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ThrowBack Thursday: What We Remember on The Armed Forces Remembrance Day
April 19, 2022
It was 50 years last week, January 15, 1970 that the Biafran Forces surrendered arms and the Nigerian Civil War officially ended. The day signalled the end of a long drawn war which is often tagged as genocidal with many Eastern Nigerians mainly of Igbo extraction as the victims. The day also marked the “No … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: What We Remember on The Armed Forces Remembrance Day
By adedoyin
Nigerian UFC Fighter Sodiq Yusuff Records Fourth Consecutive Win
April 19, 2022
Nigerian Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter, Sodiq Yusuff, racked up his fourth consecutive UFC win on the night of Saturday, January 18, 2020, in Las Vegas against American fighter, Andre Fili. Until Saturday night’s fight, Yusuff was mostly unknown in Nigeria but the fight against Fili saw him record his 11th mixed martial arts win … Continue reading Nigerian UFC Fighter Sodiq Yusuff Records Fourth Consecutive Win
By ugo-chinedu
Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Yakurr People
April 19, 2022
A People that were formally known as Umor, Ekoli, Ilomi, Nkoibolokom and Yakurr be Ibe, The Yakurr (also Yakö and Yakạạ) live in five compact towns in Cross River State, Nigeria. They are found in the present-day Yakurr Local Government Area and constitute the largest ethnic group in the state. They share their northern and … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Yakurr People
By jeremiah
The Nigeria/Biafra War: 50 Years After
April 19, 2022
It is my sincere hope the lessons of the bitter struggle have been well learned by everybody and I would like therefore to take this opportunity to say that I, Maj. Gen. Philip Effiong, officer administering the government of the Republic of Biafra, now wish to make the following declaration:That we are firm, we are … Continue reading The Nigeria/Biafra War: 50 Years After
By ugo-chinedu
Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Ekoi People
April 19, 2022
A people that are known for their mastery of the art of sculpture and their peculiar Ekpe headdresses. The Ekoi people, also known as Ejagham, are an ethnic group in the extreme southeast of Nigeria and extending eastward into Northern Cameroon. The Ekoi are related to the Efik, Annang and Ibibio people of southeastern Nigeria … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria: The Ekoi People
By jeremiah
Ese Brumes Charges Government To Support Nigerian Athletes Ahead Of Olympics
April 19, 2022
Nigerian athlete, Ese Brume, has expressed her aim of winning a medal in this year’s Olympics in Japan. The Nigerian lone medalist at the Doha 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championship has also charged the Nigerian government to take adequate measures towards supporting her, alongside other Nigerian athletes, to make the nation proud in Tokyo. It … Continue reading Ese Brumes Charges Government To Support Nigerian Athletes Ahead Of Olympics
By ugo-chinedu
Origin of the Nigerian Food, Burabisco
April 19, 2022
Borno State in North-Eastern Nigeria is the central fragment of the old Borno Empire. The name of this state is said to mean “the home of Berbers.” Borno, which has been ravaged by Boko Haram terrorists, has Maiduguri as its capital. Maiduguri is said to be the largest city and the main industrial centre of … Continue reading Origin of the Nigerian Food, Burabisco
Helpful Little Articles: Hotels in Awka
April 19, 2022
The city of Awka is rather inconspicuous in the consciousness of the average Nigerian and it is not hard to see why. It is the state capital of Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria. We will be running down a list of hotels in Awka township. Read more about other Helpful Little Articles 1. Malikwu Hotels … Continue reading Helpful Little Articles: Hotels in Awka
By david-okwara
Five Nigerian Writers to Look Out for in 2020
April 19, 2022
As we wrap up 2019, there’s something for readers who enjoy works of Nigerian writers. From this list of forthcoming books- a short story collection and 4 novels and -are 5 Nigerian writers to look out for in 2020. Iquo Dianaabasi Iquo Dianaabasi is a writer and performance poet. Her collection of poems, Symphony of … Continue reading Five Nigerian Writers to Look Out for in 2020
By nnenna
10 Business Lessons of 2019
April 19, 2022
There have probably been as many business lessons to learn from the year 2019 as there have been days in it. From our phone screens, we watched companies announce and pursue their strategies to success or failure; we witnessed the demise of ventures and the emergence of new commercial giants; and we saw authorities enact … Continue reading 10 Business Lessons of 2019
Top 5 Fintechs of 2019
April 19, 2022
It’s been a great year for fintech in Nigeria. There’s been plenty of investment (with up to $400 million injected into companies and startups), tremendous growth, and more media coverage of this emerging sector than ever before. The players in the space are doing so well, even the banks are starting to launch their own … Continue reading Top 5 Fintechs of 2019
Christmas In Igboland: The Igbo Annual Return
April 19, 2022
Annually, the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria engage in what has become a mandatory “ritual.” This is the mass exodus of the Igbo in the diaspora with their families from across different places in Nigeria and the world, back home to their respective villages, communities and town for the December holidays. Chances are that you … Continue reading Christmas In Igboland: The Igbo Annual Return
By ugochukwu
Merry Christmas!
April 19, 2022
Merry Christmas! Today marks a day set aside by Christians all over the world to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Whether you are in North Eastern Nigeria, or the South-South, or in the metropolitan cities of Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Kano, or any other part of Nigeria, I can bet you are surely excited today. … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
By ugo-chinedu
Five Christmas Dishes You Will Love
April 19, 2022
It is less than a week to Christmas and some are already anticipating the delicious meal they intend to consume while celebrating the birth of Christ. Today, we present you with a list of five Christmas dishes you cannot afford to shy away from. Read more about Nigerian Dishes Rice Christmas celebrations in Nigeria are … Continue reading Five Christmas Dishes You Will Love
By ugo-chinedu
Crazy, Lovely, Cool: A New Nigerian Drama Series Now Showing On Netflix
April 19, 2022
Crazy, Lovely, Cool is a new show on Netflix based on the lives of a group of undergraduates at the University of Eastern Nigeria (or Nsukka, as you may know it) in Enugu State. The title (Crazy, Lovely, Cool) is also the title of a blog run by one of the main characters, an asthmatic … Continue reading Crazy, Lovely, Cool: A New Nigerian Drama Series Now Showing On Netflix
