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Makurdi Airport is a domestic airport serving Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State, Nigeria.

Potato Porridge is one sumptuous meal you have to taste. Of the two major varieties of potato; the Irish and sweet potatoes,

If you are a lover of literature especially the poetry genre, then you have to read these five selected books by Nigerians

The people of Kogi are found in the central region (Middle-Belt) of Nigeria

Osun-Osogbo festival is celebrated every year, for two weeks in the month of August

Okoho is the main traditional food of the Idoma people of Benue state, Nigeria. It is made from the plant Cissus populnea belonging to the family Amplidaceae.

The Idoma people are ethno-linguistic groups that are found majorly in the lower western areas of Benue State, Nigeria.

The U.S Merriam-Webster dictionary has added 640 new words and new definition to its index, reflecting changing uses of the English Language.

Kilishi is one Nigerian snack native to Northern Nigeria. It is a spicy Nigerian beef jerky also known as ‘kundi’ in other parts of the country.

If you have to visit Nigeria for business or leisure, then one of the best places to visit is Abuja. Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria and is located right in its heart.

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Airport is located in the city of Bauchi, the capital of Bauchi state. It is also known as Bauchi State International Airport

Apart from the Nigerian contemporary dance moves that are in vogue all over the world, there are traditional ones too. Each ethnic group has its own traditional dance that makes them unique and different from others. The Yorubas are one of the largest ethnic groups in the country and the people have a rich culture, dressing, food, music, dances, etc. The Yorubas are majorly found in Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, Lagos, and parts of Kwara state. Each state has its own cultural style which includes the dance. Yoruba cultural dance is called ‘ijo-ibile’ which is translated as ‘local/traditional dance’.…

ICT is one area which seems to be a problem in disguise in the Nigerian educational sector. Information and Communication Technology is one major development observed in the world in the last century. The world is now a global village with the use of ICT tools in various fields. This development has led to the inventions of phones, laptops, ipads and other gadgets used everywhere including the Nigerian students and the society at large. In Nigeria, before the advent of technology, students in the secondary schools and higher institutions studied and learned without the various means information can be sourced…

Ewa Alagbado is a common Nigerian food that translates to ‘beans with corn’ from Yoruba. Beans is widely grown in the Northern parts of Nigeria and is one of the major foods in the country. Corn is grown all over the country, including the rainforests of the Southern parts where it can be grown two-three times annually. This combination of food crops makes the sumptuous meal called Ewa Alagbado. Fresh corn is the best for this meal. Apart from its nutritional value, this meal will fill your stomach before you finish a dish. INGREDIENTS Brown-black-eyed peas, fresh corn, palm oil,…

The Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted by JAMB is one of the upgrade by the examination body. JAMB has introduced the mock exam to prepare students who are not computer literate. How to use computer system was also put up in their (JAMB) website. Despite these, students still perform woefully due to their inability to use a computer system. This is a major problem nationwide as there are a lot of failures recorded. In the last concluded UME, an invigilator in one of the centers in Ilorin, Kwara state of Nigeria took to the internet to write about candidates’ inability…

The people of Owo are found in Ondo State of Nigeria. It was the capital of a Yoruba-city-state between 1400 AD and 1600 AD. Owo is a Local Government Area of Ondo State. It has a population of 222, 262 based on 2006 population census. The city is bounded by Ifon, Uso and Benin. The people are predominantly farmers and art workers (sculptors and ivory carvers). Their agrarian land is used to plant cash and food crops such as coco, plantain, yam, rubber, cassava, cocoyam etc. The people are led by a king titled ‘Olowo of Owo’. The people are…

Plantain and garden egg stew is one meal you can’t afford to miss. The two go hand-in-hand even though yam can also be served with garden egg stew. Garden egg is one fruit that can be eaten raw or cooked. This meal is common in the Southern part of Nigeria. Its easy preparation and the little time required in preparing this delicacy make it a top notch for breakfast menu. The meal is very tasty and rich. INGREDIENTS Ripe/Unripe plantain, garden egg, crayfish, onions, locust bean, ground pepper, smoked fish, stock cubes, palm oil and salt. BEFORE PREPARATION Peel the…

Banga soup is a rich and tasty soup native to the South-south (Niger-Delta) of Nigeria

Akure Airport is a domestic airport serving Akure the Ondo state capital

The Gods Are Not To Blame is a book written by Nigerian author Ola Rotimi

Pounded yam and egusi soup is a perfect delicacy native to the Southwestern part of Nigeria. This is a meal for special occasion.