Worrying About Being A Perfect Mother Makes It Harder To Be A Good Parent
Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, The Ohio State University Even armed with a Ph.D. in developmental psychology, I remember the frightening first moments after bringing my newborn daughter home from the...
View ArticleAdaobi On Sunday: It Is Here! The Giant Of Africa Must Make Haste
As the evening was fast fading and the news filtered through, I thought it was a repeat of the already rumoured news which there was a loud call to disregard and claims of it being bogus. But, alas!...
View ArticleRefresh On Sunday: Be Slow In Your Judgement
Reading 1 1 Sm 16:1-13 The LORD said to Samuel: “How long will you grieve for Saul, whom I have rejected as king of Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and be on your way. I am sending you to Jesse of...
View ArticleNigeria And Disease Outbreaks. Better Prepared, But Still Weak Spots
Folasade Ogunsola, University of Lagos Early this year, China confirmed the first case of a new strain of coronavirus (2019nCoV) isolated from a cluster of people with a respiratory syndrome in Wuhan....
View ArticleScrounging For Money: How The World’s Great Writers Made A Living
Camilla Nelson, University of Notre Dame Australia It’s a lean time for writers, as arts funding shrinks on all sides, journalists are laid off in droves, broadcasting budgets are slashed, and book...
View ArticleCoronavirus Is A Breeding Ground For Conspiracy Theories – Here’s Why That’s...
Daniel Jolley, Northumbria University, Newcastle and Pia Lamberty, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz The novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, with new cases being reported all...
View ArticleVictor Olaiya: Nigeria’s Master Trumpeter, Gifted Composer And Genius Showman
Sola Balogun, Federal University, Oye Ekiti Even at the ripe old age of 89, the recent death of Victor Abimbola Olaiya, renowned trumpeter and highlife maestro was shocking to his legion of fans across...
View ArticleApplications open for Commonwealth Youth Forum in Rwanda
Five hundred young people from across the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to confront some of the biggest challenges facing the world at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting...
View ArticleWoman Crush Wednesday: Taiwo ‘Dayo-Abatan
It is often said that to whom much is given, much is expected. Our Woman Crush Wednesday, Taiwo ‘Dayo-Abatan, has proven this statement to be true. As she is a seasoned HR Specialist, Taiwo isn’t...
View Article3 Ways To Master Cash Leaks Without Breaking A Sweat
You’ll likely agree with me that little expense leaks spring up all the time especially as a savvy business owner who wants to stay updated while making good returns on business investments. Many are...
View ArticleAdvice Papa Gave Me: Celebrate Milestones
On the advent of my 20th birthday, my dad sent me money to buy a specific gift… a fine bottle of wine. Remembering his words “you have come of age son and can now enjoy the finer things in life”. So I...
View ArticleA 4-Step Maintenance Plan To Help Keep Your Relationship Going Strong
Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., Monmouth University Early on, relationships are easy. Everything is new and exciting. You go on dates, take trips, spend time together and intentionally cultivate experiences...
View ArticleYes, Washing Our Hands Really Can Help Curb The Spread Of Coronavirus
Karen Hofman, University of the Witwatersrand and Susan Goldstein, University of the Witwatersrand Much of the media discussion about coronavirus revolves around diagnosis and management of suspected...
View ArticleThursday Thoughts: Bullying And Body Shaming
Last week, a friend’s WhatsApp status shook my emotion. It was a disturbing video. The video showed a 9-year-old boy, Quaden Bayles, with dwarfism in emotional pain because of being bullied in school....
View ArticleFilm review of “Toni Morrison – Pieces I am”
Film review of “Toni Morrison – Pieces I am” As a teenager, I remember reading The Bluest Eye and I feeling torn between wanting to stop reading from the anguish of the girls obsession with whiteness,...
View ArticleTraditional And Contemporary (Week Sixty Three)
Traditional and Contemporary focuses on Ankara fabric spliced with contemporary tailoring. African fashion has taken a spike in creative designing over the years and we are ultra-excited to be...
View ArticleSteps Nigeria Is Taking To Prepare For Cases Of Coronavirus
Chikwe Ihekweazu, UCL The number of reported cases and deaths of coronavirus is doubling every couple of days, and patients have now been reported from many Asian countries, as well as the Middle East,...
View ArticleThere’s A Complex History Of Skin Lighteners In Africa And Beyond
Lynn M. Thomas, University of Washington Somali-American activists recently scored a victory against Amazon and against colourism, which is prejudice based on preference for people with lighter skin...
View Article#InternationalWomensDay: Pride Magazine Nigeria Celebrating Outstanding Women
Today being International Women’s Day, we take pride in all these pacesetters who are ensuring women take their place in the sun and impact their society. The post #InternationalWomensDay: Pride...
View ArticleStyle and Rhythm: The Pain of the Soul Poem
May you never know this darkness. When you cry and feel God has turned His back on you. Never feel such pain and anguish That you have finally got no one in this world, For if God is against you, all...
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