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Ezinne November 7, 2017

The Thread: How this Nigerian aims to change the lives of ex-convicts

Seeing people doing good for the sake of empowering the lives of those less fortunate in society is always a delight and an inspiration, especially because the Nigerian environment doesn't…

Op-ed Editor October 23, 2017

Opinion: These are the faces of Inspiration

by Albert Afeso Akanbi The date was October 9, 2012. It was a day that started like every other day for a young, defiant and courageous Pakistani ninth-grader by the…

Tolu July 11, 2017

10 natural hairstyles from Instagram to inspire your look today

Getting your natural hair to obey can be a great deal of work and styling it for a day out can be even more daunting. If…

Tolu June 11, 2017

10 office outfit ideas to get you excited about work this week

Saying goodbye to the weekend is pretty tough but figuring out work outfits for the new week can be even more daunting. …

Azeez May 14, 2017

My inspiration comes from staring at bums – Timaya

by Azeez Adeniyi Singer Alfred Inetimi Odon popularly known as Timaya has said he gets ideas for songs by simply staring at a woman's backside. In an interview with Punch,…

Tolu February 14, 2017

Androgynous & girly Valentines day inspiration by Metrogypsie

Let’s be clear, androgyny to me is all about Style. Precisely, it is a term used to describe…

Tolu February 7, 2017

Style Standard: Toke Makinwa can do no wrong

by Temisan Emmanuel When it comes to highlights and contours, you know Toke can do no wrong. Girl gets tha…

Tolu October 14, 2016

5 things to know about Bob Dylan, 2016 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature

"The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 is awarded to Bob Dylan for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition..." The announcement made by the Swedish…

Azeez September 19, 2016

Blogger, Linda Ikeji inspires fans on her 36th birthday, wishes to get married (WATCH)

Blogger, Linda Ikeji has released an inspiring video to celebrate as she clocks 36 on Monday. In the video, Linda talks about her journey through blogging, her previously failed ventures…

Ada Igboanugo March 3, 2015

Falz the bahd guy talks about what inspires his music

by Chinwe Okafor Falz has revealed that women are his weakness and muse. The son of popular human rights activist, Femi Falana, who is fast carving a niche for himself with…

Op-Ed Editor September 22, 2014

@Inyang21 : The power of belief

by Samuel Ekereke The beauty of life is her ability to change circumstance when she deems fit. Life isn’t always that uhuru we anticipate coming into her would present. Some…

May 29, 2014

11 (amazing) life lessons to learn from Albert Einstein

by Divyani Rattanpal This funny anecdote rightly informs one of the power of learning by doing. Einstein always maintained that experience was indeed the best teacher. He said…

March 28, 2014

Hannatu Musawa: Here is my sincere advice to all aspiring writers

by Hannatu Musawa The shock wasn’t so much about the negative comments that were said, it was more of an amusing surprise that little old me and my little old…

March 24, 2014

This is where Don Jazzy draws inspiration for those killer beats (LOOK)

by Zara Mustapha Sometimes you listen to the 'crazy' beats of MAVIN boss, Don Jazzy and wonder how and where those beats come from. The magic producer spilled on how…

December 6, 2013

“If I had my time over I would do the same again:” READ 15 of Nelson Mandela’s most striking statements

by 'Jola Sotubo Nelson Madiba Mandela is dead. The anti-apartheid icon passed on yesterday at the ripe old age of 95. His death was not unexpected, but it still left…

July 29, 2013

“It is almost impossible to find any young leader presently who hasn’t been influenced by The Future Awards” – Aziza Uko speaks on ‘Conversations with Mercy Abang’

by Mercy Abang For the Conversations with Abang Mercy for the week, Aziza Uko, the Chief Operating Officer of the Future Awards Africa talks about the awards – In seven…

June 18, 2013

Book review: Righteous man in power – Hope for morally upright leadership

by Samuel O. Adeyemi Among the morally uprights and sincere men and women in our clime, Politics is a dreaded word. It is regarded as a game of the crooked and…

March 19, 2013

“As long as women have intercourse… they would need vaginal reconstruction” – Modupe Ozolua

by Chi Ibe Modupe Ozolua, CEO of Body Enhancement Limited and refered to as the pioneer of cosmetic surgery in Nigeria has never shied away from taking about reconstructive surgery. She's…

February 8, 2013

7 excuses we often give ourselves for not living our dream lives

by Alexis Sclamberg You're giving everybody too much power. Frankly, people care a lot less about what you're doing than you think. You're just a blip on their radar screen.…

January 17, 2013

Lola Rae: Finding inspiration from life (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I always get asked where my inspiration comes from, and I realise my inspiration comes from the things that bring me joy, the little things we may just ignore. I…

December 27, 2012

Lanre Olagunju: Everything will surely count

by Lanre Olagunju Courage is the crystal clear indication that something is far more important than fear. All of life’s good and ugly experiences are like tiny sand particles that…

December 16, 2012

FaithNaija: Overwhelmed by negative feelings?

by Elfrieda Nikkel There is Something you can do about it. Paul found himself in a difficult situation one day. He had been so faithful in serving the Lord. He had…

December 4, 2012

Don’t let money sabotage your goals in 2013

by John C. Turner We have to stop seeing the ‘No Money Head’ signs and start seeing the signs that say, ‘Options Ahead’ instead. 2012 is coming to a close…

November 18, 2012

TICKER: 50 things to love about religion

We often hear from commenters about what they don’t like about religion. The scandals. The extremists. The wicked leaders. However, when we asked our community what they liked about religion,…

July 15, 2012

#ABetterYou: 5 Keys that unlock focus potential

by Dr. Deana Murphy Did you know the opposite of focused is scatterbrained? You can say that your brain is scattered all over the place and cannot aim on one…

July 9, 2012

Monday Morning Inspiration: Tired of ‘de amebo’ life? 6 Strategies to kick the gossip habit

by Patricia Omoqui The first step to kicking the gossip habit is to observe how often you listen to gossip Gossip hurts. It can ruin reputations, destroy friendships, damage marriages…

June 18, 2012

Monday Morning Inspiration: I take that next step

by Patricia Omoqui Many of us have huge visions for life, big dreams we aim to achieve. Few of us actually take action on a daily basis to bring them…

June 13, 2012

Patricia Omoqui’s midweek inspiration: I embrace change

Be flexible. Flow with the ever-changing circumstances at life and at work. Notice your body. Are you tense or are you at ease? Are you worried about the…

Oluwapelumi May 2, 2012

Damilola Oyedele: 24 to-do’s for my 25th year

by ‘Damilola Oyedele It’s my birthday! I was recently inspired by Oprah’s Letter to Her Younger Self and Glamour Magazine’s 30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Know by the…

May 2, 2012

Patricia Omoqui: 5 Powerful (yet simple)acts of kindness to improve your world

A kindness you show today may bless you or someone you love at the least expected moment. Here is a great story to demonstrate how. . . During a hot…

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