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Did you Know? 7 Meals You can Prepare from Maize
April 19, 2022
Maize is one of the most important cereals in the world. Its production is common in most parts of Nigeria where it is prepared and consumed in different ways by different ethnic groups. Maize is a seasonal food with high nutritional content. It also has some medicinal values. Below are seven meals you can prepare … Continue reading Did you Know? 7 Meals You can Prepare from Maize
World Radio Day; Celebrating Radio, The Medium That Has Most Revolutionalized Communication & Entertainment
April 19, 2022
Imagine the sea without water, Earth without oxygen and a world without radio. 13th February was adopted by UNESCO as World Radio Day, a day chosen to celebrate the single technology that has most revolutionized the way people have communicated over the years. The theme for this year’s World Radio Day is “Dialogue, Tolerance and … Continue reading World Radio Day; Celebrating Radio, The Medium That Has Most Revolutionalized Communication & Entertainment
Recipe for Abak-Atama Soup
April 19, 2022
My friend, Linda says I’m an Eastern chic. This means I was born and buttered in South-Eastern Nigeria. Even though I had travelled to different parts of the country at different times, I stuck faithfully to my Igbo friends and our Igbo cuisine. While I had acquaintances from other ethnic groups, Igbo food was all … Continue reading Recipe for Abak-Atama Soup
ThrowBack Thursday: The January 15th 1966 Coup
April 19, 2022
It was 53 years ago on Tuesday, January 15th 1966 that the bloodiest coup in Nigeria happened. It affected all the angles of the country so much that the nation might have never really fully recovered from it. The January 15th coup sowed seeds of discord between major and minor ethnic groups and even further heightened ethnic … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: The January 15th 1966 Coup
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5 ‘Everyday Heroes’ From 2018
April 19, 2022
As the year comes to an end, these 5 people are worthy of note as our Everyday Heroes. (Note: this list is in no order of importance or significance). Ajayi-AkinFolarin, Abisoye Abisoye stood out remarkably as one of CNN’s 10 Heroes of 2018. Born Abisoye Abosede Ajayi, on 19th May 1985, in Akure, Ondo state, … Continue reading 5 ‘Everyday Heroes’ From 2018
By jeremiah
Tourism: Do It For The Culture
April 19, 2022
Most people think tourism is only for leisure. But one pertinent reason to travel is for the culture. Culture tourism is all about experiencing the lifestyle, geography, art, history, religion and architecture of a place. Nigeria is a country full of rich cultures. With over 250 ethnic groups, we have such a wide cultural range … Continue reading Tourism: Do It For The Culture
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An El-Rufai 2nd Term and the Imminent Hegemony
April 19, 2022
Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State, even from his days as the FCT Minister and former head of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has been known to be a force to reckon with nationally. Whether his fast-rising influence is for the public good or not is a different matter which will continue … Continue reading An El-Rufai 2nd Term and the Imminent Hegemony
By adedoyin
Everyday Heroes: Jason Bido Bangoji
April 19, 2022
In the Northern part of Nigeria, ‘Kose’ is a very popular word; or rather, a very popular food. Koseis basically is referred to as ‘Akara’ in some other parts of Nigeria. Simply put, Kose is Beancake;a meal for the whole family. But to Jason Bangoji, Kose is more than just food; it is a way of impacting … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Jason Bido Bangoji
By jeremiah
Did You Know? Some Exotic Vegetables And Fruits Are Only Commercially Produced In Jos, Plateau?
April 19, 2022
When one says ‘Nigeria is a blessed land’, it is not just a ‘positive confession’. It is a statement of truth; a statement that can be taken literally. Take for example, the Nigerian soil is so blessed that one could eat up a mango fruit, carelessly throw the seed on the ground and return some … Continue reading Did You Know? Some Exotic Vegetables And Fruits Are Only Commercially Produced In Jos, Plateau?
By jeremiah
‘August Meeting’ Takes Its History Lessons And Calls To Action Round The Country
April 19, 2022
The cast and crew for Chioma Onyekwe’s stage play August Meeting will be taking the play to Abuja, Lagos and three south east states before the end of the year. The play adapted by Paul Ugbede and directed by Kenneth Uphopho tells the story of the aftermath of the 1929 Aba Women Riot in which The … Continue reading ‘August Meeting’ Takes Its History Lessons And Calls To Action Round The Country
ThrowBack Thursday: When Aba Women Rioted
April 19, 2022
On 2nd December 1929, women numbering up to 10,000 and mostly in their middle ages, trooped to the streets in a seldom seen occurrence in African societies. It was not the only women protest Nigeria would ever see, but the reforms that followed the protests truly cemented the place of the partakers, tagged as ‘Aba Women’, … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: When Aba Women Rioted
By adedoyin
Business Growth Tip: Build A Strong Organizational Culture
April 19, 2022
Business leaders talk about organizational culture a lot. When they do, they’re usually pointing out that it’s an important driver of business growth. Even if you’re not sure how exactly this plays out in real life, you get the idea that it’s indispensable for any company’s thriving. Actually, it is extremely important. To get a … Continue reading Business Growth Tip: Build A Strong Organizational Culture
Interesting Facts About The Ijebu Tribe
April 19, 2022
The Ijebu Kingdom is a sub-ethnic group of the Yoruba tribe and consists of a group of people inhabiting the South-Central part of the Yoruba Land. They are bounded in the North by Ibadan, in the East by Ondo and Ilaje, and in the West by Egbaland. Although a larger number of the Ijebu people … Continue reading Interesting Facts About The Ijebu Tribe
Ozak Esu: The Award-Winning Engineer Who’s Getting Girls Interested In Science
April 19, 2022
At 27, Ozak Esu already has more awards to her name than most other engineers on the planet would ever amass in a lifetime. She’s undoubtedly brilliant: an academic high achiever who’s almost practically slid nicely into the world of professional engineering, taking on multiple projects and getting international recognition for her work. The fact … Continue reading Ozak Esu: The Award-Winning Engineer Who’s Getting Girls Interested In Science
Africa Emotional Intelligence Conference Connects the Continent’s Changemakers
April 19, 2022
What if people had more power to make their lives, and society as a whole, better? For decades, Nigeria has faced unprecedented challenges and struggles. War, fueled by ethnic and religious division, has ravaged the country. Poverty is endemic, and so are violence and aggression. The government has been largely unable to solve these pressing … Continue reading Africa Emotional Intelligence Conference Connects the Continent’s Changemakers
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