Mama why the fussy and the frenzy? I guess you feel your little girl has gone crazy? Ya, you’re right, I’m a little bit of that. And guess what? You caused it. Mama, you were a watchdog and I was your caged dog, suffocated by your unfathomable rules. Like an island, I lived my life,…
The rate at which i hear cases of suicide is very alarming. I must be very honest with you, which is very sad because if you really dive into most of the cases,you will find out that the victims actually suffered from something such as depression, mental disorder, anxiety disorders including alcoholism and it’s really…
The monetary policy committee (MPC), an arm of the apex bank in Nigeria had a meeting on Thursday to set the rate for certain interest rates. From the meeting, the Central Bank of Nigeria reduced the Monetary Policy Rate from 13.50% to 12.50% while other parameters such as the Cash Reserve Ratio remained at 27.5%…
In recent times, the murder of African-American, George Floyd, has been bubbling with various comments on social media – most of them expressing great sorrow, loss, and anguish over his undeserved death. In the video, we see a white policeman with his knees on George’s neck, ignoring his pleas for life. After the man finally…
The Oxford dictionary defines consent as “the permission for something to happen or agreement to do something”. It further implies that one must give permission for something to happen. There are various instances where consent is needed. From borrowing your roommates charger to using his body spray to turning her garri to collecting some money…
Do you know that a daily usage of the Internet without earning from it, can be likened to being in an ocean with soap in your eyes? Seriously, the digital sphere is the hub of today’s businesses, so how can you make use of it without monetizing your presence? This is absurd, and it is…
Relationships are a big deal and the way you handle it matters a lot. Beautiful and long-lasting relationships didn’t just happen overnight. We have relationships that started well and ended unexpectedly and we also have relationships that didn’t really start well but along the line, they became amazing relationships. You know sometimes we look at…
The rate of unemployment in the country has been a huge topic and a concern among citizens. Every year, a lot of students graduate from their respective universities to meet the existing unemployed graduates who are in search of Jobs. Many attributed this to the inability of government to provide enough jobs for the people…
I hope you’re not too surprised at the heading? For some time now, the trending game under the hashtag – #TheMATTER – has helped Nigerians relieve some of the ongoing tension in the country – but we will not be talking about that today. However, we will be taking #TheMatter to another level. Recently, there…
At some point in our active sexual life, we have been faced with this question, the thought has crossed our minds and planted reasons why we should wear one but then false hope and assurance – that our fresh partner no fit carry – betrays our sense of reasoning and leads us to continue without…
“It is only when you come to understand that your life is not a mere predetermined script, rather you are a product of your own choices, will you be able to take full responsibility for your actions.” One of the pecks of human freedom and rationality is the ability to make choices. To be able…
So far, We can’t say 2020 has been the year we thought it was going to be, and it hurts cause it’s the start of a new decade where most of our friends, colleagues, family even enemies enter into the real phase of their lives, where decisions we take will either make us or ruin…
The General Manager, Corporate Affairs of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu hinted on the reopening of airports across the country for air travellers during a webinar organized by Women in Aviation (WIA). The aviation industry which has been hit hard with reduced revenue due to the pandemic is predicted to…
Children’s Day is celebrated at different dates all around the world. It promotes not just togetherness but also awareness among children globally. It also celebrates the importance of protecting the rights of our little ones. Countries like Portugal, the Czech Republic, and China celebrate it every June 1st. Japan, on the other hand, celebrate it…
This article was written just for you. Yes, you! I want you to think back; how have you developed yourself over these past few weeks? Have you accomplished as much as you would have loved to? Do you feel fulfilled/satisfied with what you have been doing? Be honest with yourself: If your answers to these…
I went to a local store to buy noodles and as I stood there waiting to be served what I demanded for, a bunch of guys came and their very presence was the end of fresh air. They made demands for different commodities and they all had one thing in common; the stench of Marijuana, …
At some point we all have been in relationships or situationships as the case may be and we know the efforts we had to put in to make it work. Fortunately, it worked out for some people and for others, they were sent back to the drawing board. Now it doesn’t matter if you are…
Imagine the owner of a small print shop that produces labels dies of old age. His son, inheriting the shop goes through all the paper and books, and he finds a box with a sticker on top, on which his father handwrote “Don’t open”. He respects his father’s wish and does not open the box….
Flaws are what makes us unique and different. That flaw you have that you hate so much might have been the reason why someone walked up to you, or what someone admired about you. Imagine a world where everything was the same and perfect, where everyone looked like you, how do you think it will…
The pandemic which is currently ravaging almost all countries of the world including Nigeria is causing more harm than expected. The challenges this pandemic has thrown to various nation of the world is not limited to the health sector alone but transcends to other sectors due to the transmission mechanism that makes this whole thing…
