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 When the lockdown began, there were tons of posts telling students to make use of their time to learn either a skill/ a new language or whatever. However, it became sort of forceful (in my opinion...) and it felt intrusive tbh. This is what I mean - the skills I heard were not particularly what I wanted to do. I was too lazy to browse what each entails. But I think the most important factor is that I had projected my mind to think that Nigeria is devoid of opportunities. And nothing good could ever emerge from here. I couldn't be more wrong. My new mantra is, "Ignorance is a Sin, a mortal sin to be exact." A highly punishable sin.  I can't emphasize that enough. What you don't know is much bigger than you are. It can mar you exceedingly. It's now that I understand why these personal coaches were ringing the bell to learn just about anything.  But what I would like to point out is on the high-income skills they always mentioned. By that I mean, they rarely def...

 While you're yet to discover your passion/purpose in future, can you just learn simple handy skills to have (just in case)... I know we've said since time immemorial not to pressure anyone or to rest from lockdown, but going with the state of this country, it's of utmost importance that you awake from your slumber. The time for sleeping is gone - over. You should be wide awake by now. This country is a mess... We are on our own. So as you're yet to discover the passion/purpose you should have, try and learn something significant. Learn Google and MS suites - at least even if you no learn anything to do now. Many Undergraduates cannot even navigate as little as MS Word. They don't know what index is, Text alignment, Pagination, etc... Not to talk of the other suites. In my case, I mastered Google docs when my friend (in another location) asked me to create play drama.  Prior to then, I didn't know you can edit and review comments in the application. And that was...

  The dynamics in the relationship between parents and children in Nigeria is a fear-love relationship. This has to do with the kind of upbringing our parents' generation inculcated ours with and some times, it doesn't yield positive results.   More so as regards to career path among other things. This is what this episode addresses and ways we can learn from those mistakes, improve our lives and make conscious decision not to replicate them.   Enjoy it here

There is only one single reason you've been feeling like motivational gurus are not impacting you enough. Or why you think those messages are words in the cloud. It's simply because you have no purpose in life. And I use that term loosely…. Very loosely to avoid a misconstrued interpretation. Here is what I mean. I don't necessarily mean that you don't want to do anything worthwhile with your life, it's because you lack the direction to do it. It's because you don't know exactly what to do. You don't know the path to venture. And if you already know the career you want to pursue, you probably do not have the means or know the ways to go about achieving that For most people, they struggle with the former, that is having no clear direction on what they want to do with their lives. And I need to be clear on specificity.  Many at times, people just declare that they want to make it in life. We all have made that proclamation on wanting to be a successful per...

 How many times have you read speakers encourage people to, " Have a Routine ?" I know, me too. I I have heard it many times that I finally decided to implement it about a few months ago. Keeping to a desired routine each day. The most recent I tried was on having a daily sequence . By that I mean, having a draft of what you intend to achieve the next day. And while that is brilliant and helps you focused and determined to complete the plans of the day, it becomes boring very quickly. Gradually, it becomes monotonous . Especially if you are taking each of the very steps judiciously in chronological order. For instance, if your daily routine looks like this, Wake up Drink water Jog for 20 minutes Write for 30 minutes Breakfast Read mails Check LinkedIn profile Read news headlines Lunch Binge on Netflix Sleep Scroll social media Dinner Read mails again Prepare a checklist for the next day So, if you do this repeatedly for a few months or even a month, it becomes an obligation ...

 Okay - here is a winner. My mummy Chimamanda literally knew what I was thinking and she penned it to paper Zikora is my best work of hers, no caps. I would have given a rundown but ụmụnnem, Ike adịghị m at all. I can do a podcast on it (maybe, or not). What I'll say is this, "this is the best short story I've read in a while." Women, labour, pregnancy, abortion, older women love story, abandonment, rape, culture, African parents mentality, circumcision, immigration, economic Inequality, women competition with themselves, single parenting, child-bearing, polygamy, etc. Hell, you can write a dissertation based off this 28 paged masterpiece. The theme that hit home the most is the pregnancy and after-birth theme. Cos we have refused to have these honest to God conversations. We have refused to let women know of the reality of what transpires during and after labour. We need to stop romanticising and downplaying the risk of pregnancy, periodttttt. And the responsibility...

 Sọ̀rọ̀ Sóke is a Yoruba phrase which means "Speak Up." Over the course of 2 weeks now, Nigerian youths have taken to the streets to protest against the blatant injustice that the SARS unit of the police force have caused the citizens.  The President is yet to fully address the country, neither has he met with the demands stipulated by the protesters. And so, it continues amidst the hijacking of the movement instigated by some saboteurs among other things. However, the youths are unrelenting. This protest is much more than just SARS. It's the accumulation of pent up anger and frustration against the Nigerian government. And it will only continue from here on... Listen to this episode here   #ENDSARS #ENDSWAT