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I’ve been following the discussion about Pastor Kingsley and his tattoo, and I think we need to look at this issue calmly and honestly.

To me, the real issue is not tattoos. The real issue is how we understand Christianity, culture, and leadership.

Christianity has an unchanging message, but the way it has been practiced has changed over time. In history, the Church moved from being persecuted to being accepted and later became powerful and political. Along the way, we saw different denominations, the Crusades, colonial missions, and even Christianity being used to support slavery and oppression.

These things did not happen because Christianity became better. They happened because human beings interpreted and sometimes abused religion based on their time, culture, and interests.

So when people say, “Christianity does not change,” I agree in terms of belief and doctrine. But in real life, Christians have always lived in changing societies, and that has affected how faith is practiced.

Yes, pastors are role models. But pastors should be judged mainly by their character, teachings, integrity, and the fruits of their lives, not by their appearance alone.

Having a tattoo does not make someone unholy, just as not having one does not automatically make someone righteous.

If Christianity survived crusades, slavery, and other serious mistakes done in its name, I believe it can survive a pastor having a tattoo.

That’s my opinion. I’m open to respectful discussion.

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Questions you may want to ask?

Q: Is this beginner-friendly? My child has never coded.
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Hi everyone 🌟

I hope you're all doing well.
I’m Ms. Uyi, a kids coding tutor here in Nigeria.

Christmas is almost here 🎄 and instead of kids just watching cartoons all day, I thought —
why not help them build their own Christmas games and animations instead? 😍

So I'm hosting a Christmas-themed Online Coding Camp for kids aged 6–13 years.

It's fun, playful and beginner-friendly, no prior coding knowledge needed.
We’ll be using Scratch, a child-friendly platform used worldwide.

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✅ Create Santa animations
✅ Build Christmas mini-games
✅ Digital creativity & logic
✅ Problem-solving skills
✅ Hands-on learning

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📅 Dec 15 – 19 2025
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One important real-life skill kids learn when they make projects with Scratch or other kids coding tools is perseverance.

At the start of the week, I told my students to prepare a project they would present on Friday, the last day of our coding event.

One of my students decided:
"I will make a project that shares facts about the seven continents of the world!"

He started immediately, coding, dragging blocks, and adding facts. But when he tried to open his saved project the next day, BOOM — “Fail to load.”

He had to start all over again.

The same thing happened a second time. Yet, he still rebuilt it.
On Friday, he finally presented the third version — and it worked beautifully.

What I saw was more than a Scratch project. I saw:
✅ Resilience — not giving up after failure
✅ Dedication — finishing what you start
✅ Support — a parent who patiently waited for his child to complete his work

Sometimes, the biggest wins in kids coding are not on the screen, but in the mindset they are building.

Today, he is making continents in Scratch. Tomorrow, he will be solving problems with technology.

📸 Behold his second and third attempt. (picture attached)

👉 Do you agree that teaching kids coding is not really about the computer, but about the life skills they pick up along the way?

When kids learn coding, it’s not always about the game or project they build.
Sometimes, the biggest lessons are the life skills they pick up along the way.

Let me share a short story from my coding class this week 👇

On Monday, I asked my students to think of a project to present on Friday.
One boy chose to create a Scratch project that shares fun facts about the seven continents of the world.

He designed it, added the facts, saved it, and left.
But when he tried to open it again… BOOM — “Fail to load.”

He had to start over.
It happened again the next day.

Instead of giving up, he built the project three times.
He presented it on Friday — a project where you click a continent and hear fun facts, even with a voice feature.

What I saw wasn’t just a boy coding. I saw:

Resilience – not giving up when things failed.

Dedication – finishing what he started.

Support – a parent who waited patiently while his son worked.

Today, he is making continents in Scratch.
Tomorrow, he’ll be solving bigger problems with technology.

Sometimes, the wins in coding are not on the screen… they are in the mindset the child is building.

📸 Here are pictures of his 2nd and 3rd attempt.

5 Jobs That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago – All Thanks to Tech!

Last week, one of my learners asked if I had a YouTube channel. I told him I do, but I haven’t posted in a long time. He smiled and said, “So, you are a YouTuber!”

Now, maybe your child has also said something like, “I want to be a YouTuber!” or “I want to be a gamer!” And you wondered, “Is that even a real job?”

Well… YES, it is!

Believe it or not, some of these jobs didn’t even exist 10 years ago. Technology is changing the world very fast, and new careers are coming up that our own generation never imagined.

If your child is between 5 and 13 and loves gadgets, games, or anything digital, this post is for you.

Here are 5 exciting jobs that are now possible because of technology:

1. App Developer
People now create apps to solve problems and make life easier — and they get paid for it. Some teenagers are even making money by building apps!

2. Social Media Manager
Big and small businesses now pay people to make fun posts, reply to messages, and grow their pages on Instagram, TikTok, and others. This kind of job didn’t exist before, but now it is in high demand.

3. Digital Content Creator
From YouTube videos to online lessons and funny skits, many people earn money by sharing content online. Children now look up to them the way we looked up to doctors and lawyers.

4. UX Designer (User Experience Designer)
Have you ever used an app that was very easy to understand and fun to use? That is what a UX designer does. They make sure websites and apps look beautiful and enjoyable.

5. AI Trainer or Prompt Engineer
A few years ago, tools like ChatGPT were not even around. Now, there are people whose job is to teach AI how to answer questions better or guide it to give the right response.

Why does this matter for your child?
Because these jobs are based on digital skills, like coding, creativity, and solving problems. And the good news is: your child can start learning them from as early as age 5!

We are not trying to stress the children. We want to prepare and empower them for the world they are growing up in.

✓ Imagine your child not just playing games, but making their own.
✓ Not just watching videos or cartoons, but creating exciting ones.
✓ Not just using tech, but understanding how it works.

Would you like your child to start learning tech and coding, without too much screen time?
I share tips and ideas weekly to help parents like you. Feel free to follow me or send a message. I will be happy to guide you.

Let’s raise creators, not just consumers

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The post that cause the trend.

Tell me as a graduate, can you push wheelbarrow to earn a living.

As a parents, can you allow your children push wheelbarrow.

Why[b] Are People Saying Graduates Should Push Wheelbarrows?[/b]

If you've been on Facebook lately, you've probably come across a viral post suggesting that graduates should start pushing wheelbarrows, because they might just meet their destiny helper along the way.

The post has sparked mixed reactions: some say it's a call to embrace humility and hard work. Others see it as a sad reflection of the current state of opportunities for young people.

But beyond the humour and hot takes, this trend is a mirror. It shows us what happens when young people are not equipped with 21st-century skills. It shows what happens when education ends at theory and doesn’t move into practical, digital, and global relevance.

Let’s ask ourselves:
➡️ Are we preparing our children to survive or to thrive?
➡️ Are we giving them access to tools that match the future — or leaving them to figure it out by chance?

Yes, there's dignity in all labour. But there’s also power in early exposure to relevant skills — especially in tech and creativity.

If we truly want the next generation to succeed, we must:

Equip them with digital skills from an early age.

Let them explore creativity, not just cram facts.

Encourage them to solve problems, not just write exams.


Because a child who can think, code, design, or innovate won’t need a wheelbarrow to be seen. They’ll build platforms that the world will notice.

Let’s rethink education not just for grades, but for life.

Why Do Kids “Spoil” Things?

I walked into my Year One classroom and met them still eating. I stood by the door, waiting for them to round up their meal, when their teacher told me my class wasn’t on until 10 minutes later. I left and then came back when it was time, and by the time I came back, most of them were done eating and packing up their meal.

As the routine goes, I always asked them to bring out their laptops. There’s a shelf in the classroom where their bags and laptops are kept. Some of my pupils walked up to me and told me they wanted to go get the laptops they share with their elder siblings, which I allowed.

While I was waiting for the pupils to setup and open Scratchjr on their computer, a statement from a child struck me. I wasn’t new to my pupils walking up to me and telling me they didn’t have a laptop, even when I didn’t ask them.

The child said,
“Ms. Uyi, I don’t have a laptop because I like to spoil things.”

His words stayed with me. It wasn’t just because he said he didn’t have a laptop, it was the words that accompanied it.

It wasn't just a statement, it was a label. One that he had likely heard from adults around him and believed about himself.

I have no intention of casting blame, as I acknowledge that situations where a parent keeps buying and replacing things can be frustrating. I understand the prices of things keep going up. The economy is not looking friendly, and beyond all of this, parents still strive to give their kids the best.

That moment made me reflect deeply on a question many parents ask and are probably frustrated about:

“Why do kids spoil things?”

Here’s what I’ve come to understand from experience and from learning educational and child psychology:

1. It’s not carelessness, it’s curiosity.
Children are natural explorers. Tapping, pulling, tossing — it’s all a part of how they learn.


2. They don’t understand value (yet).
A child doesn’t see a laptop the way we do. Value is taught over time, not assumed.


3. Impulse control is still developing.
What we see as “spoiling” is often a result of underdeveloped self-regulation, not intentional destruction.


4. Words stick.
When a child is repeatedly told they spoil things, they believe it. And worse, they live it. As parents and teachers, there is a need to choose your words carefully.



Instead of punishment that limits access to learning tools, I think we should focus on:

✅ Teaching responsibility with small, supervised steps
✅ Offering second chances with structure
✅ Guiding with love, not shame

Let’s raise children who don’t fear failure, but grow through it.

Picture credit: My pupils version of an alien 👽 for her shooting game.

1. Children should focus on their books first before learning computers.
Many parents believe tech skills will distract their children from academics. But in today’s world, learning tech supports education, it builds problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking.

2. Tech skills are only for children from wealthy homes.
There’s a belief that expensive gadgets are needed to start learning. However, with a basic laptop or even a good tablet, children can begin learning real tech skills like coding, animation, and design.

3. Teaching children tech too early will lead them into cybercrime (popularly known as Yahoo).
Parents often fear that early exposure to technology will spoil their children. But when taught properly, tech education builds responsible digital citizens who create solutions, not problems.

4. Children will spoil the laptop or tablets if you give them access.
It’s true that without guidance, children may mishandle devices. However, when properly supervised and trained, they learn how to use technology responsibly and creatively.

5. All these beginner coding platforms like Scratch are just playtime.
Because early coding tools look colorful and fun, some assume it’s not serious learning. In reality, children are building real skills in logic, design, and digital thinking, the same foundation needed for future careers in technology.

PARENTS, DO YOU THINK TOYS ARE A WASTE OF MONEY?

I heard a parent say, “Toys are just to distract children. I’d rather buy schoolbooks or food.”

And honestly, I understand where that is coming from. Things are hard in Nigeria, and most parents want to spend money on things that will show clear results, like food, school fees, books, clothes, etc.

But let’s look at this from another angle.

Children Learn Through play

Children are naturally playful. If you’ve ever watched a child pick up a spoon and pretend it’s a car or use a stick as a phone, you’ll notice something: they are always learning from their environment.
Some toys aren't just for play. We call them EDUCATIONAL TOYS because they help children learn and have fun at the same time.

They help children:
- Learn numbers and letters early.
- Develop their hands and fingers (fine motor skills).
- Improve their memory and focus.
- Get creative and solve problems on their own.
For example:
-A puzzle teaches patience
-A shape sorter teaches kids logic
-A tracing board helps them write better

Some will say toys are always expensive, which is not totally true. There are affordable, simple toys that do a lot of good.
Here are some examples:
-Wooden alphabets.
-Color sorting cups.
-Number boards.
-Flashcards.
-Montessori busy boards.
You can even make some DIY learning tools at home with bottle caps, sticks, and paper, that will work too

So, the conclusion is that toys are not a waste of money. That will depend on the kind of toy you’re buying.
Toys that just make noise or light up without helping the child think can be a waste. But toys that teach while entertaining are a good investment in your child’s growth.
Even 10 to 15 minutes of daily play can boost your child’s brain and make school learning easier.

Parents hustle oh and secure the future of your young kids now so they won't result to donating their eggs like this for money in future.

I recently came across a video where Pastor David Ibiyeomie said:

“Jesus never visited any poor person in his house, that means He hates poverty… He (Jesus) hates people who are poor. He died for you not to be poor…”

As someone who loves God and also studies the Bible, I feel the need to correct this idea, not to attack the pastor, but to bring truth and balance for those who might be confused.

Let’s break it down.

First of All, Did Jesus Hate Poor People?
No, Jesus never hated poor people. In fact, He spent most of His time with:

The sick

The rejected

The sinners

The poor

Luke 4:18 – “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me… He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor...”

From His first public message, Jesus made it clear that He came for the poor, the broken, and the hurting. Not once did He say they were less valuable than the rich.

Did Jesus Visit Only Rich People’s Houses?
Let’s look at some examples.

Zacchaeus was rich (Luke 19:1–10).
Lazarus, Mary, and Martha were probably comfortable (John 11).
But what about:

Peter’s house – Peter was a fisherman, not a rich man (Mark 1:29–31).
Simon the leper’s house – Likely not rich either (Mark 14:3).
The crowds He fed – Thousands of poor people who followed Him on foot.

Also, Jesus praised a poor widow who gave two small coins (Mark 12:41–44). Would He praise her if He hated her?

So, Does God Want Us to Stay Poor?
No. But poverty is not a sin, and it’s not a sign that God hates someone.

Proverbs 19:17 – “He who gives to the poor lends to the Lord…”
Why would God reward those who help the poor, if He hates the poor?

James 2:5 – “Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith…?”


Yes, God can lift people out of poverty. Many people in the Bible (like Job, Joseph, and Abraham) were blessed materially.

But the gospel is not just about money. It’s about salvation, love, righteousness, and eternal life.

God doesn’t look at our bank account before saving or using us.

The Danger of This Teaching
Saying “Jesus hates poor people” can:

Discourage people who are already struggling

Make the church look like a place for only the rich

Twist the gospel into something materialistic

The real Jesus didn’t come to make us rich — He came to make us whole.

I believe Pastor Ibiyeomie was trying to say that poverty is not God's plan for your life, and in that, he’s right. God wants you to prosper in spirit, soul, and body.

But saying “Jesus hates poor people” is going too far. It’s not scriptural, it’s not Christ-like, and it needs to be corrected with love and truth.

Pastors are humans too, and sometimes they speak from the flesh. The Bible has already warned us to test every spirit (1 John 4:1). I’m not saying the pastor is fake or bad — not at all. What I’m saying is that as Christians, we shouldn’t take every word from our pastors as final. We must go back to the Bible, read it for ourselves, and ask God for understanding.

Let us teach the full gospel and not just the part that sounds sweet.

Pastors are humans too, and sometimes they speak from the flesh. The Bible has already warned us to test every spirit (1 John 4:1). I’m not saying the pastor is fake or bad, not at all. What I’m saying is that as Christians, we shouldn’t take every word from our pastors as final. We must go back to the Bible, read it for ourselves, and ask God for understanding.

What are your thoughts? Let’s discuss and learn together.

This is talking to both gender

Do not delay getting married because you're broke. Having no money is an outward situation, and for a man with a plan, it's only a temporary one.

Even women know that. The real reason you should postpone getting married is that you don't feel confident.

Stay single until you feel strong enough to take on the challenge of leading a family

Even if you have all the money but you feel unsure, hold back.

Most of the rich men were once broke. They were broke, but they were not weak.

A weak man is the real put-off in the dating market, not a broke man.

Women marry broke men all the time. What they look for is a confident man who has a plan and the drive to carry it through.

A weak man has more excuses than endurance. He lives for comfort instead of calling. He lies instead of leading. He is emotional rather than convictional.

Rather than being a turn-on for women, he's a turn-off.

And what is the female equivalent of a weak man? I'm looking for a more polite word than scatterbrain.

Let's use disorganized. A disorganized woman is a disaster to marry, even if she looks as fine as wine.

A disorganized woman can not be loyal because she doesn't even know what she wants herself.

She uses her words to nag rather than to nudge.

She doesn't feed a man. She feeds on him.

She can't say no to money, and she's always on sale for the highest bidder.

She avoids commitments because she wants to keep her doors open.

She always goes for empathetic men because they care too much to hurt her.

She gets her children with a weak man so that he can do the donkey work of raising the children while she remains hands-off.

A weak man and a disorganized woman can't marry each other because they're parasites looking for fat prey.

A disorganized woman can't value a broke man who has the right masculine energy and the drive to get rich over time. She's too impatient and lazy to build with him. She wants ready products only.

A weak man, on the other hand, can not put up with an awakened or mature woman because she wants accountability, which he avoids like a plague.

He always looks for resourceful but unaware women.

Your solution is to know that this is a dangerous world where if you don't know what you carry, people will use you for what they want.

You will only realize it after creating a child with a disorganized woman or a weak man, thereby getting recruited for emotional warfare that may easily consume all your productive years.

(©️ Benjamin Zulu Global)

Double0h7:
Can we leave the war of the sexes in 2024? Are you people not tired yet? Humans are flawed and we're all trying. Sense, wealth, character, responsibility, and health are not by gender. There are good and bad people. Fortunate and unfortunate people. Rich and poor people! Please! we've been doing the gender wars for nearly 5 years. Let's move on and discuss things that impact us all as humans.

I get your point, and you're right, it's tiring when everything becomes a gender war. But this wasn’t about men vs women. It’s about responsibility vs entitlement. Some truths need to sting for change to start.

Understanding the US-China Trade War

What is a Trade War?
A trade war happens when countries start raising tariffs (taxes on imports) or putting other restrictions on each other's goods to protect their own economies or force a change in policy.

Why US and China?
The US and China are two of the biggest economies in the world and trade a lot with each other. But there have been tensions over:

Trade imbalance: The US buys way more from China than it sells to China.

Intellectual property (IP) theft: The US accuses China of copying US technologies.

Forced tech transfers: US companies in China sometimes have to share their tech to do business.

Subsidies: China supports its own industries, making it hard for US businesses to compete.

How Did the War Start?
It started in 2018 under President Donald Trump:

US imposed tariffs on Chinese goods (like steel, electronics, and machinery).

China retaliated, taxing American goods (like soybeans, cars, and planes).

Both sides kept increasing tariffs over time, covering hundreds of billions of dollars in products.

How Did It Affect the World?

Prices went up: Especially on electronics, appliances, and some foods.

Farmers in the US were hit: Because China stopped buying crops like soybeans.

Businesses were uncertain: Companies didn’t know what would happen next, making it hard to plan.

Global trade slowed: It added tension in the global economy.

Any Peace?
In early 2020, the two countries signed a “Phase One” deal:

China promised to buy more US goods (especially farm products).

The US reduced some tariffs, but many tariffs stayed.

Still, tensions remain, especially under President Biden, with focus now on:

National security

Semiconductor restrictions

Tech bans (e.g., TikTok, Huawei)

So What’s It Really About?
It’s not just about money or goods, it’s about global power. The US and China are competing over leadership in tech, economy, and military.

We’re living in one of the most intense economic rivalries in modern history, the US-China trade war. It’s no longer just about tariffs. It’s about tech, power, control, and who will shape the future of the world.

On one hand, you have the US trying to cut off China’s access to advanced chips, 5G infrastructure, and AI development. On the other hand, China is pushing back, claiming they’re self-sufficient and ready to lead the world on their own terms.

But here’s the question:
- Who will win this trade war?
- Will America succeed in slowing China down?
- Or will China rise even stronger and become the next global superpower?

Some say China already has the manufacturing dominance and is investing heavily in Africa and Asia. Others believe the US still controls the most powerful alliances, sanctions, and innovation networks.

And where does this leave Africa? Are we just spectators or the next economic battleground?

Let’s talk facts, trends, and opinions.
What do you think?
Is this war winnable? Or will both countries end up hurting each other — and the world?

Drop your thoughts
Let’s break it down together.