Tag: Nigerian Blogger
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Incredible India!
I want to be excited because “there is no place like home” but Murtala Muhammed Airport Abuja airport is the only one I’ve been to where you have to
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Book Review: On Becoming Toke Makinwa
In June 2015, news hit Nigerian media sites that Anita Solomon was pregnant by Maje Ayida, Toke Makinwa’s husband. The scandal lingered because his marriage to the media personality was only a year and six months old. Maje went on to make numerous public apologies on social media and gave an interview on the issue.…
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Christmas-New Year Give-Away!
Christmas, the season for giving is around the corner and we at The Red Confidential are excited about our very first Christmas Give-Away!
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Pink City, Rajasthan
Jaipur, popularly referred to as the “Pink City”, is the capital of the State of Rajasthan, India. It is known for its unique architecture, forts, palaces, art, culture and of course, its tasty cuisines.
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Discovering Delhi – Differences
Sequel to my previous post, this focuses on the stark differences between Nigeria and India. Power Supply In Nigerian terms “India has light constantly”. Even driving by what appeared to be a slum, I notice bulbs shining brightly. The power supply has only gone off twice and I was surprised to hear myself say “NEPA…
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Discovering Delhi – Survival Tips
I’ve been here for over 2 months now, touring and making a mental note of helpful information for you in case you ever find that you are heading this way. I’ll get to the point. What to wear In contrast to the information I found on the internet, dressing standards here are not as strict…
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Discovering Delhi – SWAMINARAYAN AKSHARDHAM COMPLEX
Delhi is home to a number of historic architectural monuments and I have visited a number of them, which I’ll tell you about in subsequent posts. However, nothing prepared me for the magnificence of the Akshardham Temple, making this a challenging post to articulate.
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Project: Love in Lagos
I started smiling and waving at frowning tired motorists in traffic and often enough they waved and smiled right back. For some reason, this made me exceedingly happy.
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Discovering Delhi
Life has taken me on another adventure and guess where? India! It’s my first time in Asia; Earth’s largest and most populous continent. For over a month now, I’ve been in Delhi, the capital territory. It is a massive metropolitan area north of the country, located much like Abuja is in Nigeria. It is bordered…
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How to Collect your BSc Certificate from University of Abuja
If you graduated from the University of Abuja at least 10 years ago, your certificate is probably ready. However, there just isn’t enough information available on the collection process prior to visiting the campus, which is often out of the way. So as requested, this post attempts to shed more light on the process of…
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Turning at 30
Turning 30 is a milestone every woman has an opinion about, most of which aren’t pleasant. I remember coming home on my 30th birthday feeling quite shocked about how good 30 felt. I had crowned the day by going Salsa dancing in Victoria Island and all that spinning and twirling had me dizzy with excitement…
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Demystifying Some Make-Up Misconceptions and Stereotypes
Cosmetics have advanced significantly in recent years, boasting new beauty products that last longer, with a myriad of accompanying innovative application techniques, all aimed at improving what we look like. There’s no shortage of before and after pictures of happy clients by Nigerian make-up artists on Instagram, spotting dramatic transformations, particularly for weddings and other…
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Colouring Me Beautiful
Following my #NoMakeUp Challenge, it’s been 22 days without an ounce of makeup, no powder and accordingly, no eyebrows. So I think it’s fitting to tell you a bit about me and make up. As a child, I loved to draw and paint. Before I could write, I could draw, connecting all the little bumps…
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Book Review: Frugal Isn’t Cheap
GET THIS BOOK Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Last week, our President Muhammadu Buhari launched the “Change begins with me” campaign. In light of this confusing development and our difficult economic predicament, it’s apt to invest in changing our spending behaviour! Frugal Isn’t Cheap: Spend Less, Save More, and Live Better is a girl’s guide to successfully managing…
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Countries Nigerians Can Visit Without A Visa in 2016
Getting a visa is one of the first things that come to mind when planning a foreign trip. Now, according to the Passport Index, the Nigerian passport ranks 81st in the world, giving us visa-free or visa on arrival to 44 countries.
