Mental health awareness is no longer an avoidable topic or a side conversation it is a necessity. In a world that constantly demands productivity, resilience, and perfection, many people silently carry emotional burdens that go unseen and unaddressed. Raising awareness about mental health is the first step toward breaking this silence and creating a society where people feel safe to speak, seek help, and heal.
Understanding yourself is one of the quietest, yet most powerful journeys you can take. It doesn’t happen all at once, and it rarely arrives with a grand moment of clarity. Instead, it unfolds slowly in the way you react to disappointment, the things that bring you joy without effort, and the thoughts you return to when everything else is quiet.
It’s easy to wait for the big moments the promotion, the milestones, the big wins as if life only counts when it arrives loudly. But most of living happens in the quiet victories we almost overlook.
Unexpected friendships often begin in the most unlikely places, between people who, under normal circumstances, might never have crossed paths, let alone formed a bond. These relationships defy assumptions, challenge biases, and reveal something quietly powerful about human connection, that similarity is not always the foundation of closeness.
I am sure most people have read Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, I read this book as a teenager and it was one of the books that contributed to my literary interest, now i have been hearing talks of the book being adapted into a movie and people are sharing their opinions on which actor they believe will best suit certain characters in the novel. I don’t know but for some reason i just believe some novels are best left as it is.
There is a popular saying “Don’t give up”, but what does not giving up look like. Not giving up doesn’t always look like strength, Sometimes it looks like getting out of bed when everything in you wants to stay down. It’s choosing to try again, even after failure, disappointment, or doubt has worn you out.
“I used to think it was something I did wrong. Maybe I talked too much, or too little. Maybe I looked different, sounded different, or just didn’t fit in the way they wanted me to. Whatever the reason, I became a target.
Setting boundaries is an important act of self-respect in a world that constantly demands access to your time, energy, and personal life. Safeguarding your privacy and space begins with recognizing that not everyone is entitled to every part of you. It is okay to decide what you share, when you share it, and with whom.
Adulthood comes with independence. Once you turn eighteen the hand of responsibility touches you and whether you like it or not, the world will hold you responsible for your actions or inactions.
Every day, life quietly presents us with choices. Some are small, what to eat, what to say, how to respond to an annoying text, whether to wake early or sleep a little longer. Others carry more weight, who we trust, what dreams we pursue, and the kind of person we decide to become. Though many choices seem ordinary in the moment, they gradually shape the direction of our lives.
I visited my family home and i had to run an errand in another part of town, when I was done, a sudden sense of nostalgia struck me. As a teenager, i had been to this part of town multiple times and figured out a shortcut i could take back home. As a teenager, I wanted to save every 100 naira or 200 naira, so in order to avoid taking a cab i would pass that shortcut.
Workplace boundaries are the limits employees set to protect their time, mental health, and productivity. These boundaries often involve protecting personal time by avoiding constant after hours communication and excessive overtime. They can also include expecting respectful communication from colleagues and senior staff, as well as maintaining clarity about job responsibilities.
One major soft skills every adult should have is emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and use emotions effectively in ourselves and in others. Unlike academic intelligence, which focuses mainly on logical reasoning and academic skills, emotional intelligence deals with how people handle feelings, relationships, and social interactions. It plays a crucial role in personal well being, communication, leadership, and decision making.
The commissioning of the Dangote Refinery in 2023 was seen as a protection against global energy price hike. The logic was simple, if we pump the oil here and refine it here, why should a conflict thousands of miles away in the Middle East dictate the price of a litre of petrol sold in Nigeria?
It has been a long week, and what better way to relax than to watch interesting series/movies while relaxing in your home. Here are some recommended series you should watch this week;
Childhood is often described as a foundation of our lives, but for many, that foundation isn't made of happy memories. The experiences we have before our brains are fully wired act as a blueprint for how we perceive safety, love, and conflict for the rest of our lives.
The case of Donoghue v Stevenson is arguably one of the most influential decision in the history of common law.
The story of Adeline was a sad one. She was 15 when she got the diagnosis, Batten disease, a rare genetic disorder. Her mum cried that night in the hospital, the only child she could have would not live to 18.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed by a US-Israeli attack in Tehran on the 28th February, 2026 and a 40-day mourning period for the longtime Iranian leader has been announced to honor his life.
I have always wondered why Korea is divided into the North and South, to satisfy my curiosity I decided to do a little research. This is what i learnt; In 1945, when World War II was ending Japan, which had ruled Korea for 35 years, had just lost. The two winners of the war the USA and the Soviet Union (Russia) were rushing to take control of the land Japan was leaving behind.
Ten years ago, Samuel and Beatrice Abbey a couple in love bought 5 acre of land worth 10 million naira to build their home, they both contribute equally to the purchase of the land. In order to cut costs they decided not to engage a lawyer before signing the deed of Assignment.
I wonder what the world would be like with no internet, I decided to track my screen time and i saw that on Monday i spent 9 hours 29 minutes on the internet, 4 hours was spent on X. I sleep an average of 8 hours daily that meaning that on Monday I spent almost 60% of my waking life staring at a screen, and the reality is that Monday was a busy day for me.
The 2023 general election was a major adulting moment for me because it was the first time I ever voted. I remember spending hours at the polling unit, waiting my turn. Even when it started raining, no one left, we were all soaked as there were few canopies and a lot of us but we didn't mind, it was obvious we were all so tired of how things were going in the country. We were all ready to make a change, and that shared hope for a change kept us standing in line.