Makurdi

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Makurdi: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your suggestions in a…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Makurdi when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share your rainy…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Makurdi? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

1 River Benue Bank. You can stop along the bank of the Benue River here to watch the locals fish with nets in the not exactly pristine water and maybe catch a sunset. (updated Jul 2020) 2 Makurdi Zoological Garden (on t…

Makurdi, a town founded in the early 1920s, rose to prominence in 1927 when it became the headquarters of the Benue Province. As a river port, it drew the establishment of trading depots by companies like United Africa …

Makurdi is the capital of Benue State, located in central Nigeria, and part of the Middle Belt region of central Nigeria. The city is situated along the Benue River. In 2017, Makurdi's urban population was 517,342. The …

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major, D850 - I. Allegro vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Dvořák - String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 51 (B92) - I. Allegro ma non troppo Musopen · Public Domain

Cello concerto in e minor, op. 85 - iv. allegro, Op. 85 Musopen · Public Domain

Johannes Brahms - concerto in a minor, op. 102 'double concerto' - iii. vivace non troppo (double concerto) Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 'Italian' - IV. Saltarello (Presto) Musopen · Public Domain

Chopin - Piano Concerto no. 1, Op. 11 (string quartet)-1. Allegro maestoso Musopen · Public Domain

Mazurek As-dur op. 17 nr 3 Musopen · Public Domain

Chopin - Mazurka in B-flat major, Op. 7 no. 1 Musopen · Public Domain