#TBT to that time I falsified my results

That term, I had played all through. The only thing I looked forward to was the fish pie sold at the school canteen and the cold drink I’d sip with it during break. I wasn’t paying attention in class and I wasn’t reading.  So on this day, the last day of the term, I stood …

My Perfect Signature

I loved my dad’s signature as a child. I would look longingly as he held the pen, made a long scrawl on the sheet, drew out some letters and then double crossed it. Chai, it was the cutest thing ever. I couldn’t wait to perfect mine but I kept stalling. Finally, the day came when …

It’s been 3 years I moved out. Here are 6 lessons I’ve learned

A particular day 3 years ago, I decided it was time to move out of my parents’. It had been a long time coming; it wasn’t something I had put too much thought into but the time came to make the move. And I did! The biggest issue for me was finding my first apartment. …

3 Things That Proved I’m a Lagos PHD Holder

You can claim to have been born and bred in Lagos but only certain things will prove that Lagos truly schooled you. I mean, only when you find yourself in certain scenarios and you are able to do some things naturally can you claim to be Lagos-schooled. For me, here are 3 ways I found …

Speaker Phone Etiquette

Sometimes, you are on the bus or in a public space and you can hear the next person’s conversation just because they have placed the call on speaker. It can be very upsetting. Most times, I wonder - “DOES THE CALLER KNOW THEY ARE ON SPEAKER?” Using the speaker phone function can make our work …

Does realness offend your aesthetic sense?

I boarded a bus last week at Obalende. I was on my way to VI from ikeja, it started raining when I alighted from my bus at Obalende so you can imagine how glad I was to jump into the first bus I found. As I made to board the bus, my eyes caught something …

Backyard Lagos: My Newest Favourite Spot

It didn’t look like much when I and my friends walked in. I mean there were cars parked abruptly in the compound, the security men weren’t much help and it just didn’t look like your ideal restaurant. (They could do something about that though) When you walk in though, you are skyrocketed to an entirely …

50 Questions to Ask Your Interviewer at Your Next Interview

Just in case you were wondering, there is absolutely nothing wrong with asking a recruiter questions during your interview. After you have successfully answered the questions they have for you, why not ask a few of yours! Here are a few questions to consider asking an Interviewer: I'd like a detailed job description of the …

If You Wear Glasses, I am Sure You Can Relate To These 7 Things

I can talk about it. Why not! I’ve worn glasses for about 14 years of my life. So yeahhh, I’m an authority on the subject. I don’t know why exactly, but I’ve come to find out that people who wear glasses get asked or are told very funny things. In a conversation with an acquaintance …

My Salon Chronicles

It was my first time in a salon in 5 months and though there was no enthusiastic bone in my body, I had made up my mind to get braids. I was quite tired of styling my hair and so, a protective style it was. “I want this style made.” I told the hair stylist …