The Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST)is the brain child of the U.S Department of State, launched in 2014 to provide an avenue for young,...
The Sickle Cell Aid Foundation (SCAF) is working tirelessly to give hope to people living with the Sickle Cell Disorder. One of the recipients of the...
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening my axe.” – Abe Lincoln It’s unfortunate (or fortunate?)...
How did it all start? Chioma Akpotha as broadcaster asks a group of women in the first scene of Wives on Strike. There’s no spoiler in...
At the mention of a marketing job, an average Nigerian job seeker shuts down. In fact, for most young career persons, a marketing job offer is...
I had to stage an intervention for my client. This was a client I was deeply passionate about – sharing their story of success and brilliance...
For Edozie because it’s your birthday; and for brothers everywhere. When I think of life growing up with my brother, I think of frothiness, wispiness and a...
I started boarding school when I was ten years old. I was excited to leave home, mainly because of the exciting stories which older cousins told...
You are a good woman. Let’s absorb that for a second. Let it sit. YOU are a good woman. You may know that, but do you...
I was returning home from work the other day and on the radio station there was a discussion going on. I tuned in just at the...
If you spend a few hours observing the antics of certain celebrities on social media, you might come away with the wrong impression about what it...
In October last year, a very dear friend from university got married in Dubai and so a handful of us friends all went for the wedding....
“So, how old are you?” Silence. Agony. Fear. Ageing is an interesting topic. You might be at a point in your life where you seem “too...
Everyday, especially with the rise of social media, the menfolk are bashed and branded “evil”. We often make generalisations about the whole “specie” based on isolated...
In recent years we have seen an increasing number of marriage breakdowns. In Europe and America, this upward trend has increased periodically over the last 2...
“I hear the World Bank says Nigeria is now the worst place to do business in the entire world.” “ I don’t believe it.” “I also...
Aunty Bella is our agony aunt column on BellaNaija. We launched this column in the early days of BN and periodically feature issues sent in by BN readers....
Recently, my friend, Ima, had a baby after several years of trying to conceive. I asked Ima what ridiculous things people said to her and her...
My last boyfriend once asked if I was an invalid because I wasn’t quick to do what he wanted. He also called me a dummy for...
I waited with bated breath as the phone rang, racked with nerves because I’d read of her impressive achievements and I didn’t know how she’d sound....
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