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Ethnic Groups in Nigeria – The Efik People
April 19, 2022
The name “Efik” is said to be derived from a verb meaning ‘to press’ or ‘oppress’, since they were alleged to be aggressive; a name claimed to be given to them by the people of Uruan. Found in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, in “the South Eastern corner of the Cross River State,” the … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria – The Efik People
By jeremiah
Origin Of Nigerian Foods: Afia Efere
April 19, 2022
The Efik-Ibibio ethnic groups inhabit the South-South geopolitical zone in Nigeria. They predominantly occupy Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. The Efik-Ibibio play a pivotal role in Nigeria’s history. In fact, the ancient city of Calabar is considered the first capital of Nigeria because it served as the first capital of the Southern Protectorate, the … Continue reading Origin Of Nigerian Foods: Afia Efere
The Best Time To Visit Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Some people believe the best time to visit Nigeria as a tourist would be during the dry season which is between November and January. But do you know you the best time to visit North Eastern Nigeria is during February when the Harmattan wind still lingers? There are perks to visiting certain parts of the … Continue reading The Best Time To Visit Nigeria
By ann
Get On Board These AFCON Travel Deals
April 19, 2022
June is for sports tourism. If you love football and intend to travel to Egypt to watch the AFCON 2019 games coming up this month, then this is the resource you need to be checking out. Weekend Deals Tourmate by ada the explorer Let’s Go Paintballing at Magodo Phase 2 on the 15th of June … Continue reading Get On Board These AFCON Travel Deals
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Did you Know? Six Health Benefits of Ukwa
April 19, 2022
Ukwa is a traditional meal that is commonly eaten by the Igbo people of South-Eastern Nigeria. The botanical name of this food is Treculia africana while the English name is African breadfruit. Ukwa can be made into a porridge delicacy or it can be fried and eaten with palm kernel or coconut. It is a … Continue reading Did you Know? Six Health Benefits of Ukwa
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Obo Egwa
April 19, 2022
Food is vital to the body. It is essential to the composition of self and one’s identity. Even though the Scripture tells us that man does not live by bread alone, we know that food sustains lives and preserves relationships. Our food history segment today takes us to the ancient kingdom of Igala. Igala is … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Obo Egwa
Herdsmen Invasion: A Regional Effort to Tackle Insecurity
April 19, 2022
Barely a month since Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Professor Wole Soyinka agreed on the subject of insecurity in the nation – and particularly the recent kidnappings in the South-West – there has been an unprecedented step up in coordinated effort to get regional leaders and other stakeholders on board to take pragmatic action. Gone are … Continue reading Herdsmen Invasion: A Regional Effort to Tackle Insecurity
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Kenneth Ize Is Styling the New World in Hand-Woven Aso Oke
April 19, 2022
Fashion narratives are beginning to change in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Contemporary designers fuse locally woven fabrics and traditional motifs with unconventional styles to create talk-of-the-runway pieces. These designs are a union of global cultures, a blend of heritage and avant-gardism; this is the future of African fashion and Kenneth Ize is certain … Continue reading Kenneth Ize Is Styling the New World in Hand-Woven Aso Oke
By nnenna
Women You Should Know- Florence ‘Flora’ Nwapa
April 19, 2022
Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa was born on the 13th of January in the year 1931. One who was considered as the Mother of Modern African Literature due to her influence as a trailblazer novelist, Flora was the forerunner to a generation of African women writers and was also acknowledged as the first African woman novelist … Continue reading Women You Should Know- Florence ‘Flora’ Nwapa
By jeremiah
Everyday Heroes- Uchechukwu Obiajulu Sakar
April 19, 2022
Uchechukwu Obiajulu Sakar; Founder/Director of Sakar’s Foundation International. A foundation whose ultimate goal is to seek the empowerment of the ‘marginalized’ groups/physically challenged. Sakar has a Diploma in chemical Engineering and multiple certificates, including, basic and advanced certificates in Leadership, basic and advanced certificates in Jewish theology/Archaeology and additional ICT certificates. Sakar: A Desire for … Continue reading Everyday Heroes- Uchechukwu Obiajulu Sakar
By jeremiah
Throwback Thursday: The Biafra Declaration (1967)
April 19, 2022
“Now, therefore, I, Lieutenant-Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria, by virtue of the authority, and pursuant to the principles, recited above, do hereby solemnly proclaim that the territory and region known as and called Eastern Nigeria together with her continental shelf and territorial waters, shall henceforth be an independent sovereign state of … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The Biafra Declaration (1967)
By adedoyin
How to Prepare Fried Ukwa (Ukwa Eyelu Éyé)
April 19, 2022
African breadfruit (ukwa), botanically known as Treculia africana, is a huge tree that is part of the Moraceae family. It grows mainly in tropical regions. Ukwa is as large as watermelon and weighs 10 or more pounds. This seasonal food is highly proteinous and is one of the foods that easterners enjoy in abundance during … Continue reading How to Prepare Fried Ukwa (Ukwa Eyelu Éyé)
Tribes in Nigeria – The Ngas Tribe
April 19, 2022
The Angas people, also known as the Ngas and the Kerang, are an ethnic group in Nigeria, identified as a section of the Benue-Chadic language group and a member of the Afro-Asiatic family. They have a history of migration and according to oral history, they are descendants from Sudanic groups from the Nile region. According … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria – The Ngas Tribe
By jeremiah
2019 FIFA WWC: Dennerby Names Oshoala, Oparanozie And 25 Others For World Cup
April 19, 2022
Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby, has named 27 players for a final training camp in Austria ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The global showdown which will feature 24 teams across the world, is expected to hold between June 7, and July 7, 2019. Alongside three-time African Player of the Year and … Continue reading 2019 FIFA WWC: Dennerby Names Oshoala, Oparanozie And 25 Others For World Cup
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Men You Should Know- Chinua Achebe
April 19, 2022
M Novelist, Poet, Professor, Critic and more. Chinua Achebe was born Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe, on the 16th of November 1930. Chinua Achebe’s parents, Isaiah Okafo Achebe and Janet Anaenechi Iloegbunam, were converts to the Protestant Church Mission Society (CMS) in Nigeria. Though the elder Achebe was converted to Christianity, he however respected the traditions of … Continue reading Men You Should Know- Chinua Achebe
By jeremiah
