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BooksDynamics of Parenting Style
Synopsis and review for the back page.
      Parenting is a huge responsibility that involves the nurturing, caring, instructing, educating, supporting and rearing of the total well-being of the child. This book explores the subject by examining the different styles of parenting and how it affects children’s behavior. It has been written in a way that readers would be able to understand and identify with, buttressing the impact of each parenting style on child development with fables in the Nigerian context than illustrate their principles.
    The parenting styles examined in the book are the Authoritarian Parenting Style, the Permissive Parenting Style, the Authoritative Parenting Style, & the Neglectful Parenting Style. The author has written an interesting & easily understood book by relating it to real-life situations.
   This book would be of immense value to parents, would-be parents and other caregivers as they seek to nurture and develop a future generation that will make us proud.  Dr. Atiemie Braide-Lolomari, Medical expert and family counselor. Parenting is a huge responsibility that involves the nurturing, caring, instructing, educating, supporting and rearing of the total well-being of the child.
       This book explores the subject by examining the different styles of parenting and how it affects children’s behavior in the Nigerian context illustrating principles with fables.
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BooksOur Son the Minister
Our Son the Minister by – Paul Ugbede
‘‘You see, back there in my room, I was doing some deep thinking. I asked myself ‘Makoji, how best can you serve your people without destroying all you stand for?’ I thought and thought and then the answer came, in a flash, and that is what I am about to share with you, I have decided to turn down the ministerial appointment.’’
It is a few hours to the swearing-in of ministerial nominees and everyone thinks Dr. Makoji Ejembi has lost his mind, as they search for an urgent cure for him – Our Son the Minister. This is the winning play from the maiden edition of the Beeta Playwright Competition organized by Beeta Universal Arts Foundation. It is a satire of the Nigerian situation and highlights societal culpability in making bad leaders. Available in bookshops nationwide & E-book on Amazon kindle and Okada Books.
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BooksJagagba
The King is dead! Who will wear the mighty crown JAGAGBA?
The Palace is in disarray about the rightful successor. Will it be Adebola the King’s adopted son or Adesupo the King’s estranged brother? Amidst palace intrigues, political conspiracies and family traditions, Abebi the King’s widow offers her advice. This is the winning play of the second edition of the Beeta Playwright Competition, and it emerged out of three hundred and forty-eight entries. Abdul-Qudus Ibrahim has emerged as a playwright to watch, gifted & promising.
The play JAGABA captures the conflict of traditional society with interplays of political metaphors and social contradictions. The title is exciting, drawn from a real person which makes it a compelling entrapment that draws the audience into Abdul-Qudu’s own world. A must read and watch. Professor Ahmed YerimaAuthor, and Chairman BPC Panel of Judges.
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BooksThe Book of April
The Book of April
April Anjou was born into a wealthy Lagos Island family but soon after her birth, her parents’ marriage broke down, forcing her into a life of struggle, hardship, and trials.
In this book, she chronicles how by her determined efforts, ambition, doggedness, and faith in God, she was able to overcome the seemingly insurmountable challenges of her father’s rejection, getting a good education, a failed marriage, a challenging
banking career to finally triumph to become an established international businesswoman and a happy mother of two children.April’s story lifts the lid on how hostile some corporate work environments can be, and how easily the educational system can derail a person’s life’s aspirations. Above all, we see a story of true love found in the most unlikely place, reinforcing the notion that no one should ever give up on success or love because of a bad experience.
April shares her experiences in a frank and touching way, offering hope and inspiration to everyone that with hard work, determination and a strong sense of values, every wintery season breaks forth into spring.
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BooksAuthentic Mama
Authentic Mama by Olunosen Louisa Ibhaze
Paulina Omoregbe aka Iye Baby rules the nightlife of Nimbe town from her beer parlor with her magic touch and society connections. In spite of the constant dramas from fighting wives and jealous friends, she has succeeded in creating a good life for herself as a socialite and the President of the Imose Sisters Association of Accomplished and Distinguished Ladies.
Her life is however thrown into commotion when a business deal goes bad, ushering her on to a downward spiral of confusion, disappointment, and disaster. Can she overcome these challenges as she once did and create a new and better life for herself? This is a hilarious satire chronicling the lives of local mistresses and their hustle. This book will make you laugh and shake your head at the ridiculous reality of some people.
Reviews
This book is definitely a stunner, full of laughs, I was enthralled from start to finish. I enjoyed reading this and couldn’t put it down, the story is truly authentic and realistic and I enjoyed the writer & description of the characters and the humorous twists introduced which heightened the story.
A recommended read to all. This book had me in stitches in particular, A good, fun easy read. I could see Nimbe clearly in my head.
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BooksPiece and Pieces
Piece and Pieces
A young lady& illness and death is attributed to diabolism as her family ignores medical diagnosis… A youth corper posted to a rural community adapts to his environment by resorting to his basest instincts. A village tribal divisions come to head quite tragically against the backdrop of an illicit affair… The personal dilemma of poverty and hopelessness among young Boko Haram recruits…
A village is thrown into confusion as its most virile bachelor dies in suspicious circumstances and a futuristic tale on when baseless ideologies high jack government policies. This collection of short stories gives a stark narration of forgotten parts of modern society and speaks to the oratory nature of how Nigerian stories are told.
Paul Ugbede’s ability for storytelling has been celebrated in plays with over ten productions to sold-out audiences. In this his first collection of short stories he has mirrored society in a real and telling way.
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