Honestly, I had this childhood friend I grew up with. We literally lived on the same street. In fact, we were neighbours. Our childhood was filled with so many memories—playing street football, walking

Honestly, I believe that rules are there for a reason—they’re not just made to control us or make life hard. They're actually meant to guide us and keep everything organized. For instance, imagine a country

image source Honestly, looking back, I’ve made quite a few decisions in my life that I truly regret. Some of them still sit heavily on my mind, and if I had the chance to go back and undo them, I probably

To be honest, my school doesn’t really engage in a lot of fun activities throughout most of the year. It’s mostly focused on studies and discipline, so things can sometimes feel a bit serious or routine.

image source The electricity situation in my area is honestly something else. It’s one of those things that you just have to learn to live with, but deep down, it’s really frustrating. There’s no stability

When it comes to friendship, I believe that we do choose our friends—at least in my case, that’s exactly how it works. I don’t just become friends with someone because they happen to be around or because

When I was about to open my Hive account, I honestly didn’t put a lot of deep thought into choosing a username. Do you know how sometimes people take their time to think, come up with something really

When I first came across this question for the #weekend-engagement, I immediately knew it was going to be a tough one. It’s not the kind of thing most people like to think about—let alone admit publicly—but

image source Being broke doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone, and I’ve come to realize that more and more as I interact with people. I have friends in school who, once their account balance drops to

I’ve been using both the Ecency web app and the Ecency mobile app since last year, and honestly, my experience has been nothing short of amazing. Each version of Ecency serves its own purpose for me, and

If I had to choose between being respected for who I am or being loved for who I am not, I would definitely go for respect. For me, there’s no point in living a fake life just to please others. I’ve always

After finishing secondary school, I had high hopes of getting into a federal university straight away. Like many Nigerian students, the JAMB exam was the next hurdle for me, and I did my best to prepare.

image source Distractions are one of those things that we can never fully run away from. They are everywhere, and whether we like it or not, they will always try to divert our attention from doing the

I’ve always been someone who observes people closely. It’s almost natural for me—whenever someone is speaking around me, I tend to notice their choice of words, their tone, and sometimes even the hidden

One thing that is certain in life is that no matter how long we live, one day we will all have to leave this earth. That is a fact that none of us can escape. But beyond that reality, the bigger question

image source If I could choose any animal in the world to keep as a pet, I wouldn’t even think twice about it—I’d go for a dog. Ever since my secondary school days, I’ve always admired dogs and wished

When I think about whether I am generous or selfish, I honestly believe I fall somewhere in between. The truth is, I can be generous in some situations and selfish in others, depending on how I feel about

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To be honest, I have always had this mindset that if I ever got the chance to leave my country, I wouldn’t think twice about it. Like many Nigerians, I’ve imagined how life could be in a place with better

School is a place where we often come across certain challenges and hurdles that makes us feel like giving up entirely. As for me, one of the toughest challenges I’ve ever faced in school— happened last