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July 5, 2014

Ogarama Goodness: African women (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Ogarama Goodness We are meek, Yet proud. We are humble, Despite how much we earn. We take pride in our heritage; Our cultures and values we hold in high…

July 4, 2014

Casey Haslem: Keeping your home water supply clean (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Casey Haslem ''Contaminated water can cause serious health conditions, such as neurological disorders, reproductive disorders, and gastrointestinal issues.'' Contamination of a home’s water supply occurs far more frequently than you may think. Water contamination can happen…

July 3, 2014

Adediran Adeyemi: Becoming Victoria (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Adediran Adeyemi ''I could be myself without fear or shame because everyone had the masks of new personalities on, no one knew mine was the real me; what they…

July 2, 2014

David Edeh: My not so perfect Valentine gift (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by David Edeh ''I knew fully well that later that night I would go shopping for my babe (wohoo!); I couldn't wait to be through with CST 121, I…

July 1, 2014

Stephen Aguegboh: Speed, my weakness… and strength (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Stephen Aguegboh ''In the movie, Prison Break, Agent Mahone told Michael Scofield: “We think alike, the only difference between us is that you are a few seconds faster than I am”;…

May 31, 2014

Anna Banner: How I became the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Anna Banner ''When it was my turn to go down the catwalk in a bikini, I swallowed hard; I couldn’t stop feeling that everyone was staring at my butt'' There…

May 30, 2014

Kingsley Felix: The health benefits of wearing ‘body magic’ (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Kingsley Felix ''Shapewear that reaches up the back just a little bit, can provide lumbar support and may prevent back injuries.'' When you first consider wearing 'body magic' (shapewear) ,…

May 29, 2014

Nahla Donna: True love versus Hollywood love (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Nahla Donna ''Sentimentality can become part of what leads to authentic, selfless love for another person, but if we are not careful we can easily become enslaved to our…

May 28, 2014

‘Ticia Nyitse: Good parenting; a necessary evil (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by 'Ticia Nyitse ''Learn to say no to your kids, they would thank you later for not giving them ice-cream every time they asked for it, or stopping them from…

May 24, 2014

‘Lara Ajani: My ultimate ‘danfo’ experience (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by 'Lara Ajayi ''I wasn’t only listening to cool music in a danfo, I was being driven by the coolest danfo driver ever.'' The holidays are always the best part of the school…

May 22, 2014

Casey Haslem: The ABCs of dental health (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Casey Haslem ''Brushing twice a day and flossing on a regular basis is key to optimal dental health.'' Even before babies sprout actual teeth, dental health is important. Many parents are…

May 22, 2014

Angelica Johnston: The ultimate guide to healthy cooking oils (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Angelica Johnston ''The realization that most serious diseases such as heart disease are directly linked to the foods we eat, makes it very necessary to pay close attention to the…

May 21, 2014

Dozie Nwafor: Politicians and the rest of us (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Dozie Nwafor ''Ironically, the problem isn’t that the people are not willing to follow, but that the leaders do not want the people as followers.'' The discomfort of the…

May 21, 2014

Kemi Gbadamosi: Finally I get to be a mother (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Kemi Gbadamosi ''Sometimes blessings may not come the way we expect, but through some other means.'' One beautiful Monday morning in March 2012, she boarded a KLM flight to London.…

May 20, 2014

Ernest Oranu: Quit wasting that opportunity (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Ernest Oranu ''The truth about opportunities is that preparations tend to create them as James Brown Jr rightly observed, 'luck dances with those who are ready on the…

May 19, 2014

Blaise Aboh: What has the internet done to our relationships? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Blaise Aboh ''For me, the effect of the internet on relationships is a case of weighing plus against minus, and not a case of whether it’s a plus or…

May 19, 2014

Makida Moka: Hop a ride on the Moka Express (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Makida Moka ''Being awake doesn’t mean I’m entitled to be awake.'' When I wake up in the morning, the first thing that crosses my mind is ‘’Thank God I’m…

May 18, 2014

Joel Allotey: Lamentations of the Nigerian soul (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Joel Allotey ''Our cries for deliverance from the scourge that Nigeria is synonymous with has fallen on deaf ears; both the ears of our God and that of our…

May 17, 2014

Opeyemi Akande: A jobless man has no right to an erection (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Opeyemi Akande ''It breaks his heart to see me do all the work, and watching me do all the work kills every desire for sex in his bones.'' “Hey,…

May 15, 2014

Oluwasegun Olufemi: I call her Ewatomi (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Oluwasegun Olufemi She's been through the hottest fire, passed by the sharpest edges But life hasn’t betrayed her Even during the lonely state of being idle, her mind has…

May 13, 2014

Ochekliye Ramatu: A generation of lazy 25 yearolds! (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Ochekliye Ramatu '' And though the job was (way) beneath my pay grade, I took it because God blesses the works of our hands, not the laziness of our…

May 12, 2014

Lawrence Obiefule: How to make tasty pepper soup (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Lawrence Obiefule ''Just in case the word ‘offal’ is new to you, it actually refers to the internal organs of a carcass; intestine, liver, kidney, sweet bread, heart &…

May 11, 2014

Velma Williams: Our first wedding anniversary (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Velma Williams '' Yelling at your partner is a ‘No No’ and isn't of any help at the end of the day.'' On the day of our first wedding anniversary,…

May 9, 2014

Mark Babatunde: Okene is burning (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Mark Babatunde ''Watching it happen and bearing witness to it, was about as indelible as watching the final of a FIFA world cup match from a stadium front row…

May 5, 2014

Tolulope Osasona: What program are you running? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Tolulope Osasona ''When these programs get the better part of us, it becomes difficult to advance beyond status quo; joy goes away, bitterness and negative emotions creep in.'' It…

May 4, 2014

Ogonna Ezepue: How to love a ”non-macho” man (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Ogonna Ezepue ''What a shocker when I found out that the macho man is a movie character and the normal non-macho guys fill our world. '' Every girl knows the macho…

May 1, 2014

Ashabi Lewis: A letter to myself on my birthday (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Ashabi Lewis '' You are capable of more things than you know and never give up on your dreams, because you are closer than you think. '' My last…

March 31, 2014

Sumaina Ikoghode: Have a piece of humble pie (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Sumaina Ikoghode ''You may as well, just hear it now and take to heart, because, eventually after crosses and losses, men grow more humble and wiser'' Yes, its true that…