Journeying by car is always fun. Whether you are going somewhere within your town to another state, a car ride is always a fun experience. Some people even use their car to travel between two countries, and even more. No matter where you are going, you have to observe some basic safety tips to keep…
It’s Inevitable – everyone gets sick at some point in their lives, and no matter what it is, it always feels like a drag. You might not be feeling like yourself, running a fever, and even being in bed for a few days. It can be easy to want to do nothing and sleep it…
The kitchen is one part of the house that should always be clean. Because you do a lot of things in the kitchen, it is not surprising that it gets dirty or messy easily. But you cannot afford to leave it like so, because of the nature of what you do in the kitchen, making…
Meeting someone you wish to spend the rest of your life with can be such a magical feeling. But before you commit to them in marriage, you want to make sure nothing along the way would ruin your union. That is why it is advisable and very necessary that you conduct some medical tests before…
Scotch bonnet is a variety of chilli pepper that is found in many parts of West Africa. They are used prominently in preparing cuisines and spicing up delicacies. Scotch bonnet pepper is called Ata Rodo in the Yoruba language of Nigeria. Fresh, ripe scotch bonnets can range from green to yellow to scarlet red colours….
Okra is a very common vegetable rich in calcium. It’s basically a green pod shaped like a spear head. The pod usually contains its seeds. Because of the shape of the okra pod, it is often called ‘lady finger’. Okra is commonly used for making soups in West Africa, for example, okro soup is a…
Garlic and ginger are two wonderful spices that are often used for cooking. Here in Nigeria, we use garlic and ginger to prepare a wide range of dishes, that it has now become a common cooking ingredient. People also use garlic and ginger to add flavour to other things like drinks, such as zobo and…
Erb’s Palsy can impact a child and their family but there are options available for treatment and care. Erb’s Palsy is a condition that can result from birth injuries and has a significant impact on both the child and their family. It’s often difficult news to hear for parents who learn of their baby having…
Hot dogs are a type of sausage that is typically made from beef, pork, or a combination of the two. The sausage is then smoked and/or cooked before being placed in a casing, which is often made from animal intestines. Hot dogs are commonly served on a bun with various toppings, such as mustard, ketchup,…
Red palm oil, derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree, is an essential ingredient in the average Nigerian home. Palm oil, including red palm oil, is derived from the fruit of the African oil palm, using both the seed and the flesh. Although humans have utilized this substance for millennia, the production of…