Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa was born on this day, the 13th of January in 1931 in Oguta, Imo state. At a time when going to school at a young age was a prestigious achievement, the 22-year-old gained admission to University College, Ibadan in 1953. Upon graduation, the 26-year-old headed to Scotland to earn a diploma in education. After her education at Edinburgh University, the 27-year-old landed a teaching job at Queens College Enugu. Her job allowed her to have time to pursue other interests and so, Nwapa wrote short stories. She sent one of her stories to Nigeria’s international literary…
Author: Onyinyechi Nwanunobi
Buchi had a very interesting and quite difficult life and that reflected in her novels. Even though 25th January is always the anniversary of Buchi Emecheta’s death, it’s better late than never to remember such an icon. If you went to secondary school in Nigeria then ‘Second-class Citizen’ and ‘ The Joys of Motherhood’ were certainly a book you read, but what do you know about the author? Buchi Emecheta was born Florence Onyebuchi Emecheta on July 21, 1944, in Yaba, Lagos. 1. Her mother was a former slave girl Her mother Alice Ogbanje Ojebeta Emecheta was sold into slavery by…
Are you wondering if maps and navigation services are actually any good while they occupy the space in your phones? Yup, they definitely are! If you every heard of the saying that “knowledge is power”, it might have been pertaining to the use of maps as they have served the civilians with acute information and knowledge that are needed to opt for better decisions. Now, you might want to know the specific various reasons why maps are an important tool of digital use. Have a look on a few! Inspirational Maps and navigation services like Google maps have known to enable us…
Life seems too hard for some people but it’s not as it is being viewed. The challenges of life, with its ups and downs, take its toll on many. There is a particular saying which goes ‘’This life is not difficult, it is the inhabitants that makes it what it is.’’ Truly, we have to see negativity as a vaulting pole with which we will jump over obstacles to live life to the fullest. Bad energy is never needed to pass through life unscathed. Many have lived life well; they never bother about what tomorrow will look like when the…
Do you feel as if you’re adrift in the world? You work hard, but it doesn’t seem to get you anywhere worthwhile? A key reason you feel this way is that you haven’t spent enough time thinking about setting formal goals. Would you set out on a major journey with no real idea of your destination? Probably not! Set Meaningful Goals Challenging yourself to grow on a daily basis requires setting goals that are meaningful to you. According to John Norcross, specificity is critical when it comes to setting goals you actually achieve. He encourages people to think of goals…
It is often said by my kinsmen that ‘As you start your Monday, so will your week be.’ A Yoruba lyricist once said ‘l’ojo Monday, Eko o ni gba igbakugba’ translated as ‘Lagosians won’t take it easy on Monday’. That’s just the idea, it is to tell you the hustle and bubble for the new week begins on Monday. Monday comes too soon for fun lovers who ease their pressure with nights out, parties, and other forms of relaxation during the weekend. For you to have a positive week, you have to prepare for the new week. Like the popular saying ‘Proper…
Distractions are a constant variable, especially in the workplace. If you have to share your office space with fellow colleagues or if you have common projects to work on with other people, then you will discover that it is easy, if not taken care of, for people to drift away from the actual job of the day. If you feel like you’re always under the gun at work or not getting enough done, it could be because you are not spending all your time working. There are a couple of reasons for this lack of productivity. You might find reasons…
Happiness is a fluid concept. What it means varies from individual to individual, and no matter how similar these different meanings might seem, there is no one way to reaching happiness. Life is as complex as the people in it. But a few things are simple and can really work if you pay close attention to them. Here’s a simple guide by which you can attempt to live the happy life you desire. Purpose Every organization or project has a specific set of goals it aims to achieve. It ought to be the same thing for any life worth living.…
I know that we all don’t want to be sick, sad or even broke. Of course, we deeply hate these conditions not for so many reasons but only because they represent a damning downturn in the vitality of our lives. And we also don’t like seeing any of our loved ones caught by these life’s conditions. All of us just want life free from any hardship, and full of comforts and magnificent joys. Wow. Yet, life does not care about these wishes of ours. It refuses to be anything than what it is, a reality to be lived in a…
For many, the first day back to work or school can be the most difficult day of the week. After a day or two off, the idea of returning to the obligations and requirements of a job or education can cause you to feel unmotivated, frustrated, and even depressed. This phenomenon is known as the “Monday Blues” and research has revealed that most people rank that first day back as the worst day of the week in terms of mood. Fortunately, you have control over these poor expectations and can turn the day around with some simple strategies. With the proper guidelines and…
These chicken balls are amazing and very easy to make. Serve these easy recipes with rice, pizza, sandwich or anything of your choice. Method Preheat oven to about 400 degrees. Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Beat the egg in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, 1 tablespoon olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, and 1 tablespoon tomato paste. Finely chop the spinach so that it is in small bits, then add it to the bowl. With a fork or…
Financial challenges are top drivers of poor mental health but you don’t have to wait for better conditions to improve your mental state. If you have felt depressed or anxious due to finances, you are not alone. In a recent study by MetLife, 40 percent of employees in the U.S. say that debt and getting into debt drive most mental health problems. Moreover, finance behavior experts say that emotions drive financial decisions 80-90 percent of the time. Making money is also tied to one’s cognitive and emotional abilities further entangling finances with mental health. Viewed this way, no one is immune to…