@gentleshaid

If you’re like me and you play Fantasy Premier League, you’ll understand the reason for my recent annoyance. Last season, the FPL platform worked like a charm. Smooth. Simple. Sl…

They taught us that a name was just a word. In my country, I learned the opposite. A name is a verdict handed down in public, a sentence that carries its own momentum. Walk into a …

When I walk into my plantain farm in the cool of the evening, there’s always this feeling of quiet satisfaction. The tall, broad leaves sway gently, the stems stand like green pil…

Sometimes I wonder if it is just the environment I’m in. Other times, I perceive it is the same virtually everywhere. Certain truths, especially those tied to biology, are uncomfor…

For nearly three years, I’ve carried the dual responsibility of heading Human Resources and Administration in a small school. It’s not a role that comes with the glamour of a red c…

The body’s resilience to abnormality often amazes me. It’s one of those quiet miracles we rarely pause to acknowledge. I’m not talking about grand recoveries from major surgeries …

Sometimes, I catch myself wondering if blackmail, or should I say gaslighting, is woven into our DNA or something carefully nurtured by the environments we grow in. History is litt…

I’ve seen some strange things in my life. Things that make you pause and wonder if people are wired the same way across the world. One of those moments was back in my childhood. …

The other day, I got a surprising glimpse of how addiction really develops. Not through a big dramatic event, but in the simplest way, through my kids and a cartoon. For years, I …

Earlier today, I was struck by how differently children approach food. My 20-month-old daughter nearly finished a portion of noodles that may satiate an adult, while my 6-year-old …

Life has an odd sense of humor. It sometimes sends professors disguised as poultry and philosophers wrapped in diapers. Recently, I found myself in two classrooms at once. One was …

When I was 20 years old, I made a quiet promise to myself. I would marry at 27. At the time, it felt like a reasonable age, mature enough to have some stability, yet young enough t…

I just stumbled on a statistic that feels both surreal and deeply, deeply human. According to the [2025 Annual DNA Testing Report](https://thenationonlineng.net/1-in-4-nigerian-men…

Yesterday, I embarked on what was supposed to be a simple trip, an interstate drive to attend a friend’s wedding. Weddings, for me, are always a mix of joy, laughter, and nostalg…

I was going through my usual early-morning routine of scrolling through my X's timeline on this not-so-special day, when I came across a post that nearly made me choke: >An 8 mon…

As I prepare my students for their O-level exams, I’m struck by a sobering realization. The brightest among them often read to pass, not to understand. Their brilliance shines in m…

Losing my dad to a heart-related disease left a wound that still feels raw. It all started with those inexplicable fainting spells. Moments when he’d collapse without warning, le…

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world’s most influential philanthropists, has long been a polarizing figure. Once celebrated as a tech visionary and global h…

Life has a way of throwing curveballs that make you stop and wonder; >what’s the point of it all? Lately, I’ve been wrestling with this question, not just because of my own str…

Imagine standing in the midst of a thriving snail farm, only to watch in horror as ruthless red fire ants swarm your precious hatchlings and jumbo snails. This was the reality fo…