The Elevation Church is set to help teenagers gain requisite skills and capacity through its annual teenagers’ conference, ‘Navigate’ this summer. This year’s theme is “STAND” and it is free, solely online and will comprise of: Plenaries Issue-based breakout sessions Parents’ breakout sessions with over 18 vocational skills classes such as graphics design, baking, music…
Letter to Mr. President: 10-year old girl writes to Aso-Rock on Covid-19 response
Amidst the uncertainties surrounding us with the burgeoning pandemic, a young 10-year old girl has decided to share her thoughts on what can be done to help salvage the situation. We find it adorable that she penned down this beautiful letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, sharing experiences from her tenure as class captain in school…
Union Bank Unveils New and Improved Savings Accounts for Kids and Teenagers!
Union Bank recently announced the launch of two new and improved savings accounts for Kids (ages 0-12 years) and teenagers (ages 13-18 years). The accounts, Union Infinity and Union Legend, were created to improve the savings culture in Kids and Teens. It will also groom them into financial independence. Unlike other accounts; the Union Infinity…
Parenting: The Important Role Fathers Play in making Kids Happy.
Remember how we used to play in the rain, race with friends then sing “rain, rain go away, come again another day…little children want to play.” when dad wouldn’t let us go out to play, yet we could see some of our friends playing in the rain? The rainy season is here now and kids…
Ways to Save Money on Your Next Family Car Purchase
Buying a family car is not always an easy decision, especially when you’re strapped for cash. You need to find a vehicle that will be versatile, durable, and able to handle the occasional trip. In some cases, you may also want to consider things like extra space for carpooling. You also want a vehicle that…
Beauty, Self-Worth & Net-Worth
How do you feel about yourself? Being locked down under lock and key caused us all, I hope, to really take the time to reflect on who we really are. How did you measure up to your own expectations of yourself, when so much of your freedom has been taken away so suddenly? Did you…
Pampers Private Schools Share Tips for Keeping Your Kids Busy While at Home.
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has upended family life around the world. Schools closing, working remote, social distancing — it’s a lot to navigate for anyone, but especially for parents.Learning should not stop when your child is staying at home due to the COVID-19. Parents are children’s first and most important teacher, and this is…
Schools closed: Keeping Children Socially Connected
Life for the average mother has changed. With the lock down directives in place to help flatten the curve, the Nigerian mother has to maneuver her days a bit differently. Suddenly, her morning routine no longer includes school runs, as she learns to juggle working from home and keeping her children actively engaged in educational…
How Parents Can Keep Their Kids Safe Online During The COVID-19 Lockdown
“I have a bald spot!”, Ibukunoluwa screamed in exasperation. Her children, like millions across the country were forced to stay indoors because of the COVID-19 pandemic raging through the world. After four weeks of having her three young boys at home, the hair she had been tugging at finally let go. The pandemic has turned…
Your Mind and Your Money
Mental Health In many countries, May is designated as Mental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. It is encouraging to see the stigma gradually being chipped away, but there is still much work to be done. Although any form of stress can take its toll on your health, stress related to financial…