My favorite line from Atomic Habits has been living in my head rent-free:
“It doesn’t make sense to continue wanting something if you’re not willing to do what it takes to get it. If you don’t want to live the lifestyle, then release yourself from the desire. To crave the result but not the process is to guarantee disappointment.”
I need more women in corporate to stop auto claiming admin and logistics responsibilities especially when that’s not your job.
You are not a corporate domestic staff, focus on your actual job. Men know you will assume those roles automatically even if they don’t even suggest it.
This is now their 40th Day as prisoners and hostages of terrorists. 40 Days of Cold nights, no change of clothes, poor physical care, emotional trauma, abuse and constant fear! Ah!!😭😭😭. God!!!!
This is soul sinking!!! 40 DAYS!!!
Guys!! It’s cold very outside! I just stepped outside my house to feel it. And if it’s this cold in Lagos, it’s colder in Ibadan and much even colder in the bushes! These children and their teachers are shivering right now! This is their 27th night! God!😭😭
It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby — a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist — to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display in the Hope and Change lobby at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.
I’m 26, single, and living alone in a mini-flat in Ipaja.
Last year I interviewed for a “Content Lead” role in Ikoyi at ₦300k. After four rounds, the HR said in the final chat: “You’re our pick. You can resume Dec 4th.”
That same week, I resigned from my ₦160k job and bought a new blazer for the role. On Dec 1st: “Hi, we’ve paused hiring till Q2. Apologies.”
Just like that—no job. Rent was due Jan 2nd, and I had ₦62k saved. Oh Lord, what do I do? How will I survive?
I kept applying nonstop—four interviews a week, all virtual and data-draining. One HR ghosted me after I spent two hours on their unpaid test project. Another said, “You’re great but we need someone with agency experience,” even though the job post said entry-level.
What broke me wasn’t the money. It was the silence. I’d wake up, send 10 applications, then sit in my room till night. My phone became my enemy. Every notification made my heart jump, then drop when it was just MTN. I stopped replying to friends because “What are you doing now?” felt like judgment.
Christmas came. I told everyone I was working from home. I ate Indomie and eggs alone on Dec 25th while watching people post family photos. I wasn’t hungry—I was invisible.
I started doubting everything: Am I dumb? Do I smell in interviews? Should I just marry someone? Rejection became my daily routine.
On Jan 3rd, an old freelance client DM’d: “You still write? I need someone. ₦250k per month.” No interview. Just “Send account. A colleague of mine would be needing your service as well. I already told her about you but I wanted to confirm from you first.”
And that’s how I got my life back.
Job hunting as a single lady in Lagos isn’t just rejection emails. It’s calculating if you can afford to stay safe while broke. Job loss isn’t just finances—it’s your self-worth evaporating in real time.
No one tells you “You’re still smart” after the 20th “We regret” email. You have to be your own cheerleader when you don’t even believe in yourself.
Lessons learned: Never resign without a signed contract and first salary date. Verbal offers are lies. Being a single young lady means some men will test you—if the job needs dinner, it’s not a job. Lastly, your emergency fund is your dignity. Even ₦50k saved stops you from saying yes to trash.
I’m okay now. But I don’t wish that quiet loneliness on anyone.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 135.4 in March 2026, reflecting a 5.4-point increase from the preceding month (130.0).
In March 2026, the Headline inflation rate rose to 15.38%, up from 15.06% in February 2026.
On a month-on-month basis, the Headline inflation rate in March 2026 was 4.18%.
The Food inflation rate in March 2026 was 14.31%. On a month-on-month basis, the Food inflation rate in March 2026 was 4.17%.
Read the March 2026 CPI Report here: https://t.co/LN2aB4XcVa
This particular scene in Behind the scenes sealed Tobi Bakre’s acting mastery👏🏽👏🏽 I was almost moved to tears, he was so natural and flawless!
Oluchi? I mean Destiny Etiko❤️ Take your flowers💕💕
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Funke Akindele teaches actors how to embody their character and eat it up. Every single person that works with her talks about how she acts the character first and they have to pick it from her. God really blessed her with talent and she’s not sleeping on it.
Lupus awareness, anti cash/naira mutilation campaign, family, friends and staff betrayal and family bond/love all in a movie ?
FUNKE AKINDELE, you will continue to reign. Long live my Queen.
Lupus awareness, anti cash/naira mutilation campaign, family, friends and staff betrayal and family bond/love all in a movie ?
FUNKE AKINDELE, you will continue to reign. Long live my Queen.
Whenever Jenifa the film came out, I rented it and never returned it 😂.
When the series started I subscribed to iroko and scene on TV so I don't miss any episode.
Funke Akindele built her audience, even some of her peers mocked her with that series, they only started to really come around after the first 1 billion mark.
Infact the first 1 billion film was not trusted to do what it did.
She a hard worker who belived herself more than anything else.