New Year, New Skin
If, like me, you have oily skin and random pimples pop up on your face unannounced and just won’t go away, there is hope. Here are three skin care regimens you should consider adopting. Use Rose Water as a Cleanser Rose water is made from water and rose petals. The brand I use has glycerin […]
Happy New Year!
The New Year often comes with mixed feelings; sometimes we’re excited because it’s a brand new year, and other times we feel disillusioned because the plans we had set in place the previous year did not pan out. 2020 holds a lot of special events around the globe, one of them being the Connect Nigeria […]
International Men’s Day 2019
International Men’s Day is an annual event celebrated on 19th November and is founded on six pillars*: To promote positive male role models To celebrate men’s positive contribution to society, the family and the environment To focus on men’s health and well-being To highlight discrimination against males To improve gender relations and to promote gender equality […]
5 Events To Attend This Independence Day
On 1st October 2019, Nigeria will celebrate her 59th year of independence from British rule. Here are five events holding on the 1st of October. Independence Peace Concert Are you in Asaba for the Independence Day celebrations? A fan of Mayorkun, Harry Song or Peruzzi? Then the Independence Peace Concert is the show for you! […]
Pro-Health Community Physio Celebrates World Physiotherapy Day
Pro-Health Community Physiotherapy will be celebrating World Physiotherapy Day on the 7th of September 2019. This year, Community Physio is having conversations around Chronic Pain. The most common form of chronic pain around the world is Low Back Pain; most people have had back pain at one point in time. However, when pain lasts for […]
SME Spotlight: Pro-Health Community Physiotherapy
Opeyemi Bakre is a physiotherapist (physical therapist) and the founder of an outpatient physical therapy outfit called Pro-Health Community Physiotherapy aka Community Physio. She has a first degree in Physiotherapy from the Obafemi Awolowo University (Great Ife!) and a Master’s degree in Community Physiotherapy from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. “I love working with people […]
SME Spotlight: Beauty By Oniels
Yetunde Onilenla is a beauty consultant and the founder of Beauty by Oniels, an outfit for makeup and gele artistry, training and consulting. An indigene of Lagos State, Onilenla founded Beauty by Oniels in 2016. “We prioritize our clients’ skin, pampering the skin [often] without them even asking.” Yetunde Onilenla Beyond a concern for cosmetic […]
SME Spotlight: Cake Mayor
Oluwamayowa Ojo runs Cake Mayor, a bakery based in Surulere, Lagos. Cake Mayor makes celebration cakes (for weddings, bridal showers, birthdays, surprise parties etc), as well as specialised pastries, like sugar-free cakes for diabetic clients. Cake Mayor also bakes cookies, cupcakes and brownies (I’ve had their citrus-infused brownies and they’re a hit!). Ever since he […]
SME Spotlight: Kanni Moore Clothing
Kanni Moore Clothing is a clothing company which specializes in making tailored suits and traditional attires for men. Founded in 2012 by Akanimo Hanson Odungide, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, Kanni Moore Clothing aims to deliver quality, bespoke clothing that puts Nigeria on the map by measuring up to the standard of tailoring and […]
SME Spotlight: Sage & Skin Spa
Nigeria is replete with ingenious businesses which offer solutions and effective services for consumers every day, and Sage & Skin Spa is no different. Sage & Skin Spa Owned by certified spa therapist and operator, Adesile Ogunjumelo, Sage & Skin Spa was borne, three years ago, out of Adesile’s hobbies: wellness, beauty, good food and […]
Iconic Pictures from Nigeria Decides 2019
The national elections held on the 23rd of February nationwide, and while the elections were marred with violence in some parts of the country – and as we eagerly await the results of possibly the most contentious elections in Nigeria’s history – here are 10 iconic pictures from the elections: Feature image source: Twitter
Opinion: A Nation of False Outrage
On the morning of 16th February 2019 – a day that had been slated for the general elections to hold by INEC for almost four years – Nigerians woke up to the news that the elections had been postponed due to, although not clearly stated in the letter released by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, […]
Got A Sweet Tooth? Here Are Three Valentine’s Day Deals You Would Love
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away! Because we care, here are three companies offering affordable deals, where all things sweet and sugary are concerned. Cheech: The Cakery Run by one of our contributors, Chinyere Raychelle Otiocha, a pastry chef, Cheech: The Cakery is based in Port Harcourt. This Val’s Day, Cheech has packages […]
2019: Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! A lot of people usually wait until a new year to set New Year’s Resolutions or to turn a new leaf in their personal or professional lives. According to an Igbo proverb, however, your morning is when you (decide to) wake up. Mgbe onye ji tete bu ụtụtụ ya (Whenever a man […]
What Are You Going To Do Differently in 2019?
Like it began just yesterday, 2018 is almost over. We all have dreams and aspirations. Do you want to go back to school? Do you want to start that business or get that promotion at work? What are you going to do in 2019 to ensure that you move closer to your dreams? What can […]
Five Ways To Pamper Yourself This Christmas
You deserve all the good things. Yes, you do. Now, we know Nigeria has a lot of work to get done – with our current economic climate and political tensions – but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to have a good time (on a budget). We’ve compiled five easy ways to pamper yourself […]