2024-01-25 08:24
A puzzle kept me awake most of the night and its still boggling my mind.Backstory: I belong to many WhatsApp groups, one of which is a group for the members of my predegree class of 20… Read More
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Time goes by...and before we know it, its been ten years! Decades: Chunks of Time is a blog that speaks to people who want to save chunks of time in writing - like me.
2024-01-16 12:26
I know its been a minute I posted to this blog... make that ten minutes. Several times I have reached for my phone to type my thoughts, but the drive to actually post isn't there. Toda… Read More
2020-01-18 13:45
Imagine a life where you sacrifice your own happiness based on what other people want for you. From small things like wearing a dress you don't really like because your friend said it l… Read More
2018-07-24 13:49
via InstagramI've been playing this song nonstop since @aramideogedengbe mentioned she went to their concert. I love it so much. And it totally describes how God pulled me out this time last… Read More
2018-07-24 13:48
via InstagramStill at #WordPressMeetup #Lagos. Sitting among techies makes me smile Read More
2018-07-24 13:48
via InstagramAnother song that's been moving me lately. Amen Read More
2018-06-30 13:17
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2018-06-23 07:17
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2018-06-09 11:17
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2018-06-03 11:09
I wrote that in 2012. Little did I know that a huge storm was waiting for me in 2014. I still believe this is true, and because God has helped me I will continue to help others. This is for… Read More
2018-05-28 07:17
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2018-05-27 05:16
via InstagramMore fun at #wp15 @WordPress 15th anniversary. There's a child in all of us 😇 Read More
2018-05-27 05:15
via InstagramYou see that ever-smiling ever-laughing ever-grinning attitude I have? It's in the genes. I hope I pass on the self-love I'm imbibing now as well because it matters. When you lo… Read More
2018-05-26 15:17
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2018-05-26 13:17
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2018-05-14 17:45
via Instagram#Life is top on the priority list. Choose #Life and #peaceofMind if you find yourself in a toxic marriage. Reach out - God will always send a helper Read More
2018-05-09 14:52
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2018-05-06 12:10
via InstagramScars are reminders of battles won. Your painful memories should be scars, not channels for bitterness, pain or anger. Wonderful service today @daystarng and as usual Pastor @th… Read More
2018-05-06 12:02
via InstagramYour peace of mind and self-worth is very important. Without it, so many things will not work no matter how hard and long you try #believeme #ihavebeenthere #wasntworthit Read More
2018-05-06 09:24
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2018-05-02 10:56
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2018-05-01 16:08
via InstagramAt the @ohsonutrition stand. Lovely quinola salad! #gtbfoodanddrink 2018 Read More
2018-05-01 16:07
via InstagramDid you know it was possible to use dates as sweetener? I never thought of it! Met @date_sweeteners just now and walked off with the chocolate date jam. #gtbfoodanddrink 2018 Read More
2018-05-01 15:22
via InstagramMet the versatile and gifted @tigernutsrepublic.ng yesterday too. The kiwi tigernut mix is awesome! I bought the avocado chilli sauce too - I'm told it's not out yet. Feeling #p… Read More
2018-05-01 15:19
Do you know anyone that would benefit from a Full Scholarship worth NGN250,000.00 used for learning to be a full stack developer? NESA by Makers are giving out scholarships sponso… Read More
2018-04-30 14:54
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2018-04-30 14:30
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2018-04-23 23:15
Ruti OlajugbagbeImage credit: FemaleFirst.co.ukAnother Voice is born - For the second year in a row, a Nigerian has won The Voice UK.The winner of The Voice UK 2018 is 18 year old Ruti… Read More
2018-04-19 12:01
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2018-04-17 23:15
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2018-04-16 16:44
Since I discovered I could actually read a bible on a mobile phone, I have been an avid fan of mobile bibles.I think the first one I tried was from Olivetree, before I moved to YouVers… Read More
2018-04-09 15:46
One of my nieces came over for the weekend, and I was so entertained by her. She has developed into a full woman, and I kept thinking about what I must have sounded like, at her tender age o… Read More
2018-03-31 23:54
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2018-03-27 07:17
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2018-03-24 10:35
via InstagramThe most important life lesson is captured right there in the image: every relationship teaches you something. Either it shows you what you don't want, or it gives you what you… Read More
2018-03-22 16:44
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2018-03-10 10:39
In January, a friend suggested I attend the WordPress Meetup in Lagos, since I was in the city. I thought, "What harm would it do?" and decided to go.Little did I know that just that one day… Read More
2018-03-04 07:55
Social Media Week image from EventbriteSocial Media Week Lagos is an event I have always heard about. Every year I would see adverts about it online, and once again wish I was back in Lagos… Read More
2018-02-13 14:17
via InstagramAnother #MSGfree #Sundaylunch served. Thanks @abosede.sobodu and @seuntaylor for the inspiration. That #goatmeat sauce though...wish I could lick the pan without raising eyebrow… Read More
2018-02-13 14:16
via InstagramCongratulations to my dear cousin @alotaiwo on receiving this prestigious award. Jehovah shall continue to elevate you in Jesus name AMEN. #proudofyoucousin🎓❤A… Read More
2018-02-12 04:03
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2018-02-07 19:37
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2018-02-07 08:17
All roads lead to Kigali this March, for CMS Africa 2018.It promises to be a wholesome experience!Read about it here Read More
2018-02-06 14:27
via Instagram#AboutLastSunday #Sundaylunch #FastRepost from @abosede.sobodu by @fastrepost_app ••• Its a Pasta dish this Sunday , and it was Fanta lovely !!! The only class of… Read More
2018-02-01 08:17
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2018-02-01 07:35
via InstagramYou can smile, when you can't say a word. You can smile, when you cannot be heard. You can smile, when it's cloudy or clear. You can smile anytime anywhere. - Children's song Read More
2018-01-26 12:35
This being the first WordPress Meetup in Lagos for the year 2018, I was eager to attend.For many years, the events in Lagos that crossed my radar ended up with my wishing I could have made i… Read More
2018-01-23 07:32
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2018-01-17 14:14
via Instagram#blogpost I remember when I got this book. Before I had finished the 4th chapter, I had convinced 3 parents where I was interning to buy it for their kids. I still refer to the… Read More
2018-01-15 15:58
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2018-01-10 07:55
The beauty of these wall murals struck me. If you're in Nigeria please share and patronize them. Please good people of this app, this is currently my hustle. please request for my services… Read More
2018-01-08 20:17
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2018-01-01 23:17
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2018-01-01 22:27
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2017-12-30 01:14
If, like me, you were reaching for goals that seemed beyond your grasp, and only to grab and discover what you got hold of was a thin strand, then listen.Next year promises to be a year of e… Read More
2017-12-20 13:11
So I was going through my old stuff, and came across some pictures.One of them was of me and an old friend. This guy was a medical student when I met him, and he had been introduced to me th… Read More
2017-12-14 18:59
The Month of November was made magical by the sermons I heard at church. It was as if the pastors used a set of binoculars to scan through the crowd in church, then focus on me, and then tun… Read More
2017-12-09 04:01
Its that season again, when the whole world marks the birthday of Jesus Christ. While I am not too comfortable with all the symbolism and how so many things have been commercialized about th… Read More
2017-12-01 09:28
From Inspiremore.comTwo Sundays ago, I stumbled on an article about Gary Barker, who was trying out for X-Factor and got a chance to sing another song when his first did not impress the judg… Read More
2017-11-24 11:07
Nigeria's social platforms recently got bombarded with a plea to help an ailing acting and broadcasting veteran, Sadiq Abubakar Daba. When I began seeing the various messages on Twitter, Fa… Read More
2017-11-18 08:42
I actually did not picture that I would be adjusting back to my home city this soon. If someone had told me at the beginning of the year, that I would be in Lagos around this time, I would h… Read More
2017-11-09 22:04
Welcome to November!This is a special month for me, for several reasons.I have special friends that celebrate their birthdays this month. I also have my cousin's wedding anniversary this mon… Read More
2017-11-03 12:14
White House, courtesy Techpoint.ngIn a quest to meet up with an old girlfriend for lunch, I found myself in Adekunle, Yaba.The way I felt initially, you would think I did not grow up in this… Read More
2017-10-31 00:45
Sunday was the 34th wedding anniversary of my parents and I wish them both joy, peace and harmony in their union.Sunday was also my big cousins birthday. My love for sis lolly will never dim… Read More
2017-10-25 06:48
YyyLate last month, two couples came over to see my mum. They had a major event coming up, three-in-one actually: their wedding anniversaries and the husbands' school alumni hosting. All on… Read More
2017-10-16 13:18
I just realized I am owing my Ironblogger clan, five good deeds, or 25 Euro!With this our economy ehn, where do I want to get that squeezed into my budget?I would rather do good deeds and he… Read More
2017-09-26 12:10
One of the results of attending CMS Africa 2016 in Kampala, Uganda, was the creation of an Ironblogger network, IBCOCO. The intent was simple: there is a huge huge benefit from having an onl… Read More
2017-09-22 11:55
It took me a while to understand what 'stack' actually meant. When I realized that WAMP was actually a 'stack', I grasped it immediately. I have been using WAMP for about a decade, so I unde… Read More
2017-09-03 17:56
Do you remember Tales by Moonlight? Did you ever reminisce about all those folk tales that our parents and elders used to tell us, as we grew up? I remember that the tortoise was always up t… Read More
2017-08-20 23:10
I'm an avid fan of TEDx event videos. It all started when my dad sent me Chimamanda Adichie's 'Danger of a Single Story' TED talk video link. Ever since then, I forage for more videos, espec… Read More
2017-08-12 18:36
I have always been fascinated by the fluidity one can find with one-page web themes. While common in Wordpress, one-page web templates were not the usual in Joomla!. I put the task of unders… Read More
2017-07-27 02:18
Another song that aptly describes where am at now, by Linkin park.Another tribute to Chester Bennington.Another opportunity to wonder why...One thing, I don't know whyIt doesn't even matter… Read More
2017-07-22 02:08
I'm tired of being what you want me to beFeeling so faithless, lost under the surfaceDon't know what you're expecting of mePut under the pressure of walking in your shoesEvery step that I ta… Read More
2017-07-16 10:07
Jaden presenting with his classmatesIn a country where the education system is in shambles, the educational options available to parents, especially those of us that are in the middle class… Read More
2017-06-29 15:27
Earlier in the year, I connected my dad to the angel who ensured he had an education, thanks to Facebook. Some weeks after posting an answer on Quora, something told me to go to Facebook and… Read More
2017-06-25 15:24
Some months ago, I answered a question on Quora: What's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you. Here is a recap of the relevant part of my answer below:My dad was the last of four kid… Read More
2017-06-02 17:48
Akara and Fried Yam, Courtesty Pinterest (Nigerian Foodies)GOOD DEED: THE OKADA RIDERSome nights ago, I closed late and so I had to patronize an okada rider.For those outside the shores of N… Read More
2017-04-28 12:03
Mr. Takiti returned hom after work, one hot day, to meet his two sons fighting and arguing.He was extremly tired but he took the time to ask them what the problem was."Toni and Tosin," he as… Read More
2017-04-20 15:06
I know I know....Its been sooo long.My life has been in the Master Tapestry-maker's hands, being woven in intricate patterns, far far far away from where I thought it would head to...It is w… Read More
2012-04-28 07:29
Life is so funny. And so painful. I used to think of myself as an easy-to-heal soul, you know, the type that forgives easily, and forgets.I still heal easily - on the surface that is. My ski… Read More
2012-01-12 14:32
As I write, a revolution is ongoing in Nigeria. The Youth have finally woken up and realized that they cannot depend on the current 'elders' to secure their future. The youth have finally se… Read More
2011-10-17 07:52
Hey Everyone!Yes I know I deserve some spanking for having such a long haitus, and will turn around for it as soon as I finish typing this, I promise [fingers crossed at my back].I just had… Read More
2011-01-07 10:43
This is a poem I wrote for a friend that is having issues....she enjoyed it and has permitted me to share to the world as well - someone out there probably needs the upliftment....Its family… Read More
2010-10-23 20:19
Sorry folks, I know this has been long over-due. You can read part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4 first.=-------==-------="Mummy, open the door!" Ajibike shouted as she jumped up and down exc… Read More
2010-06-30 17:08
Sorry folks, I know this has been long over-due. You can read part 1, part 2 and part 3 first.=-------="What do you think happened?" asked her husband as he joined her on the balcony to watc… Read More
2010-06-06 08:29
Well, I never thought I would do this, but here I am. I had an 'eureka' moment while watching....wait, let me start from the beginning.In 2006, I looked forward to graduating with the rest o… Read More
2010-06-04 11:40
This is my first post this year and to my readers I apologize. I apologize because it took a threat from one of you to come here.Its been hectic - Getting adjusted to 'After-The-Wedding' lif… Read More
2009-12-22 00:31
Its here. The D-Day is here. Well, almost.By sunday night, I am going to be a married woman. My name will change, everything will change, even my body.It seemed so far away six months ago. A… Read More
2009-12-22 00:28
Tis amazing what we take for granted everyday...Got to church yesterday in less than 10 mins thanks to Bikermice from Mars [I'll miss them when I move to Abuja!]. As I went up then down the… Read More
2009-12-21 02:16
I watched the movie, Seven Pounds, recently and just had to write a tribute to it.Everyday, he sits at his desk,glad to have a job,glad to be able to cater for himself.As the phone rings, he… Read More
2009-09-27 20:31
"My Daddy Eko is coming to our house today!" Four year old Ajibike whispered to her friend. They were at sunday school, and even though the teacher had warned her to keep quiet twice already… Read More
2009-09-27 03:12
"What is the issue now?" the man asked. "Haven't you taken enough for the tests?"The child was crying silently, in her mother's arms.The nurse glanced nervously at the couple. How was she to… Read More
2009-09-23 16:10
The man rubbed his head again in anguish, then rubbed his aching eyes, before resuming his pacing. Back and forth he paced in the waiting corridor, ignoring the pitying glances that passersb… Read More
2009-08-19 18:03
Since friday I decided not to comment on what was going on in the banking industry here in Nigeria, partly because I was three busy, and partly because I really do not 'vent' about politics… Read More
2009-07-13 10:31
I have a question for the 'experienced' Naija wives out there...How do you cope with decision making in the home? I am engaged to a good quiet guy and he's nice and reasonable most times but… Read More
2009-07-08 06:44
It all seemed so unreal - someone even twitted that he expected Michael to jump out of the casket and tell us it was a lie and make us roll our eyes and say, 'Oh pleez! Stop your theateritic… Read More
2009-06-08 13:22
Have you ever planned the next year of your life and then after a few months, realized that nothing went according to plan? Well it happened to me. Back in October, I knew where I wanted to… Read More
2009-05-26 07:54
After a stressful day at a client's site, I got home feeling dog-gone tired. I went to check on my Mum and got a heart-stopper. After I left for work in the morning, my brother found her str… Read More
2009-05-04 21:02
I want to vent. Last week I had to mail the office that I wouldn't make it in that day. Then I had to send a file too so I used my flash drive on my brother's laptop for a few minutes. Later… Read More
2009-04-29 19:58
What is this wahala now? Why must such a tiny state in Nigeria cause so much wahala? It is not even in the center, it is not even an original state but a cut out of another. I really dont un… Read More
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