Dear Dorothy, I am in my early thirties. Most of my peers are married with children. The biological clock is ticking away and I feel pressured to settle down with a suitable partner and have children. However, I am not in any relationship at present. In my twenties, there were several opportunities to consider an arranged marriage to sons of family friends but I was dismissive of the idea. I told my parents that I would not consider it. No, way! But, in my present predicament, I wonder if I should have given it a chance, and met up with…
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Our Woman Crush Wednesday, Adekunbi Thomas has made her mark in the legal industry through her almost twenty-year experience in the telecommunications space. Adekunbi is an expert in litigation, legal risk management, corporate and commercial law practice, and property law. She is an accomplished Senior Legal Manager in the Commercial Legal Department of ATC Nigeria Wireless Infrastructure Limited, where she enables business development through core legal support. Prior to this, Adekunbi served as a Manager at Airtel Networks Limited working on (intellectual) property administration and documentation. She obtained her law degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University, and went on to fortify…
One book we read as part of Literature in school was ‘The God’s Are Not To Blame’ by Ola Rotimi. In Google’s usual way of celebrating famous men and women, Emmanuel Gladstone Olawale Rotimi, better known as Ola Rotimi, is celebrated on his posthumous 84th birthday today. Ola Rotimi took the spotlight as a Nigerian playwright, director, actor, choreographer and designer. Rotimi used his forms of art to mirror the richness of Nigeria’s culture, diversity, and local traditions. Ola Rotimi was born in 1938 to a family of artists that acted as his guide on his path in life. His…
Amid speculations that their marriage was experiencing crisis, filmmaker and rapper, JJC Skillz, has told his wife, Funke Akindele-Bello, not to let anyone ‘kill their vibes’. JJC Skillz’s Instagram post comes following rumours on social media that Funke Akindele’s marriage was facing serious troubles. According to several reports, all is not well with the marriage over alleged financial misappropriation by JJC Skillz. However, in a post shared on his Instagram, JJC, who is presently in London, insinuated that their marriage is steady. He wrote, “The only rock that stays steady and the only institution I know that works is marriage.…
Donald Trump’s daughter, Tiffany Trump and her Lebanese fiancé, Michael Boulos, recently visited clergyman, Paul Adefarasin and his wife, Ifeanyi, at the House On The Rock Church, Lagos. Pastor Adefarasin who shared the photos on his official social media pages on Monday, April 11, captioned it; “Fellowship at The Rock Cathedral with Tiffany and Michael.” 28-year-old Tiffany and 24-year-old Boulos, got engaged last year. Boulos popped the question to Tiffany with a 13-carat emerald-cut diamond from Dubai said to be worth $1.2 million. Meanwhile, Boulos grew up in Lagos, where his well-connected family owns a multibillion-dollar conglomerate that trades in vehicles, equipment, retail and construction. His…
James Bond aka 007 popularise the bow tie trend. That fashion item usually reserved for black tie and ball room events is not for nerds alone, science guys and other gentlemen have fully embraced the trend. A gentleman in a bow tie is likely to be taken seriously compared to another that is just plain. It shows he took time to pay attention to details and appearance. Even the Holy Book says man looks at the outward appearance. This is because we all love the look of being polished and refined. We are naturally drawn to nice things. The bow…
People migrate to certain regions for different reasons. However, one factor that comes to mind that they must always consider is affordability. It is of no use staying in a place that the standard of living is way higher than the individual’s capacity. According to International iving.com, here are 5 cheapest places in the world to live in: 1. Ecuador Ecuador is one of the least expensive countries in the world in which to live. Everything from the price of real estate and rent to the cost of hiring a full-time maid and dinner out is lower. And you won’t have…
Do you know the feeling of coming out of the saloon with nicely done hair? This is because your hair speaks a lot about who you are and tells about your countenance. When we talk of hairstyles that never go out of trend, dreadlock is on the list. Dreadlock is just another cool hairstyle that both sexes can rock. Most times, the hair is long and free to move around. Other times the locks could be natural or artificial. Different strokes for different folks. While some people see people with dreads as crazy, others see it as a way of…
The rain appears to have arrived fully cladded. In some parts of the world, it is already the rainy season. In order to not be caught unawares by the rain, you need to be prepared and protected. Here is how: 1. Prepare rain gear, including an umbrella, hooded raincoat and waterproof shoes or boots, if you regularly travel by foot, to lower the chances of getting soaked when caught in a downpour. Go into your nearest supermarket or mini-mart to buy basic rain equipment. 2. Take warm bath Do this right after getting drenched so that after the cold temperature…
Billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola has reacted to his daughter, Temi Otedola’s engagement to her singer boyfriend, Mr Eazi. On Sunday, Temi via her Twitter handles shared a video where the “Skin tight” music pioneer was seen in the cool of the evening, by the seashore on one knee proposing marriage to her with a ring held out. After accepting the proposal, Mr Eazi slipped the ring onto the actress’ finger, stood up and they each hug sealing, the proposal with a passionate kiss. Temi made sure to caption the video with an infinity sign to show their union will…