If you’re Nigerian and you see the title How I Researched My Way Out of Nigeria, there’s a good chance you’ve already started making assumptions. Maybe you think I discovered a scholarship opportunity. Maybe I found a job abroad, secured a visa, and finally joined the growing number of Nigerians who decided their future looks better somewhere else, and trust me it does😊 Or maybe you think...
We’re funny creatures. Give us a brand-new phone and suddenly we become professional risk managers. Case? Immediately. Screen protector? Before the phone even leaves the box. Some even go as far as getting insurance. Yeah, I saw an ad from SLOT, and was like “Is that really a thing?” But I guess you can never be too careful. Funny how We’ll carry that phone like it contains the last...
If someone walked up to you today and asked, “How many steps can you comfortably walk in a day?” You’d probably say somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 steps. If you’re anything like me, even hitting 10,000 feels like an achievement. Now imagine they smile and say, “I’ll give you ₦2 million if you can walk 40,000 steps today.” Suddenly, 40,000 steps don’t sound impossible anymore. You’d start...
I am not sure how to start, because it feels like one of those stories that should start with “Once upon a time” simply because it’s been a really long time since I came here. And if you’re reading this, in 2026 you might have noticed the silence in 2025. The past year felt like it went on for a very long time, a long time of not using my brain to make full use of my heart. Exactly...
The Two Silent Thieves Robbing Your Everyday Joy We all know the iconic Easter scene: Jesus on the cross, bounded by two thieves. It’s a powerful image from Scripture, but have you ever considered how it mirrors the subtle battles we face every single day? Stay with me for a moment. Imagine those two thieves aren’t just figures from history, but representations of the very things that...
Two days ago I went into a supermarket with a friend who wanted to buy a pack of juice, we went in, saw what we were looking for, and quickly made our way to the counter, reaching the payment point the young lady, scanned and told us the bill, and to our greatest surprise it was N6,000 higher than the price we know, my friend complained that it was above her budget but what can we do...
No one actually has their life perfectly figured out. Shocking, right? We scroll through social media seeing these amazing highlight reels of people traveling the world, acing their careers, and rocking flawless relationships, and it’s easy to feel like we’re falling short. But here’s the truth: everyone is winging it, even those who seem to have it all. So let’s let go...
We’ve all heard it: “Walk a mile in my shoes.” It’s a common plead for empathy, urging someone to see things from our perspective. But have you ever stopped to wonder if a true walk in another’s shoes is even possible? Social media feeds are flooded with so-called curated perfectionists. I was blown away as I scrolled through people’s perspectives on June 25th...
Have you ever scrolled through Instagram and felt a pang of envy? Maybe your feed explodes with friends vacationing or living in your dream country, while you’re stuck in the office. Or perhaps everyone seems to be attending the hottest new restaurant, concerts, events, and weddings and you wonder when will be my turn and leaving you with a bowl of cereal, and a serious case of...
Alright, friends. We’ve all been there, your bank account looking like a barren desert. Let’s face it, budgets can be a real buzzkill. Imagine all the exciting things you could buy, such as a fancy new gadget, from Cardtonic, movie tickets, or a spontaneous Eastern holiday (hello, Bali!). But instead, you are grabbing onto your hats and calculating…! Saving money does not have to be...