Exploring Enugu, the Coal City
It all started with planning the trip a month ago. I have always wanted to explore the eastern part of Nigeria and from there move on to the South-South. I finally got to carry my bag and hit the road with a travel buddy of mine.We booked our bus with GIGM and choose our
Culture, Fashion and Tradition at Ojude Oba 2017
The day started with light showers of rain that went on to become a heavy shower in the morning of Sunday, September 3rd. This however did not deterred the sons and daughters of Ijebu Ode to be gaily dressed and head out for this year's Ojude Oba festival. Ojude Oba is a festival which takes
Tips for Crossing Seme Border
Traveling from Nigeria to neighbouring West African countries can be a nightmare especially if you do not know what to expect.Nigeria is next door to Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana and on to Cote D'ivoire and other West African countries. You can either cross the borders by yourself or your take the
Experiencing the Durbar Festival
As a traveler one of my main goal this year is to document the Durbar festival in the northern part of the country.I set out to ask my friend, Mohammed who lives in Bauchi State when the Durbar festival will be. We agreed on dates that I will come down to Bauchi. DEFINING THE DURBAR
Sans Souci: A Place of Peace
It was our final week in Berlin and the last few days of our project final. We saw this as an opportunity to unwind. It was a Sunday and the train ride to Potsdam was about 30 minutes on the intercity express service. We got there ahead of our guide and
The Soapstone Images of Esie
Kwara State is one of the laid back State in Nigeria, it is part of the places we Yoruba’s always refer to as ‘ilu Oke’, that is, a non-vibrant State. About 70%of the working population are civil servants, 20% farmers and the remaining 10% are serious entrepreneurs who are mostly non-indigenes. But Kwara State
The Making of Garri
Garri also known as cassava flakes is a popular and staple food in every Nigerian home. It can be consumed in two major forms, either you drink it with sugar, groundnut, fried fish or as some would prefer salt or you make it into eba with hot water. These are the most popular ways
The Torn Apart Tourism Potential of Plateau State
Landscape View After about 17 hours on the road from Lagos to Abuja, a stop-over for the night in Abuja with another four hours to Jos via Riyom LGA, I was greeted by the sights of beautiful hills, beautiful rock formations and a lovely weather. It is a beautiful natural
TEMIE GIWA-TUNBOSUN: Saving Lives By Moving Blood With LIFEBANK
Blood transfusion saves lives and improves health, blood donation is needed to save human lives in times of health crisis, emergency and disasters. The millions of patients needing transfusion do not have timely access to it due to lack of reliable testing systems, accurate data on the screening of donated blood, staff shortage, and