Life of a schooling mum

I recently saw an episode of the T.D Jakes show on Public shaming (It is available on Youtube) and I must say it was a learning experience for me. The episode showcased two parents who had publicly shamed their children, recorded their punishment and uploaded it on the internet. One of the parents had made his daughter stand in front of a courthouse holding a large sign stating that she was a thief and a liar. The man put up a video of his daughter holding up that sign on facebook. The video went viral and had varying reactions. Some people felt it was an extreme form of punishment which could destroy the child's self-esteem while others felt it was an appropraite punishment for a child who had stolen people's things over and over again. Whichever side of the fence you belong, watching the father speak would give insight to his thoughts as to why he put the video on facebook. The girl's father had spent some years in prison for theft, his first son was in prison s...

Are you a current undergraduate or graduate Nigerian student studying in Nigeria, here's an opportunity to be one of the 100 beneficiaries of the Jim Ovia Scholarships. The Jim Ovia Foundation is offering up to 100 scholarships to pursue undergraduate  and  graduate programme in Nigeria for the year 2017 . These scholarships are open to all potential students of Nigerian citizenship. Eligibility :  The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for these scholarships: The scholarship is open to all potential students of Nigerian citizenship. One hundred (100) awardees are selected each year from a pool of eligible applicants. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of personal intellectual ability, leadership capability and a desire to contribute to society at large to improve the lives of others. Scholarship value :  Beneficiaries of the Jim Ovia scholarship receive an annual award of 150,000 Nigerian Naira, renewable...

Late weekend  post by Bibiana  - You could try it for dinner sometime this week. Enjoy. So mama Fera, my fellow food lover, asked me to write a recipe for Ayamase aka  Ofada  stew aka Nigeria Designer stew (I wonder who came up with that name) after she saw the picture of the food. I don't know how to write a  recipe  because I no dey measure at all. Na mix and match something, cooking is not that serious (well to me).  So here goes the recipe - Ingredients include: Green bell peppers  Scotch bonnet  Iru (locust bean)  Palm oil  Kpomo (cow skin)   Tripe  Goat meat  Crayfish  Dry fish  Onion  Egg The meat was seasoned with all them medem medem.  The meat has to be chopped into bits o (highly necessary) I boiled the Kpomo and Tripe together (takes longer) added the goat meat later. Blended the green bell pepper with onion and ginger I boiled the blended pep...

The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation began funding the Gates Cambridge scholarship program in October 2000. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The selection criteria are: outstanding intellectual ability leadership potential a commitment to improving the lives of others a good fit between the applicant's qualifications and aspirations and the postgraduate program at Cambridge for which they are applying Scholarship value :  the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate* a maintenance allowance for a single student (£14,600 for 12 months at the 2016-17 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months) one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course inbound visa costs & associated NHS surcharge costs Academic development funding – from £500 to £1,500, dependent on the length of your...

Post written by Dinah Ekundayo On Parenting: So there is a common trend I have observed amongst most African parents. I could be specific and say Nigerians as I am one and I have been in close proximity with many Nigerians.  I assumed it was a trend that had been fazed out until a recent occurrence I witnessed which awakened me and made me take a trip down memory lane. Please allow me to call it Parenting ills. We Women are guilty of keeping our kids' vice especially those of our teenagers away from our spouses. I think firstly it's the fact that we do not want to take the fall of being accused of not raising them properly, or out of love thinking we are protecting them from their Dad's wrath and keeping them in their good books. Please allow me to categorically inform you that you are being a witch to your own child and setting them up for failure in life. My sermon today is ' Do not ever let a child know that they can get between both parents or cut corners...