The term ‘struggling writer’ is not just a cliché; writers truly need every help they can get. In light of this, we’re pleased to announce that...
As I returned from choir rehearsals last night, I saw a girl screaming, close to my estate and she seemed to be running away from a...
“Follow your passion” might be the most common career advice ever given. In fact I’ve heard this saying many times (maybe you have too); “If you...
Growing up, my sister was my fighting companion. Yeah we got along a lot of times, but then we were equally more of cat and dog....
Every budding writer knows that it is not enough to rely on the presence of ‘the muse’. Sometimes, all a writer needs is a teeny-weeny break...
On a street in Yaba, a little girl sits beneath the glow of a streetlight with a book in her lap. On either side of her...
Crowd funding is no longer the buzzword it was in 2006, as social media has undeniably taken over and changed the way we interact and connect...
No one really wants to be identified as “sentimental” or thought to be one that attaches sentiments to things. I think this is because it tends...
In this weeks OkadaBooks edition of Literally What’s Hot, we will be analyzing what I believe is one of the best young adult books I have...
I was a late bloomer. My much younger version was just a late bloomer at everything. From math to boobs, it took forever for everything to...
Yesterday, I stared in amazement as my friend excitedly talked about her secondary school class group on Whatsapp. It was truly a first, to see someone...
Close neighbours are the Governor’s Office, the Legislature, the civil service compound, the headquarters of countless government agencies, the Ikeja City Mall and well-manicured public parks....
Our last topic was exfoliation so I thought it would be good to discuss microdermabrasion this month. Microdermabrasion was developed in Italy in 1985 and is...
The Contract is a series on BN Prose. Read the earlier parts of The Contract here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 *** “Damn you, Chief!” Victor muttered....
I was inspired to write this piece after reading a few horror stories from a certain page on Instagram. Some of the stories beggar belief, and...
Tobi Osunkoya was a meat seller before he became a bus driver. A stout pot bellied man in a faded Ankara print Kaftan and with the...
As I watched my parents narrate their old-school education experience, I couldn’t hide my admiration. What was I admiring from their school experience? It is simply...
Guy: mummy! Guess what? I have just landed my dream job. I just got an offer letter and was asked to resume on Monday. Mum: are...
Nigeria, we may never achieve… …the day of glory if we do not actively participate in the development of our land. Children reach out and hold...
I am writing this piece after holding a series of conversations with Lagos street traders and hawkers who seem not be aware of or are just...
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