Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. nytimes.com/2025/06/27/us/…

I ‘liked’ this, then realized it sounded somewhat familiar :) #betterneverthanlate

As I move on from leading WHO African Region, this is an op-ed on a cause I deeply believe in: polio eradication Africa’s surveillance labs are the silent engine behind this fight - and they can do a lot more Let’s keep investing to #EndPolio Read via SciDev.Net: scidev.net/global/opinion…

The Tiny Things are Heavier follows Sommy, a Nigerian woman who comes to the United States for graduate school two weeks after her brother, Mezie,attempts suicide. Plagued by the guilt of leaving Mezie behind,Sommy struggles to fit into her new life as a student and an immigrant.

I don’t understand why we sing America the Beautiful in church—especially not as the second hymn after Communion, and not with everyone standing with their palms over their hearts. Save it for after the final blessing if you must.

This Saturday, at Abuja's favorite bookstore. Join me in convo with the author Nana Sule (Sule Nana) on her brilliant debut collection of short stories 'Not So Terrible People' (from Masobe Books). If you loved my conversation with Chimamanda last week, then don't miss this!

I love estate sales:stepping into these homes, piecing together the lives once lived there. And every so often, discovering something lovely to buy. Today, I was very tempted by a vintage PK umbrella… If it’s still there tomorrow, then it was meant to be mine.

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support bookstores, please, as you support my hustle :) Always grateful for booksellers, bookstores , book buyers (who aren't always the same as book readers), and book buyers

INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN. The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Who Played Son Theo on “The Cosby Show”, Dies at 54 yahoo.com/entertainment/…

First of all, that child is far too young to be working for anyone. Secondly, madam, mocking a kid for being poor is low, nasty, shite behavior. Thirdly, that unappetizing spaghetti you’re serving her isn’t luxury. Heaven ko, paradise ni. We know your type

Sunset in Lagos.

So , so honored to be on this longlist with such fantastic writers, some of whom are my friends and one whose novel is my son’s favorite ( I’m not jealous at all:) The Middle Daughter

Courtesy of Ukamaka Olisakwe, we are giving away 5 copies of Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo’s THE TINY THINGS ARE HEAVIER to 5 lucky winners who reside in Nigeria.

BOMB shorts?!Embarrassing and silly all round

My sons loved #burgerking’s suya burger with a side of yam chips, #lagos

Udodi is so wise :)

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I still stand by this.