When I landed a job in a media firm, I didn’t know I would face a terrifying moment. It felt good holding my appointment letter in my hands. I beamed with joy as I read through its content. The take home pay was perfect. While it was gratifying something inside of me that felt I didn’t negotiate very well. I had to focus on the positive side. At least the figures were much better than that of my former workplace. Besides I was excited to join the organisation. The thought of venturing into a new industry was enough motivation. It…
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This week, we’ve curated our favourite fashion styled looks found on Instagram from the most stylish pages. Check them below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellie (@slipintostyle) on Mar 24, 2020 at 5:39am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by StyleVitae (@stylevitae) on Apr 22, 2020 at 1:20am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Juliette Foxx (@romeosfashionfix) on Apr 21, 2020 at 9:05am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by BellaNaijaStyle (@bellanaijastyle) on Apr 24, 2020 at 1:01am PDT View this post on Instagram A post…
Traditional and Contemporary focuses on Ankara fabric spliced with contemporary tailoring. African fashion has taken a spike in creative designing over the years and we are ultra-excited to be documenting its progress one stylish picture at a time. Every Fashion Friday, we’ll be surfing through social media streets to find design inspirations for our Pride Woman (which is you, by the way). See our weekly style catalogue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankara Zone (@ankarazone) on Apr 24, 2020 at 5:25am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Njiofor Linda (@leendah_daarzle) on Apr 24, 2020 at…
Passing on the precious gift of faith to your children is not an easy task for any parent. If it is forced upon them, they could rebel and end up being agnostic or worst, atheists. Conversely, if explained and nurtured through positive examples, the child would develop a personal relationship with God. The latter was my case thanks to the unforgettable words from my papa. Teenage years are not easy for anyone as it’s when you encounter tremendous per-pressure. There are so many things one goes through and would not want to inform their parents, nevertheless, sensitive parents can intuit…
With her deep passion for female economic empowerment and advocacy our Woman Crush Wednesday, Nnenna Jacob-Ogogo, has won our hearts. Her passion, dedication and hard work, which is clearly evident in the execution of her duties, has aided her career growth in the Banking Industry. Nnenna Jacob-Ogogo is a Consummate Professional banker who has displayed excellence in the Banking Industry and Female Empowerment and Advocacy. She has garnered experience in different areas of the banking industry, ranging from Banking Operations, Customer Service, Commercial Banking, Private Banking and culminating a career change with a Lead Role in Gender Banking. Noteworthy is…
David Griffin, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity and Justin Denholm, Melbourne Health The course of human history has been shaped by infectious diseases, and the current crisis certainly won’t be the last time. However, we can capitalise on the knowledge gained from past experiences, and reflect on how we’re better off this time around. 1. The Plague, or ‘Black Death’ (14th Century) While outbreaks of the plague (caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis) still occur in several parts of the world, there are two that are particularly infamous. The 200-year long Plague of Justinian began in 541…
Ayodeji Olukoju, University of Lagos Academic journals are central to the careers of academic staff of tertiary institutions, especially universities. They are considered an important way to assess academics for promotion, especially in the non-humanities disciplines. In fact, they carry more weight in promotion discussions than, for instance, books, monographs, occasional publications – the proceedings of in-house seminars or workshops, or occasional publications by an institute – and book chapters. A reason for this is that they have a relatively quick turnaround in publication, compared to books and monographs that take longer, often years, to produce. Others include the fact…
Hannah Hoechner, University of East Anglia The malam said: ‘there is no corona!’ We also say: ‘there is no corona!’ A video of crowds shouting this refrain circulated on Nigerian social media in late March. The “malam” or teacher they were referring to is Shaykh Sani Yahaya Jingir, an Islamic scholar based in Jos, Plateau State, in Nigeria’s religiously and ethnically diverse Middle Belt. He is a senior figure within the Islamic reform movement Jama’at Izalat al-Bid’a wa-Iqamat al Sunna (Izala for short), the largest Salafi group in Nigeria. Shaykh Jingir has caused a stir in recent weeks with his…
Her eyes were not innocent. She was lust incarnate: The daughter of Delilah. And with her sensual glamour, She cast a spell upon me; And I grew in size And throbbed without ceasing. She was scented divine And tasted like a cool glass of water Drunk after Marathon. At the seashore, and beneath the blue moon, Where the billowing sea waves filled our senses, With lyrical notes and boundless wonder, We made love She was scented divine: The fullness and succulence of her breasts And the sweetness of her musky hollow haven She was scented divine.…
ACTS 2:42-47; PSALM 118; 1 PETER 1:3-9; JOHN 20:19-31. Today is the first Sunday after Easter. It is a very significant day for every human being, for the church, for the world, even for souls of the Faithful Departed. The Lord Jesus has a special plan for this day. He told St Maria Faustina that he desires that today be set aside to celebrate, venerate, embrace, receive and proclaim his mercy. In one of the revelations to St Faustina, Jesus told her I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners.…