Anambra is a state in the southeastern ethnic Igbo heartland of Nigeria. Almost entirely made up of Igbo, the state…
Abakaliki, an eastern gateway
Abakaliki is the name of a northeastern Igbo city that is also the capital of Ebonyi state. Local lore has…
The Tula Bridal Dance
The Tula is an ethnic group found in Gombe state of northeastern Nigeria. They live in a temperate region near…
Riyom Rocks, placed by an unseen hand
Riyom Rocks are a set of spectacular granite rock formations in central Nigeria , about 30 kilometers south of Jos,…
Uyo, the other city that came of age
Uyo is often seen in Nigeria as that other city of the wider Ibibio ethnic group after Calabar, which is…
Obudu Plateau: temperate in the tropics
The Obudu Plateau in Cross River state in southeastern Nigeria is one of the country’s highest mountain ranges at 1,600…
Zuma, a boulder with a terrifying presence
Zuma Rock is a gigantic boulder that rises more than 700 meters (about 2,000) feet high, located near Suleja town…
Enugu, a city built on coal
Enugu, or Enugwu, which means hilltop in Igbo, is the name given to an area of the Udi Hills in…
Awka, the city of famed blacksmiths
Awka, the capital of southeastern Anambra state, is a fast-growing city that is a major administrative and academic centre.…
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