Author: ifeanyi

I stumbled on an article lately that listed Barack Obama as the most stylish US president since John F Kennedy. With his fitted suits, youthful demeanour, and charisma, it’s easy to see why Obama is the most stylish president since the 80’s. So, if I were to bring the debate home, who has been the most stylish president Nigeria has ever had? Style was missing from the vocabulary of most of our leaders during the military era so I fast forwarded to our democratic years. President Buhari? Unfortunately, there’s nothing next level about his sense of style. Goodluck Jonathan? Well,…

Smoothies are a healthy and inexpensive way to cool down. Want to take something sweet other than a carbonated soft drink? Make a smoothie! Want to take something lighter than a meal but still calorie dense? Make a smoothie! You’re a bad cook but want something really easy to make? A smoothie is the answer Smoothies are easy to make and a wonderful way to kickstart or end your day. Here are a few tips you need in order to make a fabulous smoothie! 1. Buy a blender with at least an 800-watt motor. This helps in crushing the fruits…

What comes to your mind when you think of Dubai? Shopping? Glittering Skyscrapers? Desert Safari? Dubai is all that and more. A multi cultural city where something interesting is ALWAYS happening, Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up the country known as the United Arab Emirates or simply the “Emirates” or the “UAE.”  Established in December, 1971, the seven emirates of UAE are Abu Dhabi (which serves as the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. Each emirate is governed by an absolute monarch; together the monarchs make up the Federal Supreme Council. One of the seven monarchs is selected as the…

he was meant to be your first dream but he became your first nightmare his soul was a stranger to you and now you’ve become a stranger to yours his memory is a scar atop your heart a pain from all your yesterdays but fair one, Just as a tree is not identified with the leaves it shed in stormy february, you are not the scars from a wilted past. you are a sky born anew every morning a love blooming in the present so make art from the beating of your heart write a new story and paint forgiveness…

I’d always been told by people that I remind them of someone they know, or used to know. Sometimes I evoked memories for them of their brother, or a cousin, or their first lover who broke their heart in 2005, or a stranger they danced with while drunk on their 25th birthday. so when the old woman in the antique and artefacts shop tells me I look like her son, I smile politely and run my fingers over the smooth texture of the carved elephant I’m holding. I reckon she means her i remember her of her grandson or maybe this…

When we talk about health, and women health especially, one of the most overlooked areas on this issue are orgasms. Today, we will shed more light on orgasms. Why? Orgasms have been proven by multiple studies to be beneficial to a woman’s health in different ways which include Improving circulation to organs in the pelvic cavity, delivering nutrients, growing healthy tissues, inducing deep relaxation, and regulating your menstrual cycle. So how much do you know about the female orgasm? Here are 10 of the most fascinating facts scientists have discovered about women and their orgasms. Which do you like the most? Multiple…

My parents talked to me about a lot of things while growing up but one topic that was conspicuously missing in all of our conversations was sex. I’m in my late twenties and still waiting to have that conversation with my parents but I’m not holding my breath at this point. Most Nigerian parents of the older generation will rather talk about death than sex, but in today’s fast evolving world, with an overload of information about sex on social media and TV, an open conversation about sex with your kids is necessary. This discussion should be done without instilling…

Advice can be helpful, enlightening, and to be honest, sometimes downright annoying. So, what happens when that “useless”, “piece of crap”, “annoying” advice turns out to be a life changer? Reddit user 5000Castillo asked, “What felt like a useless piece of advice until you actually tried it?” the responses were, you guessed right, anything but useless. Here are 25 of some of the most useful life tips that once across as useless: 1: “Someone once told me, ‘Clean your house before leaving for more than five days.’ Truly, nothing is better than coming back to a clean house.” —Saturnwithasunroof 2: “Try killing…

May 27, 2019, marks the 55th celebration (It was first established as a public holiday in 1964) of the rights and well-being of children residing in Nigeria.

Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is observed annually on 25 May to commemorate the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) which 38 years later, evolved into the African Union (AU). It is observed as a public holiday in Nine African countries including Ghana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Zambia, Mali, and Zambia. Other countries including Nigeria have celebrations to mark the historical day,while international cities, such as New York, Dublin, Melbourne, London, and Washington engage in academic gatherings and cultural showcases to mark the day. Africa Day Origins: Africa Day was observed for the first time…

She stopped answering my calls. At first her phone would ring continuously while I sat on the edge of my seat listening to her caller tune and expecting her voice to wade through the melody but it never did.The caller tune eventually got replaced by a robotic, monotonous voice telling me the number I was trying to call was not available.Some nights, I swear I could sense a weariness in the robotic voice as if it was tired of repeating “the number you are trying to call is not available” over and over again.She had not been on Facebook and…

I love motivational and inspirational quotes. In a line or two, they remind me of the most important messages and lessons for living a productive and progressive life. Many famous people throughout history including past leaders like Nnamdi Azikiwe, champion athletes like Michael Jordan, business leaders like Steve Jobs, scientists like Albert Einstein, world leaders like Barack Obama, entertainers like Will Smith and religious leaders like the Dalai Lama have given us countless motivational quotes. Here are 50 of such quotes to inspire you and brighten your day:  “Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you…

You work all week and you leave the office on Friday evening, dreaming of the infinite possibilities of rest and fun activities your weekend offers. But in what feels like two seconds you’re back at your desk on Monday morning worn out, wondering how the weekend went by so fast, what you accomplished and wishing you had done something more useful and fun. So how do you break that jinx and start having weekends that are fun and productive? Here are five proven ways: Sleep: Yes, sleep is one of the ways to relax and refresh your batteries for a…

So, you’ve got all the basics on your phone: WhatsApp (For keeping in touch with friends and getting prayer broadcasts from your mom) Instagram (For stalking your ex from 2014 and checking out your favourite comedian’s page) Twitter (For getting into online debates to make up for that one time you flunked at debate in primary school) Facebook (For knowing Tolu from secondary’s school birthday) YouTube (For watching videos for two hours after you buy new data) Random dating app (For boring weekend chats with someone halfway across the country that might low-key be a yahoo boy) Not so bad,…

Do you feel nauseous, dizzy, break into a sweat or even vomit in a moving vehicle, plane, or amusement park ride? You might have motion sickness. Motion sickness is a very common disturbance of the inner ear. It is caused by repeated motion from a vehicle or any other movements that affect the inner ear. When riding on a boat or ship, it is commonly referred to as sea sickness – but it is the same disorder. To break it down, Motion sickness occurs when your body is getting conflicted signals. If you’re on an automobile or amusement park ride…

There are two kinds of people: Those who start saving for Christmas and other important events from the onset of the year and those who wait till it’s November before they start scrambling to save whatever they can. Last year, I was in the latter category, and this year, well, let’s just say it’s not too late for me to retrace my steps. There are probably lots of youths like myself out there who started off this year with a goal of saving more but have gotten sidetracked by bills and other expenses. If you’ve been waiting for a sign…

“What a man can do, a woman can do better”. This is a quote that used to spark contentious debates back in my primary and secondary school days but as I’ve grown older, I have little doubt that indeed women are better at tackling most jobs, if not all jobs, than men. In the past week, Nigerian women in diaspora have done more to uphold the glory of the country than their male counterparts. The fact that we are yet to have a female president despite the striking evidence of the brilliance and courage of women says a lot about…

Often times, in our pursuit of career security, and in a bid to avoid financial debt, we end up working long hours and piling up a different kind of debt – sleep debt. According to Wikipedia, “Sleep debt or sleep deficit is the cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep. A large sleep debt may lead to mental or physical fatigue. There are two kinds of sleep debt: the results of partial sleep deprivation and total sleep deprivation.” The term ‘sleep debt’ might sound humorous but its consequences are not. Chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression, obesity, cancer, increased…