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Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ofada Rice
April 19, 2022
Amongst the Yoruba, food is a vital aspect of their culture. It is a symbol of hospitality and social status. It is believed to nourish and bind families together. Food consumption is both a basic necessity and a learned behaviour of comportment. Early in childhood, tastes are acquired from shared collective values about what is … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Ofada Rice
The Men & Women Who Made Highlife Popular
April 19, 2022
Before 1967, highlife music was the most popular genre of music in Nigeria. It was in high demand in elite circles in Lagos, the then capital of Nigeria. The popularity of this genre only began to dwindle following the breakout of the Nigerian Civil war in 1967, which forced most of the progenitors of highlife … Continue reading The Men & Women Who Made Highlife Popular
ThrowBack Thursday – COJA 2003: Once Upon Games of Aesthetics
April 19, 2022
Between the 5th and 17th October, 2003, the Commite’ d’Organisation de Jeux Africaine (COJA), organized the 8th All Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria which will go down as one of the most colourful and expensive hosting event in Nigeria’s history. The administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo was just beginning its 2nd term in office and … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday – COJA 2003: Once Upon Games of Aesthetics
By adedoyin
Travelling Cheap Versus Travelling Free
April 19, 2022
The reason many people don’t have a travel culture is that they believe you must be rich to travel. Of course, there are a lot of costs associated with travelling but there are also ways around it. One of them is travelling cheap on a budget and the other is travelling for free! Now let’s … Continue reading Travelling Cheap Versus Travelling Free
By ann
Business Events of the Month: March 2019
April 19, 2022
The first quarter of 2019 draws to a close this month. If you’re still struggling to act on your resolutions for your enterprise and career this year, you know it’s time to ramp up your efforts and really get down to business on those pledges you’ve made to yourself. Attending the business events lined up … Continue reading Business Events of the Month: March 2019
Do You Know: The First Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission?
April 19, 2022
INEC is an acronym for the Independent National Electoral Commission; an electoral body that was founded and guided by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and saddled with the responsibility of organizing the elections in Nigeria. These elections range from the regional to the general elections (local, state and federal levels). The … Continue reading Do You Know: The First Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission?
By jeremiah
Nollywood’s Top 10 Premier Women for International Women’s Day
April 19, 2022
Growing up with the advantage of the TV screen was also an opportunity to be thrilled by the creativity displayed by the movie industry, especially Nollywood. It became so popular that some Millennials contemplated (and many still do) studying Theatre and Films Studies at the university, so they could appear on TV screens and … Continue reading Nollywood’s Top 10 Premier Women for International Women’s Day
By ugochukwu
SME Spotlight: Kanni Moore Clothing
April 19, 2022
Kanni Moore Clothing is a clothing company which specializes in making tailored suits and traditional attires for men. Founded in 2012 by Akanimo Hanson Odungide, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, Kanni Moore Clothing aims to deliver quality, bespoke clothing that puts Nigeria on the map by measuring up to the standard of tailoring and … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Kanni Moore Clothing
By ibiene
Elections 2019: Nigerians versus the Polls
April 19, 2022
Despite the initial setback of the elections which was postponed from February 16th to Saturday, February 23rd, people still came out enmasse to exercise their franchise. This was not only surprising to many who had envisaged low voter turnout, it was a sign that Nigerians were beginning to trust the electoral process once again. Even … Continue reading Elections 2019: Nigerians versus the Polls
By adedoyin
Elections 2019: Our Expedient Polity (2)
April 19, 2022
The campaigns continued across Nigeria and even took an increased tempo. The best is saved for the last even in politics. In the last one week, mega rallies were held in the largest voting bloc zones by both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Of course, data has shown in … Continue reading Elections 2019: Our Expedient Polity (2)
By adedoyin
Beauty and the Beast: The Kaduna Riots of 2002
April 19, 2022
The lore of the Beauty and the Beast was no longer fairy tale on that fateful day, November 21, 2002, when an allusion Isioma Daniel had made that Prophet Muhammed would have married one of the World contestants competing at the pageant which was slated to hold in Abuja filtered into the hearing of extremists, … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast: The Kaduna Riots of 2002
By adedoyin
Tribes in Nigeria- The Gbagyi Tribe
April 19, 2022
The word Gbagyi or Gbari refer to both a people and the language of the people. With an estimated population of about 15million, the tribe is regarded as probably the most populated ethnic and indigenous group in the middle belt and the Federal Capital Territory. They are predominantly found in Kaduna, Niger states and the … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria- The Gbagyi Tribe
By jeremiah
2019 Africa Rugby Silver Cup: Nigeria Win Hosting Rights
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has won the right to host the 2019 Africa Rugby Silver Cup. The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) disclosed that Nigeria will host the first Rugby Silver Cup pool tournament of the year in June 2019. Planing has already begun for the tournament, which is expected to take place at the Lagos Polo Club, … Continue reading 2019 Africa Rugby Silver Cup: Nigeria Win Hosting Rights
By achem
Nigeria Decides 2019: Our Expedient Polity (1)
April 19, 2022
Sometimes I wonder what Nigerians really want from their leaders for us to have a polity as enviable as that of advanced democracies. I also do ponder on what the motif of our leaders is most of the time. But more importantly, I find that most Nigerians do not even want too much from the … Continue reading Nigeria Decides 2019: Our Expedient Polity (1)
By adedoyin
8 Romantic Destinations in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
This year, Valentine’s Day was on a Thursday, forcing most people who couldn’t get the day off to push their plans till the weekend. But with the 2019 National Elections taking place this Saturday that leaves only Sunday for any romantic outing. So here is a list of the places in Nigeria lovers can troop … Continue reading 8 Romantic Destinations in Nigeria
By ann
