It’s God’s Will?

“Again! Oh my God!” The words burst out as soon as I picked up the call and heard what had happened in the village. It’s about my sister, Saratu. Her husband had beaten her again, this time, into a coma. I could no longer concentrate on the report I was compiling. As the woman coordinator of one of the leading nongovernmental organisations for women empowerment in the North East with its headquarters … Continue reading It’s God’s Will?

A Bite of Yesterday

-Oluyemisi Oladejo SUBJECT: Feedback on Your PPT for Urbanization and Development Conference Dear Vanessa, I hope this email finds you well. I have reviewed your slides for the Urbanization and Development Conference presentation, and I wanted to offer a few suggestions. The slides appear a bit congested. Instead of reproducing all the information in our original paper, you should highlight only the key points. This will make … Continue reading A Bite of Yesterday

The Promise

-Kehinde Gaji Elizabeth Coker was a very hardworking woman. She was smart, diligent and, according to most of the people who had the privilege of working with her, “She always delivers.” She was also the beautiful wife of Tom Coker and the mother of Evelyn Coker. The Coker family was a highly respected and picture perfect family. Tom Coker was a very skilled and popular … Continue reading The Promise

𝟰𝟬% 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧

“Hmm, I see what you mean,” someone mumbles politely when you finish speaking. Otherwise, the mirthless smiles and the awkward silence that follow your contribution tell you that you are the only one impressed by your own ideas. You nod with a mix of agreement and embarrassment as other ideas fly around the room, making your earlier contribution look like a dying oil lamp in … Continue reading 𝟰𝟬% 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧