King Solomon – Viva Naija https://viva-naija.com Never far from home Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:37:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.2 https://i2.wp.com/viva-naija.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Viva_Logo__Pink_Green-e1494690750193.jpg?fit=32%2C24&ssl=1 King Solomon – Viva Naija https://viva-naija.com 32 32 95230173 Instagram Experiments with Helping Users’ Self-Esteem by Hiding ‘Likes’ https://viva-naija.com/instagram-experiments-with-helping-users-self-esteem-by-hiding-likes/ https://viva-naija.com/instagram-experiments-with-helping-users-self-esteem-by-hiding-likes/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:37:57 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32929 The quest for more post engagements and its effect on the self-esteem of Instagram users has not gone unnoticed by the platform. Instagram is thinking about removing the ability to see how many likes others get on their pictures. The idea is in experimental phases and is being tested on Canadian users. Instagram’s goal is […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/instagram-experiments-with-helping-users-self-esteem-by-hiding-likes/feed/ 0 32929 2 ways people drown their dreams on social media. https://viva-naija.com/2-ways-people-drown-their-dreams-on-social-media/ https://viva-naija.com/2-ways-people-drown-their-dreams-on-social-media/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:05:05 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32926 By Solomon A. Johnson. The quick adoption and widespread use of social media is not exactly surprising. People love to be heard, seen and acknowledged, and social media presents a perfect platform to do just that. But while oohing and aahing over pictures of cats and hilarious memes, many people are seemingly not aware that […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/2-ways-people-drown-their-dreams-on-social-media/feed/ 0 32926 2 Kinds of Knowledge You Don’t Need. https://viva-naija.com/2-kinds-of-knowledge-you-dont-need/ https://viva-naija.com/2-kinds-of-knowledge-you-dont-need/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2019 17:55:23 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32921 By Solomon A. Johnson. Knowledge is power and the importance of knowledge in living a successful life is unquestionable. Ignorance, in many ways, is suicidal. People acquire knowledge to get more results in business, relationships, leadership, marriage, and life in general. But you know what? There are some kinds of knowledge that do more harm […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/2-kinds-of-knowledge-you-dont-need/feed/ 0 32921 How do I explain to the world that a gorilla swallowed money in my country? https://viva-naija.com/how-do-i-explain-to-the-world-that-a-gorilla-swallowed-money-in-my-country/ https://viva-naija.com/how-do-i-explain-to-the-world-that-a-gorilla-swallowed-money-in-my-country/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:22:46 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32916 A few days ago, I was browsing through the internet to see what was trending. And just like an abrupt sneeze, I was quickly made uncomfortable by the surprise that greeted me in one of the headlines (not so surprising in Nigeria anyway). It reads; “Gorrilla swallowed N6.8 million, says Kano zoo account officer”. In […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/how-do-i-explain-to-the-world-that-a-gorilla-swallowed-money-in-my-country/feed/ 0 32916 THE TEST OF CHOICE https://viva-naija.com/the-test-of-choice/ https://viva-naija.com/the-test-of-choice/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:40:43 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32912 By Solomon A. Johnson. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference”. – Robert Frost (from the poem: The Road Not Taken) There comes a time when we all have to make big choices about our lives. Whether it’s choosing between the […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/the-test-of-choice/feed/ 0 32912 Instagram is ‘designed to make you feel bad’ – Madonna https://viva-naija.com/instagram-is-designed-to-make-you-feel-bad-madonna/ https://viva-naija.com/instagram-is-designed-to-make-you-feel-bad-madonna/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:45:36 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32908 In today’s world, there is no doubt that a lot of people have their emotions tied to their social media activities. And this hasn’t gone down well with international pop star, Madonna. In an interview with The Sun, she slammed the photo-sharing platform, saying it’s “made to make you feel bad.” “You get caught up […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/instagram-is-designed-to-make-you-feel-bad-madonna/feed/ 0 32908 Play Big Games, Win Big Prizes. https://viva-naija.com/play-big-games-win-big-prizes/ https://viva-naija.com/play-big-games-win-big-prizes/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2019 13:49:39 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32895 By Solomon. A. Johnson. Everybody wants to win big prizes, but not everybody is ready or willing to play the big games. Most people would rather just dream about it, rather than putting in the work to make it their reality. Whoever you are, whatever profession you’re in, this article might just be the push […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/play-big-games-win-big-prizes/feed/ 0 32895 The Crime Of Courage. https://viva-naija.com/the-crime-of-courage/ https://viva-naija.com/the-crime-of-courage/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:24:03 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32891 By Solomon A. Johnson It is unfortunate but true that while courageous deeds are often celebrated or cheered, courageous thoughts and ideas are usually discouraged or persecuted. Right from childhood, we get used to holding back from taking certain actions, or thinking certain thoughts, as a result of our parents’ disapproval of such thoughts and […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/the-crime-of-courage/feed/ 0 32891 THREE LIES SCHOOLS MAKE US BELIEVE. https://viva-naija.com/three-lies-schools-make-us-believe/ https://viva-naija.com/three-lies-schools-make-us-believe/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2019 18:10:51 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32881 By Solomon A. Johnson. If you’re reading this, you probably have gone through school, or still in school. Or at worst, you’ve had just a brief experience having lectures in the four walls of a classroom. If you fall into any of these categories, you should read on. But if not, still read on, after […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/three-lies-schools-make-us-believe/feed/ 0 32881 WHY YOU ARE RICHER THAN YOU THINK. https://viva-naija.com/why-you-are-richer-than-you-think/ https://viva-naija.com/why-you-are-richer-than-you-think/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:06:06 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32877 By Solomon A. Johnson. I’m not about to sweet-talk you into believing something that isn’t true. Neither is this an attempt to impress you with mind-blowing words. I am simply going to open your eyes to something that is rarely ever talked about: you are richer than you think. You may have very little money […]

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