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#NascoMoments: The Real Stories of Housemaids

The second episode of NASCO Moments centered on the real stories of housemaids. NASCO Moments, hosted by Joy isi Bewaji on City FM 105.1, is a platform to question, explore and debate on social issues. We’ve all heard of maids

Why We Should Celebrate Men Every Day

Last Sunday was Father’s Day. I am usually excited about Father’s Day because it’s the day I can get all mushy mushy with my dad. My dad is not the mushy mushy kind. The first day I told him that

The Highs and Lows of Living in Lagos

Lagos is the nerve centre of Nigeria. With its eclectic mix of grunge and classy, for many first-timers, it’s a rising image of New York; only busier and hotter. As a result, the city has experienced a growing influx of

Verve, Visa or MasterCard: Which One Should You Get?

A Nigerian who goes to a bank to apply for a card might be a bit confused as to which one to choose. I was. This is because most banks provide up to 3 options to choose from: Verve, MasterCard

Motivational Monday: Avoid Excuses

“The ideal person bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.” – Aristotle Uhmm … excuses, excuses, excuses! When would I ever grow out of it? We have a million reasons for not succeeding

How To Keep Your Man Pt. 2 (From A Guy’s Perspective)

The Facts By nature, men will always find their way back to their companions…their homies, their friends. Growing up, we’ve always sought after belonging to a group of friends or crew that we can be ourselves with, and we’ve somehow

CNTV Street Files: N9 Billion Wardrobe Allowance

What happens when the Nigerian National Assembly passes a shocking N9 billion wardrobe allowance for its state senators? People rise up with one voice against it. Hear what citizens have to say about this issue on this episode of CNTV

Should the National Assembly Receive N8.64 Billion For Clothes?

I was alarmed when I read that Nigeria’s newly inaugurated National Assembly is set to receive a whopping 8.64 billion naira ($43 million) for clothes and shoes! Described as a wardrobe allowance, the amount will be split between both chambers

The Modern Nigerian Youth and the Fate of Our Collective Patrimony

The Nigerian youth is a complex individual. He is socially amputated at many levels by the devious objectives of a clandestine government who has no plan for the growing population. At another end, he creates some of his problems as

Scared of Climbing That Mountain? Have Faith

I used to dream of climbing Mount Everest when I was a child. The thought of climbing the highest mountain in the world just excited me. Then I watched a documentary on TV showing some people’s journey to the top

How to Buy a Great Car

In Nigeria today, a lot of people buy Honda, Toyota and Hyundai cars. The reason is not far-fetched; the parts are very affordable and are easy to get. This is an important factor to consider when buying a car. So

Two Plus Two Equals Five

How far would you go to defend your beliefs, even when they go against society’s norms? That’s the message behind this short film clip. The thought-provoking video was nominated for a BAFTA award and has been watched by over two

The Conversation 2: Raising Strong Women

The earth stood still for Abuja at The Conversation held on the 7th of June, 2015 by Joy Isi Bewaji and The Conversation crew. The Abuja edition was sponsored by Nneoma Albert-Benson of the BEFA foundation and was held at

Helpful Life Lessons From a Broken Compass

When I think of a ‘compass’, I see ‘Jack Sparrow’ from the movie ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. Since I saw that movie, I have been a huge fan of Johnny Depp’s movies. Did anyone notice how his compass never works?

How to Save Our Capital Market Investment

“Tell me nobody has seen this” were the words that entered my mind as I judiciously looked at the stock market report for the umpteenth time last Friday—as I always do every day of every year for the past seventeen

What Nigerian Women Think About Surrogacy

It’s interesting to see that people in Western countries are steadily embracing the concept of surrogacy. Celebrities have also given it their stamp of approval too, with stars like E!’ TV’s host Giulianna Rancic and her husband, Bill, and even

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