7 Must Know Tips For House Hunting In Lagos

7 Must Know Tips For House Hunting In Lagos

When you are in the city of Lagos, you are told to shine your eyes (be smart and observant). Lagosians don’t say this slang for fun. It is because if you dare to laggard, you will have yourself to blame. Same goes for persons who are house hunting in the city.

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5 Likely Reasons Not To Worry If You Forget Your Phone at Home

It is quite unthinkable for you to leave your phone at home. It is the 21st century and the era of the technology evolution where a phone is as important as the air you breath in. You can make and receive calls, access the internet and do a plethora of things with your phone. Despite this, you may inadvertently leave your phone at home. It is difficult but if it happens, Jumia Travel, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal share 5 reasons not worry too much if you leave your phone at ho

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Kogi, Nigeria’s Confluence State

Carved out of Kwara and Benue States in 1991, Kogi is not only one of the most important states in the Middle Belt but also in Nigeria. The reason for this is not farfetched because of the key role it played during the colonial era as well as being the confluence state where River Niger and River Benue merges. This automatically puts the state at a vantage position to attract tourists and visitors from within and outside Nigeria. This is the case as there is so much to explore in Kogi. Of course, you will be overwhelmed by the people’s hospitality, gourmet, culture and rich history.

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Mutalo Group to Launch Kabisa Energy Drink in Nigeria

Lagos, August 18, 2016- Polish firm, Mutalo Group is set to launch Kabisa energy drink in Nigeria.

Kabisa is coming on the heels of a bi-polarized African beverage industry that features low-quality and cheap energy drinks on one side as well as high quality, unaffordable beverages on the other.

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Avoid These 4 Annoying Things People Do at the Airport

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If you enjoy travelling, flying might likely be your preferred means of transportation, probably because it’s the world’s fastest form of transportation and it’s less stressful. At the same time, going on a trip requires some preparations, some of which might include packing, ensuring your passport or ID card is valid and handy, keeping a tab on your schedule so you don’t miss your flight, and many more.

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Five (5) Slangs That Make You a Confirmed Lagosian

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Lagos is Nigeria’s melting pot. It’s the dream destination for most people who reside in nearby cities and rural communities. Everyone believes Lagos is a city where dreams come true, regardless of your means of livelihood. That’s why you find almost everyone in this great cosmopolitan city that is home to over 20 million people, according to recent statistics. In fact, it was estimated that Lagos might become over-populated because of the high influx of migrants from other states, and/or neighbouring countries. This may be the reason why some Nigerians refer to it as a no-man’s land, because it has become a convergence point for all and sundry.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Adventure With Your Baby

It's a tedious task to combine traveling and caring for your baby at the same time especially for adventurous mothers. Most of them prefer to give up their dream to explore for the welfare of their child. This is not helped by the fact that in Africa and Nigeria especially, it is the sole responsibility of the female folk to oversee the proper upbringing of kids. And oftentimes than not, they are blamed if the child turns out to be a societal menace. So, rather than face these societal backlashes, some decide to jettison their career and travel.

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6 Exciting Ways Singles Can Mingle While on Tour

Going on tour can be a reliable way for singles to meet persons who can later become lovers. Touring a place like Badagry or Olumo rock with a group of strangers can offer you a whole new experience. And as a single who desires a relationship, one way to meet people is travelling. However, for some singles, they find it difficult to mingle when they are in a crowd or group. They are either too shy or timid to blend in. To halt this trend, Jumia Travel, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal shares some ideas on how you can mingle on tour. Hence, in the not too far future, you will be in a loving relationship.

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Nigerian Honeymoon Destinations That won't Make you Broke

Nuptial knots are tied every weekend with pomp and pageantry, but few Nigerians are going on a honeymoon. The reasons for this are due to the current economic conditions, the massive wedding expenditure and the disregard for honeymooning to Nigerian destinations. The fact is that Nigerians believe that honeymoons should be spent in South Africa, Dubai, Seychelles, London and other spectacular tourist hubs in different parts of the world.

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5 Reasons Nigerian Travellers Should Play Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go fever is catching almost everyone including Nigerians. Even though the game is yet to be released in Nigeria, tech geeks have found ways to download the game using APK.

Currently, the game has over 40 million downloads worldwide! Let’s leave this for the tech enthusiasts. A bit about this game, according to Wikipedia, it is a free-to-play location-based augmented reality game. The game allows players to capture, battle, and train virtual creatures called Pokémon, that appear on the device screens as though in the real world. To capture these Pokémon, you are forced to visit hotels, resorts, airports, and other interesting landmarks in Lagos.

Besides, there are other reasons why you should download Pokémon Go. Jumia Travel, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal points you to some of them. Enjoy the game but ensure that you are conscious of your safety.

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6 Interesting Yet Annoying Things About Nollywood Movies

 

Nollywood is the sobriquet for Nigeria’s film industry. The industry is currently witnessing a boom as it churns out new and exciting movies. So, there is little or no argument when it is described as the third largest movie industry in the world.

Now, a good number of Nigerians are watching Nollywood movies alongside Hollywood movies. At the same, they are visiting cinemas to watch these sterling movies made by prolific producers like Kunle Afolayan, Lancelot Imasuen, Emem Isong and Tunde Kelani, among others in locations like Lagos, Calabar, and Enugu.

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5 Inexpensive Things to do in Lekki

Lekki is one of the highbrow areas in Lagos. Many people perceive it as a place where wealthy Nigerians as well as foreigners, reside. This automatically makes it an expensive city. But, in variance to this perception, there are things you can do at this naturally formed peninsula that doesn’t require you to break the bank. If you are in a limbo on the inexpensive things to do in

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Destination of the Week: Zaria

Fondly referred to as Z-town, Zaria is a cosmopolitan, wealthy, historical and religious city. It played a key role in the development of Kaduna state, spread of the Islamic religion as well as trade in Northern Nigeria.

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How to survive as a single mother in Nigeria

Parenting can be quite an arduous adventure. It is hard enough with a committed partner, but when you are doing it alone, especially in Nigeria, the difficulty rises to a whole new level. It can be tricky, maintaining good mental health, thriving as an individual and nurturing your children in the best possible manner.

There are quite a number of women in the country who are single parents through the death of a spouse, divorce, abandonment or choice. While some of these women often feel like they have got it really rough, or that they are doing just about everything wrong; there are others who are successfully and joyfully raising children by themselves.

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How to plan a frugal but not cheap wedding in Abuja

Everyone hopes to have a wedding ceremony at some point in their life and most have dreams of what and how it would be, where it would and the excitement of it all. No one ever dreams of the amount of stress that comes with planning the wedding, though, especially in cases where the couple has to work with a tight budget.

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5 Ways to Prevent Constipation While Travelling

Constipation may be easy to live with if you plan on spending the day at home, however, imagine the discomfort you’d feel when travelling on a long distance journey from Lagos to Kaduna with a driver who may not be magnanimous enough to stop every time you want to ease yourself.  Hence, it is advisable to check constipation rather than experience it. In line with this, Jumia Travel, Africa’s No.1 hotel booking portal shares five tips on how to prevent constipation while travelling.

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6 Reasons Lagos Drivers Cannot Stop Honking

Lagos is known globally for its notorious traffic and residents of the metropolitan city have come to accept the dire gridlock. For the drivers, they need to have a snail-like patience to successfully navigate Lagos roads without honking or getting infuriated. Even with the introduction of the ‘No-horn Day’ by the Lagos state government in 2014 and the seeming effects of noise pollution like hypertension, rise in stress levels, ear loss; many Lagosians could not get their hands off their horn. In line with this, JumiaTravel, Africa’s No.1 hotel booking portal shares 5 reasons Lagos drivers cannot stop honking.

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6 Ways to be an Effective Employee While on Vacation

You have been working for months but out of the blues your boss calls you to go for a vacation, you have been craving for forever. However, there is the condition that you must not shelve your responsibilities even if you are on vacation. If you are in a dilemma because you love your job but want a work-free vacation to Tinapa Resort in Calabar, not to worry, you can still be a sterling employee even if you resolve to take the much-needed break by following these tips shared by Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 hotel booking portal.

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4 Interesting Things you Wish Parents Allowed You do When You Were Young

Growing up with Nigerian parents is always exciting. You may not like their style of discipline but when you eventually age, you will definitely appreciate their efforts. Despite this, some people wish they could turn back the hands of time to engage in certain activities which their parents denied them when they were young. This may be partly because said parents were very strict and dealt unsympathetically with inappropriate and antisocial behaviour.

In this regard, Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 hotel booking portal rounds up 4 things you probably wish your parents allowed you to do when you were young. Enjoy!  

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5 things Nigerians should remember when you are shopping online

Shopping online is now Nigeria’s “it” way of purchasing merchandize. You can’t blame any one of the online consumers either as internet retail outlets seem to provide lower prices and greater convenience. Aside from its accessibility, online shopping is stress-free, and the best way to find cheap products and amazing bargains on everything from groceries to electronics. Also, there is a variety of choices, and shoppers can choose an item based on their preferred brand, style or color.  Basically, if you wish shopping was more fun, satisfying, and affordable, try doing it online!

Everything with advantages however comes with a lot of guidelines and rules…as well as disadvantages too. To ensure you have a smooth time shopping online in Nigeria, there are certain things you should know before you start any online shopping spree. Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 online hotel booking site has 5 tips for smart online shopping.

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