Vivian Bens

I magine having to pay for everything with cash and being unable to get a credit card seamlessly like everyone else, especially in a cashless society. That’s one of the…

T o travel is to experience other people’s cultures, soak in their lifestyle, and leave with a piece of them. For wine lovers, travel isn’t complete without savoring the exquisite…

W e have erroneously viewed the wedding as a woman’s special day––as though the one whom she marries isn’t as excited as she is about their special day. This isn’t…

In an era where we have become open-minded, “woke” and receptive to “forbidden” issues. It is ironic that the trans community still suffers violence and discrimination. The transgender community faces…

“I feel like you’re so close yet so far away. To me, it seems like you’re just bodily present.” She would lament her partner, who in turn looks perplexed and…

E verything, they say, rises and falls on leadership. While some yearn to enjoy the benefits of being at the top, it’s cardinal to note that leadership is service, and…

The chilly day meets a gathering of women sitting in a circle, all dressed up in uppity ensembles and chatting away. All the phony smiles were a facade, masking their…

T he  subject of depression almost seems like a taboo to be frowned at in Africa, Nigeria precisely because that’s where I come from. A mindset that reigns supreme is…

Asuccessful woman can build a firm foundation with bricks others have thrown at her. That’s the case of every resilient Nigerian woman who has decided to rise above the demanding…

Hormonal imbalance occurs when there are either excess or insufficient hormones in the bloodstream. Hormones are expedient in our bodies, and any alteration, no matter how little, has an effect…

E very relationship has its sizzling moments when you can’t take your hands off each other. Eventually, there will be times when it almost feels like strangers. The distinguishing factor…

O ne morning, you wake up and look in the mirror. There go the grey strands smirking back at you. The process might have been gradual, with a few silver…

I t’s true that deep cleaning rids the skin of any build-up, but only when done right. One of such ways is an expert-procedure facial extraction. But what exactly is…

I n today’s society, fashion influences nearly everything we do. For emphasis, open your laptop and search Google for the keyword “fashion”, and watch hundreds of blogs pop up on…

W hile alcohol and a bubbling social life might seem inseparable, especially in the young and restless phase of life, it isn’t always the case. It is possible to have…

 I t is popular knowledge that an impostor is someone who pretends to be someone else to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain. Does this sound like what you call…

I nevitably, we all have to shave off hair from our bodies, there’s no way around it. Unless, of course, you choose the pricey path of waxing or the “I-don’t-care-mood”…

Anew day is upon us. People are finally having open and honest discussions about sex, sexual health, sexual violence, and all the stakes they entail. For the longest time, such…

M aking positive life choices depends highly on the state of our mental health. Mental health includes our psychological and emotional well-being. It is responsible for how we think, feel,…

W ith the random outbreak of diseases around the world, it’s obvious that one has to take extra precautions when it comes to hygiene. If not, one minute you’re jamming…