Last Christmas when my friend visited with her daughter, she came to the conclusion that I do not like children. For some reason, it wasn’t a...
If we lived in a world where all was right and fair, coffee would be declared as the Official World Drink. There would be no tasks...
Yesterday, Nigerian Twitter was abuzz with the story that broke on Linda Ikeji’s blog – the email that supposedly emanated from Simi Osomo (Dr. Sid’s fiancee)....
I have just found out that I have extremely sensitive sinuses. Every time I get inside public transport, I come out sneezing and battling some bug...
The weather has been incredibly beautiful in the past few weeks and staying indoors is a bit of a bummer. So, I spent the weekend with...
Chude Jideonwo is one half of The Future Project team. He is young, hardworking, and very passionate about Nigeria. Chude is the only son of his...
One fundamental thing you’re told in a writing workshop or training is “Write What You Know”. This comes on the heel of “Show Don’t Tell”. The...
During my time at Unilag, there was a situation which led to the closure of the hostels. So, students were forced to ‘find their square root’....
This is my happy place. This is where I find a minute of quiet… irrespective of what is going on in my world. But it’s so...
A Nigerian guy and his Caucasian girlfriend moved into our house last weekend. Last night as they were having dinner, she asked him if he had...
It’s that time of the month when I’m walking on sunshine. For lowly salary earners like me, by the 25th of the month, there’s a certain...
Holidays bring bliss, relaxation and delicious food. For others, it is the time to try and get in as many visits as possible; or even a...
As the youngest child, I’d constantly give my parents the scoop on things that went on around the house when their backs were turned. It wasn’t...
“Sew Essential!” Those two words describe this young woman who calls herself a free hand cutter. Armed with her beautiful smile and her impressive sewing skills,...
Every time I think about the fact that my EHarmony subscription is just a waste of money, I remember that it a rich source of material...
Do you know that feeling of stark loneliness that hits you when you’ve been away and you come back to an empty house? I’m currently struggling...
Happiness is a choice. This is something I tell myself all the time; it is the one thing that keeps me going. When something overwhelmingly difficult...
It’s been a little over a week since the Malaysian Airlines MH370 went off course and off the radar. I have been following the story with...
They say you never know what you’ve got till it’s gone. One minute you’re soaking up as many episodes of House of Cards as you can,...
Perfect. He was the personification of perfection- well buffed nails; carefully laid out, colour-coded wardrobe; impeccable table manners and etiquette. Many times Fola would look at...
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