BellaNaija presents “Celebrating You! Class of 2013.” Some months ago we called for submissions of graduating students who had excelled in their course of study. We...
There’s something to be said about social conditioning. The young human mind is very impressionable and malleable and as such parents and guardians try very hard...
Hours later, the ladies were relaxed on the patio of Ini’s apartment going through their shopping bags. They were all smiles—another satisfying day of shopping. Quality...
There’s something to be said for addictions. Those pesky little things just creep in and take a hold of you without giving you even the slightest...
A few years ago, I was dragged to church in England by a friend who was tired of having me remain indoors every Sunday. Not the...
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...
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