Welcome reader, you finally found your way to MATURE MINDS TALK discussion site. What took you so long. Huh?... How are you? Yeah you’re fine, as I can read and that’s why I’ll get straight to the point. You don’t want to argueContinue Reading >

I alighted from the bus at Ikeja under-bridge and let out a deep sigh of anxiety. I dreaded coming to this strange part of town. It wasn’t anything personal, except for the fact that I’ve heard so many tales (no, not by moonlight)Continue Reading >

Welcome to December guys; My quick advice for us all is to ensure we make it our month of Thanksgiving. For all you have achieved so far this year, give thanks. For all you are yet to achieve, give thanks in anticipation. I’mContinue Reading >

Yes I said it… I am not “a” writer. I’m not leaving you in a state of confusion; am I? Okay, stay with me to the end of this article and I’ll explain what I mean. I remember what happened sometime ago, afterContinue Reading >

The things I’ve been reading on the news recently makes me so sad for Africa. When did it come to this? How long has this rot been spreading under our skin? When did we lose every sense of honour, prestige and respect forContinue Reading >

I can feel it in my mouth. I accidentally bit my tongue this morning again, and that’s a sign. Err… Well, I know I may have slightly been over-fantasizing about acquiring a property in "The Glory Island" but I know I have toContinue Reading >

I remember reading an insightful Facebook post by a blogger who talked about intentionally choosing the pressure you respond to, and the pressure you ignore; and I couldn’t agree more. If as a pre-millennial, you think everything is in the same motion asContinue Reading >

Those who have gone house hunting in Nigeria would understand this scenario – Have you ever gone house hunting, and you see things like “No Pets”, “No Bachelor/Spinster”, “No Huasa/No Igbo/No Yoruba”? Does seeing “No certain ethnicity” make you feel somehow? Cos you’reContinue Reading >

It was my first time in this restaurant and it was really looking as nice as you’d expect a restaurant in Victoria Island, Lagos to look. The attendants were nice and polite, the whole space was well decorated and arranged, and the music…Continue Reading >

I remember back in 2014, during the annual Black Friday shopping ceremony (yes, it's a ceremonious event like Sallah and Christmas... Hold on, I'll come back to that), one of the top online shopping malls publicized their returns and the figure they announcedContinue Reading >

Lagos! – The land of opportunities. One of the skills needed to survive in “Lasgidi” is the opportunity recognition skill. A few weeks ago, the conductor had joined “Lady-in-red” and I, in holy… sorry, monetary matrimony. I had told her I was runningContinue Reading >

Don’t tell me she’s one Asian woman. Of course, the name already gives that away. So, do you know who she is? Before I give you her summarized profile (trust me, she has a very bulky one), let me just give us aContinue Reading >

Asides the pain of course, headaches can be very nasty and annoying. They sometimes come unannounced and can be really frustrating, especially when you feel they’re starting to overstay their welcome. Sometimes, you can hypothetically trace the cause of a headache, and sometimes,Continue Reading >