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Seeing the topics for this week made me remember one of the biggest lies I told while growing up due to peer pressure and wanting to be among the big girls' cliques in school. I couldn't stop laughing,

Natural disasters are phenomena that are beyond explanation. They are catastrophic events that occur due to natural forces and result in significant damage to human lives, properties, and environments.

Koye sat quietly under the mango tree in front of his father's rented apartment one afternoon in deep thought. His mother had left him with his father since he was one year old. His father had been his

In a vast digital world, there are lots of investments and means of exchange that have been introduced, especially when it comes to cryptocurrencies. Many people are going into the crypto world without

Vocational skills are something everyone must have, not talking about the financial aspect now, but having a skill that even when not used as a source of income, can be used in the future. We are in a

Culture distinguishes an individual; the language, food, mode of dressing, music, beliefs, values, traditions, and festivals are factors that encompass culture. These are the factors that bind communities

In the bustling city of Lagos, there lived Ada with her mother and younger brother. They had moved to the city from the village after the demise of her father, living in a cramped one-room apartment. Ada

Growth is the fundamental aspect of every human life. Growth cuts across every area of life be it physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. It is a continuous process that shapes individual lives or

People can be funny at times, or should I say, life can be funny. I've always asked why people get a bad reward for good deeds. Growing up as a child, my parents gave me the best training and that's

Time is a valuable factor in human lives, it is an invisible force that governs every aspect of life. Unlike other material things that can be saved, time cannot be saved, paused, or reversed. Once it

"I pity this girl. How will she manage herself when her mother is no longer there to support her?" Kate pointed to Mia, who sat outside with her walking stick. "I heard she's been blind

Life is full of challenges, and every human has one or two phases they are passing through that aren't pleasant. MY THREE PERSONAL OPINIONS Comparison is the thief of joy In a world dominated by social

Integrity is one of the most important values anyone can carry through life. It goes beyond just telling the truth. It’s about doing what is right, even when no one is watching. Integrity shows in how

If WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE, THEN WHAT IS THE POINT OF LIVING? We’ve all asked ourselves this question at some point in our lives, whether quietly in the middle of the night or loudly amid an intense

In a quiet village of Umuoha, there lived a man named Obiora who had always boasted of his intelligence and connections because he had once worked with the white men in the city. One of the challenges

Human beings will always find ways to humiliate one. Bodyshaming is very common in this present generation. Only those who understand the value of self-love can go on with their lives without bothering

"I've been on this shit for months, why are they doing this to me?", Nina muttered. "Anyway, que sera sera", she said as she lay on her bed to sleep. source Nina is a writer; she has

We are in a digital world and in this generation, social media is an integral part of the lives of adolescents. We have several social media platforms that keep them busy, such as TikTok, WhatsApp, Snapchat,

Love can surely make one misbehave, but is it right on the path of a young girl who had not yet figured out which direction her life would go? A girl with nothing to her name, not a secondary school or

"Amina, let's play hide and seek", Zara called out to Amina, her cousin. source "Wait let me call others", Amina replied as she went in to call her other cousins. They've all travelled

The environment is a space we live in, our homes, offices, schools, places of worship, parks, and community areas. The immediate environment refers to the surroundings we interact with daily. It is one