Whenever I think about this race, It just must land me in a maze, For we dwell in hope and sorrow; We wail to bud and mourn to grow Fortune once picked on the fields, And, wealth profits our noble deeds, Now, in the pool of Black gold: We are... Read More
Let’s Talk Nigerian Wedding Steps, Shall We?
Weeks back, a friend of mine Deoye, wrote about what he dislikes about Nigerian weddings and I could relate to some part of it. So I thought to share some thoughts myself. In Nigeria, it is more than two people in love preparing to spend their lives... Read More
Cinema Review – Grits and Freshness in King of Boys, a Necessary Movie
by Farida Adamu Since its release on October 26, 2018, king of Boys has surely brought Kemi Adetiba a lot of goodwill. First Non-Comedy Nollywood film to reach 100million naira on box office, grossed N300 million in first seven weeks, 4th highest... Read More
Don’t try to get over a Break Up, Live Through it
One of the most painful experiences I’ve had asides losing my parents was coming out of a relationship about two years ago. Love can be fragile especially when there is huge variance in value system between you and the person you are in love... Read More
Ordeals
by Akinsola Oluwatunmise Akin The sun blazed down with austerity as various cars drove into the compound of chief Popoola, the party chairman. This was to be the final meeting before the election. In a short while, everyone was settled. Olusola Benson,... Read More
Google Brings Free, Better and Faster Wi-Fi to Abuja
Google, on Thursday, announced that Google Station, a platform for providing free, high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots in public places, is launching in Abuja. In partnership with Backbone Connectivity Network, an integrated communications and data management... Read More
#ShortStory – Madagali
Here is where all the survivors come, a morsel of bread in the morning, two servings of rice at noon, tuwo at night. It’s same everyday but it is better than no food. Every day more and more people come into the camp and the food servings... Read More
#GICAfrica – Winners of first Google Impact Challenge Africa announced
Google announced the winners of the first Google Impact Challenge in Nigeria at an event held in Lagos, Wednesday. Twelve non-profits and social enterprises were each awarded a share of $2m in grant funding. Three out of four winners were chosen by the... Read More
To the Stranger Who Became Home, Death Stings
He said he thought I was pretty, that my smile reminded him of his mother. I smiled even more. It was at the park, this new space of comfort I had discovered. I’d often go there and listen to the wind, its music, notes dancing into each... Read More