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COVID-19 and Your Nutrition

COVID-19 and Your Nutrition

The importance of a healthy body system and well-being cannot be overemphasized. And this is largely influenced by the substances we consume, particularly food. Eating healthy meals tend to boost the body’s immune system. And as a result, it produces antibodies that fight diseases. It has not been established that COVID-19 can be spread through […]

When ‘Help’ Comes

When ‘Help’ Comes

HTwo young people had set out of a community to build a name for themselves outside of where they grew up. After a few years of searching and waiting for an opportunity to finally get financially stable, an empowerment organization came along. They found that one of these young people had spent the last years […]

LOUD WHISPERS: Where Is Your Wrapper? – One Year Later

LOUD WHISPERS: Where Is Your Wrapper? – One Year Later

It has been three years since I published ‘Loud Whispers’ a collection of weekly essays I write for my online column of the same name on my website Above Whispers.com. I started Above Whispers in February 2016, to produce meaningful content for information, awareness raising and reflections on the social justice and the critical role […]

On The Eve Of The Honeymoon

On The Eve Of The Honeymoon

The other day, I was strolling through my Instagram feed while “awing” and “awning” to  sweet pictures of couples and then I stumbled upon the news saying that a couple I had been admiring for so long had just divorced. I just kept staring in confusion. I went to check out their posts from a […]

In Her 30’s : These Men Do The Most

In Her 30’s : These Men Do The Most

‘In her 30s’  This is the place where I share my daily ordeal with y’all on a weekly basis. I try to talk to you cos I feel y’all can relate with me or will be able to relate with me. You are welcome! Let me formally introduce myself; My name is Miriam. I am an […]

Lagos Public Transport Palaver : Protecting Oneself As A Lady On A Public Bus

Lagos Public Transport Palaver : Protecting Oneself As A Lady On A Public Bus

Zeenat grew up in the suburbs of Lagos, she has the traits of a typical “sisi eko”, street smart and knows how to navigate her way through this complicated and fast-paced city. She’s a young lady who just completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) programme and had to return back to Lagos in […]

It’s A Woman’s World : Understanding Female Privilege

It’s A Woman’s World : Understanding Female Privilege

The answer on whether female privilege exists or not has been a subject of heated conversations in both public and academic discourse. An even bigger problem exists in the misunderstanding on what privilege itself as a concept means, which has led to lack of uniformity in belief among people. While some scholars of gender agree […]

Cultivate Your Giftings With God’s Wisdom

Cultivate Your Giftings With God’s Wisdom

Cultivate your giftings with God’s wisdom When we see something moldy, we throw it away. But when Alexander Fleming saw his culture dishes contaminated with mold, he discovered penicillin. You see, he had a gift which prospered him. A present is a precious stone in the eyes of it’s possessor., Wherever he turns, he prospers. […]

Balancing Work, Career and Relationship

Balancing Work, Career and Relationship

It can be hard to achieve a comfortable balance between life and work. This is because for many, their job is more than just a means of earning the money necessary to pay the bills. It’s also how they fulfil their ambition; learn new skills and the source of many friendships. Work is very closely […]

You Should Include This In Your Diet

You Should Include This In Your Diet

Do you know the most healthy meat? you’re right, its white meat. White meat I mean Chicken, turkey, rabbit meat and the likes of them. These meats are usually nutritious and taste really nice but I’ve heard a lot of people say they can’t eat a particular meat for a particular reason. For example, pork […]