We are faced with enough stress of life, most of which are self-inflicted in one way or another, sometimes without even realizing it. Too much pressure can make a lot of us angry, fed up or sad and even affects our health negatively. This pressure comes with lots of...
Social Issues
What happened to apprenticeship?
During the pre-colonial days, apprenticeship was the mode of training. It was a common feature of the traditional setting to see people engage in a vocation such as farming, fishing, hunting, carving, carpentry, sculpting, painting, building, decorating, catering,...
DEPRESSION-ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Depression is a significant public health problem, about 7 million Nigerians currently suffer from it. With the high poverty rate of the country, and the difficulties faced by Nigerians every day, the prevalence of depression among Nigerians will continue to increase....
Breakup with your gadgets.
Smart phones, laptops, and other handheld devices are known to transmit light called “Blue light” which maybe gradually blinding you by the day. Think about it: you stare at a tiny screen for hours, trying to absorb as much content as you can, while quickly scrolling...
Breaking the Culture of Silence
As a Nigerian woman, I have become more apocalyptic about my future in this country and my safety. The past fortnight has been filled with outpouring rape cases on social media, which showcases the rising trend of sexual violence in Nigeria. The wide outrage by...
Menace of kidnapping in the country
Kidnapping is generally a global security challenge just like other crimes such as theft, murder, fraud, etc. According to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary, “Kidnapping is the crime of taking somebody away illegally and keeping them as a prisoner, especially in order...
Plight of a Single Lady (PT2)
The state of being single is a phase of human existence which should be characterized with proper planning, executing and maximizing opportunities peculiar to this phase. It ought to be utilized towards achieving personal goals and aspirations towards a great future....
Infidelity in Marriage
Marriage as a culturally and legally recognized union of individual(s) is established on certain guiding principles upon which it thrives. As a closed relationship, loyalty, fidelity and sincerity are expected between involved partners. Marriage should be contracted...
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE(GBV) SIMPLFIED
People immediately shut down when they hear the word Gender based Violence (GBV), thinking it is overrated. Have you taken time to ask or read what it means? Let’s take a deep dive in into this discussion Myths Surrounding GBV: •The perpetrators of violence are a...