Top 5 Websites For Writers
Writing is a form of communication through which a writer conveys his message to his audience through the words he pens down, hence, for his writing to be acknowledged it must be published. To achieve this, he needs a platform where his articulated words can be showcased for the world to see. This is where platforms for writers […]
Nigerian Startup Artyrama Is Creating An Online Market for African Art
What chance is there of a little known African artist having his works showcased and sold at world’s biggest art exhibitions and auctions? Here’s a sympathetic answer: slim. And that’s because the art market is heavily skewed in favour of a relatively small number of ‘big name’ painters and sculptors, who take most of the […]
Oaken Event Presents: Atinuda 3
Oaken Event presemts the third edition of Atinuda, a conference for event industry leaders and professionals. Atinuda Atinuda is a Yoruba word that refers to that which is born within the bounds of creativity.The name indicates that the event is designed to celebrate the creativity and uniqueness in the events industry in Africa. Its maiden […]
Simple Bedroom Organization Ideas for the Holiday
Cleaning and organizing your room is very daunting, with the holiday approaching, you become very busy to unclutter the room. Its best before the holiday chills catch up with you, to take a step back and really arrange the bedroom along with other rooms. You can do this by getting rid of what you do not […]
Camp Creative: Give Your Children an Amazing Holiday Gift!
The session is finally over, and school doesn’t reopen till September. The holidays are usually a time for boredom, unlearning, idle hands, and the attendant consequences, so more parents are learning to keep their children busy and productive throughout the holidays. If you’ve ever wondered about an alternative to good old summer school, you have […]
Repackage These 3 Skills to Set Up a Home-Based Business Abroad
Moving abroad might not be everyone’s cup of tea. But for those who intend to, it will be one of the biggest decisions to ever make. It’s more unnerving for those married with children. They might be concerned about adapting to a new culture and wondering how things will finally pan out. Even so, for […]
7 Simple Ways to Take a Break
Quick Question – When was the last time you took a break? I mean just you, yourself and yourself? I’m pretty sure it’s probably being a while right? We are often caught up in something I like to call “the overachiever drive” which could be in form of managing a business, thriving in your 9-5, […]
Career of the Week – Tokunbo Aworinde, Creative
Tokunbo (also known as olatoxic) has a degree in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos. He handles publications and photography out of the Public Affairs section of the United States Embassy in Nigeria. CN: What were you doing prior to this? Before coming into Public Diplomacy, my career spanned the banking, advertising, and entertainment […]
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 peaceful co-existence and wellbeing of all citizens. Unfortunately, in Nigeria, we have not lived up […]
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 term plan for future successive generations to build upon and then continue to lay the […]
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 the change will undermine our extra-legal sources of income. Sincerely, if by doing less legal […]
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 good will happen or be true. someone or something that may be able to provide […]
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.
How Experience Kills
When you think of us Nigerians well enough, you will come to find out our many errors. We have a government that promised change at all levels of governance. These leaders play on one philosophy that has held our psyche hostage. They say experience is almost always everything there is to competence. That you need […]
10 Unusual Uses Of Coca Cola in The Home
Did you know people use Coca Cola for actual household chores? We’re not kidding! From cleaning surfaces to relieving itches and body hurts, the chemical properties in Coca-Cola actually come in handy for solving our daily problems. It just goes to show that with a bit of creativity and innovation, expensive items like cleaning solvents […]