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One Month Into Tennis: My Honest Review

As someone who is partially blind and spent most of my formative years wearing the thickest lenses on my face to get through the day, I always shied away from sports. I couldn’t play sports that end with ‘ball’ because I was scared I would get hit in the face. It’s also not easy to […]

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The Realtor Space

Real Estate Red Flags Young Nigerians Often Miss

A Realtor Space Series One of the biggest misconceptions about real estate scams is that they only happen to inexperienced people. The truth is, many scams don’t work because people are careless. They work because scammers know exactly how to create urgency, confusion, and trust. As more Nigerian youths become interested in land ownership, property […]

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Health Lifestyle

For the Girlies Trying to Drink Less Soda

There’s something about having a nice drink. Maybe it’s the cold bottle waiting for you after a long day. Maybe it’s that sweet afternoon pick-me-up when work is stressing you out. Maybe it’s simply because you’re a girl, it’s hot outside, and you deserve a little treat. For me, fizzy drinks have always been that […]

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Features

Between Languages and Cultures: A Conversation with Chidera Ezeokoli

Welcome back to the blog! I’m excited about today’s post because I’m an enthusiast when it comes to conversations about cultures and languages. I believe the diversity of customs and traditions adds beauty and colour to this world. I’m also always very impressed by multilingual people. It takes a great deal of commitment and dedication […]

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The Realtor Space

How Location Works In Real Estate

If you’ve ever been around any real estate conversations in Nigeria, you’ve probably heard the phrase: “Location is everything.” And while that’s true… it’s also incomplete. Because when most people talk about “good location”, what they really mean is a location that’s: But that’s not always where the real value is. As someone who has […]

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Features Lifestyle

Investing, But Make It Make Sense FT Stephanie

Earlier this year, I wrote a post on investments. Due to the economic crisis in the country and the world at large, building investment portfolios may seem like an impossible feat. But it’s especially in times like this that saving money alone, isn’t enough. I got a request from a reader, asking for more in-depth […]

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Book Reviews Lifestyle

6 Fiction Books That Rewired My Thinking

When people speak about books that changed their lives, people usually assume they’re talking self help or psychology books but being who I am, I have to add a little twist to it. In honour of World Book Day, I thought we could share our favourite life-changing fiction books cause I believe a good fiction […]

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Business

5 Mistakes I Made At The Start Of My Jewelry Business

It’s been a year since I first launched my jewelry store, Jike’s Jewelry. Probably the most impulsive decision Ive ever made in my life and I have my dad to thank for that. He was the nudge I needed to take that bold step and we’re here, 12 months later. Just like every new thing […]

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TWTW- Time With The Word

TWTW: Living With “First Born Daughter Syndrome” As A Christian

Are you familiar with the “First Born Daughter Syndrome” or as the internet calls it these days, “the Type A daughter”? To give you a bit of context: Note: Not all type As are first born daughters but most first born daughters are Type A Especially being raised in traditional African home, first born daughters […]

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Dear Woman The Realtor Space

Dear Woman: Thriving in Rooms That Weren’t Built for You

Happy Women’s History Month! On Tuesday, I had the privilege of attending a 3-hour panel session hosted by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Nigeria titled “Thriving Women in Construction and Real Estate: Public and Private Sector Perspectives.” And if there’s one thing I took away from that room, it’s that women in this industry […]

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