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Lagos does not do anything halfway. When the State Government speaks, it speaks with structure—trucks, task forces, monitoring teams, and, if necessary, court dates. So as the monthly sanitation exercise returns, it has not returned quietly. It has returned with a press release. And by evening, it has reached Aguda. Chiboy came in holding his Read More…
A Quiet Turning Point If you are just coming across this column, it offers a real-life look into how anxiety unfolds and, more importantly, how it can begin to shift over time. Over the past weeks, we have been following Tolani (not her real name), a young woman in her early twenties, learning to navigate Read More…
In Psychology, bitterness is often categorized as a “complex emotion.” Unlike anger, which is a high-energy, short-lived “approach” emotion, bitterness is low-energy, long-term “avoidance” state.It often stems from a sense of unresolved justice or unmet expectations. It is a complex emotional state where anger and disappointment have lingered long enough to become a lens through Read More…
Hebrews 11:4–6 In a city like Lagos, faith is not a strange word. People speak about it often. You hear it in conversations, in testimonies, in everyday language. “I have faith things will work out.” “Just have faith.” “God will do it.” It is part of how many people cope with uncertainty and hope for Read More…
The AI picture casting Donald Trump as Jesus Christ the Healer was, like many of the US president’s effusions, in bad taste. Since he made his entry into our consciousness, he has demonstrated that he respects no boundaries and nothing is sacred. He seems to share the same worldview with the witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Read More…
There are stories that pass through Lagos like breeze—light, loud, and quickly forgotten. And then there are stories that arrive heavily, refusing to be joked away, even in a beer parlour. This was one of those stories. News filtered in that security operatives had uncovered an illegal “baby factory” in Badagry. Eighteen pregnant women. Ten Read More…
Last week, I introduced you to Tolani, whose story quietly mirrors the lived reality of many young adults navigating uncertainty, pressure, and emotional overwhelm in our fast-paced urban spaces. She had left school abruptly, her routine disrupted, her sense of direction shaken. What followed was not just anxiety, but something deeper—an exhausting cycle of trying Read More…
The body massage index (BMI) is a commonly used tool to determine whether a person has a healthy body. However, it has its limitations and doesn’t give a complete picture of an individual’s health. While BMI is calculated using height and weight, it doesn’t take into account factors such as muscle mass, bone density and Read More…
Luke 11:1–13 There are moments in life when words fail you. You want to pray, but you do not know what to say. You sit quietly, perhaps early in the morning or late at night, and instead of flowing words, there is silence. Not because you do not believe, but because you feel unsure. And Read More…
“Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.” That is a biblical injunction stated in Psalm 105:15 and 1 Chronicles 16:22, warning against harming or mistreating people set apart for God’s purpose. Right from the beginning of organised Christianity, the Pope, as head of the Roman Catholic Church, is the chief servant and Read More…
