Archives Tag: Eastern Nigeria

Economy Nigeria Politics Social

April 19, 2022

  While we celebrate the likes of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, prominent Nigerians in history have been neglected to the abyss of oblivion, despite their achievements. This group of unsung heroes is a dearth in history which in many ways is a disservice to us and these rarely celebrated … Continue reading How One Man Industrialised Old Eastern Nigeria In The 1960s

By nnaemeka-emmanuel

History

April 19, 2022

  The Niger Bridge is the major linkage between both sides of the Niger. The bridge at the time it was built solved a real problem of transportation for those moving across the river. Before it was finished in 1965, the usual means of transport across the river was by boat or ferry from Cable … Continue reading History Trivia: The River Niger Bridge

By david-okwara

throwback thursday

April 19, 2022

Highlife is one of the most popular genres of music in Nigeria. Early highlife performers in the commercial western states of Nigeria enjoyed the benefits of living in urban, central hubs of art and entertainment. The frenzy of excited fans and the curiosity of foreigners guaranteed that men like Fela Kuti and Sunny Okposo became … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Chief Emeka Morocco, King of Ekpili Music

By tochi-onwubiko

Recipes

April 19, 2022

Ọkpa is a staple food very popular in Enugu, Nigeria. It was many years ago I learnt that the nuts of the ọkpa powder are in English called Bambara beans. But if you want the seeds or powder, and you go about local Nigerian markets in search of Bambara nuts, I’m afraid you’ll find nothing … Continue reading How to Prepare Ọkpa

By nnenna

Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The city of Aba appears on maps as a built up space straddling the intersection of roads from Port Harcourt, Owerri, Umuahia, and Ikot Ekpene. That patch is, in fact, a bustling urban sprawl, one of Nigeria’s major commercial hubs, and home to over a million people. Aba is the economic heartbeat of Abia State … Continue reading Aba, South Eastern Nigeria’s Thriving Commercial Hub

By ikenna-nwachukwu