Author: Tolu

Who knows if it was really planned? The Headies Award which is arguably Nigeria’s finest music award night organized by Hip Hop World Magazine to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry clashed with one of Nigeria’s finest artists, Wizkid’s Starboy Fest which was held in the United Kingdom.

The creek had mangrove swamps vegetation either side of the water with a very small hut afar. A bad thought then came to my mind. What if they have all planned to kidnap me, a serving corps member, government property. As soon as we got out of the creek, I was relieved. I quickly checked my stopwatch; it read 5:53 pm.

Concoction rice is the meal prepared from different ingredients with the main ingredient known as oryza sativa i.e. rice. This kind of rice is also called iwuk edesi or native jollof rice by Nigerians. It is very popular in schools because of its ease and low budget, so it’s the choice of students especially the male folks who have to cook. This kind of rice is a bit different from jollof rice in its ingredients but have the same look and taste.

One of the biggest news making rounds on the internet in the past few days is the Nigerian music star, Davido welcoming a newborn baby born by his fiancée, Chioma. The DMW boss and singer already has two daughters from two baby mamas but the addition of a son to the David Adeleke dynasty is great news to the family and to well-wishers all over the world. The mother of the baby, Chioma couldn’t hide her joy as she described Davido as the world’s best father after the delivery. Of all his baby mamas, OBO (as he is fondly called)…

The earthen pot may come in different sizes and shapes. They are used majorly for cooking in the kitchen and also for commercial cooking purposes. The much bigger pot is referred to as ‘amu’ by the Yoruba people and apart from being used for cooking, it is also used for storing water. In the olden days, when there is less civilization in this part of the world, water stored in this pot is always cold. It was an alternative to refrigerators and freezers.

This painful and sad occurrence is not the first of its kind in Nigeria, in fact, it’s very hard not to see an occurrence of an oil tanker explosion in a year and the recent explosion won’t be the last. It is not a bad wish to say the Onitsha oil tanker explosion which led to the inferno that caused havoc in the Southeastern city will happen again neither. It is also not a saying from a prophet of doom.

Cooking is an everyday thing in human life. We all need food to survive, so it is very important to learn culinary skills so we can cook. Men and women cook, even though it is seen as a woman’s thing in some parts of the world, including Nigeria. Nevertheless, men are now involved in cooking than ever before. Some men view cooking as an easy task while the women argue it is the advancement in technology that makes cooking easier for them due to less time spent in the kitchen. In this part of the world, children, especially girls, are…

Oh, my home! Where will I pitch my tent? Oil tanker razed my place of rent The land is hot not even on Fahrenheit Explosion always, hasn’t it reached its height? No food, no job, everything is tight Oh Lord, save us from this hell before hell, And bring back our home. Oh, my home! My corridor is not even safe Cattle on a rampage every day to get our farms shaved Herdsmen turned killer squad, is that how they used to do? Different stories on the tabloid, they think we are all a fool Terror morning, noon & night,…

Gender equality is one of the topics we have been battling as humans in this age. In fact, as of 2017, it is the fifth of the seventeen sustainable development goals of the United Nations. Gender equality, which is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, cannot be said of the number of days used in celebrating women/female sex in a year. Why then is inequality in this regard a question that needs to be answered. Many have wondered why women are being celebrated more than a couple of times in a year…

There was a great rumble from the sky, so people went about their activities in a quicker manner trying to beat the rain. Soon, the atmosphere changed and looked very serious. It looked like it was going to send down a heavy downpour. Muri, a skinny 14-year old lad, and his friends couldn’t wait to play football again under the rain. The rain hasn’t had an off day since it began on the first day of the month. The boys were filled with excitement playing under it daily. They enjoyed their match as it rained heavily; dribbling an opponent was…

One popular attire worn by the Arabs is a long garment known as ‘Jalabiya’ or ‘Jellabiya.’ It is a traditional garment that has its origin in Egypt and has been worn in many Arabic countries as well as Muslim dominated territories of the world. Jalabiya differs from the Arabic ‘thawb’ (another wear) in that it has a wider cut, no collar (in some cases, no buttons), longer and wider sleeves. The native wearers of this attire (both male and female) in the Nile valley of Egypt make the garment’s sleeves to be very wide and sewn into pockets. Farmers use…

Often times we’ve heard the saying, ‘What a man can do, a woman can do better’. As much as the female folks agree, the masculine world says it is awkward and not a fact. I believe this statement is to create equality in a male-dominated world but does it really stand is a question we need to answer. From the creation story, the woman is a helpmate while the man is the head. Women are to support the men who are supposed to be in control of their environment. Men’s dominance has been from the beginning and has stayed that…

Pap is a breakfast food for everybody; children, adults, the sick and the healthy. It is one food that can be prepared quickly. Forget it, pap doesn’t need your appetite, it is your last resort when there’s no appetite for food. Pap is known by the Igbo people as ‘akamu’ while the Yoruba people of Southwest Nigeria refer to it as ‘ogi.’ It is one of the products of processed maize, which is a major grain. Other grains such as guinea corn and millet can also be used to make pap. It is a liquid food that comes in different…

You must have come across the abbreviation MCM on social media posts on Monday. MCM is an acronym, abbreviation, or slang word meaning “Man Crush Monday.” It is a phrase that accompanies a social media post of a man that posters find attractive or admire. Check out posts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Tumblr on Monday, you would definitely see ladies crushing on their men. Nigerians are not left out in this ‘Monday Fever,’ so the name ringing a bell among Nigerians during the weekend is Joe Aribo. I guess that name must be strange to many people; if you…

I’m set apartThey all want me in but I’ll never be partEven if it takes me to departI’ll never walk on this pathHuh! They say honesty stuck on him as a pantHmm! I’m built with integrity as well as its spare parts. Arise, my brothers, ariseThe only honest and wiseTogether we can be on this cause as a camel through a needle’s eyeThen stick to this virtue that will take us highOh! I see their feet are as cold as iceHaha! We are unmoved even on slippery tiles. ‘Truth exalts a nation,’ I agreeIf it is by grade, then we…

A few may not have heard the name Kiki Mordi until recently when a video of a University of Lagos lecturer in a sexual mood with a female student went viral. Trust social media, the video, posted by BBC Africa, soon started trending with #sexforgrades setting Twitter ablaze. Behind the plot to uncover the University of Lagos and University of Ghana lecturers is the face Kiki Mordi. Meet Kiki Mordi Google search engine must have had Kiki Mordi as one of the most searched Nigerians in the recent week after her fresh documentary dubbed ‘Sex For-Grades’ was released on the…

According to Mr. Fashanu, the Managing Director of a Livestock feed sales company, it is very important to test employees for integrity even if they have the best qualifications for the job being offered. We make it a point of duty to put a question to them about their former employment and past behavior. There’s also an attitude check by the selection personnel.

Mankind is blessed with many plants among which the oil palm tree comes out on top. This tree is widely grown in Central America, Africa, and Asia (especially in Malaysia and Indonesia). Oil palm tree with the scientific name, elaeis guineensis, is considered the richest tree on earth. It has all its body parts useful to man. And it is one tree we can’t but enjoy its various usefulness.

In this regard, I bring to you two Nigerian women that are making waves at the moment.; Kiki Mordi and Mercy ‘Lambo’ Eke. These two young and beautiful Nigerian ladies are the names trending on social networks and the news in Nigeria today.

Akure is populated by the Yoruba people of Southwest Nigeria. There is also a large group of Igbo people as well as Hausa communities, especially in Sabo and Shasha areas. The city is quite one of the most peaceful places to live in and visit Nigeria. The major languages spoken here include Yoruba, Akure dialect, Pidgin English, and the official English language. Make sure you bring along your debit/credit cards for transactions; camera and writing pads to capture and write down things about your visit to the Southwestern city. There are many exciting places to visit in the state. The…

I’ve had sleepless nights since I knew the grand finale is around the corner. But I really love him and this has no bound. My mom asked if I could do this, my only reply was a nod. Nigerian lawmaker disgraced by kinsmen in Germany, the Sky News reporter on TV made my heart beat faster. After some time alone in my bedroom, I continued with the picking of light clothes into the box for my trip. “I have to do this for him momma”; that was the first word I spoke the next day as I prepared for my…