Every student knows that studying can be very difficult, especially if you still have a job at the same time. In many cases, assignments can become overwhelming and you may need some help. If we are talking about essays, then you probably already know that submitting an essay is not enough. You need to make […]
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In the last two years, traditional education is undergoing a major transformation. The only way to learn is not by being present in a classroom. With the development of the internet as well as new technologies, this is no longer an option. Online education is now available to anyone, anywhere, anytime. We are now in […]
Written by Lila Kerr
While they are still working to get back to normal, life must continue. In addition, tying the knot is a lot of joy. Once you’ve found your one true love, you must take the next step and commit to spending the rest of your lives together, caring for each other as the years pass and […]
Written by Mille Boss
What makes a child gifted? Is it their high level of intelligence or is it their number of talents? Well, the National Association for Gifted Children defines gifted students as students that perform or have the capability to perform at higher levels compared to others of the same age, experience, and environment in one or […]
Written by Dalha Dalha
No paramount advancement in modern human history is as important as the progression of technology. Technology has changed the course of history like never done before, drastically helping with the rapid increase of innovation. Technology has effectively changed the way we access information, communicate, travel, take care of our health, and even think. It has […]
Written by Dalha Dalha
“The leadership for the Africa we want.” Where do I even begin? Africa as a whole is lacking in many things and most if not all of its issues can be tied to not having good leadership. To understand or to even begin to understand what kind of leadership we as a continent need, I […]
Written by Dalha Dalha
Language is a very fascinating subject, extensive and equally sophisticated.According to Henri Delacroix, ‘The individual’s whole experience is built upon the plan of his language’. Language is seen by most as a communication system, and the differences in language patterns go a long way in explaining the differences in opinions, experiences and thought processes. The […]
Written by Aisha Sule-Otu
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdown has made learning in the physical world change to learning in the digital world suddenly. Although learning is not affected by place, a sense of place is a vital thing in learning. Learning is a social experience. Before the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, listening happens in class, but the real […]
Written by Penprofile
Ovaiyoza bit her lip to stop it from quivering. She angrily wiped the tears off her face and looked about her, but there was no one to help. Her mother’s fever was getting worse by the hour, and her older brother was not back from the market. Then, it occurred to her what she must […]
Written by Penprofile
Effect of the COVID-19 virus on education Ever since the outbreak of Covid-19 from China, it has been affecting the world economy and financial institutions. A couple of weeks after the outbreak, Covid-19 started affecting the educational systems worldwide. It led to the partial or total closure of colleges, universities, and schools. This didn’t exclude […]
Written by Penprofile
Mental health When was the very first time you heard that term? Take a moment to ponder. I don’t remember. Most of those I interviewed for this article couldn’t either but one thing is certain – there is a lot to understand about it. In Nigeria, there are many interpretations of this term but chief […]
Written by Angela Umoru
Female genital mutilation is a barbaric procedure that involves the full or partial removal of the external female Genitalia. This horrible practice is said to have affected over 200 million girls all over the world, with about three million girls under the risk of undergoing that procedure every single year. The kind of procedure undertaken […]
Written by Hauwa Saleh
“…You’re confused,” she said matter-of-factly. She did not raise her voice. She did not bat an eyelid. It was a simple declaration of what she was sure of; a declaration of who she assumed I was within 15 minutes of having a conversation with her. To say that I was furious would be an understatement, […]
Written by Angela Umoru
The post says ‘Entries are open for fashion writers. 2 articles per week. 500 naira for every approved two. Buzz me. ‘When my cousin sends this to me I wasn’t even shocked, the first thing I said was ‘I don’t know much about fashion to write about it.’ And then she asked me if it […]
Written by Hauwa Saleh
When I first read that tricycles popularly called keke napeps had been banned from Abuja roads, I logged out of twitter and called my sister. “Have keke napeps truly been banned from Abuja?” “Yes o”, she said. “You need to see how we have been trekking since.” She added. Why? Which was the reasonable thing […]
Written by Maryam Otuh
If you are familiar with Biblical events, then you would know the story of the burning bush and the seabed that dried up. However, I am not about to rehash those stories or give you a crash course if you are not conversant with those events. The burning bushes and dry riverbeds I am referring […]
Written by Angela Umoru
Jenny met Hassan at a party, they clicked instantly, and before they knew it, their friendship blossomed into something else. After much persuasion from Hassan, Jenny finally agreed to move in with him. Everything was all roses and rainbows until it started; Hassan didn’t like the way Jenny dressed, what began as playful comments about […]
Written by Hauwa Saleh
To what can we liken domestic violence? An insidious virus or a fast-acting poison? Either way, domestic violence has far-reaching, and often, fatal effects. This is why society always condemns it and also why we ask the obvious question every time, “Why does she stay?” or “Why doesn’t she leave?” However, we forget that it […]
Written by Angela Umoru
Stereotypes. They are everywhere. They cut across colour, race, gender, economic status, educational background. Everything. More often than not, they are the first things we know before we even discover who we are. Stereotypes are the identities that other people give to us and that we bequeath to others; that wrap themselves around us like […]
Written by Angela Umoru
UNICEF data shows that girls, mostly between the ages of 5-14 spend about 550 million hours of their lives on household chores, which is said to be 160 more hours than boys of the same age group. The sad thing about all this is that in almost all societies, this is considered normal. UNICEF says […]
Written by Hauwa Saleh
When we think of ‘investigative journalism’, more often than not, we picture an over-zealous, stubborn journalist who ducks behind trees and hedges to dig up the unsavoury details of intricate plots that can topple governments. Yet is investigative journalism always so glamorous? More importantly, does investigative journalism in any form still existent in Nigeria? Don’t […]
Written by Angela Umoru
I was going through my feed on twitter one afternoon and I came across this tweet by a handle (@imoteda) that made me stop for a moment to think, and it says, “Nigerians survive insane situations because we’re literally bred to push through anything. It makes us ridiculously resilient but also unimaginably cruel.” A lot […]
Written by Hauwa Saleh
Africa, as we may well know, is the bedrock of civilisation and so it comes as no surprise that it is a continent laden with rich history and savoury culture. One thing peculiar about the African civilisation is its art and architecture ranging from the astounding civilization of the Egyptian Empire seen in their architecture […]
Written by Hafsah Dauda
We have centred the controversies over the uniqueness, role, position, and rights of the woman over the years on vague, conflicting and evasive perspectives of men and the society. Can the world’s negative perceptions of the woman change? Can they see them as different but not inferior nor superior? We have not allowed women to develop their […]
Written by Whitney Edna Ibe
As far back as 1848, hundreds if not thousands of people walked for feminism and screamed at the top of their lungs for feminine freedom. Almost a hundred years after that, people began to advocate against domestic violence, in this case, the one against women and then abuse against children. Though a considerable number of […]
Written by Rukayat Adeyemi Taiye
“I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free …so other people would also be free.” – Rosa Parks The worst thing about slavery is the fact that you can’t even own your own body and it is sad that in the 21st century, with all the talk about equality and […]
Written by Hauwa Saleh
To most of us, the term ‘commercialization’ is a dirty word. It is associated with mindlessly amassing wealth and the picture always conjured in our heads is of a greedy-looking man, holding on to so many gold trinkets while still snarling and grabbing some more. We are always looking to find ways of making an additional […]
Written by Angela Umoru
People usually like to pride themselves in their brutal honesty. They want to brag about how brutally honest they are as their shoulders rise higher than it should. Thinking that they are somehow doing the world a favour by shutting everyone down and talking to people in a condescending tone, not caring about how their […]
Written by Hauwa Saleh
Parenting is one job with the highest stakes in the world – the life of someone you love dearly. If you get it wrong, a lot of things go downhill but get it right, and you will be smiling into your grey years. In contemporary times, the need to be a cool parent has become […]
Written by Angela Umoru
We speak about slavery as if it is something that has happened only hundreds of years ago and is currently none of our concern. We speak of it, like we speak of our ancestors, in metaphors, in a language of the ghost as if it can never come back. We talk about slavery as if […]
Written by Hauwa Saleh
Let me begin with a disclaimer. I am not talking about fishing and certainly not the delicious, marine animal that happens to sport whiskers and an extremely slippery body. Now, that we have gotten that out of the way, I bet you are hooked, and it is time to reel you in (pun intended). I heard the […]
Written by Angela Umoru
Journalism is a profession that prides itself on dealing with hard facts, esteeming truth and uncovering conspiracies for the good of the public. We (journalists) are like detectives, but only cooler (even the movies seem to attest to that). To wield truth as a weapon that it is, it has to be absolute, right? A […]
Written by Angela Umoru
Perhaps, the man we should give the honour of popularising the term ‘fake news’ is President Donald Trump. In the months leading up to his election in 2016, he threw the phrase around, branding renowned news outlets like CNN, CBS as peddlers of fake news. In Nigeria, recent times have seen the exponential increase in […]
Written by Angela Umoru
Don’t you want to pick up a novel and read the words Wi-fi, Chanel, iPhone, Slayage, Egusi and Africa all in the same line? Don’t you want to write your language without explaining what it means, be African in your writing without apologising for it? I bet you won’t mind being able to quote your […]
Written by Hafsah Dauda
It’s quite evident that in recent times the value of a college degree has been decreasing. Multi-national companies such as Google have been known to hire people without any college background whatsoever. With the world turning towards globalization, skillsets required to attain a job have become quite specific. So is it worth getting a college […]
Written by Penprofile
Anna Evans is a retired teacher, and she has experienced the effect of sleep deprivation on the performance of pupils in the classroom. Anna says that children who come to the school tired are often irritable, emotional and have a hard time retaining what they are taught. Anna says she believed parents have a responsibility […]
Written by Lawan Dalha
Teaching has long been seen as a noble profession as teachers are responsible for educating the population. But the role of teachers in the educational system is increasingly being threatened by the day. Technology enthusiasts are claiming that in some years to come, there won’t be a need for teachers as computer-based learning would replace […]
Written by Lawan Dalha
In the recent past, who would have thought that touchscreen devices would be a ubiquitous and everyday commodity controlling our lives? But that is the unfortunate reality of the two-edged sword of technology. While technology has affected our lives positively in more ways than we can count, it invariably has its black spots. One of […]
Written by Mitchell Michael
Why would Silicon Valley executives, who are at the forefront of disseminating digital technology to the world decide to take their children to schools where computers are not allowed? The Chief Technology Officer of eBay, as well as many prominent hitters in tech, believe that computers inhibit the development of problem-solving skills and social interaction, […]
Written by Penprofile
Corporal punishment, a once-notorious practice in the American educational system is far becoming a thing of the past. But this ugly practice is still in existence in some parts of the country such as Mississippi, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Arkansas. It is true that some students can’t just obey the law; they are rebellious […]
Written by Mitchell Michael
An unwanted behaviour including nonverbal, verbal, written, graphic, sexual, or physical nature that is directed at an individual or group by race, sex, or national origin is termed harassment. But harassment is not about all about gender, race, color, or ethnicity but it is about bullying, misuse of power, and other activities geared towards depriving […]
Written by Penprofile
Abstract Against the backdrop of the crucial issue of class politics in the society, this paper examines and discusses William Shakespeare’s portrayal of class struggle via his play Coriolanus which represents the continued effort of the oppressive class to perpetuate its dominance and the resistant effort of the oppressed to destroy the reign of oppression. […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
It’s clear that education is one of the critical factors in the development of any field of life. Therefore, the success achieved in education goes a long way in determining the level of growth both in individuals and countries as well as the maintenance of several developments, just as stated in 2009 by the Program […]
Written by Lawan Dalha
Africa is the world’s second largest and second-most-populous continent. At about 30.2 million km2 (11.7 million square mi) including adjacent islands, it covers six percent of the earth’s total surface area and 20.4 percent of the total land area. With about 1 billion people, it accounts for about 15% of the world’s human population. According […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Along with the development of technology, tablets have taken over laptops and computers. The convenience associated with tablets has made it possible to be used as textbooks. Before introducing tablets to play the role of textbooks, it is important to take a look at the pros and cons linked with it. Why it is good […]
Written by Linda Smith
If education is a key to success, for sure, it could be a doorway to social transformation. While societal change remains the most difficult thing to achieve, it is also the most important thing to aspire for and transform a society. To make the daunting process easier, a robust and modern education system needs to […]
Written by Lawan Dalha
To re-report simply means to ‘report again’, that is, to provide a new report of certain events –which may be different from the earlier report(s). To ‘re-report’ therefore implies that there are some earlier reports either to buttress or challenge. A discussion of this nature should perhaps begin with some necessary questions: who are those […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
A writer is simply referred to an individual, who writes, regardless of whether it is a book, an article, a blog, or any form of a literary art. Writers are people who find inspiration from the slightest of things. What could be boring and basic to us, could be as unique and magical as a […]
Written by Linda Smith
The world, in contemporary times, is confronted with a lot of problems; economic, political, security, health, to mention but few. Intellectuals across the world do not cease in seeking for lasting solutions to all these global challenges. One of the most critical of these challenges—due to its centrality to humanity—is health. With recent breakthrough in […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Sprawl; Is urbanization that takes place in either a radial direction around a well-established city or linearly along the highways over a given period of time. Urbanization; is the process by which large numbers of people become permanently concentrated in relatively small areas, forming cities. Internal rural to urban migration means that people move from rural areas […]
Written by Patience Idakwo
Every year, millions of Nigerians go through the hassle of writing a series of exams in order to gain admission into a tertiary institution, but only a very small percentage ever get through. With an educational sector that can only absorb about 35% of Nigerian seeking admission, luck and connection become the two biggest variables […]
Written by Jamila Mustapha
“What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name shall smell as well”—William Shakespeare The above quote by the renowned English poet/playwright, William Shakespeare, underplays the significance of names. It sees the relationship between a name and its referent as arbitrary and inconsequential. At its best interpretation, the quote […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
As the habit of cheating fills our schools these days, our next question will be, what are its consequences? It definitely has short time and longtime effects on the lives of those involved, the educational system and the the society at large. Cheating in schools can systematically lead to the collapse of quality education. It […]
Written by Rahmatu Lawan
One issue that students of education are often asked to debate is the systematic difference between pre-independence and post-independence Nigerian education. Scholars’ opinion varies as to whether a fundamental distinction exists between the two systems. Despite having been transformed (formally) in practice, the post-independence Nigerian education appears to be much similar in principle with that […]
Written by Lawan Dalha
Dress Code by definition is a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of an institution or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited. It is a written, and more often, unwritten rules with regard to clothing. Over the past few years, the school Dress Code has become an […]
Written by Nurudeen Lawal
Information is power, as they say. People should not be wary because of the challenges attached to computers. Instead, people should be prepared for challenges and changes that come with it. At this age in time, computers and the internet are realities that come to stay, where the benefits supersede the harms in no small […]
Written by Rahmatu Lawan
What is it and where did it come from? Consider Valentine’s Day, a day that after dying out a well-deserved death in most of Europe (but surviving in Britain and the United States) has suddenly started to emerge across a good swath of Muslim countries. Who was Valentine? Why is this day observed? Legends abound, as they do in […]
Written by Abbas M. Tatah