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- January 2008 (14)
- 14: My introduction (0)
- 14: Stuck between two cultures (1)
- 15: Finding a good Nigerian man (4)
- 16: Why a Naija guy? (3)
- 17: Good and “bad” Nigerian girls (2)
- 18: The men I never dated – McDonalds meeting (0)
- 22: The burden of Naija parents is not light (0)
- 23: Non-Naija crush (1)
- 24: Love seeking (3)
- 25: The men I never dated – it started with the blog (1)
- 26: Naija (Nigerian) weddings (2)
- 29: Good Nigerian girls and sex (6)
- 30: Clarification about Nigerian girls (2)
- 31: Stereotypes: oyinbo versus naija men (2)
- February 2008 (15)
- 01: The men I never dated – the one with the same last name (2)
- 03: Naija wedding music? (0)
- 04: Finding love is not easy (3)
- 06: A book to reinforce the decision to wait (1)
- 07: Asa – a new musical discovery (to me) (2)
- 08: The men I never dated – back in the days of msn chat (Part I) (2)
- 11: Still single six days later (2)
- 13: Body issues (2)
- 15: The men I never dated – back in the days of msn chat (Part II) (5)
- 17: Living at home (7)
- 19: Shady men and their secret wives (8)
- 22: The men I never dated – I met him at a Nigerian party (2)
- 24: Why can’t Mr. Right find us? (6)
- 26: What we can learn from a matchmaker (6)
- 28: The online dating profile (7)
- March 2008 (14)
- 02: What’s meant to be will be? (1)
- 04: Getting to know one another (3)
- 05: How the smitten have fallen (11)
- 11: Where to meet Nigerian men (5)
- 13: Things on a dating profile that make me click away (4)
- 16: Naija wedding site freak (5)
- 18: On sounding Yoruba or Nigerian (11)
- 21: Misunderstood? (3)
- 23: Why are Nigerian men in Nigeria looking for love online? (19)
- 25: Misconceptions that some Nigerian men have about (North America-based) Naija girls (6)
- 27: More about online dating (3)
- 28: Things I have never heard a Naija man say (9)
- 31: Protected: Eyes opened – The dangerous side of online dating
- 31: Call me paranoid… (5)
- April 2008 (18)
- 01: Two options (4)
- 02: Time for a disclaimer, don’t you think? (3)
- 04: The men I never dated – he wanted to be pen pals (8)
- 06: Independent Naija women (4)
- 07: Nigerian women marrying later doesn’t seem to faze parents (14)
- 09: The art of fronting (7)
- 10: He goes on dating sites to help others (7)
- 14: Help GNG win a facelift! (4)
- 14: My Big Fat Greek Wedding as a representation of immigrant life (3)
- 16: Rant on: sulking (Naija) men (11)
- 18: Online dating: just like dating in the real world (8)
- 19: Are you serious about looking for love? (1)
- 20: We didn’t win but we were close! (4)
- 22: Why I like Naija men: they get the family thing (7)
- 24: Am I spoiled because I can’t cook Naija-style? (16)
- 27: Kiss Kiss, Naija style (3)
- 28: Hoping for success with a new site (13)
- 30: Two more things that irk me about online dating profiles (7)
- May 2008 (13)
- 03: A reader asks: How do I know my Nigerian beau is for real? (13)
- 05: Two women for the price of one? (15)
- 07: What’s in a name? (12)
- 09: A reader asks: How important is physical attraction? (6)
- 12: Tag: I’m it! (8)
- 12: Update time (6)
- 14: Things we’ve done for “love” (5)
- 15: Confession (29)
- 19: On sharing your culture (15)
- 22: Attack of the greedy relatives – an isolated incident? (19)
- 26: Over before it restarted (12)
- 29: When I grow up I’ll be (and do) whatever I want? (7)
- 30: Why (and how) I write (14)
- June 2008 (11)
- 03: We need more networking opportunities in (my part of) Canada for Nigerians (12)
- 05: Naija reunions (15)
- 09: What? You didn’t want another update on my dating life? Sorry! (27)
- 10: Say my name, say my name (14)
- 12: On Pidgin (24)
- 17: Living for you (14)
- 18: Go GNG, it’s your birthday… (21)
- 20: Nigerians and superstitions (13)
- 24: Me and my gap (14)
- 25: The approval of parents (30)
- 29: Does this sound like the voice of the next Blogville Idol? (19)
- July 2008 (20)
- 01: GNG – pretty in pink? (15)
- 03: Parents don’t always know what’s best for (the adult) you (10)
- 04: Nigeria for Dummies (9)
- 06: Why I deserve to make it to round two (15)
- 08: Guilty television pleasures (6)
- 08: A new section on the blog (3)
- 08: Going to a show (2)
- 09: I’m in round 2! (6)
- 09: On writing (16)
- 10: Go and get your vote on (0)
- 12: Look who’s in round three! (0)
- 14: Singing ‘Lean on Me’ for Round 3 (1)
- 15: You can’t date him—he’s my friend’s roomate’s cousin-in-law… (21)
- 17: The Blogville Idol update you’ve been waiting for (3)
- 18: Things you have to be born and raised in Nigeria to know (12)
- 18: Prayers needed for my mother (15)
- 19: Thank you (0)
- 21: Update on mummy (8)
- 22: On more education (29)
- 28: Hair talk (22)
- August 2008 (6)
- 01: Are you sure you’re Nigerian? (21)
- 06: Yoruba names that make it hard to live abroad (25)
- 11: Nigerian families mourn with each other (23)
- 15: Unsound blogging advice (32)
- 22: Let’s make a deal (25)
- 27: The friends you have (21)
- September 2008 (8)
- 02: Tact and the Nigerian (33)
- 11: Sort of about the upcoming trip (21)
- 14: On answering cries for help (15)
- 15: Does Good Naija Girl hate Nigeria? (27)
- 22: On my crowning glory (19)
- 24: Girl of honour (12)
- 25: Adventures dealing with the HC (15)
- 30: Vaccinate me (16)
- October 2008 (10)
- 01: Time to wave those flags (10)
- 02: Gift ideas (21)
- 06: Nigerians are confident (17)
- 08: Yet another entry about the trip (22)
- 11: Water under the bridge (11)
- 13: Memories of Nigeria: my father’s parents and their home (7)
- 15: Nigerian clothing (22)
- 21: Why so quiet? (11)
- 23: Nigerian music hookups (20)
- 26: Questions and answers (25)
- November 2008 (2)
- 23: I’m baaaaack! (21)
- 27: The loot (25)
- December 2008 (13)
- 02: To be worthy of a love like this (11)
- 03: Mama Ibeji* (22)
- 07: The men I never dated – Nigeria edition* (28)
- 09: Filing my complaints (20)
- 11: Smile! (21)
- 15: Choose the lie (12)
- 15: Time for plan B (12)
- 18: Random observations (7)
- 22: On celebrating Christmas (13)
- 23: George (24)
- 24: Two quick updates (10)
- 28: Searching without looking (17)
- 29: Khaki no be leather (15)
- January 2009 (10)
- 02: On a New Year (13)
- 04: Quick online dating tip (18)
- 07: Almost time to celebrate! (20)
- 09: The last name (57)
- 14: Translation help needed (16)
- 15: Thankful Thursdays (20)
- 20: When in doubt, make it random! (22)
- 22: Thankful Thursdays – 2.0 (18)
- 24: Neenah’s quest (27)
- 29: Thankful Thursdays – 3.0 (25)
- February 2009 (13)
- 01: Another month (32)
- 05: Thankful Thursdays – 4.0 (14)
- 09: When you thought you could, you didn’t want to and now that you can’t? (22)
- 11: Questions answered; finally! (14)
- 13: Thankful Thursday – 5.0 (because it’s got to still be Thursday somewhere (7)
- 15: My blog turnoffs (30)
- 16: 10 Honest things about GNG (31)
- 18: On thinking I’ve got it going on (23)
- 19: Thankful Thursdays – 6.0 (15)
- 20: Get ready to win! (42)
- 23: More about the contest! (13)
- 26: Great is Thy faithfulness… (9)
- 27: And the winners aaarrrrrrreee! (16)
- March 2009 (13)
- 01: That was before (25)
- 04: Randomly speaking (9)
- 05: Thankful for the gift of life (16)
- 06: Part 2 of And the winners aaarrrrrrreee! (10)
- 06: Nominee (11)
- 07: Just the usual hare in the house scenario… (14)
- 11: Who I am with respect to blogging (28)
- 13: Ose ose, Oba nla* (23)
- 17: How to throw a great show (hint: not like this) (35)
- 19: Simply thankful (26)
- 22: Wishful (30)
- 26: Thankful Thursdays – the evening edition (28)
- 30: On the pursuit of your heart’s desire (42)
- April 2009 (8)
- 01: On domains and related geekery (28)
- 02: Counting my blessings (35)
- 11: The tardiest Thankful Thursday to date (21)
- 14: The “one letter” meme (18)
- 15: Jenifa (29)
- 17: Thank God it’s still Thursday on the west coast (22)
- 23: Give thanks with a grateful heart (37)
- 28: On seeking joy (18)
- May 2009 (10)
- 01: Fragile (18)
- 05: On immigration (21)
- 07: It’s Thursday so I gotta give thanks (24)
- 13: Calling single women in their late 20s and older! (39)
- 15: Thankful for coworkers who become friends (15)
- 16: Down Syndrome Association of Nigeria (12)
- 22: Thankful Thursdays – the G edition (17)
- 23: Human rights violation of a young woman in Nigeria (30)
- 26: Genevieve Magazine — now available online (16)
- 29: Thank God! (19)
- June 2009 (9)
- 03: Thinking of home (20)
- 05: Life is short (20)
- 09: Updates on a few things (6)
- 11: Thankful for blurred family/friend lines (12)
- 15: Pastor Adeboye’s visit (18)
- 17: Not impressed with organizers of Nigerian events either (18)
- 18: Thankful for the privilege of getting older (47)
- 24: Feeling the love (14)
- 26: On making each day count (15)
- July 2009 (6)
- 02: The random things I am thankful for (17)
- 10: The events coming up in my life (9)
- 11: We love Sunny Ade (18)
- 20: Family news (12)
- 29: Palm oil (28)
- 30: I thank God today for… (18)
- August 2009 (6)
- 06: Sweet mother (14)
- 13: Ever thankful (27)
- 20: Female, 30, accomplished…single? (13)
- 20: My sister, my house, and sincere prayer (20)
- 26: Talk show review (15)
- 27: Don’t be afraid to speak the truth so justice can be served (even if it’s “not a big deal”) (17)
- September 2009 (9)
- 01: Things you didn’t know you wanted to know (12)
- 04: Thankful and introspective (15)
- 08: Labour Day cooking (now with a picture) (24)
- 10: Simple things I am thankful for (12)
- 14: Spare the rod if you wish, but disclipline is a must! (22)
- 17: Lending a helping hand (18)
- 23: On blogging styles (35)
- 24: Grateful for friends (9)
- 28: GNG talks about sex (my father will be so proud!) (24)
- October 2009 (9)
- 01: It’s Nigeria’s birthday, what will your gift be? (10)
- 07: Blog-related confessions (38)
- 09: And I’m thankful for all your comments, too! (18)
- 13: Commenting on blogs (26)
- 17: It’s never too late to give thanks (14)
- 19: Eight ways to bring more readers to your blog (20)
- 22: Ask. (23)
- 28: What’s your personal style? (22)
- 30: Just plain thankful (12)
- November 2009 (11)
- 02: Nigerian men and terms of endearment (28)
- 06: Thankful Thursday – the “ko le baje” edition (20)
- 09: Online dating: not just for geeks anymore (16)
- 11: Types of online (or virtual) dating (13)
- 12: Thankful for our troops (13)
- 13: GNG plays semi matchmaker (27)
- 16: Men: submit your profile; women: answer the poll! (14)
- 20: The half-asleep edition of Thankful Thursday abi Friday (8)
- 23: Presenting the bachelors and calling all my single ladies! (32)
- 25: Matchmaking on the brain (2)
- 26: USA is thankful today, and so am I (17)
- December 2009 (6)
- 04: Last update on the Online Dating Project and thankfulness (7)
- 10: What do you sound like? (23)
- 12: Overflowing with thankfulness (8)
- 14: Talking to family and friends in Nigeria (23)
- 17: Thankful for the internet and the people I’ve met through it (13)
- 24: If real Nigerians can handle their pepper, what does that make me? (18)
- January 2010 (10)
- 01: Welcome, 2010! (13)
- 04: Traveling to Nigeria – bathroom “necessities” (21)
- 08: First Thankful Thursday of 2010 (8)
- 11: On supporting family back home – Part I (17)
- 14: Thankful for what has been done and what will be done (10)
- 18: Beautiful Nigeria (23)
- 20: Traveling to Nigeria – clothing and accessories (15)
- 22: Thanking God in tough times — do you do it? (12)
- 25: Wedding plans (34)
- 28: Thankful for successful immigrants! (14)
- February 2010 (7)
- 03: My twin cousins (28)
- 05: Some little things and some big things (21)
- 12: Tired but thankful (16)
- 16: Is your blog on this list? (100)
- 18: On being thankful and making oaths (15)
- 22: Gidan Nodza handbag exhibition – February 26-27, 2010 (9)
- 26: Thankful for protection (12)
- March 2010 (9)
- 01: Some updates (16)
- 03: What’s your genotype? (42)
- 08: Thankful
ThursdayMonday (13) - 11: Oh so thankful! (18)
- 15: GNG’s pet peeves + Why March 17 is important for Nigerians (33)
- 21: Thankful, prideful (13)
- 25: Babatunde (15)
- 29: Flying (within Nigeria) (20)
- 31: Thankful and Lagos hotel hunting (12)
- April 2010 (6)
- 05: Look what I got! (26)
- 14: On cheating (among Nigerians) (40)
- 20: More on immigrating to Canada (23)
- 22: I am thankful… (11)
- 28: Even more on cheating among Nigerians (14)
- 30: Thankful for health, fitness and mom (17)
- May 2010 (3)
- 08: No hospitality like Nigerian hospitality (22)
- 11: On full time blogging (18)
- 20: Thankful for those who blog about God (19)
- June 2010 (4)
- 01: 2010 Nigerian Blog Awards + randomly thankful (12)
- 05: The last straw (29)
- 16: Birthday camping trip (21)
- 24: Full of thanks—the post-birthday edition (12)
- July 2010 (3)
- 01: Let’s help each other (24)
- 16: It was Thursday when I started this… (16)
- 30: Just in case (17)
- August 2010 (4)
- September 2010 (1)
- 02: Thankful for inspirational music (3)
