Moving to Nigeria was an exciting thought that quickly became a nightmare in one flash. May 19, 2019, I arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, with the utmost excitement you can expect from someone who hasn’t seen her family for the past four (4) years. On seeing my mom and elder brothers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International …
As a foreign-trained graduate, finding information on NYSC orientation camp requirements and preparing for it in August 2019 was both a nightmare and a thrilling experience. Luckily, one of my aunts who had gone through the process happily shared over 50 must-pack items and documents for the NYSC orientation camp with me, which I shared …
Online teaching is a rewarding game that requires a high level of focus, dedication, tenacity, and a reduced hope for immediate gratification. There will be many roadblocks, several factors aimed at discouraging you, students whose actions will frustrate you, location factors like bad network connection, and beautiful success stories too. When immediate gratification isn’t one …
Starting my online teaching journey during the first COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 has been an exhilarating experience overall. I have come across several personalities and every student has contributed to the strength of my teaching ethics one way or another. Teaching is my way of life, I enjoy impacting knowledge, and itโs one of the …
The effect of social injustice spans through several areas of our lives from childrenโs mental health to family stability, personal and societal economy, and the list goes on. Social injustice is not limited to developing countries as weโve seen first world countries struggle with fairness when handling the needs of their societies. The people in …
I completed my one-year mandatory service to my country! From the orientation camp to my place of primary assignment, my NYSC experience was filled with a mix of emotions; excitement, curiosity, and distaste to name a few. The National Youth Service Corps is a one-year program organized by the Nigerian Government to involve Nigerian graduates …
Yo! “I AM CELEBRATING EIGHT (8) MONTHS OF PURPOSE-FILLED BLOGGING.” It might not be a year yet, but this celebration is necessary. Let the success story begin! Drum roll!!! More than a year ago, I had sleepless nights from the thought of starting something I was passionate about. The urge was so great that I …
Hello, itโs 4:00 AM in Lagos, and the hustle and bustle have begun. How was your night? If you are going to work, you should be heading out by now. You donโt want to get fired! “Iyalaje” and “Babalaje”, itโs time to open for business. Every sale counts! This is Lagos, where the day starts …
A beautiful place that cant be forgotten easily , that’s New York City I remember entering Port Authority the third week of December trying to get my first MetroCard. I was horrified by the large crowd. A man pushed me hurriedly, and no one was patient enough to listen to my questions, I was tired …
