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Party! part!! party !!!. Every end of the year people in various fields gathers together to do what is called end of the year party. now the question is how important is this company’s end of the year party. The organization is set up to achieve a certain

Ogolale, the sumptuous Niger Delta meal also known as ‘oritobor’ is a delicacy that is common to the Niger Delta people of Southern Nigeria especially Itsekiris

If you’ve heard the biblical story of Esau whose birthright was sold for a plate of porridge, then plantain porridge will quickly come to mind.

The people of Ilaje belongs to a sub-group of the Yoruba people of Southwest Nigeria. The people are said to have migrated from Ile-Ife (the ancestral home of the Yoruba people) in the 10th century to the Atlantic coastline of Ondo state of Nigeria where they occupied till today. They also spread along the coastal belts of Ogun, Lagos, and Delta States.

Borno state is the homeland of the Kanuri people in Nigeria. The state is located in the northeastern part of Nigeria. Borno has its capital in Maiduguri (also known as Yerwa) which is also the biggest of its cities. Borno borders the Republic of Niger to the north, Lake Chad (and the republic of Chad to the northeast), and Cameroon to the east, on the south and west it borders the Nigerian states of Adamawa, Gombe, and Yobe.

There are just few weeks to Christmas and less than a couple of months to the New Year. Things are already shaping up for a lot of people who have been busy working and making money all year long. The festive periods come with a lot of spending and many can’t wait to travel home to meet their loved ones. As for those who are not traveling as a result of one reason or the other, there are many things they can engage in to have a wonderful time in the season.

Simi Adejumo popularly knowns as Simi Drey is a Nigerian TV & radio presenter, actress and model. She’s one of the beautiful faces you would see on your TV screen and the sweetest voice you would hear on radio. The ever-smiling and petite lady who has almost the same stature as the other Simi (songstress) is a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian media industry. She has hosted many Nigerian and other celebrities both on TV and red carpets including the MTVema Awards. She has also featured in many TV series and movies as an actress. A proud daughter of Ibadan, Simi models for top modelling clothing line in the ancient town.

“Parents who take their children home in this time just deceive themselves. How much can a child learn in less than two weeks about a culture you never mention to them all through the year? After that time, till the next year again. I believe that all a child needs to know about their culture, they can learn from their parents”.

All Kalabari communities are surrounded by water and Tombia Kingdom isn’t an exception. It has Iwofe, Ikpokiri, and Bukuma has its closest neighbors.

The Ideal Birthday Gift to Get Your Boyfriend or Spouse. Deciding on the ideal birthday gift to get for your boyfriend or spouse can be very stressful most times. Women oftentimes are faced with undue stress of making the right choice.

FBF stands for Flashback Friday in this sense and is the name of a weekly social media posting trend and hashtag game that people from all over the world uses online to share and look back fondly on some of their favourite memories – hence the ‘’flashback’’ theme. This can relate to anything that happened in the past.

Potatoes can be used for making a number of meal such as potato porridge, potato chips and so on. The fried potatoes especially sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) is one you would enjoy for your lunch.

MCM means ‘Man Crush Monday’. The hashtag MCM makes a man that poster finds attractive, Summy Smart Francis is a man you’ll crush on as

Dansiki has since been adopted by the westerners and it appeared in the American fashion scene as far back as the 1960s when it was embraced by the black pride and white counter culture movements.

One of the most common delicacy out of Northern Nigeria is Suya. Not many could have tasted Tuwo, Dambu Nama and the rest but for suya,

It is another holiday season! If you check the number of public holidays in a calendar year, then you’ll see…

In this regard, I bring to you 10 TGIF trending songs that are currently enjoying massive airplay in this part of the world. Gone are the days we jam Western songs, today Nigerians have taken over.

While growing up, one of the best delicacies prepared in our homes is mushroom soup. Mushroom, also known as a toadstool, is the fleshy, s….

Apart from fish and crayfish, another important seafood that can be found in coastal areas of Nigeria is the periwinkle snail. It is a mollusk that is named scientifically as Littorina littorea. It is commonly known as Isam by Nigerians especially in the coastal areas of the country. The Yoruba people also refer to it as Isawuru. Periwinkles are found mostly on rocky shores and are mostly dispersed into water. They are also found in small tide pools as well as muddy habitats such as estuaries.

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.

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.