Sometimes in life, you lose your way on your journey to finding success; but if you are lucky, something or someone puts you right back on track. Sadly, not everyone gets that lucky; as others have to learn the hard way. Other times, those who have been successful at succeeding are kind enough to share […]
‘Dare To Step’ By Femi Kupoluyi: A Practical Guide To Becoming A Better You – A Review
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Kiddies Corner on OkadaBooks!
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We all know how much the Coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone and everything around the world, but almost no one talks about how much these changes have affected school children. With the pandemic still increasing here in Nigeria, and many schools being unable to open their doors or teach online, it’s important, now more than […]
8 Phobias Every Book Lover Should Know About
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About phobias. Did you know that AIBOHPHOBIA, a word used to describe the fear of palindromes, is itself a palindrome? Yes, it really is. And, just in case you were wondering, it’s an actual phobia. But that’s the thing with phobias, sometimes they can come across as weird; but, most times, they’re easier to understand […]
7 Ways to Live in the Future Today
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The future is the future and it will always seem far off, but so will the things we term futuristic. As the years roll by, however, what we consider the future will become the present and there will be a new future for that. For example, the Internet was futuristic some ages ago, but it […]
National Book Review Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School Students (Season 5)
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The Channels Book Club is a program produced by Channels Television to promote education and literary culture in Nigeria and beyond. Since its inception, the show has promoted literary efforts, attracted and featured some of the most celebrated literary icons in Nigeria and showcased important literary events. The competition has come a long way since […]
Short Story: How One Angel Helped Me Meet Another
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I was in a mini-bus going to Cele from Yaba and was seated at the front row. Because of my special positioning, I became the unofficial conductor transferring monies and change between the other passengers and the driver. One lady, obviously a college student from the way she looked, addressed me from the back seat: […]
Oluwaseyi Adebola Goes All Out For A ‘Cluster Of Petals’ And I’m Here For It
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It’s quite impressive how Nigerian authors are breaking stereotypes. Bars are being raised and imaginations are being stretched. No longer do we have authors recycling the same old stories. A Cluster of Petals is one book that was totally refreshing to read. For a second there, I wanted to chastise the author for their writing […]