice. Don’t ever take advices especially the advice “they” give. You may end up in the restroom for two hours or hate your stomach for not being cast-iron. I am “they” too. Don’t take the advice above; I’m not taking it. Whenever I … Continue reading 4 Meals to Eat or Drink in Ghana

By okwukwe-c-chukwuka

Beauty Interviews Women

April 19, 2022

Kafilat Umar, a barrister & solicitor, was excited when the world began to go organic because it meant she could put her skills as an organic formulator to good use. And that’s exactly what she did when she started Sherry Organics in September 2015.  She talks to Joy Ehonwa about her business.

By jehonwa

Beauty

April 19, 2022

We all want a bright and attractive smile, although this can only be achieved by having a decent set of teeth. Even if they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, we can still become more beautiful to that beholder. To maintain a great smile, the first thing to consider is the teeth, … Continue reading Simple Tips for a Great Smile

By jelifat

Health

April 19, 2022

With the rainy season here, most people are enjoying the delicacies like boiled and roasted corn, groundnuts, pear, coconut and assorted fruits that come with the period. However, as we enjoy the season, we should also be wary of the diseases associated with it. Lots of diseases are acquired and transmitted during this period, one … Continue reading Tips To Avoid Typhoid Fever This Rainy Season

By jelifat

Beauty LIFESTYLE

April 19, 2022

The natural hair team, popularly known by the hashtag term #teamnatural, seem to be gaining grounds in today’s lifestyle. With a collection of both natural and processed hair care products, the market is becoming a lucrative one, attracting new adherents by the day. Natural hair can be maintained the natural way. There are quite a … Continue reading 10 Natural Products for Maintaining Natural Hair

By nnenna

Agriculture ECONOMY

April 19, 2022

For much of a typical cross-country trip, the trees of Nigeria’s forests dominate the landscape. The typical reaction of travellers to the majestic sight is to watch in calm amazement or simply look on in indifference. In fact, a lot of people in these parts would rather have these trees felled to make way for … Continue reading  Nigeria’s Forests and the Potentials of an Underutilised Resource

By ikenna-nwachukwu

Arts Writing

April 19, 2022

Chamber’s Twentieth Century Dictionary tells us that a poem is “a composition of high beauty of thought or language and artistic form, typically, but not necessarily, in verse: anything supremely harmonious and satisfying”. Harmony and satisfaction are key words here. Poetry isn’t just about writing lengthy descriptions of coconut trees or railing against a military … Continue reading Poetry as Art and Passion

By ikenna-nwachukwu

Religion

April 19, 2022

Not many trees can boast of a wide variety like the Palms. They are renowned as one of the oldest and widespread, having thousands of species worldwide, from which we can identify the oil palm, raffia and coconut types common in Nigeria. Though varied, every palm has in common a regular cylindrical stem with a … Continue reading How We Have Been Blessed by the Palms

By nnenna

Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

A serene and charming town tucked outside the city centre, Badagry is inhabited by a hospitable people with a heart-wrenching past. Why a heart-wrenching history? It was an important outpost for exporting slaves to Europe, America and the Caribbean. Indeed, the history of slave trade in Nigeria cannot be complete without referencing Badagry. At present, the quiet town … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Badagry- A Trip To A Slavery Past

By guestwriter

Home

April 19, 2022

You can make your own perfumes. This would not only save you a fortune, you could make some profit from selling them and quite fulfilling, it gives you something creative to do during spare hours. To make good long lasting perfumes, you will need: Alcohol (vodka), Base oil. Examples are coconut and jojoba oils Choice … Continue reading Learn A Skill Wednesday: How To Make Perfumes

By nnenna

Food

April 19, 2022

Nigeria may not be regarded as home to world-famous bakeries, but one of its mega cities, Lagos, has an intense cake game going on. Forget the designer boutiques around town, what could possibly be more satisfying on a hot afternoon than outrageously delicious pastry guaranteed to traumatise your bathroom scales? Do not be afraid to … Continue reading Top 5 Bakeries in Lagos

By guestwriter

Beauty

April 19, 2022

If you have decided that your natural hair is beautiful and you have decided to accept it as it is and join the natural hair movement, kudos to you! Your natural hair has the potential to look amazing if you know how to take good care of it. If you have always admired the natural … Continue reading 7 Essential Products for Natural Hair

By mary-odunuga

Health Tip of the Day

April 19, 2022

During the dreaded Ebola virus season of 2014, pharmacies made mega profits from the sales of hand sanitisers. Yes, we stocked these solutions in our homes, cars, offices and anywhere else we could think of. Some purchased sanitisers in gallons, and others gave out scented versions as gifts to loved ones. Thankfully, we were able … Continue reading DIY: How to Make Hand Sanitiser

By ify

Beauty Fashion

April 19, 2022

Whether you are a naturalista or rocking relaxed hair, one thing we all have in common is the constant need to grow, keep and retain healthy hair. Having struggled for years trying to grow my hair, I have had to spend time researching on various ways to improve the quality of my hair, grow it and … Continue reading 24 Hair Tips for Growing and Retaining Healthy Hair Part 1

By connectnigeria

Food

April 19, 2022

So I am a peanut butter addict – I can use it to eat biscuits, bread, anything – and I’m always learning ways to enjoy it more. So here is a quick one to look forward to trying out this weekend. Do not forget to share photos with me on our Instagram page, follow @connectnigeria and … Continue reading Weekend Pleasures: Chocolate/Peanut Butter Bite

By connectnigeria