According to the externalists, Europe should be blamed for the economic backwardness of Africa. However, this paper shall lean towards the internalist paradigm which asserts that the economic, political and technological stagnation of Africa, can only... Read More
7 Instant Lifestyle Changes You Can Make To Increase Your Confidence
One Important Key to Success is Self-Confidence. An Important key to Self-Confidence is Preparation. – Arthur Ashe Building self-confidence takes time. While there are numerous advice as to how you can increase your confidence in a jiffy, it all... Read More
Blog Festival | Its Just Christmas…Calm Down | by Chantel Netimah
It’s that time of the year again where whether you’re single or in a relationship, it can bring about an incredible amount of anxiety. You’re anxious about the gifts you’ll need to buy and how you can impress the people in your village or how... Read More
Nigeria Ready for HIV Self-testing – Minister of Health
Recently, we saw an article on Premium Times. The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole said “Nigerians will soon have more access to HIV self-test kits, which will allow them know their HIV status from the comfort of their homes.” This brought... Read More
Blog Festival | The Heart | by Chukwudi Ukachi
The heart is like a room: with a door to enter or exit. Some people stand in the door way for too long procrastinating; “Do I go in or do I stay out”? We can only accommodate the presence for a while, before we make a decision. Do you want to come... Read More
False Accusation & Boundaries must be talked About While Discussing Rape
Rape is very sensitive. I have had my almost rape experience by someone who I considered family. Click here to read my story… So this is not about not understanding what it feels like. We cannot keep talking about rape without talking about... Read More
Blog Festival | On Breaking Free | by Elizabeth Kolayemi
My heart has been broken by little things like losing my earpiece, not being able to eat my favorite chocolate and by poor internet connection. It has also been broken by the bitter betrayal of a friend and the loss of my favorite teacher. All in all,... Read More
Blog Festival | Evil of Poverty | by Martha Kings
Naked ceiling and rumbling intestines, Shamefully homeless and kissed by hunger; Forced to be one of poverty’s concubines, Like being cursed with slaps from a thunder. Empty hearts with hopeful thoughts, Weirdly happy and dying... Read More
Blog Festival | A K Í N Y Ẹ L É | Adésànyà Adéṣẹwà
Akínyẹlé. Akínyẹlé o.. Akínyẹlé Ọmọ Jìnádù… Just as I heard at the market place. When you shout the name of your lover thrice with all passion, he would marry you. Akínyẹlé, the young village lawyer, is my... Read More