Maize popularly called corn is generally believed to have originated in central Mexico over 7000 years ago from a wild grass; subsequently, the natives of America transform the maize crop into a priceless source of food across the globe. Nigeria is the second highest producer of the maize-crop in Africa and amongst the largest producers …
Nigeria is known all over the world for it’s vast ethnic diversity, and rich cultural heritage; the traditional institutions stands as a symbol of the culture of Nigerians, thereby making the traditional rulers the custodians of its culture. Traditional rulers in Nigeria are highly revered and respected; with a unique authority mounted on the symbolic …
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The groundnuts are grown all over Nigeria for it’s healthy benefits and commercial values; cultivated for it’s nuts, oils, stems, and leaves with the botanical name of “Arachis hypogaea” popularly called “Gyada” and it’s oil is known as “Mai Kuli-Kuli or Mai Gyada “in Hausa, named “Kwalji” while it’s oil is “Kindau’u Kwalji” in Kanuri, …
The Glory Days Of Groundnut-Peanut Pyramids In Nigeria! Read More »
Soul searching: Is there a family in this world without a history of or a family member living with disability; known to be free of one form of disability or the other, going through the family tree and starting from the beginning of life to the end of life of every single member in a …
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Na “juju”!!! A popular Nigerian statement that is often connected to ANY successful achievements or lack of it in anyone’s life… On the football pitches; the winning team is accuse of using the juju, black magic or voodoo to control the ball. The politicians are said to be engaged in different diabolic rituals to win …
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In Nigeria the garden egg is deeply rooted in cultural traditions and cuisines with an important significance in every aspect of life, representing for all tribes fertility, friendship, respect and welcome; so much so that very often share and given as special gifts at social events and gatherings. Garden eggs which is known world wide …
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The cowrie shell is mother nature’s gift to man and it is free of manmade qualities, shines gloriously as a divine voice connecting the human race with the supernatural spirits. The cowries are called “Cypraea Annulus” or “Cypraea Moneta” which are commonly used for divination and was known as money cowrie, formerly used as currency …
Nigerian Cowries Charming Charms: Wisdom, Wealth And Wellbeing! Read More »
Ginger is a flowering plant with the scientific name “Zingiber officinale”; the plant has long narrow ribbed green leaves, with clusters of white and pink flower buds that blooms beautifully into a white or yellowish-green flower, it is mostly grown for its roots that is gnarled and knobby called the “rhizome” which has a brownish …
The kolanut trees are grown in the western parts of Nigeria by the yoruba speaking tribes which is called “Obi” with a thriving business in kolanut trade while the Hausa of northern Nigeria cherish and consume the kolanuts known as “Goro” as a favorite chewy snack more than any other tribes in Nigeria and turning …
The Nigeria Myth, Magic, And Mystical Spirits Of The Kolanuts! Read More »
The fonio crop known as Acha in Nigeria is one of the world’s fastest maturing grains, growing well in poor, sandy soils irrespective of soil fertility and also amazingly growing in popularity all over the world, a wonder tiny grain with two species of the white fonio called (Digitaria Exilis) and the black fonio (Digitaria …
The Nigeria Acha A Minor Crop With Mighty Benefits! Read More »
