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Ogbono soup benefits, ingredients and step-by-step recipe
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Ogbono soup benefits, ingredients and step-by-step recipe

They use Ogbono for weight loss, high cholesterol, and diabetes, according to WebMD. However, it is essential to note that no solid scientific evidence supports these uses. Ogbono seeds might lower cholesterol because they have high fibre content. The fibre increases the removal of cholesterol from the body. In terms of content, the African mango seed is rich in Vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, protein, amino acids, fibre and fat. Taking Ogbono with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Ogbono in English and other scientific names Although the most famous English name for Ogbono is Wild Mango and Dikka, here are twelve other names for Ogbono African MangoAgbonoBread TreeBush MangoDika NutDikanutDikkaDuiker Nut...
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What you should expect in a typical Nigerian kitchen
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What you should expect in a typical Nigerian kitchen

Nigerian cuisine stands out as one of the most distinctive in West Africa and across the globe. When you enter a typical Nigerian kitchen, you can anticipate a rich assortment of ingredients, condiments, and flavors. Whether exploring the food culture in Nigeria, indulging in dishes prepared by Nigerians, or experiencing the culinary delights of Nigerian homes, tourists will surely encounter at least one of these remarkable elements.  We are not referring to the space in a home or restaurant where we make food. We are talking about any kitchen or location where a typical Nigerian is in charge. Some of the most popular dining cultures of Nigerians Depending on how you feel about this, we can also refer to the most common dining habits of the most typical Nigerian foo...
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The Ghost, the family, and the child
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The Ghost, the family, and the child

The Ghost, the family, and the child: In a village in Umuahia, Abia State of Nigeria lived a small family of six. The Ebube family was their name. Mr Chibuzo Ebube was a farmer and his wife was a stay-at-home mum who had recently given birth to their fourth child, a girl named Chinyere. Mr Chibuzo was fond of all his children and he loved his wife with all his heart. But his firstborn son, Ikemuefula, held a special place in his heart and mind. In Igbo culture, the firstborn child held a place of pride and prominence in society. Ikemuefula was five years old and was fond of his younger siblings. He.took care of them when Mrs Ada Ebube was not around and had to cook or do some other chores around the mud hut in which they lived. The land around the village of Umudike in Umuahia, A...
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Enjoying Nigerian food and preparing a Nigerian food menu
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Enjoying Nigerian food and preparing a Nigerian food menu

Nigerian food is as spicy, heavy and busting with local’s flavours. Our food is most times heavy because the average Nigerian prefers volume. Apart from nutrition, food is sometimes synonymous with fun and entertainment. We use food to entertain our guests at parties and in our homes.   Top view image of the Nigerian delicacy, seafood okra soup with pounded yam. A typical Nigerian soup is usually paired with swallows like semolina, Eba, wheat and so on, unlike the European soup that makes a complete meal.  Bowl of Pounded Yam served with Egusi - Melon Soup. Nigerian Meal. A typical Nigerian meal, especially soup, requires a few ingredients. While these ingredients are crucial in producing specific flavours, they are not compulsory. Some of these ingredients are o...
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Dating in Nigeria can give us more than sex if we try.
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Dating in Nigeria can give us more than sex if we try.

Dating in Nigeria can be such a minefield that we wonder if you can gain from dating apart from sex. Relationships are sometimes crowded with so many vain and physical expectations. Image by Oladapo Olusola  Our need for physicality is justified; although we obsess about sex, our obsession can rob us all of valuable connections and memories.  Our obsession with physicality dating in Nigeria Although sex is the most dominant, other physical expectations can be how we look when we are with our partners, when we deck up for our partners, when we coordinate outfits and the optics for social media. magnificent marble statue  Although these are important in the bond shared by partners, most people get carried away with superficial things. They also forget th...
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Birthday gifts for your wife: 2022 guide to splurging on your Nigerian wife
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Birthday gifts for your wife: 2022 guide to splurging on your Nigerian wife

Birthday gifts for your wife: The last two years have been tough on relationships, families, and businesses. As we go back to business as usual, 2022 is the right time to reconnect with family and our loved ones. This is the right time to spice up all that was dulled down during that pandemic. What better way to revive and spice up things than with truckloads of exciting birthday gifts for your wife? Image by Ben Kerckx from Pixabay  There is a saying, "happy wife, happy life". This inspired us to give you exciting ways to keep the woman of the house smiling; by splurging on her and making her wildest dream come through on her special day.Our gift guides, as always, contain a range of items that could either break the bank or cost absolutely nothing. Either way, w...
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15 Thoughtful First visit gifts for Nigerian father-in-law
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15 Thoughtful First visit gifts for Nigerian father-in-law

Gifts for Nigerian father-in-law: If you are visiting your father-in-law or a gift to let your father-in-law know you have him in mind, she are a few cheap, thoughtful, and excellent gifts for Nigerian father-in-law. Reasons to get gifts for your Nigerian father-in-law. Reasons to buy a gift for your father-in-law include Father’s day, holidays and festivities, and appreciation. Some ideal gifts for a Nigerian father-in-law can be regular items like food and drinks, self-care items landed properties, and some gestures. Image by Sri Harsha Gera from Pixabay  Most Nigerian father-in-law may not ask for too much to expect that the son-in-law takes good care of their daughters and their daughters-in-law take care of their son. 15 gifts for Nigerian father-in-...
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