What I remember about my solo trips to Oyo is not Amala and gbegiri but the hills you find around everywhere. The Oyo Empire is one of the great ancient empires in Nigeria. The history of the Old Oyo Empire cannot be complete without mentioning the hills. These hills, mostly dome shaped rising gently…
As adults, we need at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week to stay healthy. In the early days, our forefathers were mostly farmers. They would walk a long way through the thick forest to get to their farms. Unknowingly to them, this method to meet their practical needs, was also a good way…
It is said that you’ve not seen it all in Nigeria if you’ve not seen Mambilla Plateau. No road in Nigeria offers more mystery than the one I am about to tell you. It’s the best if you set out on this quest with friends equally young because then all of you will be carried…
-By Adebayo Ebenezer Mayowa One of the most underrated places for adventure trips or travel in Nigeria is northern Nigeria. Almost every state in the north is blessed with a beautiful hill and at least a waterfall. Most people fear the north for its security issues, but there are beautiful places you can explore safely…
This will be a first of it’s kind in Lagos. This competition is opened to both beginners and experienced kayakers. In Kayaking Marathon the competitor races over a designated long distance course on water not subject to prescribed standards. The competitor must take the water as it is found and be prepared, The competitions …
ABIA UMUAHIA Ogbor Hill ADAMAWA, YOLA Three Sister Hills Mandara Mountains Koma Hills Shebshi Mountain range-Mount Dimilang (tallest of the range) AKWA IBOM ,UYO ANAMBRA, AWKA Oban Hills BAUCHI, BAUCHI Geji Rock Mbula Hills Dungal Hill Gubi Hills Tula Hills Buli Hills Ningi Hills Masaijeh Hill Zeim Hill BENUE, MAKURDI Mkar Hills Gboko BORNO,…
BY ADEBAYO MAYOWA BLADES 01 OCTOBER 2018 | PUBLISHED BY THE GUARDIAN LIFESTYLE Nigeria has many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. Many of these places are sure to leave visitors breathing hard with suspense and excitement. Here are some hidden gems Nigeria has to offer: Ogba Ukwu Caves and Waterfalls, Anambra State Ogba…
BY ADEBAYO MAYOWA BLADES SEPTEMBER 2018 | 10:00 AM Forget about the far corners of the world and experience adventures in Africa. There are so many activities to partake in on the continent, including sightseeing, wildlife view, photography, hiking, climbing and diving. Check out the activities we have put together…
Published first in The Guardian Newspaper. Here is my full writeup A city shows itself at night. For some of us, a walk around a city is the best way to experience it, and the best time for such a walk is in the evening. The nightlife of Lagos Island is beautiful and more imaginative…
The very first such dictionary was that by the Persian Nizam-od-Din Obayd-i Zakani, when he wrote lexicon back in the 14th century. For centuries, this humor have travelled well over intervening cultures, Among writers who have joined this “bandwagon” is our very own Nigerian Teju Cole, in his Essays-Known and Strange Things . But…