Realities of Today Blog: A Nigerian Initiative for Enlightenment

Blogging as a lifestyle or form of business has enveloped within itself many dimensions people can focus on, in order to pass the desired message across to an audience. The dimension at which bloggers focus on differs based on one's interest - sports, technology, news, food, lifestyle, education, health, relationship, entertainment or gossip respectively. Basically, all these dimensions form the basis for blogging while it is also possible for a blog to encapsulate different dimensions (aside gossip) trying to educate its audience on what is happening in all walk of life. Such is the case of Realities of Today's Blog .  However, writing in the name of "blogging" has the tendency of exposing the author(s) or the site owner to different form of attacks - abuse (verbal/physical), law suit, imprisonment at the extreme as a result of publishing inaccurate news about people's lives, organization or a particular government. Among the platforms enlisted earli

The name "Donald Trump" as it is today rings a bell and commands respect from anywhere in the World due to the seat occupied by this person and also because of his demonstrations/drama/pronouncement before, during and after the election processes. Without exaggeration,  President Donald Trump remains one of the controversial leaders the World has ever seen - alien to the history of America itself. As every born individual (Slave/Freeborn) has certain qualities (inborn/cultivated) best used to describe them, such is the case of every leader/ruler in any country respectively. Some leaders are CCD in nature i.e. Cool, Calm and Diplomatic , some are friendly and destructive, some are cunning and deceiving to the core (just like the popular China leader Zhuge Liang nick-named "Sleeping Dragon") while some are very aggressive even in a democratic terrain. As it is now, a short recap of Donald Trump's drama from his days as an aspirant up until this curre

Research has shown that marketing is one of the toughest job anyone can be engaged in today anywhere in the world. In simplicity, the task of marketing involves the marketer getting it right - knowing where and when his/her product or service is most needed. It is indeed a job that challenges the physical, psychological, social and emotional ability of an individual as it takes the person out of his/her comfort zone. As employment is now the scarcest commodity in Nigeria, the few vacancies that get advertised are mostly in the line of marketing and as graduates are forever eager to bid unemployment farewell, they jump at this opportunity. Most organizations today employ young graduates as marketers or sales executives because they know marketing involves activeness and vibrancy. In the world of marketing today, the ratio of female to that of male remains outrageous due to their natural physique and the result it’s capable of bringing among others. As a lady engaged in a mar

Economic recession as caused by either internal or external factors usually comes with many acquaintances that make it dwell longer than anticipated in any country. From a realistic point of view, there are several predictors or signs that showcase the presence of economic recession in a nation. These signs may/may not be easily noticed for a layman but he/she could make a proper distinction between the prior experience and the days of economic recession. This in itself makes it imperative to say layman feels the effect of economic recession without knowing what to attribute it to while the economic practitioners that are concerned with the happenings in any society would see the signs as a confirmatory effect of the economic recession. Significantly, the signs are highlighted below for further discussion; Fluctuation in prices of goods and services. Fluctuation in exchange rates per minute. Loss of monetary value. High cost of living. Low standard of living as a result of

At the mention of Boko Haram sect operations in Nigeria via any news platform today, what pops in peoples' head is another bizarre occurrence - massive destruction leaving occupants of the affected area in fear, tears and agony. This feeling has engrossed the minds of Nigerians as far back as its early occurrence in 2007 till this present time. This sect name "Boko Haram" literary meaning western education is a sin has proven so many things through Western education in Nigeria. The extent at which this sect has wrecked havoc remains frontline amidst earlier actions of other insurgencies/civil wars in Nigeria. In light of these, it is worthy to enlist what Boko Haram Insurgencies have successfully proved so far in Nigeria. They "Boko Haram " are more strategic than the Nigerian army - the most feared military squad in Africa.  They are more knowledgeable of the nooks and crannies that link to Nigeria than Nigeria itself. They are well equipped with a

As early as the millennium, there lies significant alteration in the way and manner people (youths) think, act and react towards things. A lot of factors can be considered as the causes of these significant changes viz; Globalisation, Modernization, Culture Contact, Education, Technology... Obviously, trends today seems different from how we were brought up because it drag  morals in the mud. These trends have, therefore, necessitated old fashionistas or strong believer of indigenous way of life to be seen and tagged with different names; Archaic, Old fashioned, Out of touch folks, Spiricoco i.e. pious Local i.e. not in vogue, and any other word you can think of. However, no matter what you call or think of me, it won't stop me from saying what's on my mind. It's just who I am. The rate at which we (youths) now paint immorality is so lovely that if David was in this century, he will do more than what he has done without remorse. It is so bad that we now wis

Today in Nigeria, from the East to the North and from the South to the East drums of secession seems to be louder and louder by the day. Among the regions, the paramount advocate of this goal from time immemorial in Nigeria were the Easterners for various reasons under the household name "Marginalisation", "Underdevelopment", "Segregation" and so on.  Lately, as read on naij.com - Adeyinka Grandson (President of the Young Yorubas for Freedom) advocated for the independence of the Oduduwa republic which is also similar to the notion of Opeoluwa Akinola at a press conference held in Lagos. This in itself also corroborates with the insecurity of Easterner's in the North having heard Arewa group declared October 1st, 2017 as the deadline for all Easterner's to vacate the North. For reasons best known to them, the pronouncement has raised another controversial statement implying "the Northerners are tired of tolerating the Easterners"

Real Madrid football club is arguably one of the best (if not the very best) team playing the most-sort after sport "football" by history and in this present dispensation under the management of legend player Zinedine Zidane. By history, Real Madrid FC is known for its long reign of dominance in the game of football as a result of the quality of players and coaching crews at their disposal. In simplicity, Real Madrid FC is a club where "Stars", "Legends" from various position come to ply their trade. This is why remarkable names in the World of football have passed through the club; Alfredo Di Stefano, Raymond Kopa, Ferenc Puskas, Ronaldo Delima, Figo, Raul, Beckham, Roberto Carlos, Casillas,  Leo Beenhakker, Luis Carniglia, Miguel Munoz, Del Bosque, Pellegrini, Mourinho, Ancelloti, and now Zidane popularly called Zizou. Noticeably, the reigns of these players/coaches showers accolade on them individually and collectively as well as producing a lot

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, also known as "Neymar Jr." or "Neymar" is arguably one of the best-attacking midfielders in the game of football today destined for greatness from his Santos days up until this present time. Over the years, he has achieved so many if not all (except the most prestigious individual award as the best player in the World) nationally and internationally. Without exaggeration, he has won a lot of trophies/awards as young as he is in Brazil's name, Santos', and Barcelona's (All hopes high, more glory will be recorded in his new home) worthy of reckoning. At home, Brazil, he has won a lot of individual honors - Golden Ball, Silver Ball, Bronze Shoe, Puskas Award, Samba Gold, Young Player of the Year (2011)- while developing as a full-fledged player. Prior to his encounter with Barcelona, he was a crucial team player in his days at Santos leading them to win league titles and also compete in an international level "Fifa C

Politics in Nigeria as it is today has incubated in itself several obstacles that restrict and limit the chances of participation for all and sundry; especially the youths, less privileged, and less influential. It is in light of the above, that certain campaigns have been staged as well as series of protest from all nooks and crannies of Nigeria's jurisdiction. One of the fundamental changes expected in our political engineering is about aspirants and party nomination. Hence, the need for quality representation and leadership demands that the following should be ensured;  Aspirants are qualified by their educational status  Aspirants are not influenced by corrupt expectations but by the ability to lead effectively.  There should be a pre-political training school for any Nigerian aspiring to be a politician in the future. This will form a training hub for future sound politicians in our own battered political sensibilities that are tilted towards corruption.  Aspiran

The English Premier League (EPL) 2017/2018 is almost here and ready to kick start as from 11th of August, 2017. The previous campaign -2016/2017- was one of the most breathtaking season ever in the history of the Premier league where Chelsea FC outshined other rivals with 93points i.e. 30wins out of possible 38 (the first time in EPL history). To the football fans around the World and our loyal readers. Do you think Chelsea FC can do it again? Can they exhibit such winning mentality and team spirit that made last campaign successful? Can they triumph over other rivals this season regardless of their new acquisitions? Can they still remain as the league champion amidst the sale of powerhouse midfielder "Nemanja Matic" and magical Spaniard "Diego Costa"? Can the new trio "Rudiger, Bakayoko, Morata" deliver the expected outcome to the extent of winning the league title? Well, we will find out as the battle begins from very first day until th

For a people easily split into Northerners and Southerners, Nigerians can still be held together by their sense of morality and religiosity. The genuineness of this though is a subject for another day, but in my casual observation, there is a taboo that seems to be attached to the hospitality industry with men who check into hotel rooms, considered straying husbands, and women seen with hotel room keys as unfaithful wives. What is worse is if you are a young girl, I do not have to say what already pops up in your head. And for young Nigerian boys, the tag of being a cyber-criminal doesn’t come off easily.  Why do these tags get attached to this demography of people?  Why is it hard to imagine that a man might have an argument with his wife and it gets to the point where he needs time to be alone to cool off and so he checks into a hotel?  Or he may be on business from another state, and since his flight is not until the next morning it only makes sense to check into a hotel

As promised earlier on a post on this blog "Why Yahoo Boys Lifestyle is all You Need to Win Big in Life" to uncover the awkward lifestyles of Yahoo boy worth neglecting to the core amidst the good attitude itemized earlier, I now publish this for your reading and digestion. In essence, the operations, activities and actions of Yahoo boys reflect; the good, the bad and the ugly side. Justice has been made on the good side of these folks worth emulating while the bad and the ugly side will be discussed in this article. Basically, the awkward lifestyles of newbie and long-time Yahoo boys are as follows; Binge drinking of alcohol/spirits Lavish spending on luxuries Quest for money at all cost Womanizing Heavy smoking of any kind - cigarette, shisha, kanaku, skunk, weed... Excessive use of narcotic drugs  Immoral dress sense Clubbing every now and then Zero regards for tomorrow Zero regards for the family name. Without mincing words, 90% of Yahoo boys/men t