“THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO SEE POSSIBILITIES BEFORE THEY BECOME OBVIOUS” (John Sculley) I ones had a conversation with a friend of mine many years ago, about what she wanted to have achieved in 5 years, she gave me a really detailed explanation of her 5 years goal and it seemed really powerful, in fact they made me…
Author: greenlandarise
THE NEED TO BE HUMANS ‘FIRST’ BEFORE BEING ANYTHING ELSE
Everyone would agree with me that ethnicity, tribalism, religious intolerance, religious preference and the likes are common world problems, and as much as I would like to make my focus Nigeria, I can’t deny that this is not only a Nigeria problem. 90% of Nigerians are guilty of this act, maybe just ones or twice in their life time, but…
Types of Arguments Applicable in the 21st Century
Arguments have become a menu for those who use a lot of social media or live on earth generally. These days, its almost impossible to go on social media and not have a post raking in controversy like oil money. But what exactly is the reason for all the bloodshed of words? Why are missiles from keypad landing on…
The Battle of the Sexes: Who stays winning?
There is a huge outcry on violence against women in all parts of world. There has been protests, marches, seminars, advocacy… you name it. On social media, both individuals and groups have expressed disdain and anger towards the issue. Reactions concerning gender violence have always been mixed even though the majority moves for the motion to end gender violence. Same…
Slut shaming and the Impact on women in the society
Slut shaming women is a generally acceptable norm in the society. Even women sluts shame other women every day. Before you start wondering what slut shaming is, we’d throw more light on the topic. You know that thing that men and women alike do when they see a woman dressed or behaving in a way society dims wrong because it…
The Hijab: what Secrets and Struggles does it Cover?
Hijab is Arabic word which means “cover”. It is mostly worn but not exclusive to people of the Islamic religion and a part of the women’s everyday dressing as the religion forbids women from exposing their bodies in front of adult males and publicly. Over the years, the type of hijabs used especially by women in developed countries and the…
Mental Health Issues in Nigeria- too Serious to be Downplayed
Mental health issues refer to any condition which causes serious disorder in a person’s behaviour, mood or thinking. Various mental health issues include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, schizophrenia, addiction, bipolar, mania, paranoia, obsessive compulsive disorder… too many to mention. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a white people problem neither is it for weak people only. There is a…
Signs of Myopia in Nigeria: Worshiping and Revering Corrupt Politicians and Scandalous Clergymen
Myopia also known as shortsightedness is the inability to see farther than ones nostrils. This disorder can be corrected with the use of glasses or contact lenses but the myopia affecting Nigerians needs more than that. The first step in treating myopia is identifying the signs and then seeking a solution to correct the issues. In thinking, acting, behaving and…
Nigerians are not Good People; Another Reason for Underdevelopment
I walked out of an office building (the secretariat precisely around 6:46pm on a Wednesday evening. If you know the federal capital territory well enough, you would be aware about 80% of government offices are situated in the central business district with about 50% of that 80% around the secretariat that’s beside, opposite and behind. Knowing Abuja well enough, I…
Feminists: what these women need to know
Have you ever used a leaking bucket to fetch water? Or put a basket under an open tap? In both situations, you end up collecting little to no water. Whenever the issue of feminism, gender equality or women empowerment is raised, women start flinging their hands in the hair and flipping their hair back. Some of them even caption their…
