Nathaniel Thomas King environmental sanitation pioneer was the first practising male medical doctor in Nigeria.

In1874, Nathaniel Thomas King graduated from Kings College in England, making him the first practising Nigerian medical doctor. With this qualification, King not only developed strategies incorporating modern medical practice in Nigeria but also promoted environmental sanitation while working as a school administrator. His short life was filled with poignant highlights that facilitated a better quality of life for Nigerians. King was born on July 17, 1847, in Hastings, Sierra Leone. His father was Reverend Thomas King and his mother was named Mary King. The Kings were members of the Yoruba tribe.

How to Stay Calm Like a Navy Seal.

Life abounds with stress-making, havoc-provoking mayhem. Did you misplace your keys when you were already late for work this morning? Was traffic worse today than after a 5-car accident on a Los Angeles turnpike? Is your boss expecting the impossible from you, while you stare into your kid’s eyes and choke back tears explaining you’re going to have to miss their game again?.

Giant Chucky the pumpkin, all 680 demented kilograms, is ready to greet you.

Trick-or-treaters on Dunn Avenue in Saanich can get up-close to the oversized demented face of Chucky carved into a giant pumpkin.

The Shocking Truth of What Causes Addiction.

What is Really Behind Addiction: Ever notice how frequently the word “addict” is used? Just do a Google News search on the word and you’ll be shocked at just how often it’s used in a headline.

Unhealthy Lifestyles And The Rise of Hypertension Among African Millennials.

You don’t need to go far to find someone you know who’s struggling with hypertension, this is commonly known as high blood pressure. There’s a family member, friend, or colleague you know who’s been on medication for a while. Two or three decades ago, it was common among the older folks, but now it looks like the younger generation has been hit. Many times high blood pressure is hereditary, but in recent times our lifestyle is to blame.

Nigerian Bamgbopa Abayomi is Africa’s first international amputee footballer in Europe.

In the 2018 world cup, the Nigerian jersey was the most popular and beautiful jersey designed by Nike and selling out within minutes of release.

Fitness instructors Michelle D. Hare and Jackqulyn Snowden-Brown are using African dance to ensure healthy living in black communities.

African-Americans suffer from more lifestyle diseases than other races in the United States due to unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise. Diabetes, hypertension, stroke, obesity and many other lifestyle diseases are much more prevalent in the 21st century.

As a black parent, would you consider raising your child in Africa or the U.S.?

Issues pertaining to racial discrimination against people of colour (especially blacks) in the United States is a very delicate and volatile one. Almost day in day out in the news, we hear of several such cases with some aggravating to fatal consequences for the not-so-lucky victims.

Nigeria’s agbada challenge is a lesson on how Africa should proudly display its culture.

Nigerians were thrilled by the premiere of yet another movie, Merry Men, which features seasoned actors like Ramsey Noah, Jim Iyke and famous musician and actor, Falz.

Nigerian mythology comes alive in Tomi Adeyemi’s debut fantasy novel [Review].

What do you do when you cannot live your life fully because the monarch has outlawed magic in your country? What would you do if you found out there was a way to change all that and bring back magic? That’s the essence of the first instalment of the Orisha Legacy series, The Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi. The story follows the life of Zelie, a maji, her brother Tzain, the princess Amari, and the prince Inan.