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02Nov
PhD Chronicles: Part VII

I like reading books written by authors who aren’t linked to science and academia to get a different perspective on life. What intrigues me the most is how…

31Jan
PhD Chronicles: Part VIII

Hello there! It’s me again. I know it’s been long since my last post and a lot has happened within that period. The world was thrown into turmoil…

01Dec
PhD Chronicles: Part VI

During the course of this programme, I was introduced to podcasts by a friend and ever since then I’ve been hooked. Listening to podcasts made the long hours…

25Oct
PhD Chronicles: Part V

One of my best authors is Robert Greene. His debut book, The 48 Laws of Power, published in 1998, was described as ‘the psychopaths Bible’. Although these laws…

18Sep
PhD Chronicles: Part IV

Growing up, I had this mindset that I didn’t have to toot my own horn for anyone to appreciate and understand my worth. It is either you see…

03Aug
PhD Chronicles: Part III

“Hello there! The angel from my nightmare” It’s been a while since my last post. One has been busy with science and life – I sincerely apologise for…

18Dec
PhD Chronicles: Part II

It is often said that scientists are all serious, intelligent and no fun but I beg to differ. I love to laugh and have a good time. A…

15Nov
PhD Chronicles: Part One

This year, I became a student again; went back to the University for a doctorate degree. And the journey has an interesting one, I must say. I never…

02Oct
Much Ado About Sex

Scrolling through different social media platforms and watching people drop entertaining/funny freestyles to “for the dick/pussy” challenge, proved to me what I already know..our world is so obsessed…

04Jul
Stop Avoiding Hurt by Chukwukadibia Ude

Everyone is a builder but what people build differentiates them. Relationships prove that every human being builds either a prison, wall or bridge. A lot of people open…

26Jun
Tags and Labels: A Social Barrier 

“Labels are for fillings. Labels are for clothings. Labels are not for people.” – Martina Navratilova  Back in 1990s/early 2000s Nigeria, every parent wanted his/her child to go…

18Jun
Is Perfection a necessary or even realistic ambition? by Nnamdi Onyema

Wikipedia describes perfection as this “Perfection is broadly, a state of completeness and flawlessness”. In other words, being whole or free from faults.  My father, (Happy Father’s Day…

17Jun
Spoil Yourself with Consistency

A friend of mine has been wooing this particular girl, on and off, for some years now. They started out as friends with nothing attached but along the…

16Jun
Ode to Kevin Durant by Ejiro

As one of the Neanderthals who waits for the Olympics every four years for the 100 metres dash final and the superstar NBA players humiliate the competition from…

27May
Sharp Guy No Be Thief

Has anyone ever known that he could get away with cheating someone, and not taken advantage of it?  If so, he deserves his wealth, and everyone will praise…

17May
Life is All About Relationships

Last year was a huge lesson for me both personally and professionally. In my bid to create a better future for my unborn kids, I had to make…

03Feb
The Extroverted Introvert

For many years, I struggled to understand my persona. Sometimes, I am the life of the party -loud and easily strike a connection with others regardless of age,…

24Jan
Letter to Myself: Try To Make Peace With It

When people look down on you, it will definitely hurt but try to make peace with it. This doesn’t mean that you should be a doormat – that’s…

08Jan
5 Health Resolutions You Can Keep This Year by Opeyemi Odunayo

New Year’s resolutions often start staggering by mid-January mainly because they are unachievable. However we need to learn to initially take baby steps when making such resolutions; time…

29Dec
2016: A Roller Coaster

Let me start off by apologising for my long hiatus. A lot has been happening that I couldn’t get myself to reflect and collate my thoughts together. This…

10Jun
Self Made: An Illusion

Growing up, I was a huge rap fan. I still am but not like I used to. I got to a point where personal glorification and self-aggrandisement of…

25Apr
Sexism: Men are Victims Too

Feminism is a delicate topic in Nigeria. The movement has been bastardized but one is yet to fully grasp the agenda of Nigerian feminists. There appears to be…

06Apr
Social Media And Averting Cancer in Nigeria

For many Internet users, social media have become an integral part of our personal and professional lives. A large number of online users prefer to get their news…

31Mar
Are Men Intimidated By Smart Women?

Human sexuality has always been an interesting part of our existence. A person’s sexual orientation, which is heavily influenced by social norms and status quo, has an ample…

23Mar
TPL042: The Official Report

As anticipated, the Twitter Premier League (TPL), a popular social media-driven football league, had its premier out-of-Lagos edition, tagged #TPL042, in the Eastern capital of Enugu on Saturday…

08Mar
My Youth and Other Unfortunate Things

                           by Moji Ogunkanmi The Guardian recently did a Lagos week . For a whole week the spotlight was our struggle and chaotic existence. They highlighted something that has…

07Mar
Twitter Premier League (TPL)

In recent times, we have come to acknowledge the relevance and impact of movements on social media on the real world. Campaigns such as the ALS #IceBucketChallenge and…

03Mar
How Sports Prepares You For Entrepreneurship Part 2/2

…continued from last post Focus In my short life, I am yet to see anyone who has achieved massive success without zoning out people, forgoing pastimes and focusing…