Sweet potatoes, or Shakarakand, are nutrient-rich root vegetables recommended by doctors for their health benefits. Incorporating sweet potatoes into the diet is simple, versatile, and highly beneficial. By choosing healthier cooking methods and balancing them with other nutrient-rich foods, you can enjoy the numerous health benefits they offer while keeping your meals both tasty and…
By Owei Lakemfa To a number of us Nigerians, Plot 339, Diplomatic Drive, beside the United Nations Building, Abuja, is a familiar address. It is the Cuban Embassy in Nigeria. It was where we gathered on Friday, October 18, 2024 to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Cuba. It is like no other…
On my recent trip to Nigeria, I found myself at a cozy local restaurant with a few of my friends, all lawyers like me. We were there for the food, of course, and the seafood soup on offer didn’t disappoint. The rich broth, filled with calamari, prawns, and a mix of fish, was a harmony…
On my recent trip to Nigeria, I found myself at a cozy local restaurant with a few of my friends, all lawyers like me. We were there for the food, of course, and the seafood soup on offer didn’t disappoint. The rich broth, filled with calamari, prawns, and a mix of fish, was a harmony…
By Owei Lakemfa THE Super Eagles nightmare in Libya and, the World Bank insanely asking Nigerians to endure 15 more years of suffocation and pain, speak to a poverty of ideas. The lives of the Eagles and officials were endangered when the aircraft carrying them, which was descending at the Benghazi Airport, was suddenly ordered back…
By Tonnie Iredia It is the turn of the people of Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria, to pass through the ordeal of a governorship election in the country. The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, the body empowered to organize elections in Nigeria has since scheduled Saturday, November 16, 2024 as voting day for the contest. Indeed,…
By Johnson Babalola As I celebrate another year, I'm reminded that age is an insightful teacher, and life is a journey that will end for us all. With time, we witness both life’s beauty—marriages, graduations, births—and its hardships—health struggles, loss of relationships, jobs, or even loved ones. Through it all, the question remains: What will…
Traveling to the Schengen area from non-EU countries comes with the requirement of obtaining a visa, and for many Nigerians, navigating the visa application process can feel like walking a tightrope. While the Schengen Area comprises 27 member countries, each with its own approach to visa approvals, not all embassies are created equal. Some are…
By Segun Ayobolu Reflections on Sam Omatseye's 'Information in an Age Flux' (Published in The Nation newspaper of Sunday, October 20, 2024) Not only demonstrating his versatility and depth as a trained historian, Sam Omatseye’s recent lecture at the Trinity University, Yaba’ Lagos, titled ‘Information in an Age of Flux’, also vividly illustrated the writer’s…