INTRODUCTION Nigeria always appeared to be boring to me. Probably because I was born into a middle-class family and spent too much time on TV, novels, newspapers and learning about other cultures. But all that soon changed when social networks started... Read More
Journey To The Future
I arrived at Iwo road at exactly 9:27pm. It took a while before I could convince Emeka to lend me some money in addition to the one I retrieved from my suit, and so I arrived at Ibadan very late. He needed to be assured of when and how I will pay back.... Read More
For Want Of A Child – 18
Click here for previous episodes It was a quarter past twelve; according to the clock against the wall above the bed. Frank could hear what the old man was saying, but he wasn’t listening. His gaze; all of his attention was on the figure lying on the... Read More
The Teacher – 18
Click here for previous episodes 8:46pm; Tues. Tari pulled up beside Dan’s car. Dan had told him he was at the house and had something to discuss with him. Tari had left the office as soon as he could get away, bought takeout and headed home. He... Read More
Memoirs of EVA – 1
Remember when Mama told you to close your eyes when certain parts came up while you were watching films? Did you ever, actually close your eyes? Hmm… Well, I didn’t. And I’m not sad I didn’t. Those parts, in my opinion, were the... Read More
Complexities of Complexions
‘Black is beautiful’ remains of the most popular pro-black sayings while bleaching creams continue to fly off the shelves making billions for the cosmetic industry. This means that black women (and some men) either only pay lip service to this... Read More
Why men aren’t taking FEMINISTS so seriously
Believe it or not a sort of Feminiphobia is taking root in society similar to Islamophobia. While most people are not afraid of individual Muslims and even have a hand full of Muslim friends any public criticism of Islam remains a very sensitive topic... Read More
Energy drinks and Side effect
Energy drink are marketed with the claim that it will boost your energy. Here in Nigeria, we see some mix their alcohol drinks with energy drinks or maybe just have energy drink to enhance their performance in….you know. There can be some... Read More
YOUR GENEROSITY WILL AFFECT YOUR GENERATIONS
By Idowu Omisore Your generosity will affect you and the generations after you. Generosity is the quality of being kind and generous. Generous people have large hearts. Large hearts are very scarce. What we have almost everywhere are small,... Read More