Self-care is a general thing for almost everybody, but our approach is what makes the difference. Caring for myself is an important thing to me, and I take it seriously because it means so many things.

I was looking forward to my NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) and was excited about it. The feeling was special because I had always admired that uniform even as a child. I saw myself in it and bringing

I was very skinny and didn't have a boyfriend when my mates did in secondary school. Instead, I had male friends who would tease but protect and defend me in whatever situation I found myself in because

Being an emotional person isn't a crime, and some of us are just built that way; we put our emotions in front, putting our brains and other things behind when making decisions. Even when the brain is trying

Thinking about failure has prevented many people from giving some things a try. We believe that some things are beyond us, and if we are being honest, some things are certainly beyond us. I know listening

For the umpteenth time this week, I have wondered why I suddenly lost the initial excitement I had commencing my National Youth Service Corp some months ago. It was a big dream for me to put on this uniform,

Mercy hid beside the chiller upon sighting her fiance at the mall, Wale was pushing a shopping cart filled with groceries alongside a fair lady shaped like an hourglass. She matched the description her

I enjoy being a fashionista, and it's not about winning people's attention or forcing heads to turn in my direction. I just love looking great always; it boosts my confidence and makes me happy genuinely.

Annoyance happens to be an inbuilt feeling for every human, and it's triggered when people do things we don't like around us. We are all capable of getting annoyed, and I believe it's normal; the only

It was the first of its kind in my hostel, and I needed to be secretive about it. Doing all of the preparation myself wouldn't be possible, so I had to inform my roommate, who was also my coursemate, begging

Electricity issues is one of many problems different communities in Nigeria struggle with and this part of the country where I live has always struggled with electricity issue since we move there. To be

I have a huge list of special people in my life because I come from a family where loving and seeing each other grow is a priority. We love each other so much, and it is beautiful to watch three generations

One of the interesting things about humans is how we give names to everything in the world. The habit of always postponing things should definitely have an ugly name, but that's not the case, or am I the

Lying is a terrible thing, and we were taught never to lie when growing up, both at home and at our place of worship. My parents find it very offensive to the point that they can pardon you for disobeying

I am wondering right now if I am the only person who isn't feeling the Valentine vibe yet in Nigeria because the hype isn't like it used to be. There use to be event hosted by different companies and people

We are all liars, and it would be a lie if anyone claimed never to have lied before. It might be just the soft ones just to avoid punishment or get out of trouble, which many of us do regularly, but since

Things have always been smooth for me as a kid, and even though my parents didn't have much, they made sure I got the best of everything they could afford. Life was perfect, at least to an extent, because

I saw various articles about climate change but didn't get the full scope of it until now. A lot has changed with the weather situation globally, and Nigeria is as well feeling the effect of climate change

"Let it go." A song by Idina Menzel came to mind immediately I saw the minimalist weekly prompt post, and if asked the question about giving advice to someone struggling with physical or emotional

"Omolara! Omolara!! Where have you been? I have been looking for you." Funmi, the closest to me among my school friends, asked when she saw me setting alone on the school field. Unsplash "I