But there was a time in which these groundnut pyramids were more than objects of collective memory; they were real, physical structures, towering far above the humans who built them. Heavy bags of groundnut, piled sack upon sack, like the pyramids of ancient Egypt. The old monochrome pictures of these edifices testify of a golden age in agriculture, one in which Nigeria could afford to display- or show off -its food surpluses.
Nigeria needed a savior, a hero to help us through an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier fix against Tanzania on 5th September 2015. Just when it seemed like Nigeria was in for a long ride with the Taifa Stars, Carl Ikeme was right there to step in and be the man his home country earnestly sought.
We are actually trashing treasures and losing out on a lot when we discard these wonder seeds because we are unaware of their remarkable health benefits.
Although $1000 is quite an amount to spend on a phone, the most expensive set of phones in the world are not even that cheap. They run into 7 to 8 figure prices (in USD) and are usually not made for everyone. Basically, when you start adding jewels and precious metals to a phone, it turns into an item of great value.
Prequel to the amalgamation of Nigeria, there were various flags in use. These flags represented the various protectorates there were at that time. The flag of the Royal Niger Company used between 1887 and 1888 was a “white field with the United Kingdom’s national flag in the canton and a black “Y” with the words ‘ARS’, ‘JUS’, and ‘PAX’ written on the arms, surrounded by a red ring”. In 1889, the “white field” was replaced by a “British blue field” and it was without the “red ring”.
Billboard is known for its music charts, most famously, the Hot 100 Chart and the 200 Album Chart. Little wonder it was big news when Wizkid’s collaboration with Drake, titled One Dance, recently made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
Rice water is the starchy water left over after rice is cooked or left to soak. It contains many of the vitamins and minerals contained in rice which include: amino acids, vitamins B, vitamin E, minerals, and antioxidants. It also contains anti-inflammatory properties.