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Happy New Year
By Hamilton Odunze Editor-in-Chief Welcome to January 2021! On behalf of Nigerian Parents Magazine (NPM), I wish all of you a happy and prosperous new year. As we step into this new year, it is my hope and prayer that this year will be better than the previous one. Reflecting

Impact of Remote Learning in the Era of COVID-19
Patrick Idima Education Correspondent No one thought we’ll be talking about remote learning for K-12 schools much less actually resorting to it in 2020. But COVID-19 has forced many school districts to go remote learning. Parents have struggled and are still struggling to adapt to this new form of learning

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
By Hamilton Odunze Editor-in-Chief On behalf of Nigerian Parents Magazine (NPM), I wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season. Without a doubt, 2020 has been a difficult year, with the COVID-19 pandemic, children out of school, and separation from friends and families. However, through it all, we

Christmas celebrates a God that Reaches Down
Dear friends, as we celebrate this Christmas, I would like to share these few words that capture the true reason for this season. The Psalmist, in one of his prayers, said, “O Lord, what are mortals that you should notice us, mere humans that you should care for us? For

Welcome to the Month of December
We did it! After months of fears and uncertainties, we made it to the month of December together. To say that things have not been easy since the pandemic hit would be an understatement.

Celebrating Enugu State at 29
A born, ‘bread and buttered’ Enuguite, I celebrate the creation of Enugu State. It had been cooking since the Nigeria-Biafra War. The movement for Waawa State intensified postwar, principally to give all sections of the Igbo nation a better sense of belonging and to accelerate development. The warriors were many,

Dance Ngozi, Dance!
DANCE, NGOZI, DANCE! Knowing that the United States holds a big card of ace in the WTO’s Director General selection, and watching Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala sail to the final two candidates in the rigorous process, made me begin to doubt that she was as smart and qualified as her credentials

Welcome to November – The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Welcome to the month of November. If you wish that the year 2020 were over already, you are not alone. I am one of many who share similar sentiments. The world has never seen a year like this, at least, not in our lifetimes. It is a year that has

As You Cast Your Vote in the 2020 Election
Early voting is available from October 17, 2020 through October 30, 2020. Please check your local listing for voting times. If you are planning to vote by mail, you must request your ballot by October 28, 2020, and return it by mail or in person by November 3, 2020. For those who are yet to register to vote, the deadline is October 24th, 2020.

Welcome to the Month of October – the Month of Settling Into School
Welcome to the month of October. My last Editor’s note focused on returning to school – from universities to other institutions of education within the United States and around the world.

Your Nigerian Blood May Not Be Good Enough
Most Nigerians are ineligible to be blood donors in the United States. Even in this era of COVID-19, most Nigerians who have recovered from COVID-19 may not be eligible to donate plasma to COVID-19 patients.

Soccer Is Arguably the Preferred Game for Nigerian Kids
It is undeniable that all contact sports are injury-prone. But soccer is much safer, with fewer and less serious injuries when compared to such sports as American football where concussions and paralysis are common.

Welcome to September—It’s Back to School Time
Our featured speaker for September is a man of faith and prayer: Monsignor Anselm Nwaorgu. He is a parochial vicar, psychologist, and teacher. He is also the first native African priest to be elevated to the status of Monsignor in the United States. Nigerian Parents Magazine’s(NPM) interview with Monsignor Nwaorgu will be published on September 15, 2020, and will be on our podcast.

What to Expect As School Resumes for the Fall Session
There are a number of different learning models or protocols that different school districts are proposing or will adopt as schools resume in the fall. School districts are making decisions on what model they will adopt, first, by the prevalence of cases of COVID-19 in the state and second, by what parents perceive as safe for their children.

21 Subtle Signs You Already Had Covid-19
Because there are no symptoms that are exclusive to COVID-19, doctors and scientists believe that many people may have unknowingly been infected with COVID-19. We bring you this insightful article to find out whether you have already had the coronavirus without even knowing it.

Welcome to the Month of August – an Unusual Summer Month
“I am happy to tell you that in the past month, we have continued to enjoy an uptick in readership and engagement. For example, more people read and reacted out to us regarding our July publication than ever before. It is a testament to the hard work of the crack team behind the NPM brand.”

Welcome to The Month of July 2020 – A Month History Will Remember
Let me say a little about our feature for the month of July – Dr. Uzodinma Iweala, the son of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance. Dr. Iweala is more than just the son of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance; he is the founder and CEO of the Africa Center, located on Fifth Avenue, New York, NY.

The Current Group of Nigerian Artists Has Restored A Sense of Pride
In many academic settings, the concept of globalization is often limited to an economic process by which companies and countries develop international influence aimed at increasing the circulation of goods and services.

Figuring Out How to Succeed as a Unique Individual
“Over the course of 4 years, I felt more connected with my own heritage and committed to building a better America for the immigrants who raised me and the rest that will add true purpose to this country as history has continuously shown us. I believe they did their due diligence, so it is now my turn. But I know I would not have been able to get to where I am or figure out where I am going if I did not first figure out how to succeed as a unique individual.”
~ Jacqueline Abraham

Welcome to June as Nigerian Parents Magazine Honors the Class of 2020
The impact of COVID-19 cuts across the world. In the United States, more than 40 million workers have filed for unemployment benefits since the pandemic gripped the nation. More than 100,000 Americans have lost their lives to the disease. Among the affected are Nigerians across different occupations. As we prepare to turn the page on another month, our thoughts and prayers at Nigerian Parents Magazine are with those affected by COVID-19.

The Amazing Muffin Sisters
Lafia and Kady Toure, a.k.a Muffin Sisters did something no one else has ever done – create extraordinary baby products based entirely on African fabrics. In this episode of Nigerian Parents the Podcast we feature a heart-to-heart interview with the Muffin Sisters and discuss a range of topics from their ancestry, upbringing, beliefs and business. Their story will inspire you. Enjoy.