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Babies make us happy from their cute faces to their infectious grins almost entices you to have your own “mini me”. Baby names are very important has it will always be a part of your child’s identity, hence, picking the right name is quite crucial in laying the foundation of a child’s identity.

Yoruba names are quite inspiring has it tends to have deep meaning.

Below is a list of Yoruba names for girls and their meaning:

Adebisi
Meaning: Added to the crown

Abeni
Meaning: We asked for her,behold, we got her

Adedamola
Meaning: The crown is mixed with riches

Adelola
Meaning: The crown brings honour

Abifoluwa
Meaning: Born for the Lord

Adepeju
Meaning: The crown is full of honour

Araoluwa
Meaning: The wonder of God

Anuoluwapo
Meaning: God mercies are abundant

Abioye
Meaning: A child born into royalty

Adenike
Meaning: The crown needs to be taken care of


Ayotola
Meaning: Joy is enough wealth

Bolatito
Meaning: The sanctification that joy brings

Abidemi
Meaning: A female child that was born in the absence of her father

Aderiyike
Meaning: The pampered crown

Abosede
Meaning: A child born on the first day of the week

Atinuke
Meaning: A child who has been looked after since conception

Ayomide
Meaning: My Joy has come

Ayoola
Meaning: The joy of wealth

Anuoluwabamise
Meaning: The mercy of the Lord has done it for me

Ayotunde
Meaning: My joy has returned

Ewatomi
Meaning: Beauty is enough

Bisi
Meaning: First born daughter in the Family

Bolanle
Meaning: A child who finds wealth at home

Bimpe
Meaning: A beautiful child

Enitan
Meaning: A child with a history

Erimipe
Meaning: My testimony is complete

Ewaoluwa
Meaning: The beauty of God

Eyitope
Meaning: Worthy of praise

Yoruba names for Girls and meaning
Ebunoluwa
Meaning: The Lord’s gift

Ereadura
Meaning: Reward of prayer

Eniyii
Meaning: A person of integrity

Eriifeoluwa
Meaning: Evidence of God’s love

Eniola
Meaning: A child of wealth

Fehintola
Meaning: Resting on wealth

Fisayo
Meaning: God has added to my joy

Folade
Meaning: Honour has arrived

Folake
Meaning: A child taken care with wealth

Feyisayo
Meaning: Used has joy

Fadekemi
Meaning: Take care of me with wealth

Folashade
Meaning: Honour confers a crown

Fowoke
Meaning: A child taken care of with money

Fiyinfoluwa
Meaning: Praise the Lord

Funmilayo
Meaning: God has brought me joy

Gbohunmi
Meaning: Hear my cry

Gbemisola
Meaning: Carry me into wealth

Ife
Meaning: Love

Itunuoluwa
Meaning: Comfort of God

Ibukun
Meaning: Blessings

Ifesowapo
Meaning: Love has connected us

Ibilola
Meaning: A girl born into wealth

Ibukunoluwa
Meaning: The blessings of God

Idunnuola
Meaning: Happiness

Ibironke
Meaning: The family will care for this child

Iretomiwa
Meaning: A child who has brought blessings

Idowu
Meaning: A girl born after twins

Iretioluwa
Meaning: God’s hope

Ibidolapo
Meaning: A child’s birth that consolidate wealth

Ifedayo
Meaning: Love has become joy

Ifedolaoluwa
Meaning: The Lord has blessed our love

Ifetundun
Meaning: Love is sweet

Ifelayo
Meaning: Love is peace

Ifede
Meaning: Love is here

Ilerioluwa
Meaning: The promise of God

Jolasun
Meaning: Let the riches come forth

Jibola
Meaning: A child born into wealth

Jaiyeola
Meaning: one who is enjoying wealth

Kikelomo
Meaning: A child who is pampered

Lolade
Meaning: God is with you

Monife
Meaning: The loved one

Morenikeji
Meaning: This girl resembles me


Olamide
Meaning: My wealth has arrived

Omorinsola
Meaning: The child who walks into riches

Oluwafunbi
Meaning: God has given this child to me

Omolade
Meaning:Child of the crown

Oluwajomiloju
Meaning: The Lord has surprised me

Oyinlola
Meaning: Wealth is sweet

Oluwabusayo
Meaning: God adds to my wealth

Oluwamakinwa
Meaning: The Lord’s goodness

Tiwa
Meaning: One who owns the crown

Tejumola
Meaning: A child who looks forward to better days

Titilayo
Meaning: A child who is ever happy

Toluwalase
Meaning: God’s will be done

Share other Yoruba names for girls in the comment section below.

https://www.nigerialog.com/culture/yoruba-names-for-girls-and-their-meaning/new/#new

The joy of childbirth is limitless. It is an exhilarating experience for women that is often hard to understand because there is nothing comparable to birthing another human being. It is not always jollof rice and small chops, having a baby is a mix of emotions, fraught with pain, anxiety and laughs, but that’s what makes it a truly special moment for most women and many families.

The average woman’s body undergoes a series of transformations during the nine months’ window of pregnancy. Most of these changes are physical and visible, such as an increase in the size of the stomach, weight gain in different parts of the body including the breasts, hair length, feet—leading to an extra shoe size, hyperpigmentation of the skin amongst others.


However, a few bodily changes may be unprecedented, some women recover from them, other don’t. Though it is widely regarded as a myth, there are stipulations that women gain several inches in height after childbirth. The result of a poll “So women really grow taller after childbirth?” conducted revealed a larger percentage divided and disapproving of this belief while others believed it is true.

Amaka Okeke who just gave birth to her third child observed that she was a bit taller because most of her clothes especially the trousers were slightly shorter than their actual length. Her mother who also perceived the difference in her height during and even after pregnancy affirmed this speculation. Amaka’s height measured at 5ft 6in before the conception of the baby but after the pregnancy, she was a few inches taller, averaging at 5ft 7in.


It is believed women who experience an increase in height are often shorter than average, they were possibly around the 5ft–5ft 4in mark. Many women say they gained more height in their first pregnancy while others in their third pregnancy or when they gave birth to their only daughter.

“It is yet to be proven medically, but with reference to the old wives’ tale, it may be due to the ligaments that stretch a bit to put up with all the changes going on in pregnancy,” said Dr Rosebud. “It is not hormonal because, oestrogen which is the major hormone brings about faster closure of the growing plates of the bones, hence the reason why females tend to be shorter than males of the same age,” she continued.

Rather, it is confirmed that every centimetre of a mother’s height increases her baby’s length by 0.05 centimetres, weight by 10 grams and gestational age by 0.34 days. Though it is considered a speculation, the possibilities abound, and women can actually hope to look taller while bringing forth their little ones into the world!

https://www.nigerialog.com/health/do-women-really-grow-taller-after-childbirth/new/#new

The human body needs water on a daily basis as it loses water everyday even when the body hasn’t done anything stressful. The amount of water lost by the body varies depending on your activity levels and climatic conditions. One good fact however is that the body is tuned to tell you whether you need to replenish your water reservoir. The easiest way to judge if your body needs water is how thirsty you are.

Water is needed for good health and there is no replacement for water. Most studies show that about two in three people are dehydrated and need to drink more water. It is necessary to understand the subtle signals that your body sends, indicating you need to drink more water.

1. Hunger even though you’ve recently eaten
2. Joint aches
3. Dull, dry skin and/or definite wrinkles
4. Infrequent urination; and/or constipation
5. The color of your urine is an important marker. Dark urine indicates a need to drink more water
6. Exhaustion and/or mood swings

In addition to thirst, it is also important to look at the colour of your urine. You should be drinking enough water to turn your urine a light-colored yellow. Dark-colored urine is a sign that your kidneys are retaining fluids in order to maintain your bodily functions, which includes detoxification. As a result, your urine will seem highly concentrated and dark in color. You may also urinate less frequently, for the same reason. Since thirst mechanism tends to become less efficient with age, older adults need to pay more careful attention to the color of their urine to ensure adequate water intake. Incidence of urination can also be used to judge your water intake. A healthy person urinates on average about seven or eight times a day. If your urine is limited or if you haven’t urinated in several hours, that too is an indication that you’re not drinking enough fluids.

There’s no doubt that you need water for good health. A simple effort of substituting all the sweetened, bottled beverages you indulge in with regular pure water can go a long way towards improving your health. It works wonders to help you manage your weight too. The amount of water your body needs, however, is something you need to fine tune based on your individual circumstances. It is necessary to understand the body requirements and the obvious signals that it’s high time to replenish your fluids.

https://www.nigerialog.com/health/are-you-drinking-enough-water-six-signs-you-need-to-drink-more-water/new/#new

You have not tasted okpa until you taste ‘okpa ndi Enugu’ (Enugu okpa). Okpa is best prepared using a few ingredients because the beans –Bambara beans- has its own peculiar taste. Depending on preference, you can make okpa with fresh pepper and uziza leaf.


Ingredients
4 cups of okpa flour
10 tbsp of palm oil
2 tbsp of grounded crayfish
2 tbsp of blended fresh pepper
3 cubes of seasoning
Sliced uziza
Water
Salt to taste
Okpa wrappers (You can either make use of the banana or plantain leaves, nylon bag or small plastic or stainless plate)
The leaves are preferable because it gives a certain taste to the okpa. Others might decline because the colour of the leaves sips into the okpa, which reduces the yellowish colour. However, you can use both nylon and leaves, that way, you do not lose the leaves taste and you can retain the colour.


Method
1.Sieve the okpa flour into a big bowl, add your grounded crayfish, salt, smashed seasoning cubes and mix.
2.Pour the oil into the mixture and mould with your hands until you achieve unity in colour, yellow.
3.Boil the water in a pot . It should not be steaming hot but rather lukewarm.
4.Slowly pour the water into the mixture while you knead. The quantity of water depends on how you want the end result to be. If very soft, add a generous amount, if on the fence of soft and hard, act accordingly.
5.Add the blended pepper and sliced uziza into the mixture and use a turning stick to stir not hands. Set aside when ready.
6.Boil water in a pot. Ensure that the water is enough for the wrapped okpa to be completely soaked.
7.Wash the leaves and nylon thoroughly.
8.Wrap the okpa into sizes of your choice and place in the pot of steaming water.
9.Allow boiling for at least an hour and serve hot.

https://www.nigerialog.com/food/how-to-make-nigerian-okpa/new/#new

We live in a world where social media status matters to a lot of people as it is a platform through which many people not only communicate but some even have their livelihood depending on it.

Every now and then, it is not unusual to get blocked on a social media platform and while for some it is simply a case of “life goes on” for some others, their reactions may be a bit more dramatic.

Whether we care to admit it or not, getting blocked on a social media platform by someone is usually painful especially if you did not see it coming. Think of a social media when you are in the middle of typing your punchline savage response only to find out you can’t deliver it because you have been blocked?

How do people generally react to being blocked on social media? Well, overall, there are 8 ways people generally react whenever they are blocked on social media. Read on to see which one applies to you.

1. Some people just become confused. They start asking themselves rhetorical questions like, “What did I do?”, “Is it because of that small comment I made?”, “Na wa oo, is that how petty she is?”, “Why is he so immature?”

2. Some starts writing out painful sub post immediately, with intent to channel their pain into somewhere else.

3. Some other people will start leveraging on other channels to reach you. They may consider reaching your friends, and also telling them to help ask why you blocked them.

4. Some will engage another account just to be able to reach or monitor you.

5. Some will start reaching your friends with false gist about you. They say things like, “It’s an eye for an eye. Block me, I block you.”

6. Very few will block you too in return and simply move on. No time for dillydallying.

7. Some do not even know. They don’t bother about it. They do not care. You are just another replaceables on their friend list. They easily replace you.

8. Some special people will get you blocked in real life. these category have a black book, and they just never forget about it. When come in contact anywhere, they may challenge you or just ignore you absolutely.

You may now want to ask yourself. Which of these 8 are you? Don’t take this personally; it’s just one of those things.

https://www.nigerialog.com/random-thoughts/8-ways-people-generally-react-to-getting-blocked-on-social-media/new/#new

Mr. Seye Olumide is a father to a left-handed son; he never bothered ‘correcting’ his son, because for him, most successful people are left-handed. Even though, his son’s teacher in school tried, they never succeeded.
On the other hand, Mrs. Yetunde Ola has a left-handed son, too. She had forced him to change as she considers it a bad omen.

Regrettably, her son ended up using both hands, as he is always not comfortable eating or writing with his right hand. Mrs. Ola said it is an act she wished she never ventured into.


Being left-handed comes naturally, even though it is not always easy to determine which hand a child uses most, because he or she is yet to also discover which is more dominant, says Mercy Christian, co-founder of MomsAreCaring.

“Some very young children use both hands at tender age, but time will tell on which hand they will be more dominant with.

I will encourage a parent of a left-handed child that there is no proof anywhere that using a left-hand is a bad omen.

It’s not even found in the Bible to further prove its disadvantage or its repercussions.

If not, why were we all created with left hands and what are their purposes. We all know it is also difficult to do things with just one hand when we have the support of the other hand.”

Parent should also note that sometimes a child’s interest in using the left-hand is believed to be genetically-inherited from someone in the family chain even if that person who used it no longer exists.

If at any point a parent discovers that his or her child picks more interest in using his left hand, I advise he encourage and support the child.


Praise the child and let him know how brave and courageous he is being a left-handed person.

Go as far as informing the child’s teacher so there won’t be any attempt to swap the child’s hand. If you have to support your left-handed child to write as a right-handed parent, sit beside him and hold his hand while you teach him. It’s simple!

“Trying to swap a child to use the wrong hand he is not used to from the beginning has a lot of psychological and academic effects on him.

Firstly, the child tends to struggle and forget most of the things taught or heard most times, which leads to poor memory, the child also develops poor hand writing which makes it difficult for one to read.”

The childcare and parenting counselor noted that although the society most especially in the African continent frowns at left-handed people with varying degrees of past tradition, she said: “In those days, when a person wanted to consult a native doctor for something, the oracle would ask the person to present his left palm for revelation.


Again, he would be asked to drop or pick something with his left hand, and that is how the tradition has reflected through to the 21st century we are today.

Sadly, this kind of belief has affected a lot of us, as we believe these without any tangible proof of any negativity attached to being left-handed.

Christian added that it’s never the child’s fault, neither is it a disability. “It is absolutely normal and that is the way God created him.

For a child to be born to use his left-hand shows there is a purpose for it just like every right-handed person has his own purpose, too. Everyone doesn’t have to be using right hand to do things or write.

In my humble opinion, I think it could have been boring if that happened, that’s why the Almighty chose to make it differently to some people.”

https://www.nigerialog.com/family/is-your-child-left-handed/new/#new

Disney has released the first trailer of the action-packed Aladdin film.

The film which stars Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott (Jasmine), Will Smith (Genie’s friend), Billy Magnussen (Prince Anders) and Marwan Kenzari (Jafar).

The trailer shows Jafar, his parrot Iago and Aladdin.

The storyline appears to be the same. Yet the trailer shows us the cave of Wonders (shot in Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan) in all its glory.

The film is out in cinemas May 24, 2019


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g5knnlF7Zo

https://www.nigerialog.com/tv-movies/disney-releases-first-trailer-of-aladdin/new/#new

As a society, we have a very close relationship with sugar and sugary foods. Chances are, sugar is in most of our favourite foods. We use sugar to comfort ourselves when we’re not feeling well, we reward ourselves with sweet treats, and we use sugar-laced cakes, pies, and cookies to celebrate holidays and major life events. Unfortunately, as sweet as it is, sugar is killing us.

We’re consuming more sugar than ever and this is driving the obesity epidemic. The intake of added sugars, such as from table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup has increased dramatically in the last hundred years and correlates closely with the rise of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes. In fact, the chronic inflammation caused by sugar is a primary player in every major disease in the body including, but not limited to, heart disease, fatty liver, dementia, osteoarthritis, infertility and even cancer.

Sugar is highly addictive, even more addictive than cocaine! The more we eat sugar, the more we crave it, and the more we are at risk of these diseases. The first step to eating for better health is to break free from the sugar addiction that plagues most people in our society today.


How do we do that?
The first step in quitting any bad habit is getting rid of the temptation. Just like smokers that want to quit smoking would get rid of their cigarettes, if you want to have better health, you need to clean out your kitchen of any sugary treats and sugar-laden foods and snacks. If you don’t see it, you can’t eat it! It’s best to surround yourself and stock your kitchen fridge with nourishing, whole foods.

Now that the kitchen is taken care of, the next thing to do is to examine daily habits. Do you have a tendency to go grocery shopping without a list, and end up coming home with sugary foods and drinks that you don’t need? Maybe you stop in and grab donuts and meat-pie with a bottle of soft drink everyday at lunch? Perhaps you always keep a pint of ice cream in the freezer for nights when your favorite show is on, or you always have candy in your office drawer? Whatever your habits are, make note of them, and consider them triggers. These are habits that lead to unnecessary sugar intake, therefore you have to retrain your mind to avoid them or replace such habits with healthier choices.

What do we then eat?
Clean Lean Protein: Eating lean, organic protein like fish, chicken, pork, lamb, eggs, and some protein powders help to make blood cells; they help build muscle and keep major organs healthy.

Healthy fats: Eating plenty of healthy fats will help to keep you fuller longer, they’ll also play a role in lowering inflammation. Incorporating healthy fats into your diet will help to absorb more vitamins and nutrients while also working to keep cell membranes fluid, cushion organs, and nourish energy reserves.

Carbohydrates : You don’t have to cut carbohydrates entirely, but you do want to cut back as much as possible because carbohydrates break down into sugar. Aim to keep carbohydrates intake below 50g daily. These carbohydrates should be unprocessed and gluten free, examples include bananas, legumes, quinoa, sweet potatoes, brown rice, tomatoes, oatmeal etc. Foods such as these improve digestion, improve blood sugar control, help you stay fuller for longer, and improve mineral absorption.

Fiber: Majority of people deal with digestive issues such as constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, slow intestinal motility and this is mainly as a result of the continuous ingestion of ‘bad foods’ such as sugar. Hence, the digestive system stops working properly. Fiber intake will improve your gut, detoxify your organs, increase bowel movement, lower cholesterol, keep you fuller for longer, and improve your blood sugar balance.


When do we eat?
Time-restricted eating is a type of intermittent fasting that limits your food intake to a certain number of hours each day. An example of time-restricted eating would be eating all your food for the day in an 8-hour period, such as from 10 a.m. to 6 pm and this schedule would be repeated everyday. Time-restricted feeding allows you consume fewer calories thereby improving weight loss, heart health and blood sugar balance. Studies have shown that when mice are switched to time-restricted feeding diets from their usual high-fat and unrestricted diet patterns, issues like diabetes, obesity, and liver diseases can be prevented altogether! Therefore, in this same way, improves overall health in humans as well.

We are facing a sugar epidemic and it’s ruining our bodies as well as our lives. If you desire to live longer and stay disease free, you have to break your ties with sugar. These tips would help you break free from sugar addiction and ultimately attain optimal health.

https://www.nigerialog.com/health/easy-ways-to-eat-for-better-health/new/#new

There are a number of things that can cause you to sweat excessively. Unfortunately, not all are in your control. Stress, one of those you can try to control, is responsible for stinky sweat.


There are two types of sweat glands which produce sweat in the body:

Eccrine Gland
The Eccrine gland produces a clear watery fluid when you exercise or you get hot. It is found in most part of the body but is highly concentrated on the forehead, palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

Apocrine Gland
The Apocrine gland, on the other hand, found in areas abundant with hair follicles and responsible for the stress sweat, produces a milky fluid which naturally does not smell bad but when combined with other bacterial organisms that live on the skin’s surface, produces a stinky smell.

Being stressed out makes you sweat, which gets you worried over sweating, thereby producing more sweat.


Here are some tips to help relieve stress:

Remind yourself to breath: Take a deep long breath, it does wonders.

Consciously relax: Make an effort to relax internally. Being worked up over something stresses you than it gives you a solution to whatever the problem might be.

Have a good laugh: Laughing produces a calming effect which helps to release tension. Do something to make you laugh.

Listen to soothing music: Close your eyes and allow your mind to feel the music, it helps you relax or if you work fine with the music turned on, listen while you work.

Cotton, silk and some other natural fibres that allow the skin to breathe should make for your clothes.

For those of you who do, use deodorants or antiperspirants both during the day and at night. Using it at night helps plug up sweat glands.

https://www.nigerialog.com/health/how-stress-contributes-to-sweating/new/#new

Imagine not being able to wear that fancy body-hugging dress because you are bloated? The issue of bloating affects most women and it is not only uncomfortable but also annoying. The remedies listed below can ease bloating.

Reduce your salt intake

Many Nigerian homes take too much salt in their diet, which is not healthy as salt is made up of sodium. Sodium causes the body to retain excess water and bloating is caused when the body holds unto too much water content in a particular area of the body. You can substitute your regular salt for sea salt or pink Himalayan salt. Both of them are healthier alternatives.

Sip lemon infused water

Lemon speeds up the digestive process because it is a digestive stimulant. Sipping lemon infused water helps your body to process food and water faster. In addition, warm lemon infused water can be very active in flushing out excess sodium from the body.


Drink ginger tea

Ginger root contains two compounds called gingerols and shogaols, which are very effective in aiding inflammation and bloating.

Eat a banana

Bananas contain a good amount of fibre. Fibre aids the digestive process by making it work faster and it improves the state of the gut. Fibre can be active in reducing bloating because it counteracts it by using the water retained in the body for the digestive process.

Do some cardio

If you find that you are bloated most of the time, try becoming more active in your daily life. Bloating is sometimes a sign that our level of activity required for optimum health is very low. You can start by doing a few jumping jacks or by taking brisk walks to feel better.

https://www.nigerialog.com/health/five-home-remedies-you-can-try-to-reduce-bloating/new/#new

For the past few months, hostels of universities across Nigeria were plagued with the raid of bedbugs. As a result, students had to leave their hostels to seek temporary accommodation. While those who were lucky enough to have friends who lived off campus had options, others who weren’t so lucky had to wait it out and this involved having bed bugs as roommates.

And to each one, there was a conspiracy theory on why there was an infestation: while some blamed it on the dirty state of the hostel, some roommates bickered amongst themselves on who needed to pay more attention to personal hygiene.

These theories only show us that there is a lot about beg bugs we should know. Here are some of them:

Dirty environment
Living in a dirty environment is not a prerogative for them to dwell with you. Neither does being wealthy or poor. Although it does count for control measures, what matters is that there is blood feed in the area.


More people, more bedbugs
Bedbugs are more common in places where there is congestion of people. A hostel is a place where many people that live within, so are the people that come around. It could be anybody.

There are female and male bedbugs
Following the fact that bedbugs increase rapidly, people are of the notion that there are just female bugs are asexual. Contrary to that thought, the female bedbugs need the male bedbugs and are capable of laying one to twelve eggs per day which takes approximately six to seventeen days to hatch.

Bedbugs are hard to get rid of. Although the best way to control it is is to bring in a pest control professional, here are a few things you can do:

Avoid clustering of furniture to give them a little hiding place
Be careful when you travel; bedbugs are good hitchhikers. Check your luggage on arrival
While bedbugs have not been known to transmit any diseases, health issues that could arise from bedbugs range from infection to allergies and insomnia.

https://www.nigerialog.com/health/prevent-bedbugs-with-these-simple-tips/new/#new

Are you in a relationship but are not certain that he loves you back because he has not popped the question? Are you are scared that if you reverse the role, you might come off as too easy and ruin a good thing?

We understand that too.

We also know that it is one thing to reaffirm his love for you by initiating the talk. It is another thing to know if he really means it because we have seen people say they love you and turn back to give you the biggest shock of your life, right?!

However, there is one thing that is quite certain. Bringing up the talk means he has been thinking about it which also means that, more often times than not, he is saying this to prepare your mind towards a proposal depending on the type of person that he is.

But

Not every man wants to give up his freedom to commit that easily.

So how do you make him change his mind?

There are certain reasons why he has not popped the question:

There is a popular saying that a man’s pain should not be reflected on his face or anywhere else because it makes him look weak even though some have found themselves emotionally damaged because of incidents that happened in their childhood. And when you think about the percentage of men who did not have a present father figure, you might understand his reluctance. Also, this could even be worse if he grew up in a sad, violent family or his parents’ divorce played out horribly for him. Thankfully, you can start loving conversations surrounding that.

You know what they say about being careful when you fall in love, so you don’t break your back? The problem with this is, you really do not decide who you fall in love with. Also, there is the probability to be in love and not get loved back in return. Chances are he was in love with someone and got hurt. He might be scared of reliving the same experience with you.

There is a category of men that do not just believe in marriage or commitment no matter your conviction. If he happens to fall into this category and you are sure that isn’t what you want, please leave the relationship. You deserve more than that.

Now that we have addressed this, show him why he cannot leave without you literally: in actions, in words and in the most loving way possible. Here is the catch: while you are at it, he’d find himself thinking about your future together without realising that it.

https://www.nigerialog.com/romance/three-reasons-why-he-has-not-popped-the-question/new/#new

With weddings, the trend has graduated to dresses, colours, decorations and anything that will bring the extra wow.

Where there is a wedding people crane their necks and squint their eyes to note all the minutest details in the dress worn by the bride.

Dress heir
It has not always been like this. In the olden days, brides used to wear dresses worn by their mothers or even grandmothers. They sometimes made a few adjustments to suit the fashion or trend, a few tucks here and there and voila, the bride is set for her big day. Back then dresses had long sleeves and ruffles and some even had a huge knot at the back or a conspicuous bow stuck on it but then, it was high fashion.

It was a thing of pride and joy; it was seen as an honour to be opportune to wear a dress handed down from a generation or two.

Shopping for a dress
Fashion changed drastically with wedding dresses becoming more provocative and revealing with the bare soldiers, feathers and ruffles, tulle and lace. Girls had a lot of styles to choose from and this ensured that they turned their peers green with envy and their wedding will be ‘the talk of the town’ for months.

Brides who could afford it even travelled to exotic cities and bought their dresses from expensive stores and labels.

Rent-a-dress
Some brides who didn’t see the rationale behind keeping a dress they will likely never wear again simply rented a dress. But then it was sometimes limited to the available styles for rent.

The revolutionary bride
Now, there is a revolution in weddings. Brides wear whatever style and design they want because most wedding dresses are custom made. The modern bride uses the services of a tailor/ designers that cater to her taste. But heavens forbid that they give her dress to another at the last minute by mistake.

https://www.nigerialog.com/fashion/a-look-at-the-evolution-of-wedding-dresses/new/#new

This dish is a reminder of the taste of grandma’s food, whose taste is always very different from the usual. Four major ingredient for this dish is palm oil, dry fish, crayfish and egg. You might wonder why eggs but it gives it a unique taste.

Ingredient

•1½ cup of palm oil

•1 big sized dry fish

•5 boiled eggs

•Assorted meat

•5 red bell pepper (tatashe)

•4 medium-sized onions

•2 scotch bonnet (ata rodo)

•10 pieces of fresh pepper

•3 tbsp of grounded crayfish

•4 pieces of garlic

•5 cubes of seasoning

•Curry and thyme

•Salt to taste

Method

1.Place your washed meat in a pot, add salt, one bulb of sliced onion, two cubes of seasoning, water and allow to boil until meat is tender. The water should be moderate as you do not need too much.

2.While your meat boils, wash and blend your tatashe, ata rodo, and two onions. Shred the dry fish, whilst doing that; be sure to remove the bones.

3.In another pot, pour palm oil with garlic (diced) and allow fry for five minutes. The garlic gives the oil a great smell.

4.After that, add the remaining onions (sliced), the shredded fish, two cubes of seasoning and stir for a while.

5.After a while, add the blended mix, curry, thyme and crayfish. Fry for 15 minutes on a medium heat and remember to stir occasionally to avoid burning.

6.Pour the boiled meat with water into the cooking sauce and allow fry for an additional 20 minutes on low heat.

7.Add your boiled egg into the stew, leave to cook for five more minutes.

8.Food is ready.

https://www.nigerialog.com/food/how-to-make-fried-palm-oil-stew/new/#new

In Nigeria, myths are what your parents told you to scare you or make you believe strongly in something. Growing up as a typical child, in a typical Nigerian home there are things our parents told us that have lived with us through time and would probably be passed on to our children.

Although we cannot say with authority that these tales are definitely false, with age and worldly wisdom comes the realisation that they might not be so true or powerful after all.

Here is a list of things we once believed to be true:

When someone walks over your sleeping body, it means you are a corpse
There are some of us that took this a little too serious and hated laying on the floor because of fear. Apparently, the fear of death has been with us for a very long time and when this “death trap” happens, we revoke it by insisting the person crosses back and break the death threat.

When someone walks over a pregnant woman, there is a high possibility that the child might turn out to be a look-alike.
Apparently, there is an obsession with walking over someone and this could probably explain why someone looks like us at the other end of the country.

When rain and sun collides, it means a lion is giving birth.
This myth helped us have wild imaginations of what was going on in the jungle and even imagine what the cub would look like. But thanks to science, the truth is this; it is called sun shower which comes as a result of accompanying winds blowing the raindrops to an area where they are no clouds.


Eating pawpaw and coke or drinking Garri and coke is likely to kill you.
There are countless times to when we prevent ourselves from drinking a cold bottle of coke because we were told that having both combinations means death. But really, carbonated water and carbohydrate do not equal poison.

If a boy touches a girl, she will get pregnant.
Everyone was told this, and by now, we know the reason. We also know the exact words they meant but could not say.

When your hand itches you, it means money.
To date, this actually works for many people. For some people, there is a fear that if you itch too much, it means the money will never come and there is a promise the more you itch, the higher the amount.

We all look back at these gullible times when we believed anything and everything and look ahead with a smile on our faces because we know we would tell our children the same thing.

https://www.nigerialog.com/random-thoughts/popular-nigerian-myths-we-believed-to-be-true/new/#new

Dark elbows are a common reality. So, don’t feel bad about those not so attractive elbows that keeps you from wearing your best short-sleeved top. Most women searching in vain for the secret to lighter elbows.

Here's how to get rid of dark elbows naturally.
Dark elbows are unsightly and unnecessary. Sun exposure and a buildup of dead skin cells can cause the skin on your elbows to appear darker than the skin on the rest of your body.
There are several natural remedies and skin care techniques which will help you rid yourself of worrisome dark colouration on your elbows. With the tips we have for you today, your elbows will look more beautiful than you ever imagined.

Lemon Juice
Lemon juice contains citric acid which is a natural bleaching agent. Therefore, applying lemon juice to elbows can help to lighten the skin. To use:
Cut a large lemon in half. Squeeze out some of the juice from both halves so that you have two hollow halves or "cups". Rub each lemon cup over your elbows.
You can rub away any excess pulp, but don't wash your elbows for about 3 hours. This gives the lemon juice time to act more deeply.
Wash off the lemon juice with some warm water. As lemon juice can be drying, you should moisturize the area with your favorite body moisturizer.
Repeat this every day until the dark skin begins to fade. You should see a significant difference within a couple of weeks.

Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe Vera gel is drawn directly from the fleshy leaf of the Aloe Vera plant. » If you do not already have one growing at home, Aloe leaves are easily available at supermarkets. Cutting aloe leaves can be tricky though, since it is very gooey and slimy. Cut off the top green layers of the leaf, leaving behind the clear Aloe gel. Apply this gel to the elbows and leave on for a few minutes. Then wash off with plain warm water. Do this every day for a few weeks for the best results.

Cream and Tumeric
A mixture of heavy cream and turmeric works well to lighten the skin on elbows, particularly on people with darker skin tones. Turmeric is a natural bleaching agent which helps to reduce melanin in the skin.
Get some heavy cream (or milk with a high fat content) and boil it until it thickens and becomes clotted.
Mix in a half teaspoon of turmeric and blend into a paste.
Apply this paste to your elbows (and knees) using a circular motion, let it sit for about 20 minutes, and then rinse it off with water. »
Be aware that turmeric can dye the skin a yellowish-orange color that’s especially noticeable on pale skin. The color will fade after a day or two.
You can also substitute yogurt for the heavy cream. You won’t need to boil it to achieve the same color-changing effect.

Exfoliate and Moisturise
Scrubbing your elbows helps to remove dry, flaky skin cells which become trapped in the elbow creases and causing skin to have a darker appearance.
Use a loofah or washcloth to apply with exfoliating shower gel to remove excess dead skin cells from your elbows.
Alternatively, you can make your own sugar scrub by mixing 2 parts sugar (white or brown) and 1 part oil (almond, coconut, or olive).
Just remember not to scrub too hard or too frequently, as this may hinder natural oil production and cause your skin to produce extra cells. This can make your elbows even darker. Scrub gently just once or twice a week.
Be patient and you will soon notice a big difference.

Sugar and Olive Oil
Sugar and olive oil combined make a perfect mix of hard and soft. The sugar in this mixture will help rub off the embedded dirt in the creases of the elbows and the olive oil will then moisturise the elbows.
Mix one tbsp of sugar with one tbsp of olive oil and rub this on your elbows in slow, circular motions for a couple of minutes. Then wash off with plain, tepid water.

Vaseline and Socks
Cut holes in the front of two old socks. Then, apply Vaseline on the elbows at night and pull the socks over the elbows to cover them. Do this overnight for a couple of weeks for best results.

Apart from the above mentioned dark elbows home remedies, there are a few other things that can be done to treat dark elbows. For example, use sunscreen daily. Also, exfoliate with a soft brush or a loofah on a daily basis during shower time. Scrub with a towel too after the shower. Remember not to overdo any exfoliation as you could erode away essential layers of skin leaving your elbows just as dark as before. Moisturise and use creams daily. Also drink lots of water, at least five to six glasses a day.
With these home remedies for dark elbows by your side, dark elbows will be a story of the past!

https://www.nigerialog.com/beauty/here's-how-to-get-rid-of-dark-elbows-naturally/new/#new

What is the first thing we do when we get into an argument with our men? For many of us, the answer is to call or send a message to our female friends immediately it happens. When that heavy feeling of anger takes over, you feel like you need an outlet now, right? Someone who you can be 100% real with, someone who you can bitch, whine and complain to, and most importantly, someone who will take your side. Am I right? I know I’ve certainly been there before.

It’s especially easy to fall into this trap when your relationship is still new because you want the approval of your closest girls, you want everyone to like him, you want them to tell you that you picked a good one. Whether it’s your best friend, mom, or sister, you get peace of mind from being able to vent to them about an argument that happened with him. Talking it out with them helps you get your head on straight and gain more clarity before going back to your guy and then actually dealing with the situation. But really, how much is that actually serving you and your relationship with him?

Sure, the girls want what’s best for us but there are some reasons why you might want to think twice before dishing the details to them again and these reasons are very important.
Every woman has a different outlook on men and relationships through their own individual experiences, but your outlook is the only one that matters.


It could be that she’s been your best friend since primary or secondary school, maybe you tell each other everything, and maybe she’s a woman with high standards whose opinion you respect a lot. But, if she’s single or if she’s in an unhappy relationship, her opinions might sway you in a different direction than you would’ve gone if you hadn’t asked for her input.

Even if she means well, if she’s unhappy in her own relationship, or if she’s subconsciously feeling left out because she’s single, there’s a chance she might have a biased outlook on men and relationships in general. Or, she might have underlying negative feelings towards men. The result of all of this will come out in the way she talks to you about your relationship. And, I hate to say it, but there is always going to be a certain amount of “man bashers” out there. You know the type who always talk about how all men only want one thing, how they’re all cheaters, liars, etc. If you’ve got women like this running in your circle of friends, it’s possible that you’re more likely to start having those same thought patterns. The women we’re closest to always influence our decisions.

Another thing to look at is whether or not you have fair weathered friends in your circle. It’s not pretty, but jealousy happens. It’s human nature. But pay attention, because a jealous friend, whether they have malicious intent or not might not always be looking at your needs first, their main concern might be what makes them feel best.
Family members will always take your side.

There is a reason you shouldn’t involve your family members in your relationship. Be it when the relationship is just fresh or when you guys are married. Unless it gets way beyond your hands before you bring them in. The fact of the matter is, people get into arguments, people mess up, and sometimes your partner will let you down. You have to accept that as a part of life. Your partner is not going to be perfect all the time. It’s impossible for things to be peachy ALL of the time. But when you go airing your dirty laundry to your sister and your mom, they’re likely going to look at the situation from your side, because they’re your family and they never want to see you hurting, no matter whose “fault” it is. Their opinion will almost always be biased. You’re better off sticking to telling them the good stuff about your guy rather than the bad stuff. In addition to this, I’ve always found mom-advice to be a little bit off base when it comes to dating. Not because she doesn’t know what she’s talking about, but because if she’s in a happy marriage where she’s been playing mom and wife for the last 40 years, then the way she interacts with her husband is going to be very different from the way you interact with your boyfriend. You’ve been dating your man only for a year, and she’s been with her husband for 40 years, so don’t take her word for it when she tells you to do something nice for your boyfriend like cooking him a five star dinner when he’s being a little distant. The relationship dynamics aren’t the same, and therefore her advice isn’t going to get you the best results. Men of those days are quite different from the babies we have now. Yes I said babies because that’s what the men of these days are. But you could try though…you just might be lucky.

Your mind will start to feel cluttered.
Once you get into the habit of telling your girlfriends everything, it can be a hard one to break. Pretty soon you realize that it becomes more like “word vomit” anything he does or says that causes a shadow of a doubt in your mind, or that slightly bothers you, you go and tell them. You start talking to all of your girlfriends about your relationship, and pretty soon, you have ten different opinions on one situation, when the only opinion that should matter, is yours!

When you tell others the intimate details of your love life, you’re giving them permission to influence you. Their reactions and words influence you, and when you start getting a million different perspectives, you can’t even hear your own inner voice anymore. You stop going with your gut and intuition, and you start depending on other people’s reasoning and advice. All this will do is create drama in your mind and in your relationship, and you’ll likely end up doing something you regret because someone else thought you should do it. Then a month later when you’ve been detoxed of all the other voices cluttering your mind, you’ll probably realize that you did something you wished you hadn’t.


It’s Disrespectful.
Not only is it disrespectful to your guy, but it’s disrespectful to your relationship. A woman who took pride in her relationship wouldn’t go around telling everyone the details of an argument she had that morning. It lowers the value of your relationship. Your relationship is something precious that you should protect and honour, not a hot topic of entertainment. It’s also disrespectful to him. Do you see him talking to his buddies and telling them the intimate details of your conversations? Most guys don’t do this. They keep things to themselves for the most part. They don’t go around blabbing about their fight from last night. How would he feel if he knew you were telling everyone (or even just one friend) about the personal stuff between you two? It’s the ultimate disrespect to a guy. I would even take it so far as to say that some look at this as a form of betrayal.

Lack of Intimacy.
This one is a biggie. It prevents you from becoming intimate with him! Believe me, I can totally empathize getting all worked up about something and wanting to go to a girlfriend so you can explode and let it all out. But by doing that, not only are you hurting your relationship in other ways, you’re also stopping yourself from becoming closer to him. And isn’t that the reason why you’re upset in the first place? You’re feeling detached from him in some way, angry or annoyed with him, or uncomfortable about something, and you want to make that better. It takes some emotional bravery and vulnerability to go to your guy and tell him if something is bothering you, and let him in on the inner details of your mind. But instead of telling him, you tell your girlfriends, your relationship isn’t benefiting in any way. And in the long run, it will prevent you from learning how to better your communication skills for future problems.

The moral of the story is that if you often find yourself discussing issues within your relationship to anyone other than your partner, try keeping things private for a few weeks and see if your relationship improves in any way. I strongly believe it will. Give it a try. Keep your friends and family out of it and you will see it lasting a long while.
To our happiness. Cheers.

https://www.nigerialog.com/romance/keeping-your-relationship-matters-away-from-female-friends/new/#new

The weekend is upon us and if you are still wondering what movies to keep you entertained, we have got you covered. From the duo of Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish giving us something to laugh about in “Night School” to Lady Gaga starring in her biggest movie yet in “A Star Is Born” not to mention the Spiderman spinoff, “Venom”.

Below are the list of movies you should add to your watchlist and why we are so excited about them.


Night School

Release date: September 28

Cast: Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle, Yvonne Orji

Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip)

Why we are excited: Following the success of last year’s box office dominating summer hit Girls Trip, award-winning comedian Tiffany Haddish is back on the big screen with Night School. She plays the character of a teacher charged with helping a high-school dropout (Kevin Hart) get his GED. The fact that we will get to see two stand-up stars at the peak of their powers play off each other in a movie like this makes it a must see.


A Star Is Born

Release date: October 5

Cast: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Sam Elliott, Dave Chappelle

Directed by: Bradley Cooper

Why we are excited: This will be the fourth retelling of this iconic mash-up of fame, showbiz, and romance. A Star Is Born has a modern-day update, with Bradley Cooper playing the hard-living male lead and handling directing duties. Grammy award winning songstress, Lady Gaga plays a young singer with a big voice, who will likely be the draw for many moviegoers. You might want to hold a handkerchief to wipe away the tears if reviews out of the Venice Film Festival are anything to go by.


Venom

Release date: October 5

Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Woody Harrelson

Directed by: Ruben Fleischer (Gangster Squad)

Why we are excited: The early trailers for this movie has it as a long-rumored Spider-Man spinoff about investigative journalist Eddie Brock (Hardy) being infected by an inky substance from space and going crazy in the process. Even if this is a disaster, it will likely be stronger than some of the more streamlined superhero products released in recent years.

https://www.nigerialog.com/tv-movies/films-we-are-excited-about-this-weekend/new/#new

How are you? Three letter words but a house for so many replies and the start of a very long back and forth conversation. The question ‘how are you’, begs much more than the expected reply ‘I am fine’ or something close to it. A lot more can spring up from just that question.

Conversations need not be cut short with just the reply “I am well”. Conversations need to be started with the question “how are you?”

The question has a depth to it such that sometimes we fail to comprehend just how much.

It asks about your wellbeing.
It asks about what you have been up to.
It asks if you had a good day.
It asks what is new.
It asks about how you feel.

The reply you give to the question "how are you?" says a lot about the kind of relationship you have or the type of relationship you want to have with the other person. That is a key factor in unlocking all the other questions and reply within. That is why it is okay to say ‘I am not fine’ and let the conversation flow. And even when you are not fine, talk about it.

https://www.nigerialog.com/random-thoughts/the-five-hidden-meanings-behind-how-are-you/new/#new

The Nigerian National Museum is one of the
must-visit museums in Nigeria. If you haven't visited yet, here is a brief walk into the museum.
Address : Awolowo Rd (opposite Muson Centre), Onikan, Lagos Island
Open Hours : 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Gate fee: N200-N300 per person
Things to take with you: A camera (though no pictures allowed) and some loose cash to buy souvenirs.
The museum was founded by the English archaeologist Kenneth Murray. The museum has an eminent accumulation of Nigerian workmanship, including bits of statuary and carvings and archaeological and ethnographic displays. You can find galleries dedicated to the Nok Terracottas from Benin City, the bullet-riddled car from the assassination of Murtala Muhammed, carved ivory, ancient royal crowns and intricate handcrafted artefacts from all over Nigeria.

When is the best time to visit the museum?
The museum is open from morning till late evening. It is advisable to go early so you can have enough time to explore the grounds. It is also advisable to call the contact number to confirm gate fee or if there are any special exhibitions.

How to get to the museum?
The museum is located in Ikoyi, Lagos Island. You can take a cab direct to Modupe alakija crescent in Ikoyi or board a bus to TBS, the popular bus terminal on the Island.

Fun things to do at the museum
1. Explore and experience the journey of Nigeria through the different collections of outstanding art and monuments on display
2. Meet and interact with knowledgeable artists, curators and art enthusiasts.

https://www.nigerialog.com/culture/a-brief-walk-into-the-nigerian-national-museum/new/#new

The Niger Bridge that connects Asaba and Onitsha was commissioned in 1965. See how people travelled then versus now.
The signature 1400m long bridge that links the rest of the country to the South Eastern part is the Niger Bridge, popularly known as the Onitsha bridge. It was constructed between 1964 and 1965, and commissioned by the then Prime Minister late Alhaji Tafawa Balewa and opened for traffic in December 1965. This commissioning of the bridge was the last public function of the Prime Minister before his assassination.
Onitsha in Anambra state has one of the biggest markets in the country and goods and people have to be transported. People travelled smoothly by road until they reach Asaba, Delta, which was separated from Onitsha by the might river Niger. Hence, The Niger Bridge is considered to be of Nigeria’s most economically crucial bridges.

After construction in 1965, the bridge was 8×420 ft. with a carriageway of 36 feet centre-truss and a pedestrian walkway on both sides of the carriageway. However, during the Nigerian civil war (1967 - 1970), retreating Biafran soldiers destroyed the Niger Bridge in order to halt and trap Nigerian military at the other side of the river.
So, how were people travelling before the construction of the bridge?
People from the South-South and South-West had to commute via private ferries of different sizes to the South East and vice versa.

https://www.nigerialog.com/metro/onitsha-bridge-how-people-travelled-then-versus-now/new/#new

The saying that two wrongs do not make a right ring true here, though in a different way. A yelling spree breeds hurtful words which in turn complicates and redirect an already worrisome situation. It has never been known to attain any significance, how about avoiding it?

Listen to understand
Yes, we agree that you listen. But how about focusing on what is being said and what not to say? Hear what the person is saying, understand what he or she feels is the problem, acknowledge that the person feels this way. This is the first step to dealing with a situation.


Stay calm
Getting caught up and overly worked up in an already emotionally charged situation makes you lose focus of the situation. Try to remain calm, take a deep breath when you feel tense.

Reflect respect towards the other person
Often times, we do what is necessary but it does not feel like much. Contempt can be felt in your facial expression, your body stance and your attitude. This is known to trigger reactions that do not help in controlling a situation.


Smiling
It might not be your intention but smiling can sometimes be read wrongly. Humour does work in some situations but you don’t want to pick the wrong day where it backfires, so avoid smiling.

Demanding compliance
Words that demands compliance are better avoided as they only end up irritating the other person further or you if the case was reversed.

Here is one last thing to always to:

Discharging your own stress
It is a lot of work and you deserve to feel better. Talk to someone, take a walk, do something, anything. Be sure to not keep the emotions locked in.

https://www.nigerialog.com/random-thoughts/tense-here-is-how-to-deflect-an-out-of-control-situation/new/#new

These books, about Nigeria or Nigerians, will primarily fuel your wanderlust and make you want to buy the next ticket to or out of Nigeria, fast.
If you're a frequent traveller, or a nomad at heart, you find that there are times when a good book is all you need — whether you are lounging by the pool somewhere or curled up on your bed.
We've picked some books, classics and contemporary, for you to choose any to fuel your wanderlust.

1. Open City by Teju Cole
Told from the streets of Manhattan, a young Nigerian doctor doing his residency wanders aimlessly. He becomes self-aware and equally aware of his surroundings and is able to process his relationships, his recent breakup with his girlfriend, his present and his past. Teju Cole has the ability to let readers completely feel his character's encounters and how the people and culture shape him.

2. The Passport of Mallam Ilia by Cyprian Ekwensi
Cyprian Ekwensi is one of the fathers of African literature. This classic novella explores the life, love and adventures of Mallam Ilia during Nigerian colonial times.

3. My Life in the Bush of Ghosts by Amos Tutuola
This is Amos Tutuola's second novel after the popular Palm Wine Drinkard. Though the two can be categorised as adventurous in their own right, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts documents the adventures of a little boy who is lost in an enchanted forest. Similar to the Alchemist by
Paulo Coelho , his experiences on his search for a way back home can be translated to an allegory for lost humans in the world of self.

4. Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo
In search of freedom and a new life, a group of four five people set out on the road to Lagos. They strive to find their places in the hustle and bustle of the city while becoming entangled in a political scandal. Let Chibundu Onuzo take your mind on a journey through the mazes and intimate stories she weaves with her words.

5. On Black Sister's Street by Chika Unigwe
Award-winning author Chika Unigwe tells the haunting story of four very different women who have left their African homeland for the riches of Europe — the almighty Italy. They form a sisterhood from a life of bad luck and similar struggles. See the city through their eyes.

6. Nigerians in Space by Deji Olukotun
Nigerians in Space is an afro-futuristic a crime thriller set in many places at once — Houston, Stockholm, Basel, Paris, Abuja, Bulawayo, Lagos, Capetown, Johannesburg, and Paris. It is a story of international intrigue that tackles deeper questions about exile, identity, and the need to answer an elusive question: what exactly is brain gain?

Bonus: Our Sister Killjoy by Ama Ata Aidoo
In the spirit of African Literature, this novel by Ghanaian author, Ama Ata Aidoo , tells a quirky story about a Ghanaian student who wins a European travel scholarship and sets out on a tourist adventure in Germany and London. The main character is able to convey her thoughts and feelings about her experiences in epic poetry and prose.

https://www.nigerialog.com/travel/top-6-nigerian-novels-that-will-fuel-your-hunger-for-travel/new/#new

In the dating game, there are different categories of people. While the world is familiar with the singles, it takes building a relationship with the divorced a little way especially in this part of the world. This is because of the different inclinations and convictions that exists.

However, if we begin to picture those who are divorced as people who got into relationships that turned sour and couldn’t control it before deciding to end it, it will change our perspectives on divorcee dating game.

While there are some who rule out completely on love, some might want to start all-over but because of their past might be reluctant or scared to.

These people usually have people who are attracted to them and would love to have something more than a friendship but don’t know how to.

If you belong to this group, here is how you do this:

Timing
Like the Bible says, there is a time for everything including a time to start delicate conversations. You have to be on the lookout to know and understand when the person is receptive to listen and that includes when they are overwhelmed by their love for you. Think of how many times you got something just because someone was happy.

Trust
People have trust issues. However, someone who is coming out of a divorce might be on the extreme end. A person such as this needs to know that he can trust you enough before there will be any form of commitment. So, start with communication building and be open to learning their love language.

With the right words and a good relationship, there will be a softening of stance on the person’s view on commitment.

https://www.nigerialog.com/romance/how-to-get-a-divorcees-attention/new/#new

Eggs are proteinous food gotten from birds. The most common are eggs gotten from chicken. Eggs are useful not just for its protein but also used for cosmetic products. Here are facts you should know about eggs.

Egg shells and colour
How many times have you refused to buy an egg just because of the colour difference or the freckle-like spots on its body? You probably feel like there is some sort of nutritional deficiencies. However, eggs lacking in colour is solely due to genetics. If the clean coloured eggs and the splashes of colours eggs are raised under the same conditions, the taste and nutritional value will be of the same.

Egg yolk and colour
Ranging from pale yellow to deep orange and even sometimes almost red, egg yolk colour signifies a difference in nutritional value. The colour of the egg yolk shows how well fed the producing hens are. However, the difference is not in the protein and fat count, they are the same regardless of the yolk colour. It lies in the value of micronutrients present in yolks.

Aged eggs
Being that eggs take the same look even when it’s aged, it becomes hard to tell which from which and save yourself from some health risk. One very easy way to tell a fresh egg from an aged one is to place your egg into a bowl of cold water. Eggs are porous, which means they allow air movement through them. If the egg sinks to the bottom, it is safe to eat. But if it floats, it just means you should pass on eating it.

Egg white and egg yolk
The egg falls under the protein giving food, but it is believed by some people that the yolk has more protein than the egg white. You should, however, know that both the egg yolk and egg white has the same protein count, 3 grams but the yolk has more calories than the white, 60:15. So, if you are looking to reduce your calories, watch out for egg yolk.

Vitamin D and eggs
An easy way to access vitamin D has always been exposed to the early morning sunlight. Eggs are surprisingly among the best and few vitamin D giving food. But to be able to access it, you should not bake your eggs but preferably boil or fry them to maintain a good percentage of the vitamin.

https://www.nigerialog.com/food/five-facts-you-should-know-about-eggs/new/#new

From names of rivers to popular heroes, see how all the 36 Nigerian states got their names.

1. Abia
Abia is an acronym from the four main groups of people in the state as at the time it was formed in 1991: Aba Bende Isuikwuato Afikpo.

2. Adamawa
Adamawa was named after a warrior, Modibbo Adama Bin Ardo Hassan, that conquered the region in the beginning of the 19th century.

3. Akwa-Ibom
Akwa Ibom is named after the Qua Iboe (or Kwa Iboe) River.

4. Anambra
The state got its name from the corrupted version of Oma Mbala (Ànyịm Ọma Mbala), a popular river in the area.

5. Bauchi
There are three versions of how Bauchi got its name are:
‘Bauchi’ is Hausa word meaning the southern flanks of Hausaland. Tribes living in the southern parts of the Hausaland were referred to as "kasashen bauchi" and the area they lived in later came to be known simply as Bauchi. The second version the state was named for Baushe, a famous hunter who settled there before the 19th century. The third states that ‘bauchi’ is Hausa word for slavery since it was a center for slave raiders.

6. Bayelsa
Bayelsa is a combination of the acronyms of three local government areas which were pulled out of old Rivers state — Brass LGA known as BALGA, Yenegoa LGA known as YELGA and Sagbama LGA known as SALGA. The mathematics involved in the formation of their names is BA YEL SA = BAYELSA

7. Benue
The state was named after the "europeanised" corruption of 'Binuwe', the Batta word for ‘Mother of Waters’.

8. Borno
The alternative name of the Kanuris, the predominant ethnic group in the state, is 'Borno' which gave inspiration for the naming of the state.

9. Cross River
The state took its name from a River called Oyono or Cross River.

10. Delta
The state is where the River Niger forms a delta as it enters the Atlantic Ocean.

11. Ebonyi
Ebonyi is the anglicised version of 'Aboine', a river that cuts through Abakaliki, the state capital.

12. Edo
The Bini people who dwell in the area had always referred to themselves as Edo or Iduu. This inspired the name of the state.

13. Ekiti
‘Okiti’ is a term that is said to denote a settlement of many hills. It later became 'Ekiti'.

14. Enugu
Due to the many hills and rocky terrain in the area, the people named it in igbo, "Enu Ugwu" meaning "top of the hill". The state is named after the anglicised version,Enugu.

15. Gombe
Gombe is the dialect of Fulani language » (Fulfulde) spoken in the area.

16. Imo
Just like many of the Nigerian states, Imo took its name from the popular river, Imo Mmiri.

17. Jigawa
Jigawa takes inspiration from its distinctively golden-coloured soil.

18. Kaduna
'Kadunas' is the plural form of crocodile in Hausa. The state therefore got its name from the many crocodiles in Kaduna River.

19. Kano
Kano was the name of a blacksmith from the Gaya tribe who settled in the area while sourcing for ironstone. The state was named after him.

20. Katsina
The state was named after the wife of a popular local ruler known as Janzama. Her name was Katsina.

21. Kebbi
It is said that Kebbi was named after the Ka’abba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

22. Kogi
Since the popular confluence in Nigeria is located in the state, Kogi is said to have been derived from ‘kogin’, the hausa word for river.

23. Kwara
River Niger used to be called River Kwara by the Nupes at the Northern border of the state. The state was named after this.

24. Lagos
In 1472, the first set of Europeans to set foot in Lagos were the Portuguese. Due to the many lagoons and rivers in the town, they named it Lagos, which is the Portuguese word for 'lakes'.

25. Nassarawa
Nassarawa is a native word for 'victorious'. The state was named by the founder of Nasarawa kingdom, Makama Dogo.

26. Niger
This was named after the River Niger.

27. Ogun
This state was also named after a river — Ogun River.

28. Ondo
Ondo is a word used for settlers. The state was named after the settlers of the old Ondo Kingdom.

29. Osun
This state was also named after a river — the River Osun.

30. Oyo
The state was named after the Old Oyo empire.

31. Plateau
The state was named after the picturesque Jos plateau. Jos got its name from the mispronunciation of the town 'Gwosh'.

32. Rivers
Rivers State was named after the many water bodies present in the area.

33. Sokoto
Sokoto is the anglicized version of the Arabic word ‘suk’ meaning ‘market’ or ‘place of commerce’. The state itself was named after the defunct Sokoto Caliphate.

34. Taraba
Taraba state got its name from the Taraba River.

35. Yobe
Komadugu Yobe (Waube or Ouobe) or River Yobe (or River of Yo) inspired the name of the state.

36. Zamfara
This state was named after Zamfarawa, one of the subdialects of the Eastern Hausa group.

https://www.nigerialog.com/culture/see-how-all-the-36-nigerian-states-got-their-names/new/#new

Many of us are well aware of the popular saying, “health is wealth” yet we skip a visit to the doctor’s until we are faced with a major health problem. There are some simple ways you can prevent health problems and improve your vitality, some of them are listed below.

Routine checkup
Getting a routine health screening every now and then is not a bad idea even if you think you are perfectly healthy. When you keep to your routine health checkup appointments, not only are you able to stay up to date as to your health situation but you can also get to discuss healh concerns with your healthcare provider.

Get moving
If you are not normally the active type, you can slowly increase your physical activity. Try to get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week.

Fruits are good for your heart.
Heart disease is one of the major leading causes of death in men so make sure you eat fresh fruits and vegetables. You can alternate between which fruits you take on each day of the week.

Quit smoking
Whether you smoke cigarettes or chew tobacco, you already know that tobacco and the additional chemicals in cigarettes can lead to diseases such as high blood pressure, cancer, and more. Did you also know that tobacco can also contribute to poor mental health?

Take care of your mental health
In recent times, many prominent Nigerian celebrities and non-celebrities alike have shared their battle with depression. This goes to show that your mental health is inseparable from your physical health so it is important you take care of your mental and emotional well-being. If you are struggling with depression, talk to a professional.

https://www.nigerialog.com/health/simple-ways-to-improve-your-health/new/#new

Stories of lovers unable to marry because they belong to different ethnic groups are less common in today’s Nigeria than they used to be. In fact, the thought of being confined to one’s own tribe when choosing a life partner may seem ludicrous to a younger Nigerian, yet it was the reality for many a few decades ago.

As we make progress towards detribalisation and authentic nationhood, we can expect to see more couples from across Nigeria’s 250 ethnic groups tying the knot. However, in-laws still play a huge role in successful unions, and they’re often more traditional.

Are you and your partner from different parts of the country? Consider these tips when meeting your partner’s relatives for the first time:

1.Make the first one count
First impressions go a long way. Work together with your partner to make the first meeting with the in-laws as pleasant as possible.


2.No pretence
You don’t have to pretend to be who you are not just to win their approval. It is important that they accept the real you into this family. Be pleasant and charming, but be yourself and don’t start what you can’t or won’t keep up.

3.Show interest
Be genuinely interested in their culture. A person’s ethnic heritage is part of who they are. Knowing a good deal about someone’s language, traditional foods or cultural history can be a great way to win their hearts if they hold these things dear. It also shows you tried, something that people appreciate, whether they’re prospective employers or prospective in-laws.

4.Open up
Don’t leave your partner in the dark about things that matter. If there are aspects of your culture that your family holds dear, your partner should know about it. For instance, it is crucial for a Yoruba man’s fiancée to know about the custom of kneeling before his older relatives, especially if her people don’t kneel to greet.

5. Stay strong

Be a rock for the one you love. No matter how much you prepare, interethnic marriages will test your patience at some point. Regardless of how well-meaning the in-laws are, language and cultural barriers have a way of making an outsider feel like, well, an outsider. Be sensitive, put yourself in your partner’s shoes, and help make bonding easier.

https://www.nigerialog.com/romance/interethnic-marriage-five-tips-for-meeting-the-in-laws/new/#new

Nnenna has not been on speaking terms with her parents. This is the fifth year she will bring up the conversation on marriage and her parents are adamant. She will not marry him as long as “they are alive”. He is not Igbo, therefore there is no standing. It would have been different if he were from another Igbo speaking state not Yoruba, a culture alien to them. With the same stance, they sing a dirge for their kinsman’s daughter who got married to an Edo man.

Welcome to Nigeria, a land replete with a rich cultural history dating back to centuries. So unique is her society that within the confines of a geographical landscape, the neighbouring community of fewer than 300 miles stands a probability of speaking a different language. Yet this beauty is her undoing: Intricacies of mistrust, subtle tribalistic wars (and feelings of superiority) reign supreme.

Communities are rife with the fear that a tribe is filled with ills that continue to threaten the existence of the people “spiritually;” their agitation that your name is about to be lost along the times of history in their line; that you have become the sheep led to the slaughter/ the fly who dances near the cow not knowing its end is near. This fear is not exclusive of her bias for her neighbour’s community. Therefore, the saying, “what the child is seeing standing, the elder sees it sitting” waxes stronger.

What they do not realise is the danger it portends: the stop of a man from becoming one flesh with his destined wife, It is the clamp-down of the jaw-dropping pride that children wear on their sleeves as they tell that their parents are of mixed Nigerian blood, to prevent the promotion of diversity, to quench the stereotypical fuel that continues to burn. Examples continue to disprove this saying: Ibrahim Babangida and his beloved wife, Ndidi “Maryam”, Godswill Akpabio and his wife, Unoma “Ekaette”.

An Igbo lady who has been married to an Akwa-Ibom man for five years said “He’s the best in-law to my parents. In fact, he’s the best thing that has happened to me. I couldn’t have asked for anyone else. This tribal rife deceives us. Love is universal, the tribe is not a barrier.”

But then, you are left to choose:

If you should become as obedient as a child who fed from her mother’s breast or the child who faced the odds and overcame the raging storm.

https://www.nigerialog.com/romance/would-you-choose-love-over-tribe/new/#new

Before the invention of games and the breakthrough of the internet, children of the 90s’ devised a lot of ways to keep themselves busy and entertained. Due to this, they argue that they had the best childhood unlike the ‘children of nowadays’.


We have a compiled a list of games to help them remember the good old days:

Police and thief
Literally, everyone who participated in this game wanted to be police. The game starts with a selection of those who would make up the police squad and thief team based on alphabets picked on paper. The fun starts when the police squad chases after the thieves and it gets fun when a thief escapes and you have to chase again.

Name, Animal, Place, and Thing
This is actually an intelligent game where each member has a paper with all the alphabets written in a row and the four golden requirements: Name, Animal, Place, and Thing written across. Members take turns and call any alphabet of their choice and they are all required to fill in the requirements with the called alphabet used as the first word. With each successful fill, 10 points are awarded and the person with the overall highest score is the winner.

Tinko Tinko

Also known as the jumping game. Here, you draw a rectangle on the sand, with 6-12 boxes on both sides and try to jump them with one leg and a stone as a compass. Your aim and that of your partner is to avoid stepping on the demarcation lines lest you both get disqualified.

Who is in the garden?
Children start this game by making a big circle, ‘Like your mother’s cooking pot.’ The anchor then runs around the circle singing,

Who is in the garden?
And gets the response: a little fine boy/girl
Anchor: Can I come and see her/him?
Response: No no no no, if you have a baby, you can come and see her
It ends with the anchor saying, ‘You too follow me,’ and takes one child.

This cycle is done until the person is left is required to search for the other members as they go into hiding.

The good old days can never be brought back but we can reminisce them and be happy.

https://www.nigerialog.com/random-thoughts/throwback-games-we-played-as-a-90s-child/new/#new

For most of us who wear glasses, we often think that there is no way we could look good with makeup on. The perception is that no matter the amount of makeup you apply, it most likely would not be visible. Well, that is not true.

Ladies can still be nerdy and look glam, you just have to know the techniques and rock it.

Here are a few ways you could make it work:

Pay attention to your cheeks


When your eyes are covered, what is seen are your cheeks, and you have to make those parts appealing. Make your cheekbones pop by applying a lighter shade of foundation or highlights. This would also make your face appear thinner.

Learn how to contour
This is quite important, work your face up with and take things to a whole new level with the help of a bronzer. Show favour to the top of your nose and forehead and watch yourself glow behind those lenses.

Brace your brows


Really, you have to get them ready to slay and to do that is simple. Make sure the shape of your brows go with the size and style of your glasses. The smaller the frame, the bigger your brows should be, the bolder the frame, the smaller your brows should be.

Play with your eyes


You can drop the idea that those who wear glasses should wear very little makeup now. Rather, go for a bold look, with your striking eye makeup. You could go for the cat eye look or chose to play with colours with your eyeshadow.

https://www.nigerialog.com/beauty/four-simple-makeup-tips-for-ladies-who-wear-glasses(pics)/msg50507/#msg50507

Today is World Heart Day (WHD). World Heart Federation (WHF) has set aside September 29 of every year to celebrate the WHD and to educate and raise awareness on risk factors of heart diseases.“This year on WHD, we are asking you to make a promise. A promise to eat more healthily, to get more active, to say no to smoking,” said WHF in a statement.

As part of activities to mark the WHD, cardiologists have charged the general public to adopt a healthy lifestyle so as to prevent the issues of heart diseases ravaging the country. Also, heads of state and government on Thursday committed to 13 new steps to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cancers, heart and lung diseases, stroke, and diabetes, and to promote mental health and well being.

CVD is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. CVD includes coronary artery diseases (CAD) such as angina and myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attack). Other CVDs include stroke, heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, heart arrhythmia, congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, carditis, aortic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease, thromboembolic disease, and venous thrombosis.


According to the WHF and World Health Organisation (WHO), CVD is the leading cause of death and disability in the world; killing 17.5 million people a year. That is a third of all deaths on the planet and half of all NCD-related deaths. Around 80 per cent of these deaths are in low- and middle-income countries where human and financial resources are least able to address the CVD burden.By 2030, almost 23.6 million people will die from CVDs, mainly from heart disease and stroke. These are projected to remain the single leading causes of death.

Triggering these diseases – which manifest primarily as heart attacks and strokes – are tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and the harmful use of alcohol. These in turn show up in people as raised blood pressure, elevated blood glucose and overweight and obesity, risks detrimental to good heart health.

Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Thursday: “Today, world leaders have taken a set of landmark steps to beat NCDs. These add up to a historic opportunity to promote health, save lives, and grow economies.”World leaders, on the sidelines of Thursday’s United Nations UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York, United States (U.S.), agreed to take responsibility themselves for their countries’ effort to prevent and treat NCDs. They also agreed that these efforts should include robust laws and fiscal measures to protect people from tobacco, unhealthy foods, and other harmful products, for example by restricting alcohol advertising, banning smoking, and taxing sugary drinks.

WHO, through the Global Hearts Initiative, is supporting governments around the world to scale-up efforts on CVD prevention and control through three technical packages: MPOWER for tobacco control, SHAKE for salt reduction and HEARTS for the strengthening of CVD management in primary health care. Launched in September 2016, the Global Hearts Initiative has since been rolled out in a number of countries. In those settings health workers are being trained to better deliver tested and affordable measures to protect people from CVDs and help them to recover following a heart attack or stroke. A new global initiative – Resolve to Save Lives – will give renewed impetus to these efforts.

Executive Director, Nigerian Heart Federation (NHF), Dr. Kingsley Akinroye, said that the rate of heart diseases is alarmingly going up in Nigeria. This, he said is as a result of low awareness drive and poor healthcare institutions across the nation.

“Our health system is not focused. On high rate of heart diseases, we, as a country are still not prepared for it. At all level of care, we have a lot to do. In the primary healthcare a lot of awareness and promotion has been ongoing by the heart foundation. We have been doing it for the past 25 years, we are making efforts but the impact is still not there. The awareness, the care and prevention are still very poor. NHF is working with the government, regulating and international agencies on what can be done in terms of prevention of heart diseases,” Akinroye said.

On the activities of Foundation to mark the day, Akinroye said: “We started our own celebration since September First in Port Harcourt. We conducted Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training for societies as an instrument useful in resuscitating one from heart attack. We conducted it for Association of Petroleum Engineers in Nigeria in which their members of staff were trained on how to do that.

“We also gave a lecture on prevention of heart disease and current situation of heart disease in the country. We are also playing the golf tournament this weekend at Ibadan as a further demonstration and also educate people on how to prevent heart diseases.”

Akinroye explained that as an individual, one should be able to know the risk factors, what makes one more prone to heart disease and what can be done. “You should be able to be conscious of your diet. Nutrition is very important. A lot of emphasis should be laid on reduced intake of salt. Salt intake in diet affects the blood pressure; the much intake of salt the higher the risk of high blood pressure and that is number one heart disease in the country. We are also focused on the amount of Trans fat consumed. This is why NHF has been promoting heart awareness and food labeling with some food manufacturers under the permission of The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to make sure food products are labeled, those that contain a lot of Trans fat will not be sold in the market.”

He continued: “We have also have moved ahead in reducing people the opportunity of tobacco use and the federal government has agreed to increase excise duty on alcohol. We are promoting exercise among the populace and towards this extent, this is our fourth year coming out with what is called a report card which is been used in the 52 countries of the world and NHF is one of them, we use this report card to monitor exercise among children and youth.”

On the issue of excise duty on alcohol, Akinroye said: “We have done our job, we are working with the government and some manufactures and the Minister promised and recommended this to the Federal Executive Council and we believe this has been approved. Then as a foundation, we are also waiting for the implementation.”

Akinroye encouraged the public saying: “Heart disease is now with us. It affects everybody. We also must recognise that heart disease is preventable. You can do it yourself, you can regulate the amount of sugar you take, make sure you do not stay in a smoke filled environment, and if your neighbor smokes please ask them to stop. Do not abuse alcohol.”

Akinroye urged Nigerians to always check their blood glucose levels because High blood glucose (blood sugar) can be indicative of diabetes and if it is left undiagnosed and untreated it can put you at increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

“Check your blood pressure. High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for CVD. It is called the ‘silent killer’ because it usually has no warning signs or symptoms, and many people do not realize they have it. Check your numbers. Visit your healthcare professional and ask them to measure your cholesterol levels, weight and body mass index (BMI), as well as your blood pressure and blood glucose. They can then advise you on your CVD risk so you can plan to improve your heart health,” he added.

The NHF boss continued: “Understand the signs and symptoms of a heart attack over 70 percent of all cardiac and breathing emergencies occur in the home when a family member is present and could help a victim. Talk to your healthcare professional about local CPR courses so you can help a loved-one in the event of a heart attack. If you suspect a family member is having a heart attack or stroke, seek medical help immediately. Cholesterol is associated with around four million deaths per year so visit your healthcare professional and ask them to measure your levels and they will be able to advice on your CVD risk so you can plan to improve your heart health.”

He also encouraged the public’s participation to let the government reduce the high cost of high blood pressure drugs. “We are also canvassing that when you have high blood pressure you need to take drugs but the drugs are costly. We need the government to reduce the high cost of high blood pressure drugs. They are unaffordable a lot of our people cannot afford it. Let us reduce the cost of these drugs because a lot of them are imported to the country you can do a lot as government by reducing the excise duty and also encourage local manufacture to manufacture drugs for heart disease,” he said.

Similarly, a Paediatric Cardiologists at Gray Cardiology Centre, Lagos, Dr. Emeka Ugwu, explained that world heart day is a day set aside usually to discuss the burden or problems of hearts diseases and blood vessel problems and also enlightening people about the issues that involve the heart and blood vessels.

He said as people are eating things that are not as natural as what our fore fathers ate, we are bound to situation where we have more heart problems including heart failures, hypertension and all that. Ugwu continued: “In children, because of industrialization, we are having more pollution and increased incidence of heart problem within the children. Conversely, we are fortunate that, just as industrialization is throwing up things that can predispose people to anomaly, we also have technology to be able to address that.”


He added: “The Gray Cardiology Centre is able to provide those opportunities to reduce medical tourism that continues to drain billions of naira from Nigerians. It is from our notes to discuss the burden and problem of heart diseases in Nigeria and current opportunities that is available for our people to access the information, preventive care and curative care of heart problems.”

The expert blamed the rise in congenital heart disease on paucity of data and lack of skilled personnel to diagnose and identify heart problems in children. He continued: “Generally, we know that globally, the frequency is almost constant, about one percent of all birth will have congenital heart diseases and in Nigeria we have about seven to eight million babies that is around 700, 000 to 800, 000 babies would have congenital heart disease.

“Majority of them we actually do not know the causes but we know some risk factor that can predispose into having congenital heart disease. We know that some infections, mostly viral infections that parents have especially mothers when they are pregnant might affect the child and the child will have a structural heart problem. If there is a family history, a child has been born with the structural heart problem, it increases the risk of another child been born with it. It is important for any family that has child with structural heart problem to screen the subsequent children so as to detect it on time.

“Another risk factor is diabetes, if the mother is diabetic, it increases the risk of some structural heart diseases in the children, and some skin problem can also be a pointer that a child might have heart problem from when he is born by the woman that has it. “Generally we will not be able to say for sure the other one is drugs. Some medications when the mothers take them especially within three months of getting pregnant the child can have a hole in the heart. Majority of the cases are due to ignorance, Ugwu said.

The paediatric cardiologist expressed worries over the state of the health sector saying: “The first cardiac surgery in Nigeria was done in 1974. We expect by now we should have gone far in doing things like this and there is this issue of brain drain, a lot of doctors leaving the country, poor training, lack of government funding and the expected developmental progress is not there.”

Ugwu continued: “But currently, we have a lot of Nigerians returning and also many Nigerians going out to acquire these skills. Our collective responsibility is to tell Nigerians that some of these things are available in Nigeria so as to curtail medical tourism.“There are some policies of the government aimed at improving the health of Nigerians. If I would suggest anything, it would be health insurance to be provided for Nigerians. Health insurance is very important, universal coverage is very important so that Nigerians can access healthcare.


“Doctors working at the local level should also be trained and then have the capacity to refer those cases. If people are not empowered to access care they would be always be complications. I think the government is doing a lot to refurbish the primary healthcare and empowering Nigerians to be able to access this care so that people will not pay out of pocket especially for cardiac problems.”

Furthermore, a Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Kenneth Ochulor, said: “Health is something we cannot negotiate by choosing a lower quality over high quality. “In general health problems can be prevented, because we know if you do not have this problem from childhood then you are looking at something else going on in your body that is affecting you.”

Ochulor continued: “So our task is to identify what went wrong and address it. Lifestyle habits like heavy alcoholic intake and cigarette use should be avoided. The best way of avoiding heart diseases is finding a way to preventing these conditions from being established and eventually established, we find a way to address them early enough to avoid being damaged the heart of the person.“Again, lifestyles conditions that lead to gaining a lot of weight, sedentary lifestyles jobs that do not get you to move about lack of exercises those things pose as a risk. So the part of it that an individual have some control over peoples should have control over their diet and weight and ability to exercise so as to prevent heart problems.”

https://www.nigerialog.com/health/reducing-burden-of-heart-disease-in-nigeria/new/#new