Sexism  is defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary as an unfair treatment of people because of their gender; especially : an unfair treatment of women. Hence, a sexist would be a guy who displays sexism; who […]

Circumcision is the surgical removal of part or all of the foreskin that covers the tip of the penis. The foreskin has a number of functions. It protects the glans – a sensitive round and bulging structure at the […]

Rape has become more prevalent in our society in recent times, but what is more, people are beginning to talk about it. But that talk often ends in just the reportage of the crime with few dissecting the issue to […]

With billions of users all around the world posting millions of updates every day, it can feel like too much to follow any topic or conversation on social media. Hashtags can help to provide much-needed […]

You have heard a lot about sex already, and if you will tell the absolute truth – it’s ALWAYS on your mind. You shouldn’t feel too guilty about that, because as a teenager, it’s a new, over-powering feeling that […]

2015 is almost over and as always, Google is saying goodbye to this year by releasing its annual list of most-Googled terms.
As always, some of the searches are pretty predictable. The most Googled fashion ter […]

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released results of the November/December 2015 WASSCE, while it has kept mum about the performance data of candidates who scored five credits in subjects including […]

The only thing more awkward than falling for your best friend’s ex, is falling for your best friend’s sibling! Add five awkwardness points if that sibling is younger. And add ten if you can remember when that […]

This article first appeared in a Kidshealth.org article and has been adapted here.

I’m a 16-year-old guy and I just found out my new family doctor is female. I’m really nervous about this because she might […]

Find the answers to the missing blanks, and fill the numbered boxes with the corresponding letters that form your answers to find out why a basketball court is often wet!

If you have been following the meaning of the days of the week series, you would have read through Monday to Wednesday; how the ancient Greeks arrived at a name for each day of the week by assigning a “planet” to […]

The 2015 PZ Cussons Carex Chemistry Challenge (PZCCC) winner is Master Anthony Ekene Ike-Okoro. The 14 year old SS3 student of Top Grade Secondary School, Surulere, Lagos, was crowned champion after a series of […]

It can be maddening when a friend suddenly cuts you off, seemingly with no reason. You are probably driving yourself crazy trying to figure out why, but you might never know.
 Here are some common reasons why a […]

Mono, or mononucleosis, is spread through direct contactdirect contact with saliva. This includes sharing eating utensils, drinks, and even things like lip gloss, lipstick, or lip balm.
Because it takes about 4 […]

Eyebrow threading is a practice of shaping the eyebrows. It is a preferred hair removal technique for a number of reasons. Unlike tweezing or plucking, eyebrow threading removes one clean line of hair all at o […]

If a friend asked you if you were hitting on someone, or if someone told you you were being hit on, it might seem a bit odd. I mean, you didn’t actually create any sort of violence with that person – why would […]