Travel & History

Due to the diversity of culture and tradition of various ethnic groups in the country, marriage is considered the most celebrated achievement of a Nigerian, and also a big deal especially when it involves two ethnic groups. It is easier to marry from one's tribe because the marriage procedures are familiar and understandable, but that of some other tribes might seem strange and even...

According to a new ranking by a citizenship and planning firm, Henley & Partners, German citizens possess the world's most powerful passport. German passport holders can travel to 177, out of a possible 218, while Britons can visit 175 and US citizens 174. Travelling can be a bureaucratic nightmare for those on restricted passports. A simple definition of the 'Most powerful' passport would mean the...

While African nations and those in the Middle East are seen as most corrupt nations with Somalia and Afghanistan topping this year's (2016) list, all focus is now shifted to developed countries like Spain, Italy, Turkey etc - which has risen on Transparency International's list of world's most corrupt developed nations in the world according to Business Insider. Corruption is...

Nigeria is a West African country that borders the Chad Republic and Niger on the north, the Atlantic Ocean on the south, the Benin Republic on the west, and Cameroon on the east. The country’s terrain changes from the Niger Delta that is oil-rich in the southern part of the savanna-covered high plateaus found in the north. Down towards...

Nigeria had her first university as far back as before independence, and since then, the number of universities has continued to grow in Nigeria. Now its no longer the business of the government alone but also that of private individuals. The motivation has always been to meet up with the ever-growing demands for advanced education in the country. So many...

The American iconic Coca-Cola soft drink is recognised around the world and is typically a household name for generations. It is the third most valuable brand worldwide and found in virtually all the countries on earth. It might perplex you to know that approximately 10,000 soft drinks from Coca-Cola are consumed per seconds a day and this is why the giant...

Cats are often shaded in a bad light for hating humans but a new study says they actually like people more than we think. In a research conducted on the cute creature, it was discovered their snobbish and aloof behaviour may simply be misunderstood. The trio, Kristyn Vitale Shreve, Lindsay Mehrkam and Monique Udell who conducted the experiment with Oregon State University and...

No Visa, No Worries - If you were asked to picture the perfect vacation right now, I'm positive it would not include spending weeks waiting for a visa you might or might not get. So if your life ever gets too much to handle or you love living on a whim or maybe you've just come into a lot of...