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The Male Psyche: I said, “No,” and Our Friendship Seemed to Have Turned Sour.

We’ve been friends for about three years now. He popped the question, “would you mind a relationship with me?” I replied, “no.” Though my reply was not as abrupt as I make it seem, I tried to be a little polite in my approach. Some weeks after this ‘almighty’ JAMB* question, he returned one of

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The Lie I Tell Myself About My Writing Journey

I questioned why I write. “I think I just want to write. Nothing really drives me,” I concluded during one of my introspective sessions. While cleaning the dishes yesterday, again I went into my regular soliloquy and critical thinking, and I questioned my reason for being a writer. Then, came the switch. I discovered that

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I Wrote My Wedding Vows

I see a new trend with marital vows. Couples now write their vows. People are no longer going the orthodox way. It is the Millennial’s and Gen Z’s way, and so we gotta* spice it up. We are drifting away from the “for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness, and in health,

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Should Women Find it Difficult to Embrace Shared Financial Responsibility in the Family?

I would say I have some loyal friends (smiles) who constantly read most of my writings. My co-authored publication with my friend (OLUWASEMILOORE ATERE)  which was published in the Nigerian Tribune newspaper opened the floor for questioning. A friend contacted me and he said, “we need to talk.”  Saturday came and we started our conversation

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Of What Relevance Is His Last Name on My Social Media Platforms?

In December 2016, I was one of The Platform (Nigeria)’s Young Professional Bootcamp (YBP) cohorts. During one of our sessions, a Human Resource expert said something that I held with me until date. He stated that it is unnecessary to add our families as connections on social media platforms. He went further to note that

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Facebook and Me: How Do You Engage With Social Media Platforms?

Artificial intelligence and automation have done extremely great things in the lives of the world’s population, we are very excited to use its tools. However, these tools are socially constructed; thus, the demand for wise use. Technology is a simple and layman appellation for artificial intelligence and automation. Examples of technological tools we use daily

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Megan and Harry Said Their Vows Yesterday; How Sacred Are These Vows?

https://youtu.be/_4dqIUYo2_4 I have always wanted to write on the sacredness of marriage vows, watching the royal wedding vows exchange between Megan and Harry reminds me that these words are not just wordy vows but proclamations to be committed till death. Harry said his vows first, and his vows go thus, “I Harry, take you, Meghan,

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