The history of the Naira! The Nigerian currency has witnessed various changes over the years. Recently, news making rounds on the internet was about the unsatisfactory remarks of Nigerians on the newly redesigned naira notes in denominations of 200, 500and 1000 which was on 23rd November by President Muhammadu Buhari at the state house […]
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Old school Napep! Oyibo people brought Western education to us in 1842 and between then and now, we have experienced teaching and learning in different forms and types. Today, the tribe takes a peek into six of these school practices that we no longer experience. Some of them; pleasing –that you’d wonder how we allowed […]
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Taboos are things you must never do! Taboos are social or religious customs that restrict certain practices within cultures or communities. As is in every country, the various Nigerian ethnic groups have taboos that are particular to them. Here is a list of about ten of them: 1. The King’s Crown Prominent in Yoruba […]
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Solidarity forever! Protests have always been man’s means of expressing his objection or disapproval of an action or rule of a governing body. It is a public expression which stimulates an act of cooperation amidst numerous people who share the potential risks of doing so. Although times have changed through civilization we discover that the […]
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Spotlighting nine Nigerian markets! Nigeria is home to some very big markets from Onitsha Main Market to Zaki Biam Yam Market. Today we will be spotlighting nine of them. Come along with us as we explore this part of our culture: 1. Main Market, Onitsha Onitsha Main Market in Anambra is not only the […]
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Omo Ibadan Ki Ni Show! Located in South-Western Nigeria, Ibadan is an ancient city located in Oyo State where it also serves as the capital. It is the third largest city by population–after Lagos and Kano–and the country’s largest city by geographical area. It was the second most populous city in Africa and the […]
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May affliction never rise again! In this article, we look into a huge part of our history that doesn’t get talked about like it should–the African civil wars. Judging by Nigerian standards, most millennials have little or no knowledge of the Biafran Civil war, not even in the school curriculum. You must agree that there […]
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Discover Nigeria! In the words of Bill Bryson, “I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything.” Spread over Nigeria are various historical tourist attraction centres. Whether you’re looking for a getaway spot in the country or are […]
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Touch not my charmed! Magun, which means ‘don’t climb’ in English, is a charm placed on married women that may be cheating. However, it can work on any woman – whether in a relationship or not. Once a man sleeps with her, he does backflips that would make even world champion gymnasts jealous. Not just […]
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“Add more jollof rice, please” Between garri and rice, it’s still not clear which has higher swelling power. That said, rice represents different things for people. For some, it’s the traditional Sunday meal. For some, it is used to celebrate Christmas and other occasions. In fact, your party is not a ‘confam’ party […]
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