If you’ve ever tried to buy, sell or even just price a property in Lagos, you know one thing: valuation can be a rollercoaster. One minute,...
Every morning, just before my daily stand-up meeting at 9 a.m., the same sound fills the air. A baby’s cry. It is not a quiet whimper...
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping industries and changing economies. Over the next few years, its impact will only grow, making AI a key economic priority worldwide....
The creatives who last are the ones who shape narratives, not just participate in them. They don’t just ride trends; they define them.
The journey into professional life is rarely a straight road. Like many, I’ve had to navigate survival education, take on jobs just to justify my degree,...
Zambia’s Ncwala Ceremony honours Ngoni heritage with vibrant dance, traditional music, and a deep connection to history and community.
Whenever I played, a large crowd gathered; many people bet on me. I never played without a crowd.
I am definitely no relationship expert but every once in a while I love to cosplay the role with a sprinkle of humour and satire. I...
Weeks ago, I had the honour of delivering a keynote speech at an EdTech conference where I addressed tech talents on a simple yet pragmatic framework...
I think for me one of my greatest achievements is being able to keep my joy and my happiness. It's been threatened more than a few...
...it tormented me, wild thoughts, quiet thoughts, unhinged thoughts, thoughts with no walls.
Kenyan-born Joy Wanjiru Machugu-Zenz is on a mission to empower African women across Europe and the diaspora. As the founder of African Women in Europe (AWE)...
You'll always have someone, it's just that they are not in the same space with you all the time...
Adult education is always an interesting subject because it comes with two nuances: Adults are not children, so they will not swallow the content hook, line,...
This idea—that the opposite of culture is nature—offers a lens to examine how we live, think, and navigate our anxieties. Culture imposes systems, expectations, and measurements...
Imagine this: You’ve saved for years, maybe even decades, to buy a piece of land or a house in Lagos. You’ve dreamed of building a home...
The rise of books largely ignored by literary cognoscenti will forever be a welcome development. From the commercial fiction of Colleen Hoover to the romantasy of...
In this essay about understanding and recognising the unseen labour behind our comfort, I wrote that “no one derives joy from cleaning other people’s mess.” But...
As Valentine’s Day approaches, many couples seek ways to express their love and affection through gifts, romantic dinners, and loving gestures. However, amidst the commercialised celebration...
Doing Life With… is a BellaNaija Features series that showcases how people live, work, travel, care for their families and… everything in between. We are documenting...
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