Crocs are the latest trend to hit the fashion world. Inspired by the iconic crocodile logo of the French fashion house, Lacoste, the trend has been seen on the runways of some of the biggest fashion houses, including Gucci, Balmain and Louis Vuitton. Characterised by bold colours, bright patterns, and a playful attitude, it’s a…

The use of ginger has lasted many cultures and has been used as a home remedy for thousands of years. Ginger roots are generally affordable, accessible, delectable and have many health advantages. Being used in one daily diet is of great benefit. For many years, ginger root has been regarded as a reliable treatment for…

Donje Ljubinje, an ethnically primarily Bosniak community of around 3,000 people in the Shar Mountains, lies on the border between Kosovo and North Macedonia. Due to emigration, the settlement has shrunk in population to about halve of what it was 20 years ago.  In the settlement, traditional weddings are source of great pride for the…

It is well known that eating vegetables is healthy. Despite their different vegetable types and nutrients, all variations are healthy. It’s easier to consume the vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants your body needs to thrive when you consume the required five servings of produce each day from a variety of sources. Below is a list…

The phrase, ‘Detty December’, is a term that has come to mean a lot of things, and this includes, a time to relax and trigger the holiday feel. December, being end of the year, sees a lot of people travelling to enjoy the season.  In Nigeria, December is packed with lots of activities for families…

The rules of marriage exist in different forms and manners in all of society. Thus, "for better or worse" has a series of understandings in different cultures across the globe.  In a remote area of Papua, New Guinea, and Wamena of the Jayawijaya Regency in Indonesia, one of the binding facts of "till death do…

Every year on June 26, the United Nations (UN) observes International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with the aim of  attracting global attention to the dangers that illegal and misuse of substances pose to society. Globally, about 200 million individuals use illegal substances like cocaine, cannabis, hallucinogens, opiates, and sedative-hypnotics, according to the…

The increasing menace and challenges faced by women and the girl child in the Nigerian space are fast becoming a topical issue to be addressed, possibly with an iron fist. The discourse on sexual violence and other issues that threaten the welfare and safety of the female gender was once hushed but for the works…

For a span of the 20th century, the ideal museum for exhibition was the Egyptian Museum in the hub of Cairo along the Nile. This was mainly so because among the abundant nuggets inside were the glimmering death mask of Tutankhamun and all the different antiques excavated in the boy king’s tomb by archaeologist Howard…

Meyi and Oiza are the soothing voices of Instagram and Twitter. Famous for their bathroom sounds, Meyi and Oiza have opened for a number of Nigerian singers including Wizkid and Asa. And to make more impact with their organic sounds, they will be dropping a single in a couple of months and subsequently an EP.…

Religion is the opium of the people. It is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of our soulless conditions - Karl Marx. Ever so often, we get revelations from ‘pastors’ who ‘predict end times’ after a brief/long trip to Hell.  Deeply religious, spiritual and devoted, religion…

Do you remember your first kiss? I bet you do, or the first time you heard those words “I love you.” I foresee you also remember exactly how you felt. Such memories and more are catalogued in the minds of many beings. Solely because man has an urge and need to always preserve something from…