You know how when something is being talked much about and you just want to join in before it becomes stale? Well that is why I...
In the past week I’ve been dealing with the curse of Hay Fever. I now fondly refer to it as my stamp of approval as a...
In light of all the media hoopla about sex scandals, I’ve been reading a lot about restitution and forgiveness and some words that have been thrown...
Each and every African at home and in diaspora has a unique story. Many have been through experiences which can only be described as miracles. Tragedy...
I am very fortunate to have experienced some milestones in my career as an actress quite early. Coming from a proficient IT background, it was with...
Chike Okoye is a Nigerian student based in the United States. He works part time to keep up his college fee payments and sends money home...
When I started writing this column, I didn’t know what to expect. I was at a place where I was trying to find my voice in...
Nigerians are supposedly the happiest people on the planet and perhaps the most religious as well, and so not surprisingly quite a lot of us dismiss...
set•tle /ˈsetl/ Verb (Normal dictionary): Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem) Verb (Nigerian dictionary): Resolve or reach an agreement about a certain...
We definitely take a great deal pride in our faces. Which is why we invest so much in make-up, hair, colours and of course, the almighty...
In the earlier part of this series {Click HERE if you missed it} I gave 6 tips to help if you are considering renting a space...
At BellaNaija we’re always happy to read from our readers. Lola Akindele‘s email was full of excitement when she sent us this “testimony”. Her story is...
I woke up this morning with a cocktail of emotions – excitement, apprehension, fear, anticipation and joy. I’m going away for a bit and it’s a...
A few years ago, my friend was about to get married to her boyfriend of 7 years and she found out that he was a prolific...
If this were to be a university course, perhaps an apt title would read, “Renting 101 in Nigeria” or ‘Fundamentals of Renting in Nigeria’. I have...
A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers – Ruth Bell Graham I got a call from a not too close aunt from London...
Ever wondered if there was a rewind button in life and there were some things you could do over? Well, I do. Every time something fantastic...
BellaNaija presents “Celebrating You! Class of 2013.” A few weeks ago, we called for submissions of graduating students who had excelled in their course of study....
This weekend, I actually discovered that I like babies. I know everyone coos at babies and goes “Oh look how cute he is!” but that wasn’t...
Was it 13 years ago that the world was buzzing with the “Y2K” expression? A whole 13 years! Where did the time go? From “tapping” Nitel...
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