Don’t enter a house or place with the inscription “Ba shiga” which simply means “No entry” without the permission of the owner of the house. Such inscriptions are common in Northern Nigeria.
--Phransix
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In Eastern Nigeria (Igbo), it is a taboo for a widow to make any journey that involves sleep overs during her mourning period - usually within six months of her loss. It is believed that once she passes the night somewhere else outside her home, her husband's spirit would kill her.
--Assumpta
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In Nigeria, a woman who have just lost her husband is not allowed to observe siesta, especially within the first one month of her loss. It is believed that doing so may put her at risk of joining her husband (i.e, dying as well).
--Assumpta
10
In Western Nigeria (Yoruba), a pregnant woman is not allowed to come outside the house in the afternoon (between 12noon _2pm). It is believed that evil spirits would attack the unborn child.
--Assumpta
10
In Yoruba ethnic group of Nigeria, an older sibling is not allowed to see the corpse of a younger sibling. It is believed that doing so, the older sibling would die a few days later as well. It is a serious taboo to see the corpse of your younger sibling when they die.
--Assumpta
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In Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria, we have four market days: Eke, Orie, Afor, Nkwo. You cannot pay a woman's dowry on Orie market day. You must do so on any of the other 3 market days. It is believed that paying dowries on Orie day would make the woman barren (not bear children) in the marriage.
--Assumpta
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In Eastern Nigeria (Igbo), when an adult dies, any pregnant relative of the deceased is not allowed to eat any meal prepared during the burial of the deceased. It is believed that eating such burial meals would kill the unborn child, because, most likely, it's the deceased that wants to reincarnate
--Assumpta
10
Don’t ignore greeting gestures. Respond by waving your hands back at least.
--Phransix
10
In the Ikwerre ethnic nationality of Rivers State, Nigeria. We have one of the 7 market days called Riagbo; a day no one is supposed to die. It is expected that anyone that dies that day is an evil person and in most cases, the person will be buried in the evil forest.
--apasico
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In Western Nigeria, don't greet an elderly person without genuflecting. It portrays you as being rude and uncouth.
--Assumpta
In Nigeria, a child should stand up from a seat for an adult to sit. An adult can't be standing while a child sits. It's against our culture.
--Assumpta
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In Nigeria (mostly Southern and Western Nigeria), a newborn is only given a name after 8days of birth. It is believed that it is only right to name the child after 8 days because the child has shown tendency for survival (having lived for 8days) and should be provided a name at that time.
--Assumpta
