The Bearing

Send a text This emotion called Jealousy is normal and is experienced by humans, a little jealousy, can even be a healthy emotion. But when it comes to marriage and relationship, Is jealousy healthy? In this episode of The Bearing, we look at why jealousy is dangerous for marriages and relationships.

Send a text Breakfast in Nigeria today, means Heartbreak and It could be serve steaming hot, iced cold or on a full platter! At some point, in search of a life partner, heartbreaks happen. In this episode of The Bearing, we look at how to heal from heartbreaks, as Nigerians share their worst heartbreak experiences.

Send a text Choosing the person, you want to spend your life with, is a big decision that should never be taken lightly. Hence, the reason why people set up standards in the name of husband or wife material. In this episode of The Bearing, we look at what Husband and Wife material truly means.

Send a text Every state and city in Nigeria have men in black and white uniforms or orange uniforms who are called Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO).  There have been complaints about the encounters with these officers. Is safe to say that almost every driving Nigerian has a negative tale to tell about the VIO? In this episode of The Bearing, we look at why the VIO and Nigerians find it difficult...

Send a text The pride of being in a boarding school knew no bounds coupled with the thrill of being the lord and master of your provision and allowances made it more exciting. Are boarding schools the same today? In this episode of The Bearing, we look at why the trend of boarding schools is dying.

Send a text Nowadays, body enhancement is no longer news, where women undergo plastic surgeries to beautify several parts of their bodies. To make some  larger,  and others smaller. Why actually do people do body enhancements? Is it to meet society’s standard of beauty, or for their personal gains? In this episode of the Bearing, we look at the real reasons why women  undergo plastic surgery in Ni...

Send a text Courting and marriage have changed from waiting at doorsteps and sending beautifully scented letters to sliding into DMs. Has the availability of social media made or marred relationships and  marriages? In this episode of The Bearing, we look at dating dating and courtship  have been upended by the availability of social media

Send a text The   tug-of-war   between   a   mother   and   daughter-in-law   is   an   age-old phenomenon and has stood the test of time. Do all women have a hard time with their mothers-in-law? In this episode of The Bearing, we look at why daughters-in-law and  mothers-in-law live in rivalry

Send a text Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s biggest challenges. How do you completely heal from grief? In this episode of The Bearing, a widow tells us how she survived the heartbreak of loosing her husband.

Send a text Friendship is such a wonderful thing, having someone like a close friend a.k.a. Best Friend Forever (BFF) within your support system is beneficial in so many ways. Is it okay for married couples to have a best friend of the opposite gender? In this episode of The Bearing, we will be looking at the dangers friends of the opposite gender pose to married couples.

Send a text For Nigerian parents, your wedding day is more like their own.  Hence the child’s dream wedding is thrown to the back burner because the parents usually want something different In this episode of The Bearing, we will be finding out who owns weddings – the couple or the parents?

Send a text One of the most prominent features of weddings and other events in Nigeria is the use of colourful uniforms called asoebi which are worn to show support and solidarity to the celebrant or celebrants. Over time, asoebi has turned into a money-making venture for some people; others see it as a form of discrimination at events. In this Episode of The Bearing, we look at how a piece of clo...

Send a text Ramadan is over, it is usually accompanied by the eid el fitr celebration to mark its end. Years back, the celebration was very loud and colourful with so many activities especially in the Northern Nigeria, which generated revenue for the country at some point.  Can Nigeria ever go back to those glory days? in this episode of Nigeria Daily, we discuss how? 

Send a text Over the years, the boy child has been excused for whatever behavior he puts up, under the guise of ‘Boys will be boys.’ Hence more attention is given to the girl child. Advocacy for the girl-child is prevalent in many societies today with little for the boy child, yet they co-exist in the same society. In this episode of The Bearing, we look at why society has neglected the boy child.

Send a text Teenagers go through anxieties, uncertainties, and emotional turmoil for varied reasons, a whole new world opens up to them at this point in time. In the fast-evolving world of today, how do you understand your teenage girl? In this episode of The Bearing, we will be looking at what parents should know about their teenage girls.

Send a text People get into marriage for different reasons - some for companionship, and some for peace. But what happens when the marriage is marred by violence and abuse? In this episode of The Bearing, we look at why women stay in abusive marriages.

Send a text  For a long time now, there have been  debates about whether women must change their surnames on getting married. In this episode of The Bearing, we find out what the women themselves think about the issue. 

Send a text A child’s personality and outlook are usually shaped by the mother in their formative years. Is there a rule book for raising a child in today’s society? In this episode of The Bearing, we look at how mothers have “failed” in raising respectable members of society.

Send a text Women have in one way or another excelled and proved society’s negative expectations wrong. But in politics, they are being grossly underrepresented and seem to be struggling.  In this episode of the Bearing, we will find out if women have what it takes to be at the helm of affairs of the country politically.

Send a text In the modern world women are found in careers previously seen as the sole preserve of men.  Can we look onto the media landscape and say the same thing? In this episode of The Bearing, we will be looking at how women are thriving in media.

Send a text Being a woman in Nigeria has its challenges but, despite these, we still find women who have pulled through and stand out.  How do they make it against all odds? In this episode of The Bearing, we hear the stories of women who have excelled in business.

Send a text In a patriarchal society like Nigeria where certain gender expectations exist, being a woman comes with a lot responsibility, restriction and high expectations. How has this affected the Nigerian woman? In this episode of The Bearing, some women share their stories on the challenges of being a woman in Nigeria.

Send a text We live in a society where men are pictured as strong and powerful. As  soon as a man breaks down, we don’t spare a second before calling him womanish or unmanly.  Our upbringing has  taught us that since men have to protect their families, they have to be strong, emotionless and not cry. In this episode of The Bearing, we will be looking at the society's perception of men who sho...

Send a text Recently, there’s been an upsurge in the number of phone robbery case in Kano, Northern Nigeria’s commercial center. From attacking people in isolated places, the robbers – mostly young people – are now attacking their victims in traffic in broad daylight. As if that is not bad enough, they have started moving house-to-house to perpetrate the crime.  In this concluding episode of our s...

Send a text Recently, there’s been an upsurge in the number of phone robberiy cased in Kano, Northern Nigeria’s commercial centre. From attacking people in isolated places, the robbers – mostly young people – are now attacking their victims in traffic in broad daylight. As if that is not bad enough, they have started moving house-to-house to perpetrate the crime. In this episode, The Bearing, unra...