The Desert Date Tree called “Aduwa” in Hausa is a thorny shrub; a naturally grown tree that tolerates heat, drought, surviving with annual rainfall, so indifferent to the soil type and the trees can withstand grass fires, adapted to the dry hot climatic environment and thrives in the heart of the Sahara of northeast Nigeria. …
The production of palm oil in Nigeria is the largest among African countries which serve as a means of livelihood for many rural families and is part of the farming culture of millions of people in the country until recently Nigeria was the world’s largest producer of palm oil but due to many factors; it …
The Nigeria Palm Oil Tree Of Wisdom, Wealth, And Wellbeing! Read More »
The sesame seeds are a popular food crop that is known as “Ridi” and also referred to as “Benne” seeds in northern Nigeria; generally, the unhulled sesame seeds are called “ridi” whereas the hulled sesame seeds are known as “kantu” in Hausa. The sesame seeds oils are used in traditional household recipes for food and …
The New Nigeria Black Gold: Sesame Seeds Superb Oil To Snacks! Read More »
Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam that is observed worldwide on the 9th month of the Islamic calendar months, which begins and ends upon the sighting of the new crescent moon lasting for 29-30 days. Ramadan is a time for fasting from dawn to dusk, worship, charity, congregational prayers, recitations of the …
The Religious, Cultural, And Social Flavor Of Ramadan In Nigeria! Read More »
The coconut is a wholesome most precious, sweet food crop, a versatile coconut palm used in various Nigerian recipes, food processing, beverages, pharmaceuticals industries, and cosmetic products; known in northern Nigeria as “kwakwa” called in Igbo “Aku Oyibo or Aki Bekee” and the Yoruba is “Agbon”, the coconut oil in Yoruba is “Epo or Ororo …
A Nigeria Cash Tree: Crack-Up The Coconut Craze! Read More »
The doum palm is regarded as the skull fruits known in Northern Nigeria as an excellent brain super food; even though its origin is from Egypt but can now be found cultivated and domesticated in Nigeria. The doum palm grows on the palm tree, the fresh fruit or the dried fruit pulps are used for …
The Doum Palm Fruits; Goruba The Skull Brain Booster! Read More »
The baobab tree has amazing myths surrounding it; being considered as the legend of trees with mysterious folktales about its very existence with so many fairy tales and jinx stories connected to the giant tree in most of the northern states of Nigeria especially places where the trees have been domesticated. It is believed to …
The Best Of The Baobab: Legend Of Trees In Nigeria! Read More »
A wonderful wild tuber that is often cultivated in northern Nigeria for food and livelihood, used for various traditional cuisines, and eaten fresh or rehydrated as a side dish or a handy snack. Tiger nuts are wrinkled pea-sized, tiny tubers; just like coconuts but so tiny that it is referred to as a tuber with …
The ritual practice of male and female circumcisions in Nigeria; a necessity or a nuisance? The general definition of circumcision is a surgical procedure that involves the excision or to cut off the foreskin of (male) or the prepuce of (female); either in whole or in part; and a look into the Holy Books of …
Circumcision In Nigeria: Consequences And Complications! Read More »
The Moringa “Oleifera” names includes the “tree of life”; every parts of the moringa tree are eaten, used as ingredients in traditional herbal medicines and the leaves are mostly used in a variety of dishes in Nigeria. A super-food used as a traditional remedy and healing very rich in vitamins and minerals such as vitamins …
