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The Art of Not Being Yourself
April 19, 2022
By Eru Kobe Godwin May I ask a simple question? Who is your standard? Hmmm, let’s save the answers for the next episode. Come to think of it, no matter how hard you try, you can’t cry through someone else’s eyes. I have over heard lots of people say “I WISH I WAS LIKE HIM … Continue reading The Art of Not Being Yourself
By kobe
Nigerian Surmounts Admission Frustration To Be Valedictorian At CCNY
April 19, 2022
A Nigerian, Joshua Usani was selected as the valedictorian for the 2011 graduation class of the City College of New York (CCNY). This did not come easy as Usani, who graduated ‘Summa Cum Laude’ at the top 3 per cent of the graduating class at CCNY, with a GPA of 3.9 out of 4.0, … Continue reading Nigerian Surmounts Admission Frustration To Be Valedictorian At CCNY
Four Things You Can Do This Easter
April 19, 2022
The Easter holidays are upon us. You probably would be off work and, if you have kids, they would be at home. It’s likely going to be a full house. Unless you’ve got something planned, it would either be a time filled with boredom or chaos. And depending on how it goes you’re likely facing next week … Continue reading Four Things You Can Do This Easter
By loyigah
Community Service As A Form Of Punishment In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Neither the criminal code act nor the penal code act of Nigeria makes provisions for community service as a form of punishment for minor offences and misdemeanor. You would think that an amendment to correct this gaping lacuna would be in effect or at least underway by now, but this is not the case. No … Continue reading Community Service As A Form Of Punishment In Nigeria
Friday Fiction: Earth and Fire
April 19, 2022
The rain fell, fast and eager, tapping on the glass window like the fingers of a skilled drummer. I shivered and thought about how wind and rain made a horribly spectacular combination. Whistling and rattling, howling and sloshing. I thought about how Eze and I loved to cuddle by the window, in a chocolate blanket, … Continue reading Friday Fiction: Earth and Fire
By loyigah
Always Entertaining: Africa Magic presents Five New Channels on DStv!
April 19, 2022
Earlier in March, M-Net revealed its exciting plans for the expansion of the popular AfricaMagic channels on DStv and now more details on the channels are being released. For subscribers in East, West and Central Africa, the five channels they will see from April 16 include the flagship AfricaMagic channel, now focused into a family … Continue reading Always Entertaining: Africa Magic presents Five New Channels on DStv!
Easter Picks: Gosporella Family Funfest!
April 19, 2022
Easter is a beautiful celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The best way to spend such a beautiful occasion is by surrounding yourself with family and the best gospel folks in town. DJ Gosporella, also known as Africa’s finest gospel DJ, is bringing us into a family funfest for Easter. Gosporella … Continue reading Easter Picks: Gosporella Family Funfest!
By delebe
Broken Tongues
April 19, 2022
With a pen and a piece of paper in my hands, I ask myself, ‘where is that identity which made us once proud of where we are from?’ A lot of questions, so many ellipses fill my pages. My vision stretches across horizons searching for a trace, a lost path, a fossil, to remind me … Continue reading Broken Tongues
By kobe
Communication: A Vital Key in Relationships
April 19, 2022
Communication skills are critical for building healthy relationships, especially when one realizes that one of the most common causes of relational breakdown is a lack of communication. “The medium is the message”. The way the message is delivered is the message itself. WRITTEN BY: ERU KOBE GODWIN Communication is the art or science of transferring a … Continue reading Communication: A Vital Key in Relationships
OKAY! WHAT IS KONY 2012?
April 19, 2022
Nowadays I am usually pretty lazy about stuff on the internet because there is just so much to read, I could spend all day reading but since there is work to be done, I usually read my mails at a specific time every day. Starting two days ago, Kony stared trending on twitter, then I … Continue reading OKAY! WHAT IS KONY 2012?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun Comes To Life on The Movie Screen!
April 19, 2022
Half of a Yellow Sun, the epic novel by award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is set for screen adaptation. The book, which was originally published in 2006 by Knopf/Anchor, tells the story of two sisters, Olanna and Kainene, during the Nigeria-Biafran war which claim the lives of about 3 million people, and lasted over … Continue reading Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun Comes To Life on The Movie Screen!
By delebe
Your Unique Hair Care Routine
April 19, 2022
By BlackBeauty. A step by step process to setting up, and sticking to, a hair care regimen made especially for you. Some of us have it lucky, great hair runs down our bloodline: our grandparents had rich, long, dark, lustrous hair, and now our children are blessed with it. That happens. But the reality, though, … Continue reading Your Unique Hair Care Routine
By loyigah
On Inter-ethnic Marriages
April 19, 2022
With an estimated 250 ethnic groups, interethnic marriage in Nigeria has been on the rise, as newer generations of less traditional young people pay little attention to clans and cultural connections. Yet, amidst talks of unity and true nationhood, many still question the wisdom of marrying someone from a different ethnicity. When it comes to … Continue reading On Inter-ethnic Marriages
The Girl with the Golden Voice
April 19, 2022
A writer remembers Whitney Houston and the legacy she leaves behind
By loyigah
Nigeria: Year 2011 In Review
April 19, 2022
There had been a lot negative forecast, trailing Goodluck Jonathan’s candidacy as the flag bearer of the PDP, as to what the outcome of the elections would bring. For a nation’s whose democratic system is yet to be perfected, we held our breath as these events played out. Still our political entity stands and we are grateful.