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REVEALED: Mercy killing: Why many Nigerians won’t direct doctors to ‘kill’ their terminally-ill patients
Mercy killing, a procedure of terminating the life of terminally-ill patients by the decision of friends or relatives, is generating...
FEATURES: Why Fulani brides bath with milk on wedding day
The Fulani have an interesting marriage rites. These rites vary from one clan to the other. In this story, 21st...
FEATURES: Why Itsekiri still take 12 shillings as bride price
Known for their rich cultural heritage, the Itsekiri present one of the most glamourous traditional marriages one could ever witness....
FEATURES: Igbo brides ‘sell boiled eggs’ on wedding day to prove their enterprising skills
Traditional marriage in Igbo land is very interesting, and differs from one state to the other, and one community to...
Ezhe: Gbagyi’s meal that takes 3 hours to prepare and eaten for 2 weeks
One of the popular foods eaten in many parts of northern Nigerian is a meal made from milled corn which...
FEATURES: Minna lepers’ colony: Abandoned, threatened and nowhere to go
As early as 6 o’clock in the morning, Bello Umar, the Sarkin Kutare (chief of lepers) will come out of...
Why Idoma brides cross over live goat on their wedding days
Idoma people still hold onto traditional wedding despite the presence of Christianity and Islam. The Idoma occupy the nine local...
SPECIAL REPORT: Agbo business thrives in Abuja despite deadly side effects
Agbo, a Yoruba name for herbal concoction or infusion prepared from a variety of herbs and roots or barks of...
Special fish, plenty schnapps dominate Urhobo marriage
Traditional marriage in Urhobo culture is not just a union between a man, a woman and their families, but is...
ANALYSIS: How Nigeria loses out as world’s happiest place
About 10 years ago, a 53-country Gallup poll ranked Nigeria as the happiest place in the world and its people...