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“The greatest wealth is health.” - Virgil Whenever I see quotes on health and fitness, I wonder if busy entrepreneurs even have the time to digest those quotes. If you have ever tried your hands on running a personal business, whatever kind it maybe, you will agree with me that the first thing at stake is your mental health. Entrepreneurs are powerful people, just because they have a heart with a bone attached to it. Whether they are winning or not, the ability to create something, try their possible best to sell it and make profit in an economy that frustrates literary everyone, is a big deal. But in the midst of all the hustle and bustle, there remains the need to stay alive and for that to happen, one needs to take care of their health and that includes mental health, physical and spiritual health This blog post, is dedicated to every hard working entrepreneur out there, doing the most. Here is a list of tips for your health and fitness, enjoy. 1. Drop the sugar: When you are out th...

Out with the old and in with the new. Here is a list of shoes I feel every lady should have in her shoe closet as we are preparing for the end of year, and the coming of a new year.    You already know that every lady has her addiction, mine are shoes. The ironic thing about this is that I actually do not own a lot of shoes, so you are probably thinking how am I addicted to shoes and not have a lot? Well, I have tons of shoes in my head which I will own someday 🤣🤣 until then, my good eye for great shoes satisfies my addiction. N.B: These are my personal opinions, it is not meant to put any form of pressure on you. You have no reason to feel bad, you can simply read for the fun of it even if you cannot get your hands on the shoes on my list. I honestly do not have them either, so please Queen, reduce the pressure. I am going to start by listing a shoe that must not cross over to 2021. I feel like if I See these shoes again, I might lose my mind.😒 Dear Queen, I know you love ...

What a time to be a Nigerian youth, what a time indeed to be alive. The past week has seen Nigerian youth in their most unified form, speaking up, walking the walk and seeking the exact same thing, an end to police brutality and the devil's arm of the Nigerian police force known as SARS. The slang "Soro Soke" was originated by popular Yoruba actress Toyin Afolayan also known as Lola Idije. The phrase means "Speak Louder", the slang got viral on Twitter when a fan wrote it on one of FC Bayern Munich's post and has now become one of the most famous slangs used in the ongoing protest by Nigerian youths. I am extremely proud of the progress of my generation, the so-called "lazy youth" have made. For years the Nigerian government have lotted, embezzled funds, trampled on the constitutional right of the citizens and did so, with so much recklessness, showing no concern how their actions and inaction affects the lives of people. While this protest stemmed...

 So lately I have been thinking seriously on marital issues and while it is not the first time I'm thinking about such deep maters, my focus, or should I call it recent concern, has been about boring couples, actually, boring wives. After allowing work take the better of me for years, I began to socialise more early last year. I went out more to places like clubs, the beach, swimming and birthday parties of friends. In that time, I discovered that I really knew how to have fun and not just be the workaholic I was slowly turning into then. Going out mostly at night exposed me to a lot. The nightlife in Lagos is perhaps just as busy as the day life only that this time, people were 'working hard' to relax and enjoy the money they sweated for. It is usually where you see the Queens and Kings of the night, gracing the streets, bars and clubs to entertain the mere mortals of the day. Honestly, it is always fun. But looking back at the calibre of people I have had the opportunity ...

 So on Saturday, the 19th of September 2020, my younger sister graduated from high school. I have had several proud moments of her but I think this one excites me the most. Comfort, my sister spent 6 years in Holy Child College, Ikoyi, Lagos state and came out as one of the best graduating students as well bagging the award of "Neatest Student", an award she was won three times amongst others. This graduation was supposed to happen earlier in the year but thanks to the Corona virus pandemic, not only was it delayed, but it was also low key with the school allowing just one parent to represent their child or ward. Being the cool sister that I am, she chose me to represent her, (yeah, I'm cool like that). But the unique thing about her set is that this is the second pandemic they are witnessing in their lifetime. This graduating set were also affected by the Ebola pandemic which hit Nigeria in the year 2014 and of course, their academic session was also affected. (legends i...

Ugu, lime and Banana So I'm back on the weight loss journey again. (I know, don't even start with me guys, it's not been easy) I somehow realised that I have been trying it the wrong way. It happens that I have not exactly been losing weight but maintaining weight. (Yeah, crazy stuff) Anyway, I decided to try more weight loss enabling smoothies, one of which is Ugu, yes o, your favourite Nigerian vegetable soup base. When I came across the recipe, I was like "no way" but guys, as I type this, I am sipping on my Ugu smoothie and nodding to the voice in my head that says "Yes way"... I know it sounds crazy because we only know Ugu to be cooked for soup and sometimes for other foods but basically, cooked. You should, however, not shut down this recipe, because it is great, I am going to list below, some of the already known health benefits of Ugu and then the recipe. Keep reading. Benefits Of Ugu (Fluted Pumpkin) Balances The Hormones: Ugu contains the righ...

DATING SITES. The internet is a world of its own, a world where whatever you imagine can become a reality especially when you have the right tools and skills. With social media being one of the highlights of the internet, our interaction and lifestyle have been greatly influenced mostly because we are exposed to the way of life of other cultures, countries and people.  With a swipe from the comfort of your home, you can connect to someone who is a thousand meters away from you and literary not feel the distance between you two. The younger generation might think that online dating started with them, but you will be surprised to learn that it dates back to 1870, when the first newspaper for singles began its publications and by 1900 there were up to 20 of such publications. Craigslist became popular around the year 2000 and was famous for their erotic section for which they were later accused of facilitating prostitution and sex trafficking, that section had to be closed down. Since...