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Why Some Actions on Social Media Can Land One in Jail

The Internet now plays a very important role in our lives. Many transactions are now done via the the internet. In fact, today, some transactions are only possible online. This trend wasn’t so a few years back. Now the outburst

Sharp Guy No Be Thief?

Has anyone ever known that he could get away with cheating someone, and not taken advantage of it? If so, he deserves his wealth, and everyone will praise him for his generosity. – Sirach 31:10b – 11 (GNT) In Nigeria,

Social Media: A New Way to Host a Vigil?

The Hallelujah Challenge which produced one of the now trending hash tags, #olowogbogboro, has shown us a new way the social media platform can be beneficial to the church. Social media has been a tool for bringing church programs to

Self-made, An Illusion.

Growing up, I was a huge rap fan. I still am, but not like I used to be. I got to a point where personal glorification and self-aggrandisement of rappers almost left me gasping for air. As American rapper, Jadakiss,

Must a Woman Take Her Husband’s Surname?

Reading Hillary Clinton’s biography, A Woman in Charge by Carl Bernstein, I was astounded by the fuss Americans made over Hillary’s decision to keep using her maiden name, instead of taking on her husband’s surname. Her remaining Hillary Rodham not

About Maturity and Everything Else That Fits Into a Box of Matches

The word, maturity, seems to be the most dignifying word used by members of the prestigious cult of adulthood. Sometimes, it is used as though it is a prize that all adult humans should aspire to. They will not be

Donald Trump’s Victory- Inspiration for the Underdog

Donald Trump has swept the Clinton machine aside, and can now look forward to making speeches at the White House and assenting (or vetoing) bills presented to him by lawmakers of the most powerful nation on earth. It’s the most

The New Media, “Sextortion” and General Conversations over a Bottle of Coke

The world is changing in many ways and sometimes I stop to ask myself where it is running to. There’s a lot going on, all at the same time, all in different places, all with different people. One cannot but

Running on Android, Would the BlackBerry Priv and DTEK50 be BlackBerry’s Messiah or a Walking Disaster?

ONCE upon a time, BlackBerry set the bar in Nigeria with her devices but it was more about the BBM than her device. “What’s your PIN?” Aha! That’s familiar. Being the first phone company to take over the Nigerian phone

Confessions of an ‘Aje Butter’: Redefining What It Means to Be Foreign

Murtala Mohammed Airport is a portal into a different universe. Time moves slower and yet faster, queues stretch for hours, luggage crawls out onto luggage revolvers at snail’s pace yet bodies pulse and writhe in thick crowds, flies are abuzz

Three Things That Define You

Over the centuries, it has been said that the way you look or how much money you have does not define the type of person you are. Some scholars have even gone further to explain the basis for the difference

So, Tell Me, Why Do You Read Books?

“Why do you read books?” I was there till 11pm. He couldn’t still answer. Whenever I pick up a book to read, I’m thinking three thoughts. That doesn’t include the excitement I feel whenever I purchase new books. Once upon

Hoping in the Face of Delayed Response

Is there anyone anywhere who will send out a mail and not expect a reply from the recipient? Yet, that is the case we often find ourselves. We dream, we hope, we aspire and we love yet, no response from

Be the C.H.A.N.G.E. Series: E is for Empowerment

For the desired results of change to be achieved the Empowerment of the people is crucial. Empowerment of the people must be inclusive of skills, knowledge, opportunities, resources and a conducive environment that will support wealth creation and prosperity; guarantee

Be the C.H.A.N.G.E. Series: G Is For GENERATION

The context for Generation to be addressed to bring about an effective and sustainable change is the process of passing the baton from one generation to the next. In every nation that will be great, there is an active long

President Buhari’s Visit to Lagos

Over the weekend, I noticed as I moved within the town, sets of flags attached to poles of streetlights and banners on sidewalks. Mr President himself would be visiting Lagos, and though people were anticipating the visit, they would have

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