Author: Temi

"I want my boys to have an understanding of people's emotions, their insecurities, people's distress, and their hopes and dreams" - Diana, Princess of Wales. The state of Nigeria reflects the way male children in the country have been raised; to sort themselves out first and...

Stuck In Transit "We are making history today. One hundred years from now, generations yet unborn will thank us for the wisdom in establishing this project". These were some of the words of the then Governor of Lagos state, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, on laying the foundation...

Mind The Mind. Quite a number of us were taught very early in life about cleanliness and things to do and not do in order to stay in good shape. There were nursery rhymes, classes, books and the occasional 'Cleanliness is next to godliness' (for those...

Jesus, the revolutionary. Matthew 4:19. Why was Jesus' ministry so different? Aside from the miracles and wondrous signs, Jesus was an average status Jew from a humble background with no political agenda. But somehow, he was a threat to the government of his time from the minute...

Come Boldly. I was on a keke heading to Tafawa Balewa Square when a woman with three kids hopped in (and ofcourse she was only going to pay for all of them as one seat 😂). I immediately volunteered to carry one of the kids who...

Most times, we associate fathers with being the harsher parent, the ones who do the disciplining, whilst mothers are the kind, calm and caring nurturers. This narrative plays out in the minds of so many, but there is little truth in it. Both parents are...