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#NascoMoments: How to Make Social Media Work for You

This generation – born in the ‘80s, ‘90s and noughties – is defined by instant communication. With email, Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Pinterest and more, it’s hard to imagine how we survived back when we had to stand in queues

What Does It Take to be a Female Entertainer?

Have you ever wondered what life’s like as a female entertainer in Nigeria? Media personality, Glory Edozien enlisted the help of singer Seyi Shay, producer/director Kemi Adetiba and Inspiration FM on air personality, Wana Udobang to share on this very

#GEJWhileYouWereAway: Nigerians Get Real On Twitter

Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) returned from the United Kingdom on July 7th (yesterday) and Nigerians were quick to express their feelings on things that went on in his absence via Twitter. In usual fashion, the conversation trended instantly

Re: 5 Principles of Failure That Work Every Time

Life does continue when a person chooses to remain in his or her comfort zone and not aim for excellence. However, it’s one thing to live and another thing to live well and positively; an added bonus if your life

A Million Reasons to Smile

I wrote a post on Instagram last week about how I was on the verge of throwing in the towel. This was barely days after I wrote the article on how to handle being discouraged. Call that a coincidence? Of

5 Principles of Failure That Work Every Time

Please, all this talk of wanting success and all just has to end. It’s time to face the facts. Life still continues even when you choose to take a backseat, so why not enjoy the ride in the slow lane?

#NascoMoments: What Every Nigerian Graduate Should Know

The topic of discussion for the 3rd episode of #NascoMoments on City 105.1 FM was one of great concern to every well-meaning Nigerian: The Plight of the Nigerian Graduate. The amiable host, Joy Isi Bewaji, clearly finds the decay in

#BeingFemaleInNigeria: Nigerian Women Get Real On Twitter

Nigerian women across the nation recently “got real” on what life’s really like in their shoes. This was expressed with the Twitter hashtag #BeingFemaleInLagos, garnering a whopping total of 57,000 tweets the following day according to UK’s Mashable. How did

Aisha Speaks: My Thoughts on the Sharia Law and #SaveKanoNine

My name is Aishat preferably called Aisha and yes, I am a practicing Muslim, still heading towards perfection though but ‘I dey try’. My respect for Allah has never and would never be reduced irrespective of whatever violence some of

4 Surefire Things to Do When Discouraged

Have you ever been discouraged before? Well I have; many times in fact. It is not a good feeling. You feel like all hope is lost, like there is no way forward. Sometimes it comes like a feeling of being

10 Highlights of the Last 6 Months in Nigeria

Welcome to the month of July! The last 6 months have been eventful and progressive in Nigeria and we look forward to another six months of fantastic achievements by Nigerians at home and in Diaspora. Some amazing things have happened

5 Essential Tips to Prevent Home Fires

On June 25, 2015, popular Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw experienced a rude shock when her home at Lekki Phase One was gutted by fire. Henshaw was on the location of “Do-Good,” a TV series which is a revival of her

5 Principles of Success That Work Every Time

Anyone who has had a job or business for quite some time can easily admit that achieving success is not easy. And yet, some individuals have managed to make it look so effortless, along with their long list of accolades

Tanker Drivers Forced to Leave Oshodi-Apapa Expressway

Last week, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode paid an unscheduled visit to major traffic points in the Apapa area of the state, to get a first-hand experience of the traffic gridlock, which has brought untold hardship on many Lagosians in recent times.

Thoughts on the Call to Repeal Nigeria’s Ban on Gay Marriages

Here’s a recent story in the news – Nigerian gay rights advocates are calling for an end to the country’s 2014 Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act. This is in the wake of the United States Supreme Court 5-4 ruling in

Motivational Monday: Order in Nigeria Starts With Us

What do Nigerians do when we see our ex-President on a queue at an airport? We shout in jubilation, with camera flashes appearing across the room, along with snarky remarks from a few in the crowd. This madness and more

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