August 2022


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Is Suffering A Virtue?

By Dimitris Xygalatas Ph.D. When I got my first job as a waiter, my boss insisted that we never sat down during our 14-hour shifts. Even when no customers were in sight and all tasks…


Obi, Shettima And Atiku At The NBA Conference

Obi, Shettima And Atiku At The NBA Conference

By Abimbola Adelakun At the annual Nigerian Bar Association conference, several presidential candidates presented their respective agendas to the public. The Tuesday event was one of the few moments in this electioneering season when we…




Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, SAN

Maikyau Takes Over From Akpata As NBA President

By Bennett Oghifo The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday administered the oath of office to Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, who takes over from Mr Olumide Akpata as the 31st President of the NBA. Maikyau, who…


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6 Reasons Why Your Kids Need Guided Play

By Jody LeVos Ph.D. “Play” is critically important, and different types of play matter in different ways. Most research on play, historically, has been focused on free play (1, 2). As the name implies, free…


Mercy Chinwo and her husband Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa

The Good Girl And Sister Mercy’s Wedding

A recent interview featuring socialites Mercy Eke and Pretty Mike revealed the different mindsets men and women have about the good girl concept. In the interview, the men shared their take on how a woman…


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4 Counterintuitive Secrets For A Happy Relationship

These tips can help partners build a successful relationship. By Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. Research from Elizabeth Lawrence and colleagues published in the Journal of Happiness Studies (2018) shows that single people live less long…