South Eastern Delicacies: Recipe for Achicha Ede
On our menu today is achicha ede. This pottage is prepared with dried cocoyam flakes. Achicha ede is very dear to the people of Enugu State. There are two ways of preparing this native delicacy. While cocoyam flakes is the only primary ingredient used in the first method, the second method involves the use of […]
ICREATE SKILLS FEST 2019, ENUGU
ICreate Skills is a hub for skills development designed to equip youths with skills in demand. Through skills competition, training and exposure to best practices, iCreate Skills is building a skill ecosystem that is set to create 4 million jobs across the continent by 2030. the social enterprise is lead by a young founder Bright Jaja who […]
Did You Know? Nigerian Cities That Were Established for Commercial Reasons
This writer finds the history of Nigeria fascinating. Why shouldn’t you be thrilled by the stories of the once great kingdoms of the Atlantic coast and the glittering riches of the northern emirates? What isn’t there to be marveled by in the ancient oars of merchants that crossed the Niger Delta in the 16th century, […]
Top 10 Cities Recommended For Tourism By Nigerians
Every time you hear of tourism in Nigeria, it seems its centred on Lagos. So we took a survey to hear people’s opinions of the other states tourists can have fun besides Lagos. Below are the top 10 cities, other than Lagos, recommended by Nigerians for a great tourist experience (arranged in no particular order): […]
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Achicha Ede
Food serves as a window for viewing culture; it is an ethnic marker. The study of food and food practices can help us in understanding people. This is not just because all humans eat, but because they all make conscious choices about food within a cultural milieu.[1] These choices not only reveal who they are […]
Restaurant Review: Chi-Chi’s Special Abacha Joint
My cousin, Adaobi and I travelled to Enugu during the festive season. When we concluded our business, I decided to ring up an old friend who lived in the city to see if she was free to hang out with us. She was. She asked what we had in mind and I told her we […]
Origin of the Nigerian Food: Okpa
Enugu, as the name implies, is situated on a hill. Located in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, this beautiful and serene state is synonymous with coal production and okpa di oku. While the former has been rendered redundant, the latter continues to tantalize the taste buds of indigenes and non-indigenes alike. In fact, most communities […]
Events This Weekend
The Experience 2018 The Experience Lagos is the biggest gospel music event on the planet. This years edition is the 13th and will be headlined by Kirk Franklin, Don Moen, Donnie McClurkin, Nathaniel Bassey, Tope Alabi, and more. Venue: Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan Lagos. Date: Friday, December 7, 2018 Time: 7:00 PM till dawn Entry […]
Media And Entertainment Conference 2018, Enugu
The conference provides an educational, entertaining and informative forum for discussions around the present state of media and entertainment and its future in South East Nigeria. The theme: “Media and Entertainment in the South East: The Shape of the Future” The South East “Media and Entertainment Conference 2018, Enugu” is hosting all media houses, event […]
Top 10 Tourist destinations in South-Eastern Nigerian
Tourism in Nigeria has never been better. New sites are being discovered and developed. This new development reduces the pressure for Nigerians to travel out of the country for a unique experience. The more we visit our home based destinations, the more money will be injected into the tourism industry, leading to further development. The southeastern states […]
Enugu Hosts Industry Nite 10th Anniversary
The Industry Nite shut down Lift Night Club at the coal city, Enugu, over the weekend as part of its 7 cities tour marking its 10th-anniversary celebration. It featured stellar performances by Sean Tizzle and Mavin Record’s Dr. Sid. Industry Nite is a weekly event, that pulls together upcoming artists, established artists, record label executives, […]
Enugu State Officials Visit Girl Who Made 9 A-s
Enugu State officials visited Ali Cynthia who is reported to have made 9 A-s in the recently released West African Examination Council Results. Ali Cynthia Chinecherem is a student of Shalom Academy, Nsukka, Enugu. She is the overall best student in her school. She has represented her schools in several inter-secondary school competitions. She has […]
Top 10 Interesting places to visit in Enugu
Enugu is a state in the eastern part of Nigeria. Its name which came from two Igbo words, ‘enu’ and ‘ugwu’ translates ‘on top of the hill’, a name derived as a result of the city’s topography. Enugu is sometimes called the ‘coal city’ because that’s where coal was first found in Nigeria, it is also […]
Be Part of the Coal City Art Exhibition This March
Coal City Art Exhibition, an event hosted by GHills Entertainment, will offer a platform for artists in Enugu State to showcase their works on the 31st of March, 2017. This will be the maiden edition hosted by GHills, a media and marketing entertainment outfit, and is expected to take place three times annually, in the […]
28th Enugu International Trade Fair to Hold from March 31 to April 10, 2017
The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has announced that the 28th edition of the Enugu International Trade Fair will take place from March 31st to April 10th, 2017. The President of the ECCIMA, Ugochukwu Chime, disclosed this at the chamber’s 43rd Annual General Meeting. He said that the trade fair will […]
Weekend Pleasure- Yellow Mitsubishi: The Fifth Road Trip
Ngwo Pine Forest, Caves, and Waterfall, Enugu