Life & style

Everyone likes snaking but in Nigeria, snacking goes beyond commercially processed and packaged biscuits, cakes, and cookies displayed in a supermarket as there are traditional snacks that have served their purpose and are gradually making their way back to the food scene. The Nigerian chin chin is one of the many finger foods that cannot be missing in Nigerian culinary. For decades, Chin Chin has been a signature snack in...

One of the greatest arguments in Nollywood goes this way: Omotola Vs. Genevieve, who is better? We want to take a once-and-for-all statistics of Nollywood’s two most talked about actresses who have earned more than their fair share of bragging rights. We will not judge as fans, but rather, we will be doing a side by side clear-cut analysis. The lead stars of Nigeria’s highest grossing movie, Ije: The Journey, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and...

Once the capital of Nigeria, Lagos, popularly called Eko, is a dream city to own a property. Most Nigerian citizens and even foreigners want to identify with this very busy and enterprising center of excellence, where every dream is possible. In tune with its popularity, properties in Lagos are quite expensive. In areas located at the outskirts that should normally be considered "out of town", houses still cost a fortune. Land/house owners increase prices every...

Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practised every day, and has nothing to do with formal education. Most Nigerian youths spend so much time writing JAMB and chasing education, and in the long run after obtaining the much-valued university certificate, they have nothing tangible to show for it. The reason why people go to higher institutions is so they can get prestigious jobs that will eventually lead them...

Success is hard to attain no doubt, but when we meditate on daily inspirational words from great successful men, it will drive us to perform towards our goals. Humans nurture all kinds of dreams and aspirations of what they love to be, and in all, 'successful' tops the list. The idea of being and feeling successful enriches lives, it is empowering, motivating and full of revelations. Read also: 150 Quotes About Moving On Most of the quotes from these...

Keeping the union of a man and a woman as partners in a relationship is not as easy as the word marriage sounds. It takes the two parties involved to make a marriage work, and when one disagrees, the bond is broken. Regular couples do face hitches and temptations that tend to drive their marriages to the rock, how much more celebrities who are constantly in the spotlight and are...

Whoever said Nigeria is the happiest country in the world was not far from the truth. In Nigeria, there is absolutely a reason to be merry. One of such is Marriage. Wedding in Nigeria is one of the most ceremonious occasions everybody looks forward to. Unlike what we have in the west where marriages are not a big deal and can happen at any time, anywhere or with anybody, for Nigerians,...

One of the basic needs of all mammals - both human and animals alike is food. It is not just a luxury, it's a necessity. The survival of man is tied to healthy eating in an adequately measured proportion. In as much as food is vital to survival, the food to be eaten must, apart from being healthy, contribute meaningfully to the growth of the body system by supplying the needed...

Thisday Newspaper Nigeria is a Nigerian national daily that was flagged off on 22 January 1995, with its head office in Apapa, Lagos State, Nigeria. The tabloid soon carved out a niche for itself in business and political reporting and for breaking big news stories, becoming one of the most circulated and read newspapers in Nigeria. In its first few years of publication, Thisday won the Newspaper of the Year...

Names are unique and they say a lot about the bearer. What you call your child at birth is important because it becomes the identity of the one that bears the name. Some parents give their children names based on conditions surrounding their birth. Others give their children certain names just because they admire them. In Nigeria, parents name their children because of these reasons and more. Because of...

Humans express gratitude in many ways other than one. However, there seems to be a universal gesture with which they express appreciation, which is the simple gesture of saying "thank you." Although simple, it carries with it a huge import of meaning. But this easy gesture of saying "thank you" to show appreciation could be expressed in different ways in many languages of the world. Also, Nigerian languages have...

Femi Otedola and Nana Otedola’s family is one of the richest and most famous families not only in Nigeria but in Africa. The oil tycoon is outstanding for his philanthropic activities. Even at years of age, Nana remains a style icon whose fashion has been used as a standard for every other woman, especially the rich and famous. Being a person who waltzes in private life, nothing much...

Ned Nwoko is a famous Nigerian business tycoon and politician who is not only popular for his taste for luxury but also his penchant for pretty women; especially the fair-skinned ones. Many people got to know about him following his marriage to the delectable Nigerian actress (former child star) Regia Daniels, and the wide age gap between the duo. While the couple enjoyed the publicity and fame that came with...

The Nigerian movie industry popularly called Nollywood has come a long way from the days of Living in Bondage. With its long history is an abundance of veteran heroes and heroines who have laboured so heavily under the burden of making Nollywood an internationally acclaimed body which will just as well accepted as Hollywood. Some went as far as labouring until their dying days by acting and making donations...

The latest study has affirmed the old mating game which is - women find fit men with muscular, lean bodies most attractive than wimpy and weak types. This was attributed to ancient influences involving the survival benefits of being with a healthy man who can hunt and fight. In order to test how important physical strength is to men's bodily attractiveness, scientists showed a group of 160 women photographs of shirtless men...

Fire is a good servant but quite a bad master. Your neighbour hardly knows when it cooks your food, but when it burns your house, the whole neighbourhood gathers to put it off. If you have ever watched a burning house diminish to debris within minutes, then you will not hesitate to save something if your house is caught up in flames. In June 2015, Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw lost...

Back in the days, the cost of living in Nigeria was low and affordable. Nigerians could make a delicious pot of soup with just two hundred Naira, and a gift of fifty Naira to a child then seemed like five thousand Naira. But today, the price of food and other useful things are on the rise and the lower naira currency are becoming redundant because it cannot afford anything reasonable in the market. However,...

Over time, the matter of beauty and good looks have majorly been women's palaver. But a recent discovery shows that men have got their own problems with this gift of nature. When I talk about being good-looking here, I mean real good looks. I'll rather call it being beautiful. Although good looks are generally treasured by everyone, it may not have crossed your mind that it as well attracts things...