Expecting the email?

Have you received the email yet? The one from your child’s school reminding you that you need to pay a certain percentage of the fees on or before the school term resumes. Typically, it is accompanied by account details/bank teller and a comprehensive bill featuring items/activities you are convinced your child does not need but […]
30 and ready to Will it

I didn’t think I would come this far so soon. 10 years ago, I was just a starry-eyed girl, fresh from university looking for her place in the world. What is now my chain of stores began like child’s play. My first job was as a front desk executive at a consulting firm. Many of […]
5 ways to enjoy the Sallah break

Nothing makes the average Nigerian happier than a weekend that cascades into a 2-day public holiday. For many, this is the perfect time to catch up on much-needed sleep and do some things they’ve been putting off due to lack of time. Not to talk of the inner satisfaction of not having to wake up […]
Ask Shade: He Left Everything to His children From a Previous Marriage! How Do I Secure My Child’s Future?

Dear Shade, I’m in my early 30s engaged to a widower in his 50s. We plan to get married in a few months and I‘m already pregnant. While cleaning his study last week, I stumbled on something that looks like his Will and it seems like he already willed everything to the three children from […]
World cup ready? Let’s confirm

So, it’s 8 days to the world cup, how ready are you? We compiled a list of the five most essential things you need to have a fabulous time this world cup season. Check them out! Evenings free; This is not the time to work long hours or have weekend duty. What to do? Report […]
3 steps to prepare for your child’s university education abroad

Every parent wants the best for their children. For most parents, an ivy league education abroad is what they would like for their child – and who should blame them? Studying abroad not only lets your child grow and expand their worldview, it also gives them the international exposure that makes them appealing to large […]
4 health checks as you turn 40

Gone are the days when age 40 was associated with a mid-life crisis – 40 is now touted to be the new 20. It’s a milestone worth celebrating, but as you get closer to that age, here are four tests experts recommend you take: Cancer screening With the spate of deaths attributed to cancer, it […]
5 Rainy Season Tips to Remember

Is the rainy season officially here? You are probably wondering. We are not certain too, but the rains are definitely pouring down more often these days and it looks like a good time for a few pointers as to having a safe and pleasant rainy season. 1. Lock windows &fix leakages Nothing is as unnerving […]
In the news: ECOWAS predicts 2.1% growth rate for Nigeria in 2018

PUNCH At last, National Assembly passes N9.12tn budget…lawmakers increase NASS budget to N139.5bn The National Assembly eventually passed the 2018 budget on Wednesday, six months after President Muhammadu Buhari submitted the estimates to both chambers of the assembly. Akwa Ibom, Mobil collaborate on oil exploration The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced plans […]
My dream wedding

Typically, when do people start dreaming about the wedding of their dreams? That moment when your heart stops as it realizes it has found permanent connection with this person and forever is a huge possibility? Perhaps the day after he pops the question, or she screams yes? Maybe much longer, before you even catch the […]