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Ogun festival is a popular festival observed by the Yoruba people of Ondo state. It is an annual festival in honour of Ogun, a warrior and powerful spirit of metal work

Ebonyi State is a place to visit especially if you are coming for academic purposes. The state nicknamed ‘’Salt of the nation’’ for its huge salt deposit is home to six

The Nupe people are an ethnic group located primarily in the Middle Belt and Northern Nigeria. The people are also called ‘’Tapa’’ by the Yoruba people as they have a history with them. The people are the dominant group in Niger state, an important minority in Kwara State and also in Kogi State. There are about 3.5 million Nupes in Niger State and other parts of the country. The Nupe language is widely spoken here and part of West Midlands of England. The people are primarily Muslims, with a few Christians and followers of African Traditional Religion. The people are…

Nigerians are well-informed people, information is at the tip of their fingers and one of the media of getting informed is the newsstand. The Nigerian newspaper stand can be described as a social place where matters (sport, politics, education, entertainment etc.) are been discussed by men. Daily tabloids (newspapers), magazines and other books are being displayed in the newsstand. You’ll see this newsstand in major junctions in Nigeria where newspapers are arranged and displayed for sale. Most times, the tabloids are placed on the ground for people to buy their copy. Different kinds of people then throng this arena. The…

Ayo Olopon is a traditional game played by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The game is similar to the Oware game that is known across the Americas which was originally introduced by slaves from Africa. It also has a lot of similarity to mancalas, which is native to the Warri people of Nigeria. Ayo Olopon is also referred to as Ayo-ayo or Kalah. The game also has identical rules with Endodoi, played by the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania. This game is usually played in the evenings under trees. To the Yorubas, only a lazy man would play the…

Asaba Airport is an airport that serves Asaba, the capital of Delta state of Nigeria. The airport also serves Onitsha, which is across the River Niger in Anambra state. The airport is located at Asaba-Benin Expressway, Asaba, Delta state. It was built by the Delta state government in 2011 and is said to have cost #17.5bn. The airport is, therefore, owned and operated by the state government. The airport had a problem with its runway which has now been fixed. The airport also has undergone repair and renovation recently to meet international standards. The airport is said to be busy…

The Kanuri people belong to an African group majorly found in Borno State, Nigeria and other parts of Africa such as Niger and Cameroon. The people trace their origins to ruling lineages of the medieval Kanem-Bornu Empire, its client states or provinces. As a result of civil war, rebellion and outright invasion by the Bulala, the Kanemi people were forced out of the Kanem Empire in the fourteenth century. The people established a new empire southwest of Lake Chad after nearly ten decades of bitter conflict. The total population of the Kanuri people in Africa is estimated at 10 million…

Snail pepper soup is a luxurious delicacy you have to taste if you have not. It is light, mild tasting and very soothing for the body, especially after overindulging in very rich food and drinks.

Nigeria is a large territory blessed with many beautiful regions such as Bauchi State. You will definitely enjoy your vacation in the Home of Peace and Hospitality. Bauchi itself means ‘’Land of Freedom and Tourism’’ in Hausa.

The Argungu fishing festival is the most popular festival in Northern Nigeria. It is a festival celebrated in Kebbi State and has been held since the 16th century.

African walnut is a powerful plant (fruit) that is notable for its remarkable benefits to human health and several other uses. African walnut is botanically known as Plukenetia conophora or Tetracarpidium conophora

The people of Ijesha land belong to a Yoruba sub-ethnic group. This group is predominantly from Ilesa and domiciled in Osun State. Ilesa is the largest town and historic cultural capital of the Ijesha people

The Atonement Child is a Christian fiction book written by American author Francine Rivers.

The Igala are an ethnic group of Nigeria. The people are majorly found in Kogi State and have its capital in Idah. The Igalas are also found in Anambra, Bayelsa (Nembe), Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu, Nasarawa, Niger and River states. The total population is 1,483,373 according to the 2006 census. The Igala ethnic group is related with other ethnic groups such as Yoruba, Idoma, Igbo, Ebira and Esan. HISTORY The Igala Kingdom was founded by Abutu-Eje in the 7th century. The kingdom was ruled by nine high officials called the ‘’Igala Mela’’ who were the custodians of the…

One of the most expensive and elaborate ceremony in Nigeria is the Igbo traditional wedding ceremony. The Igbo people are one of the biggest ethnic groups in Nigeria. The people are majorly found in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States of Nigeria. Weddings in these areas are probably one of the most exciting of all ethnic groups. THE COURSE OF IGBO WEDDING One of the things to do before the wedding is for the bride to be well-fed. She is been given all sorts of food to be healthy after which the date of the wedding is fixed. Bride…

Akwa Ibom Airport is an airport serving Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria. The airport is located at Okopedi-Ekeya Road, Okodo

Pupuru and Okra soup is one local delicacy you will definitely enjoy. This dish is mainly eaten in Ilaje and Irele in Ondo State.

Room is a novel written by Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue. It was published by Pan MacMillan in Canada and Little, Brown in USA on 6thof August 2010.

Three higher institutions in the Southwestern part of Nigeria were shutdown within last week

Nervous Conditions is a fictional book written by Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangerembga

Pawpaw soup is a special delicacy native to the Tiv ethno-linguistic group of Nigeria