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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
Throw Back Thursday: The Accord in Aburi That Didn’t Stand
April 19, 2022
Between 4th & 5th January 1967, a few months before the Nigerian civil war began in July 1967, a few military officers from Nigeria dragged one another to a location in Ghana, named Aburi. They left the meeting with a consensus agreement historically known as the Aburi Accord. It is, however, well known today that … Continue reading Throw Back Thursday: The Accord in Aburi That Didn’t Stand
By adedoyin
BUSINESS Did You Know? ECONOMY
Nigeria’s Multi Billion Naira Leather Industry
April 19, 2022
Kano, Northern Nigeria’s foremost commercial hub, is home to a large leather industry. Its tanneries are a hive of activity every other day, with men working hides and skins into material suitable for cobbling into shoes and threading into bags. These traditional style tanneries are among the country’s oldest; but they’re also its biggest suppliers … Continue reading Nigeria’s Multi Billion Naira Leather Industry
Origin Of Nigerian Food: Usu
April 19, 2022
‘Usu’ (Pleurotus tuber-regium) is an edible underground tuber of the edible mushroom which grows on dead trees or wood. It is found in the Eastern part of Nigeria and commonly known as “Usu” or “Ero-Usu.” It is called “Katala” in Hausa, “Umoho” in Igede, and “Awu” in Igala. Usu Usu is used as a soup thickener … Continue reading Origin Of Nigerian Food: Usu
By chinwe
Restaurants To Visit – Byblos Restaurant
April 19, 2022
Who knew you could get great Middle Eastern food in the heart of Kaduna? Byblos Restaurant is one of the city’s best, located in a serene area of Abakpa on Waziri Ibrahim Crescent in Kaduna. It is a top notch restaurant with outstanding customer service that treats you as the No.1 customer. Byblos offers fresh … Continue reading Restaurants To Visit – Byblos Restaurant
By chinwe
Did You Know? Uziza Seed And Leaves
April 19, 2022
Uziza, scientifically known as piper guineense, is often used to make native delicacies – pepper soup, egusi soup and lots more. A special broth of the uziza seed is consumed by women especially of the Eastern Nigeria, after childbirth to enhance uterine contraction and expel retained matter from the womb. While much emphasis is on … Continue reading Did You Know? Uziza Seed And Leaves
By chinwe
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: The Trio Travels
April 19, 2022
Most of us have dream of travelling to distant lands to experience new cultures, food and environment. Whether it is a chance to travel for medical/academic/business or leisure, as long as it is to destinations we long for, we would grab it with both hands. The good news is Nigeria is filled with tour agencies … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: The Trio Travels
By ann
Did You Know? The Cypriot Who Founded AG Leventis
April 19, 2022
Department stores were a major feature of Nigerian city life in the 1970s and early 1980s. They were the centre of the urban child’s dreams, the place where the upwardly mobile adult shopped. They were symbols of an age of optimism, spurred by an oil boom and a resultant prosperity that helped fill cinemas and … Continue reading Did You Know? The Cypriot Who Founded AG Leventis
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
Nigeria To Experience Blood Moon, July 27
April 19, 2022
Nigeria and most other parts of the world will on July 27, 2018 experience blood moon- a spectacular total lunar eclipse. According to the Science News, Nigeria will experience total lunar eclipse, which would be fully visible in Lagos. Also, timeanddate.com reported on all eclipses worldwide from 1900 to 2100. It noted that there would … Continue reading Nigeria To Experience Blood Moon, July 27
By henry
Mikel Obi Reveals Father Was Kidnapped Before Argentina Clash
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi, played a decisive game against Argentina with a heavy heart as the player’s father was in the custody of kidnappers. disconcerted Mikel revealed that the kidnappers had called him four hours before the kickoff of Nigeria’s final World Cup game against Argentina, demanding the sum of ₦10 million ($28,000 U.S.) … Continue reading Mikel Obi Reveals Father Was Kidnapped Before Argentina Clash
By achem
A Trip to Oworo Tribe
April 19, 2022
Oworo tribe comprises of a group of people that reside in Oworo Land, Kogi State. They are, however, also settled in other areas such as Apata, Felele, Adogbe, Oyo, Osokosoko, Ogbongboro, Iwaa, Gbande, Akpomoba, Owara, Ohono, Oigahaki, Emu, Ayinoke, Kugboni, Kwara/Oko, Okonoke, Okpabu, Omowa, Lolo, Jamata , Ijiho, and Okpata. Oworo Land is situated on the north-eastern part … Continue reading A Trip to Oworo Tribe
Social Media Accounts To Follow: 7 Celebrities Who Use Their Influence To Draw Attention To Social Issues
April 19, 2022
Folarin Falana Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, has made it again to our list for the attention he draws to social issues in Nigeria through his music. Falz has been known to be vocal about internet fraud in Nigeria. In 2017, Falz addressed his colleagues in the music industry to desist from glorifying fraud in … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 7 Celebrities Who Use Their Influence To Draw Attention To Social Issues
Learn To Make Okpa With This Easy Recipe
April 19, 2022
The bambara nuts contain a large amount of protein. The nuts are grounded into flour and is the chief ingredient in the preparation of the Okpa pudding, a favourite delicacy in the eastern part of Nigeria, most especially Enugu state. Okpa can serve as both breakfast, lunch and dinner. As mentioned earlier the Bambara nut … Continue reading Learn To Make Okpa With This Easy Recipe
By amarachi
Did You Know? Nigeria Is the World’s Biggest Producer of Cassava
April 19, 2022
Cassava is one of Nigeria’s most widely cultivated and consumed crops. The longish tuber has yielded garri, the treasured staple of Southern Nigerian cuisine, and the foundation of our swallow feasts. Our long lasting national attachment to cassava has also generated wealth for many along the value chain that has developed around its production. It’s … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria Is the World’s Biggest Producer of Cassava
