“May we find friends worth having With every year passing may they mean more than gold” If there is one lesson 2020 taught us, it is the importance of having reliable friends in your corner. In the past year, I have come to appreciate the vital role that great friendships and social connections play […]
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“Scientists have found that music stimulates more parts of the brain than any other human function.” Elena Mannes, Power of Music It was December 2019! I had just arrived Muritala Mohammed Airport and I was looking forward to a nice holiday with the family but first I had to take a quick trip to Osogbo
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“We live in dark times. We can choose. We can be a shinning light. It is possible” Bukola Omodara I was recently asked to speak at an event for young ladies between ages 13 and 25 on the following topic : “Rising Above Societal Narratives.” While preparing for the topic, I knew I had
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I always knew it but the privilege of having to live in another country in West Africa helped me confirm it beyond all reasonable doubt that we do not respect each other in Nigeria. And this lack of respect taints almost everything we do as individuals and as a country. In eateries and bars, the
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Ayisha Osori’s detailed, up, close and personal account of her experience while running for the PDP Primary Elections in 2015 as documented in Love Does Not Win Elections is a must read not only for intending politicians but also for everyone seeking to understand the internal workings of the Nigerian electoral process. Little wonder I
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Everybody has style but a lady with panache expresses her style in a way that one can hardly ignore not necessarily because she adorns herself with the most expensive jewelry or wears the most expensive perfumes, but rather because of the way she comports herself.
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I figured out that my photography could do more than just show the world what I see; it could be a way to help others. In accordance with the United Nation’s SDG 17 (Partnership for the goals), I started working with NGOs and small startups that had ideas that could help change the world. I take pictures of them carrying out their projects, so that they could show others, especially those who could give them grants to further aid their projects.
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There is no gainsaying that education is a very important tool of nation building and one of the core indices of national development. In fact, in the very true words of Erasmus, “the main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth”. What then is to be said of Nigeria’s future
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As a follow-up to the #TeachATeen campaign which lasted throughout the month of June 2018, Teens Going for Gold Network, a not for profit organization dedicated to grooming teenagers to become socially conscious and financially self-reliant, started the training phase of her Teach a Teen program on Wednesday 25th July in Lerato Comprehensive School, Iyana
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Making her first film at age 12 and having met with 24 Presidents and Prime Ministers across the globe to talk to them about creating policies that makes sure all girls go to school, Zuriel Oduwole is one very inspiring teenager. One of the youngest to make it to a Forbes’ listing Two years ago
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The first time I opened a bank account, I was 16 years old and in my first year in the University of Benin. After I received my account details from the Bank, I made at a stop at the University’s Sports Complex which was also served as a prayer spot for many students. I prayed
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The importance of etiquette consciousness for teenagers cannot be undermined. This is not unconnected with the fact that many benefits are derived from living an etiquette conscious life as a teenager and these benefits far outweigh the efforts put into the process. Teenage years are the transition from childhood to adulthood and a solid foundation
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Can you tell us about yourself? YO! First off thank you for this opportunity, I am truly humbled to be featured on this bulletin. Well as you probably know by now my name is James Okina and I am one very proud Nigerian, I am a Christian and I love adventure, fun, sports and music!
Not all thieves hide under the cloak of the night or wield deadly weapons to rob you of valuables. Some are so gentle and subtle to the extent you may not even realize how much they cart away from you. Indecision is one of such thieves. Life presents you with many exciting choices and opportunities
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Sophie is the perfect example of a teenager that has realized that relevance in the 21st century cannot be attained by sticking only to traditional methods of education. A 300 level student of biomedical science, Sophie is also a software developer and the Brand Manager for the Girl Lead Project. Can we meet Sophie Obomighie? I
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“The world is following your example of how to treat you” Lisa Nichols Have you ever wondered why your natural eyes are designed to see the faces of everyone else but yours? It is probably God’s way of discouraging us from being selfish but if all you see every waking moment is others; their accomplishments,
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