Travel Tips: Cities To Visit In Nigeria As A Fine Art Enthusiast
Nigeria is a colourful country with lots of art and culture. The art alone is more than enough reason to visit Nigeria. Art is all about drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture, dance, music, drama and literature. But for the sake of this article, we will exclude dance, music, drama and literature from our focus. Read […]
2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Commence Preparation Ahead of Benin Match
The Super Eagles of Nigeria fully commenced preparation on Monday, November 11, 2019, for their AFCON 2021 qualifying match against the Squirrels of Benin. Team captain, Ahmed Musa, alongside with 13 other players arrived the Ibom Meridien Hotel and Resorts in Abak Town (camp of the national team) on Monday ahead of the game which […]
Gernot Rohr Releases 23-Man Squad for 2021 AFCON Qualifiers
Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has released a 23-man squad to prosecute Nigeria’s 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Squirrels of Benin and Lesotho. The list, which was released on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, saw team captain, Ahmed Musa, recalled to the squad after a lengthy lay off […]
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Omi Ukpoka
Food is a central identity marker. It defines personality, social class, lifestyle, and relationships. Our understanding and relationship with food is governed to a large extent by our culture. We can tell where a person comes from by the type of food he eats and by the ingredients and method of preparation he uses. Even […]
Crazy About the South-South: 3 Things To Do in Edo State
Oba Ato Kpee.. Welcome to the heartbeat of the nation, known worldwide for its historical relevance to our colonial history as a country. Edo State has had brushes with the list of UNESCO Cultural Heritage sites in Nigeria because of its bronze artworks. But there is more to do in Edo state than savour the […]
Throwback Thursday: The Bombardment and Plunder of Benin (1897)
About three years before Britain consolidated the provinces and protectorates of Nigeria and as the realities of the partitioning of Africa began to dawn on them, it went on a bombardment mission of the old Benin Kingdom in 1897. British government representatives, prior to that time, had already completed negotiations for peace among some warring […]
5 Top Places to Visit in Benin
Benin City is one of the oldest cities in Nigeria and holds a lot of history and culture. Though regarded as metropolitan, it is yet to measure up to big cities in Nigeria in terms of social amenities and lifestyle. Here are experiences unique to Benin that make it a treasured destination for visitors from […]
7 Unforgettable Places to Visit in Nigeria on Independence Day
You’re familiar the wise saying: “Fail to plan and plan to fail,” right? It’s a statement we have heard time and time again from as far back as our childhood. Now, let’s apply this same principle to the Independence Day celebration coming up tomorrow. Imagine watching this highly anticipated holiday pass you by, all because you […]
Discover Nigeria: A Tribute to My Ancestors
‘A man, who doesn’t know where he is coming from cannot tell where he is going,’ goes a common Nigerian cliché, which in a sense, behoves us about taking into account things like our identities, our mistakes, our successes et al. But going by some of the many happenings around us as a people, taking […]
Aero Offers N10, 000 Fares on All Domestic Routes
Nigeria’s leading regional and domestic carrier, Aero Contractors, yesterday announced its offer of a promotional fare of 10,000 Naira for flights on all domestic routes when booked online from May 14, 2013 to May 31, 2013. This offer is available only when you book ahead and pay online at www.flyaero.com. This special offer is in a bid […]
Forbes: Aliko Dangote is Africa’s Richest with $12 billion
Nigerian industralist, Aliko Dangote has topped Forbes Africa’s 40 richest list for the second year, with a net worth of $12billion, up from $10.1 billion, in November 2011. According to Forbes, most of his net worth lies in Dangote Cement PLC, a company which operates in 14 African countries. Aliko Dangote, GCON, born April 10, […]
DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Bloodbath In Benin.
By Nehi Igbinijesu. On the 9th of February 1897, the invasion of the Benin Kingdom began. Popularly referred to by historians as “The Benin Massacre”, the British launched an invasion on Benin in retaliation of the annihilation of a Benin –bound British military expedition led by Lieutenant James Robert Phillips (RN) on the 4th of […]