On the 10th of January 2011, Fair Life Africa was birthed. We made baby steps, and typical of any organisation meant to succeed, have encountered and surmounted many challenges to be where we are today. None of the successes we have achieved would have been without the unflinching support of our esteemed board and the beautiful…
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Njideka Ojukwu, a graduate of Mass Commnunication; University of Nigeria, Nsukka is a Young woman who believes that with the help of God , the union of hands and willing hearts. A difference could be made in the life of young women.
She loves to emcee events talk-shows and public speaking.
What I want for Christmas
Christmas is usually a special time for Christians all over, especially the children. So to understand what children really want for Christmas, our Public Relations Officer, Njideka, visited the children of the Ark of the Lord Missionary School, Ajah, on Friday. From the cheerful answers they gave, we can rightly say that the kids just…
Overcoming Teenage Peer Pressure
According to a recent survey of 337 teenagers in the USA, 90% faced peer pressure and at least 80% fell for it weekly, even when it meant doing what they clearly knew was wrong. Peer pressure is a common experience in child development, especially in the teenage years. Many character traits formed by young people…
Juvenile Welfare Centre – A Haven For The Lost
“Anyone’s child could end up there…” This was the high point of the thought-provoking speech by Agatha Amata of the popular Nigerian TV talk show, Inside-Out, at the Juvenile Welfare Centre (JWC) Open Day on Saturday, the 15th of November, 2014. Located beside Alakara Police Station, Mushin, Lagos, the Juvenile Welfare Centre is a transit…
BOOSTING CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN
A child’s performance socially, academically and in other areas, depends on his confidence. It is important to understand how parents, guardians and carers of children can help boost their confidence. As we work to grow ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’, this too is an area for concern and enlightenment. “For me, confidence building starts from the first second…
NOTE TO YOUNGER SELF
Adolescence through the teenage years appears to be the most challenging period for all children, knowing that most life-changing choices are made during this stage. Their career and vocational choices, channelling their youthful energy in the right direction, puberty, the need to be accepted and the peer pressure make those years the hardest. Working with…
The Rising Star 