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The Thread: “Girls like sex”, “You’re not the only guy talking to your girl” | What you should know about dating girls
Nigerians have been sharing life lessons on Twitter in recent times. @Xcel_101 picked a true life story to punctuate the Nigerian proverb: "in this life, you are alone". [In case…
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Opinion: Social media is not for you. Here is why
by Gilbert Alasa I have a terrible news to share. Having spent the last eight years of my life navigating the adrenaline-popping, hyper-connected world of social media, I have come…
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The Thread: The incredible pep talk you didn’t know you needed
You'd think this thread is more suitable for a Monday because that's when everybody gets the blues right? Not to mention it's Friday night and most of us have plans…
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The Thread: Another story that proves short cuts never work
Truthfully, this thread got us guffawing without restraint and the reason is simple: the storyteller's quest is every curvaceous woman's longing. Just like the search for the elixir of life,…
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Opinion: What I learned when I started practicing yoga at home
by Ima Matthew The saying "the greatest wealth is health", is one which most of people can agree on. To keep us healthy we eat clean food, stay hygienic and…
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Ololade Ajekigbe: 4 Unwritten rules you must not break
by Ololade Ajekigbe This article was inspired by a football match I watched last weekend – The Manchester United vs Everton English Premier League game. Belgian and Manchester United striker, Romelu Lakaku scored a goal against…
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Ololade Ajekigbe: What Mr Eazi needs to know
by Ololade Ajekigbe “We can all do with some level of praise and criticism. The key is not to get carried away by either” – Ololade Ajekigbe Before I…
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The Thread: “Loyalty” “Freaky in bed” | 20 things men want in a relationship
As long as the earth remaineth, discussions about relationships ("Act like a woman, think like a man"; "10 ways to keep your man") will never go out of style. From…
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The Thread: “Have some skoinskoin” | The 101 of Lagos living for the JJC
Lagos is quite an interesting place to live, what with its non-stop activities and potential for money-making. However, for a newbie in town, it can be all kinds of frightening:…
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Michael Ace: Why you need to survive no matter the circumstance
by Micheal Ace If you ask me how much life means to me, I'll tell you this story. It was the ninth time he would sit for Jamb. He was…
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Eketi Edima Ette: The cost of Integrity is priceless
Let me share something about integrity. If you want to go far in life, make integrity your currency. But first, be certain that it is the currency with which you…
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Opinion: Heartbreaks are miracles
by Ona Amanda Eze Usually, she would spend so much time conversing with him over the phone or in person. They had grown fond of each other, but she, more.…
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The Thread: Dr. Joe Abah reveals the secret to landing your dream job
Since last year, Nigeria has been in a recession, and one of the hardest hit areas has been employment. Graduates are plentiful but the jobs are scarce. So scarce in…
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The Thread: You’re ruining your friendships if you’re doing any of these things
All round entrepreneur, Japheth Omojuwa, has a lot to say about friendship today. And it bears listening to. So if you're one of those who are taking your friends for…
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The Thread: “There’s no success without failure” | All the reasons why failure is a good thing
Success is always desired and celebrated, and that's quite alright. What about success' inlaw, failure? Are there things that failure brings to the table? Ozoz, Chef extraordinaire of Nigerian cuisine…
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“When life hands you crap, don’t negotiate — Navigate” | 5 things we learned from Lynn Knight’s article
Lynn Knight tells it straight: "Life is bound to hand you crap, it’s inevitable, accept it. Life will not negotiate with you, either— because it’s not designed to and it…
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Ugonna Ajoku: Before you give up on your job- and yourself, try this
by Ugonna Ajoku If you've got a job, and if you can grudgingly say it's a good one- right, let's try okay then... If you have got a job and…
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Eketi Edima Ette: Here is something your parents didn’t tell you, but which you should know anyway
by Eketi Edima Ette My people, Come closer. Closer. Ehen. Let me tell you something. You see your parents? The ones whom you grew up with and perhaps, still…
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The Thread: Success is actually not sexy. Here is why
Doesn't that picture of Jay Z make you want to go gaga? Success sure does look sexy on Hov. Thing is, that's not the whole picture. Jay Z's beginnings can…
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The Thread: Are you afraid that time is against you? Take a cue from Oprah
Isn't it amazing how fast time flies? Wasn't it just yesterday we were greeting each other Happy New Year? That feeling of time getting away from you while you are…
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Opinion: If you don’t hustle, who will?
by Michael Ace "When the dead man walks, the living man should rise; If you dey for warfront you get hit by surprise" - Olamide, Responsibility It has become a…
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Opinion: 5 popular myths about NYSC camp
by Chris Izuchukwu Okafor You’ve probably read a lot of thrills and feels, exclusively online, about the NYSC orientation camp- Except, of course, you exclusively do only WhatsApp data plans,…
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The Thread: When a successful person calls bullshit on all the bullshit they say successful people do.
Nigerians love their motivational speakers so. Anything that begins with 5 things that will guarantee success or 10 things successful people do is sure to be a hit. That's the…
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Ololade Ajekigbe: Before you ruin yourself on social media
by Ololade Ajekigbe Don’t sabotage yourself. Don’t be the clog in the wheel of your own progress. In this age of social media, it’s the easiest thing to do.…
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The Thread: “Fear no bagga” | These hilarious tips for driving in Lagos will spare you a world of hurt
In our humble opinion, there's no state as crazy as Lagos- even waffi land never mad reach like here- at least where driving is concerned. When motorists are approaching Welcome…
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“All problems exist only in your mind” | 5 things we learned from Ayodeji Awoika’s brilliant piece
Lessons on changing your perspective Is your mind a battlefield? Do you find yourself constantly battling worry, anxiety and their no good bedfellows? Then this piece should give you a…
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Nkem Ndem: The wahala of dating outside your social class
by Nkem Ndem We grew up watching classics like Cinderella, Coming to America, Pretty Woman, Nollywood’s Violated and a couple of other movies where love conquered the social class divide.…
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Ololade Ajekigbe: Kechi Okwuchi proves there’s no excuse, really
by Ololade Ajekigbe As a writer, I am condemned to a life of observing. As I move around…walk, drive, interact with my environment and people, I take all I can…
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The Thread: 5 vital life hacks you didn’t know you needed
Twitter is a place to share let downs and great achievements. It's also a place where people share tips on virtually everything. These are the top 5 life hacks we've…
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Tunde Leye: The future of work
by Tunde Leye My friend Cheta Nwanze gave a talk for the CBN a few weeks ago on The Gig Economy and while discussing it with him yesterday, it triggered…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy