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

"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein.

Be The C.H.A.N.G.E. Series: A is for ACTION

One reason I believe people find Change challenging is that it involves hard work. We are set in our ways and our comfort zones; the status quo seems to be working for some of us- why change it? Particularly if

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

For change to happen, Hope must be renewed that a positive outcome will result from the change process. Hope has been defined as: the feeling of wanting something to happen and thinking that it could happen. a feeling that something

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

“Be the change you want to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi.

Nigeria’s Forex Crisis and the Businessman’s Headaches

What has the naira-dollar exchange rate got to do with a bowl garri?

A Thing about Corruption

In its infancy, corruption has a justification—the quest for survival; having to drive to the back of a petrol station where a keg of petrol is loaded unto the boot of your car even though the petrol station declines to

Rising Trends of the Nigerian Pidgin against Standard English

  While my parents grew up, they spoke their native languages at home and English in school as well as other formal settings. This way, they spoke English as well as their dialects correctly, I cannot remember any of their

Serenity Begets Inspiration

  I once read about Stoic Philosophers in the course of a research work. These great minds often withdrew from their environment anytime they want to come up with new thoughts. Bill Gates once withdrew from Harvard only to launch

The Malady of “Buy Me The Hollandia Type”

  The Virus: For the lovers of Peak evaporated milk, the cliché of choice is between the one with Hollandia written on the top and the one without. The above scenario is to depict our cravings for foreign goods; from

How Sports Prepares You for Entrepreneurship

It is no news again that the unemployment level, particularly among youths, is alarmingly high. The President Goodluck Jonathan-led Government tried to curb this problem through the encouragement of entrepreneurship and small business development. As a result, many Nigerian youths

More Gen Sets Please – ‘I Pass My Neighbour’

...we need more of the generators...to enhance our productivity and boost our economy.

Considering Homeschooling

The idea of homeschooling is not one that is common, especially in Nigeria. Also known as home education, homeschooling is a scheme of educating children within the home, as opposed to formal education in public or private schools. In this

St. Valentine: Patron Saint of Romance and Courtly Love

St. Valentine has been associated with courtly love and romance; however, little is known about this celebrated figure. Like other legends, it is thought he was a fourth-century Roman who was martyred during the reign of Claudius II. His feast

Managing Desperation

Every football fan looks forward to Transfer Deadline Day as varied teams make last-ditch efforts to save their season. European clubs scamper to get certain deals over the line before midnight of September 1/February 1(dates are subject to change). The

Valentine’s Day- A Hype or a Necessity?

Valentine’s Day or simply “Val’s Day” has over the years become an important day for many lovers worldwide. Celebrated on the 14th day of February each year, this celebration of love is believed to have originated from the Roman holiday

Over-Expectation: A Recipe for Disaster

It is quite astonishing how sports are linked to our everyday lives. The English Premier League (EPL), arguably the best TV series in the World, returned to our TV screens for the 24th season last August. Prior to its premiere,

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