by Precious Alex-Toji | Aug 30, 2021 | Personal Growth
Your CV says a lot about you professionally. It is the first impression recruiters have about you and to make a good impression, there are 7 things to avoid in a CV.
A CV is a one-two page document with details on your education, work experience, skills and is used to apply for a job. Since a CV is limited by page, you have limited space to make a good impression. You must avoid these 7 things in your CV.
Every job application has requirements and your CV aims to show how well you meet the requirements. With recruiters going through multiple applications daily, your CV has to be optimized to stand out amongst others.
7 things to Avoid in a CV
1. Avoid Including Incorrect Details in Your CV
When writing your CV, your contact information must be correct and current.
One mistake you can make is submitting a CV that contains old contact information about you. This is because you refused to edit your CV, updating it with your current details and tailoring it to the job’s specifications.
Also, ensure you use a professional email address and avoid including your social media handles (except you discuss issues related to the job descriptions).
2. Restrain from Using Clichés in Your CV
When writing your profile statement, always turn down the use of clichés that everyone is prone to add to their CV.
Hardworking, resilient, goal-focused Content Manager, passionately driven by…
Team player with leadership qualities capable of coordinating…
Your CV is meant to stand out. It is meant to show why you are the best candidate for the job. If you include phrases that others tend to use, you will not stand out; you’d blend in.
When writing your profile statement, instead of bombarding it with superfluous adjectives that add no value to your CV, consider writing a short, simple, detailed paragraph that outlines your knowledge, specific skills, and experience.
Remember that your CV is the first impression recruiters have of you. You mustn’t sound like the rest of the applicants. Your CV should be unique. Besides, including these adjectives in your statement does not speak of how efficient you are; your skills and work experience do!
3. Cross-Check Your CV for Grammatical Errors and Spelling Mistakes
An error-free CV speaks a lot about your attention to detail and meticulousness.
As humans, we’re prone to making errors and this can be costly. When writing your CV, ensure that you look out for spelling errors, grammatical blunders, or missed punctuations. If you still have doubts, have someone or a professional run a double-check for you.
Take your time when writing your CV. Double-check the suggested corrections of the software you’re using to create your CV and consider the impact of the alternatives on your CV.
You could also use spell-checking software like Grammarly.
4. Ensure the Format of Your CV is Clear and Easy to Read
The layout of your CV should be clear and easy to read through. Recruiters receive tons of applications daily leaving them with limited time to spend admiring the design on your CV. It is important to avoid an unnecessary design that affects the outlook of your CV.
Ensure the layout you use is easy to scheme through; white background with black fonts is preferable. Your font size should be between sizes 10-12 with good space levels.
Bold, italics fonts and colours should be used moderately.
Avoid using graphs or stars to measure your skill/technical ability. Instead, use bullet points to identify how you used those skills effectively.
When submitting your CV, it is more reliable to submit it in PDF format.
5. Avoid Exaggerating or Lying in Your CV
In a bid to impress or look suitable for the job, it may be tempting to “inflate” the qualifications on your CV. After all, who’s going to notice?
A popular misconception about job seeking is that recruiters do not make searches in claims in applications. Wrong! Recruiters can always hire a private specialist candidate or run a Google search on you.
It is very easy for recruiters to spot false claims in your CV. Do not inflate or exaggerate your qualifications or skills to look impressive. If you have an unfinished project going on, state it as unfinished and not completed.
If you make the interview with your false claims, you tend to give yourself out or even provide wrong answers to questions asked.
Be honest!
6. Avoid Leaving Unexplained Gaps in the Employment Section of Your CV
If you were unemployed during a period, you should indicate what time and the activities you indulged in during that period.
Unemployment gaps refer to the period during which you were unemployed. Having unexplained gaps can stand as a red flag to recruiters. Why were you unemployed during that period? What productive activities did you undertake during that period?
There could be many reasons for your unemployment gap. Ranging from pregnancy to a prolonged illness or an economic setback, it is okay to have these gaps.
When writing your CV, do include the period of your unemployment and briefly explain why and what you were involved in.
For example
May 2010 – April 2011
I lost my job due to a cut down in staff capacity at XYZ company. During this period, I took online courses on ABC, earning three certifications while actively seeking a new job.
This way, recruiters do not have to wonder why you were unemployed with such qualifications.
7. Failing To Tailor Your CV to the Job Specifications
Every job application has requirements recruiters are on the lookout for. Some organizations include keywords in the job advert that you should look out for when writing your CV.
Failure to tailor your CV to their requirements or not including these keywords can be detrimental to your application. Most organizations now use the Applicants Tracking System (ATS) to narrow down the number of applications they receive while organizing the candidates for recruitment purposes.
This ATS sorts the drones of resumés received using how compatible the CV is with the job description.
For example,
If the job position is for a Digital Marketer with five years worth of experience, your CV has to contain these requirements to be compatible with the application details.
When applying for a job, ensure your CV is tailored to the job specifications. You might be the possessor of the Infinity Stones, but if the job description is looking for a pilot, you have to tailor your qualifications to this requirement, else I’m sorry Thanos.
Avoid creating one CV for all your applications. Tailor your CV to the needs of the job. Include your most recent skills, achievements, qualifications as they matter to the job you’re applying for.
Conclusion
A good CV takes you one step closer to the job. The key is knowing what you should avoid doing to have a stand-out CV.
The do’s and don’ts of a CV are valuable as they portray you to recruiters as diligent. Remember to tailor your CV to the job requirements using keywords included in the advert.
Avoid including irrelevant information that would not aid your application process.
Good luck as you follow through!
by Abu Hafsah | Aug 28, 2021 | Relationships & Weddings
Have you been crushing on someone and they haven’t noticed you? Have you ever loved somebody so much that it makes you cry? Again, have you fallen out of love in the sight of someone who loves you before but no longer does now? Have you ever needed someone so bad that they gave you insomnia? Do you want to know how to get someone to like you? If yes, this post is for you.
How to get someone to like you could be easy if you know your ways; It could also seem like a huge task before you if you aren’t confident or have lost words and what to do to get them to notice and like you.
Stay with me as I lift that huge burden off your chest by guiding you on what and how to do to make them like you. Thus,
Proven Ways to Get Someone to Love You
1. Show Interest in Everything They Do
This works wonders I tell you. By nature, humans tend to be attracted to people who like what they are interested in and be repellant to people who don’t. Have you ever wondered why you go to a certain place, say a football viewing centre for the first time and you get along with the people you meet there just fine? Or a gym centre, cinema, or party etc.? Now you are saying “It’s true” in your mind, right? Good.
That’s how it works. Show them you are interested in whatever they are interested in, however good, foolish or absurd their interest may be. They will come to you if not now, someday.
2. Be with Them When the Road is Rough
In life, things do not go your way all the time. Sometimes, you put all the necessary things in place to achieve a goal but turns out negative. That’s how life is.
For instance, your crush that was well-to-do becomes needy as a result of fraud, termination of appointment or the likes, of course, they will be depressed and most people around them – friends, colleagues or even family may flee from them. This is a golden opportunity for you, show them you will always be there for them no matter the situation. Show them lots of care and watch how they tilt their attention towards you.
3. Be Respectful to Them
You can get someone to like you by being respectful to them, their friends, family and their decisions. This is very important. It’s their life and you are not dating so you have no right whatsoever to question their decision. Just follow! In the event that you find some of their decisions to be wrong, you can try to fix that diplomatically – do not be too forward about it though.
4. Always Check Up on Them
Communication is key, always know that. Communicating with them will always give them the impression of “this person is really caring and shows concern about me”. By ignoring them or treating them like every other normal person, won’t help you a bit. You need to show them you care by texting, calling, or visiting. This reassures them they are always on your mind. This works wonders I tell you.
However, remember to keep it minimal or else, you can kiss them goodbye!
5. Get Them Gifts on Special Occasions
Furthermore, it will interest you to know that gifts have a special way of making people happy. Of course, isn’t that what you want with your crush? Why hesitate?
Get them something nice on occasions that mean so much to them. Yes, something nice. But before doing that, make sure it’s what they desire first else, the aim will be defeated. If he is a fan of computer games for instance, get him a PS Five or something you could afford, and get her a makeup kit if she is a make-up freak.
6. Sympathize with Them in Sad Moments
In life, everyone will definitely come across a sad moment, say they lost a family member, a friend or lost their job. This is a great opportunity to shoot your shot. Get them to notice how caring and concerned you can be for them in situations like that. You may even want to shed tears for acting sake, but be sure not to overdo it.
7. Pay Them Casual Visits
You can get someone to like you by paying them casual visits every now and then. Visiting them is another way of reassuring them that you have an interest in them. Be sure to dress well and smell nice – smelling nice alone can make someone have interest in you. I wish all guys and ladies know this.
However, when you visit too often, most especially as a lady, they tag you as ‘a clingy’ person and that my dear, maybe the end of the road for you.
8. Care for Their Family
As you know, nobody grew on trees, we all have families. So, try and know his/her family and be nice to them. In addition, attend whatever occasion they invite you to, visit them from time to time, show them you love them and assure them that your crush is going to be fine with you. If you are lucky, they may assist you in luring your crush’s heart to yours.
9. Make Compromises
‘How to get someone to like you’ can be a walk in the park with compromise. You should know that you can’t have a healthy relationship without compromise. Be ready to forfeit a part of what you want for their attention. Don’t worry, that isn’t going to last for long. When you finally get their attention, you can diplomatically switch to your normal self if you so wish.
A point worth noting is that two smart people can’t be in a relationship and the relationship be healthy, NO WAY. For a healthy relationship, one must play the idiot!
10. Don’t Be Jealous
At this stage of your relationship with them, try as much as possible not to show them you are jealous when occasions to show jealousy call for that, say – you see them with their current partner or a friend of the opposite sex. Remember, you are not dating yet so as a matter of fact, you’re not in a position to tell them who and who not to be with. If you do, chances are they know for sure you like them thus, they may begin to consider you, or you just shot yourself on the foot! The latter is usually the case.
11. Take Them on an Outing
Yes, you saw it right! Take them on an outing. It mustn’t necessarily be to a fancy restaurant or an amusement park, but a place with beautiful vegetation will do, or by simply walking down the street with them. This also gives you the opportunity to talk with them and get to know them better. Don’t be shy as is the case of most ladies, just go for it.
You can also read on: 20 Fun Things to Do on a First Date
12. Be Honest
Honesty is very important in every aspect of human life. A relationship isn’t excluded. Be trustworthy and truthful in your dealings with them. An endeavour that no lies come out of your mouth, be straightforward.
When they finally get to know you lied about just a thing, all others may seem like lies to them and you know what that means – relationship baje!
13. Tell Them You Love Them
This is the ultimate way – walking up to them and telling them how you feel. For most men, this is a simple task but for women, it’s a huge one. Ease the burden on your chests and tell them you like them straight up!
I wish society can be a little bit fair to women. Why can’t a woman confront a guy she is into without been ridiculed or downgraded or looked at as cheap?
For guys, just continue doing your thing. Na the normal thing na!
You can also read on: How to Tell Someone You Like Them (And Not Ruin the Relationship)
Conclusion
How to get someone to like you can be pretty easy and difficult at the same time. Your ability to succeed is highly reliant on your personal abilities. You’ve set a goal already, what next is strategizing on how to achieve that goal. Having put all of that in place, just GO FOR IT!
Don’t beat yourself up when it turns out unfavourable, at least, you know you have tried your best and that you guys are just not meant to be. I believe someone out there is waiting for someone exactly you, yes YOU.
But, just know how to play your cards!
If you find this article helpful, let me know in the comment session. It may interest you to read on: 12 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Life Partner and How to Make Your Crush Like You.
by Deen Dabai | Aug 26, 2021 | Festivals
Naming ceremony in Hausaland is a postnatal occasion that is conventionally performed after a child is born, just like in other cultures. For a long, Hausa names were usually derived from Muslim names. At times, the names can also be derived from situations surrounding the birth of a child. For instance, “Anaruwa” is a name given to someone who is born while it’s raining or during a rainy season.
So also, a name can be derived from the day of the week the child was born, e.g. “Danjuma” is a name given to a boy who is born on a Friday. “Danladi” is a name given to a boy who is born on a Sunday. “Talle” is given to someone whose mother died during or shortly after his birth.
Naming Ceremony in Pre-Religious Era
Naming ceremony in Hausaland as an age-long tradition has been in existence for hundreds of years long before the arrival of any religion into the land. Traditionally then, assigning a name to a newborn baby was usually done by seven elderly persons of the community, where they separately go to the bush and find a Kenaf plant (Rama) onto which every one of them inscribe his desired name on its wood (sillen rama).
The Kenaf woods carrying the inscribed names would therefore then be tucked and presented to the neonate’s mother to make a choice, whichever one she picks would be the name of the baby.
Wankan Jego in Hausaland
“Wankan Jego” involves bathing by the mother using a clump of leaves doused in a hot water two times a day following delivery for at least 40 days. The mother is assisted by an elderly woman called “Ungozoma” who usually comes from within the family or neighbourhood.
After taking the bath, she remains in a well-heated room with a fire glowing underneath a specially constructed dried mud bed “Gadon Kasa”, which can retain heat for several hours. All this is done according to the tradition, to derive away cold which is believed to be the cause of many diseases.
Naming Ceremony in Hausaland During The Religious Era
The naming ceremony in Hausaland with the advent of Islamic religion has undergone some cultural modifications. It is held on the seventh day after a child is born. Three days after delivery, family and friends present their gifts to the mother. A portion of a certain food is known as ‘Kauri’ is made and distributed to family and friends and on the sixth day after childbirth, notice is sent to family, friends and other well-wishers reminding them about the naming ceremony the following day.
Seven days after the delivery, the men comprising family, friends and other well-wishers gather and stay in front of the house together with the father of the neonate, while the women stay inside with the mother.
The naming ceremony begins with the arrival of the Imam who is in charge of the prayer session for the naming event, and the child’s name is subsequently given to him by his father as the Imam offers prayers, the name of the child is announced publicly.
“Aqiqah” for the Newborn Baby
The aqiqah is traditionally held on the seventh day after the child’s birth, but it may also be postponed (often the 7th, 14th, or 21st day after birth). The word ‘aqiqah’ comes from the Arabic word ‘aq’ which means ‘to cut’. It refers to the act of slaughtering an animal to provide meat for the meal.
If one cannot afford the expense of performing ‘aqiqah’ at the time of the child’s birth, he can decide to postpone it to the time he can afford, so far that it is done before the child reaching pubertal age. An animal, usually a ram or sheep but mostly ram, is provided for the sacrifice on the naming ceremony day. 2 goats or 2 sheep are to be slaughtered for the male child, while a goat or a sheep is slaughtered for the female child.
Kolanuts, dates and some other foodstuff are also arranged and distributed. After all that, a traditional barber is called to shave off the baby’s hair and if need be, gives the baby a particular tribal mark.
Nowadays, especially in the urban areas, the majority of the people prefer conducting the naming ceremony of their children in mosques, usually after ‘subhi’, the Muslims Morning Prayer.
This might be attributed to the views of some scholars that the traditional naming ceremony in Hausaland is not in conformity with the Islamic teachings.
by Happiness Hassan | Aug 25, 2021 | Family & Parenting
A life without balance will crash. That’s why most parents, especially single parents raising a child, are prone to nervous breakdowns, mental and emotional stress. The reason is that they struggle at balancing work and family. Oftentimes, various aspects of their lives get abandoned— either their children or their personal lives get to suffer the grievous heat of these imbalances.
Consider the below story.
Awaken by the beep of their alarm after several times of pressing the snooze bottom. Mr. and Mrs. Amed hurried out of bed, behold it was already 6:50 am. In a haste, Mr Amed rushed into the bathroom trying not to miss his bus by 7:15 am. Similarly, his wife dashed into their kid’s room, unsure of what to do first; either fixing breakfast, preparing the kids for school, and making it to her office on time.
The previous day, they had returned exhausted from work by 5 pm. So, while she tried fixing dinner her husband assisted their kids in their school assignment—in a bit to enhance their academic performance. In addition, there was piled-up laundry to be done, yard work to do, and foodstuff to buy from the market. This couple had no personal time and always ended up going to bed tired. For Mr. and Mrs. Amed balancing work and family appear unachievable.
Similarly, there are numerous parents out there whose lives are turned into chaos and even worse compared to the family illustrated above. However, this article is designed to provide you with effective methods for balancing work and family.
7 Ways to Balance Full-time Work and Parenting
1. Plan Ahead to Achieve Balance
Don’t wait until the last minute of an event before you begin planning how to carry it out. Oftentimes, this attitude subjects an individual to extreme stress as they attempt to achieve a whole lot of things within a little time frame. Therefore, To balance work and family begin by having a mapped out plan of your daily activities, weekly and also monthly. This is achievable using a calendar that serves as a reminder. As a parent, become disciplined enough and stick to your set routine.
Furthermore, planning will require that you have a plan B should in case things don’t work out as planned. For instance, you woke up late as a mom, unfortunately, in the next few minutes your kid’s school bus will leave. At such an instance, it’s unproductive to prepare breakfast that would take up to an hour. In contrast, you can avert such by applying your plan B. This could be preserving cooked meals in the fridge the day you were opportune or having snacks in the house. This saves you and your kids from going late to school and work respectively.
2. To Balance Work and Parenting, Create Boundaries.
Setting boundaries is the act of knowing your limit without exceeding it. Perhaps, if you go beyond your limit, another aspect of your life will suffer from it. Therefore, at work be committed to doing your best at the activities you excel at. Avoid going for tasks that aren’t within your skills or ability. Having set boundaries prevents you from burning out before you return from work. In other words, you still have the strength to attend to your family when you return home.
Similarly, at home set boundaries to the activities, you can carry out. Perhaps, you’re disturbed about how to go about the rest of the home chores, relax as it will be discussed later.
3. To Attain Balance Learn The Attitude Of Time Management
All humans have 24hours in a day and that’s a constant factor that can’t be altered. Irrespective of your status; a full-time working parent or a part-time working parent. However, what matters most is your ability to utilize it properly. Therefore, time management Is the ability to utilize one’s time effectively doing the needful while bringing the needless to a standstill. It’s advisable to assign time length to your activities—valuable activities. To achieve this, begin by arranging your order of priority when it comes to your activities. Furthermore, your kids must be among your top priorities — it enhances the love bond between you and your kids. In addition, most of your weekends should be spent together with your kids.
Subsequently, as you plan, important events must always come first with a larger time range. Also, eliminate distractions to the minimum level and suspend other activities with little or no value. This principle makes it easier to balance work and family together as it applies to both.
4. Apply The Principle Of Division Of Labour
A common cliché “ One tree can not make a forest” is manifest in a family where only one parent attempts to carry out the whole home activities. Sooner or later that person will burn out. Therefore, if you’re wondering who would do the rest of the work when you set your boundaries? Worry less! The application of division of labor in the family makes work easier and faster. This implies that every member of the household must be assigned a task—including the kids. How? By assigning the household chores suitable for kids to your children, while you do the ones you can and assign the remains to the next agent to be discussed below.
5. Balancing Work and Family Requires an Assisting Hand
Your working schedule won’t give you the luxury of time for other activities. Therefore, hire someone to take care of those other things for you. Most especially household chores and looking after your kids while away— this should be a reliable person. However, This isn’t a weakness or portrays you as an irresponsible parent. Rather, it’s a way of preventing you from undergoing stress and managing your time most effectively. Therefore, don’t give in to self-guilt.
6. Be Bold to Discuss Your Routine With Your Children
Oftentimes, kids begin to feel abandoned when you aren’t there for them. Hence, they keep what’s bothering them secret. This attitude makes them vulnerable to bad influences from others. However, you can prevent this by discussing your work schedule with your children. Also, instruct them on how to behave while away most especially regulating their screen time. This makes them understand you better and put on good manners. If this process seems difficult for you to do then learn about the 7C’s of communication which enables you to relate better.
7. To Effectively Balance Your Work and Family Create a Me-Time
What Is Me-Time? This is the time set aside for yourself away from disturbances— a time for relaxation, reflection, and meditation. This routine is pivotal to your health because without sound health your work is unproductive. Therefore, to actualize this, be disciplined to abide by the listed principles outlined above.
Furthermore, let your work assignment end at work. For no reason should you bring them home? It hampers the flow of your me-time. However, you should fix your me-time during the weekend. Perhaps, your work deprives you of your weekend then you need to have a second thought if it’s worth it.
Conclusion
Balancing work and family is a gradual process not instantaneous. Therefore, it’s fine to miss it one or two times. With patience, you will learn the art. However, as a parent becomes too focused on a given task in time. Avoid doing multiple jobs at a time. Likewise, feel free to share with others how you’re coping. It provides you with encouragement and advice. Furthermore, eradicate the feeling of depression and ease frustration.
If you’re a parent who has struggled at balancing work and family and has overcome or is still struggling. Don’t hesitate to share your own experience in the comment section below.
by Aisha Zakari | Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
When it comes to weddings, guests look forward to food, dress, venue and of course those wedding souvenirs they’ll be taking home. I know I do. So what are those wedding souvenirs ideas your guests will love in Nigeria? I’ll tell you in a minute. But first…
What is A Souvenir?
A wedding souvenir is an item or a gift that holds sentimental value to remember and eventually by. This act of giving makes your guest feel loved, appreciated and you keep your wedding memory fresh and alive in their homes.
Souvenirs are important, no matter how little when it comes to weddings. The wedding souvenir ideas in Nigeria you should give out should be functional, beautiful and unique in their way. You don’t want to give out gifts your guest will leave lying around the house eating up space or even thrown away. Rather, you want them to use what you give, you want to keep your wedding memorable to them.
Do you want to give out a memorable yet functional souvenir to your guests? That’s where I hope this article comes in handy. I’ll be sharing wedding souvenirs ideas in Nigeria I believe to be memorable, practical and functional as well. Remember, wedding souvenirs depends on the couple’s taste, preferences and above all, budgets.
Wedding Souvenirs Ideas in Nigeria
1. Household Items
If your Mom is into weddings, you’d know this is very important cause never do they go to a wedding without coming back with such items.
And guess what?! There are tons to choose from among household items from the kitchen to bathroom and living room. It could be bathing and cooking bowls, a set of cutleries, a toothbrush holder, a rice strainer, even coloured cups. You won’t have your kids giving you a headache over who took each other’s cup as they will each have to pick their own favourite colours.
These items are indeed used daily in a typical Nigerian household and guests will definitely love and appreciate this. It’s like an old tradition that has stayed the longest among wedding souvenirs ideas in Nigeria. So, yes household items.
2. Wall Clocks
There are adorable wall clocks you can use as souvenirs. Have it personalized with you and your spouse’s name written in it and the day you both got married.
They even make up for great decorations in your guest’s home.
3. Jotters/Notepads
Your guests will find this useful as they have to write/jot a few things – it could be a to-do list, daily reminders, quotes of personal reflection and many more.
Be sure to make a beautiful cover of you and your spouse, write vows if you both choose to. Have stickers to secure the front and back pages of the notepad if you can. These wedding souvenir ideas are loved in Nigeria.
4. Mini Laundry baskets
This is the most thoughtful, functional and memorable gift of all time. I remember attending a wedding with my Mom in Jos 2019 and this was handed out to us. Mom still has 2 of them and one is still serving both me and my sister.
This basket could be used for clothes or even underwear. Guests will appreciate this and you’ll be keeping your wedding memories fresh and alive in their homes.
5. Mini – Umbrellas
These are small and of course, they come in handy as they are carriable. These are gifts you want to give out as guests will appreciate and find this useful when nature pours or hits. You know, rainfall and the scorching sun.
6. Towels
I remember seeing a white towel in my Mom’s wardrobe and I asked where it’s from. She went ahead to tell me about the wedding she attended and that was a souvenir she got from the couple. You see right there, these couples have made their wedding memorable just by that. If you’re wondering about the towel, she didn’t give it to me, she eventually used it herself.
Giving out towels as wedding souvenirs ideas in Nigeria is thoughtful and of course functional – an everyday use.
7. Scented Candles
This is something new and trending. I saw this in an Arewa wedding post. You know how Arewa are when it comes to their scent, incense and how they love to smell nice and have their home smell nice, lovely and welcoming.
These wedding souvenirs ideas in Nigeria will have your guests feeling loved, appreciated and of course, they will have their home smelling just as great as yours.
Another thing is, your guests can also have or create romantic moments anytime, anywhere with these scented candles. And of course, guests will keep the container as a keepsake.
8. Mugs
This makes a statement in keeping your special day alive.
They are perfect for wedding souvenir ideas in Nigeria as they are readily available if you’re not customizing and are always useful.
They could be personalized with you and your spouse’s name and the date you got married.
9. Hand Fans
This idea could be taken up a notch, instead of rubber hand fans, why not try those China fans? Cute hand fans are a thing now!
This adds an extra touch to weddings. Have you and your spouse’s name written on it, it keeps the memories alive and longer.
10. Keyholders
This is simple and yet thoughtful. Remember, little things count, they really do.
Engrave you and your spouse’s name on it, the date of the wedding and add pictures if you can, a lovely one. Guests will love this and it will indeed stay with them for a long time.
11. Mason Jar Treats
Focus on extra-sweetness souvenir ideas. This is something new and indeed thoughtful as guests could give this to their kids or indulge themselves in something sweet and savoury.
You can have mini-cookies, fruit jam, chocolates, anything in particular in the mason jar and give them out as souvenirs. Make sure to have a cute package by tying a bow using yarn or jute rope and have a label with you and your spouse’s name.
Guests can reuse these jars to store spices.
12. Bottle Opener/Magnetic Bottle Opener
This will be useful in any home. Engrave your and your spouse’s name, the date of the wedding and choose colours you both will like.
With a high budget, hit a combo by handing out a magnetic bottle opener. This way, your guests will have decorations on their fridges. Extra thoughtful I tell you!
13. Carrier Bags
Creativity should speak here! Pick colours that match the event, personalize a durable, crafty one and don’t forget to write your and your spouse’s name and of course, the date of the memorable event.
14. Toaster
Where are the bread lovers at? This is a wedding souvenir that will have your guests surprised, loved and appreciated. A toaster makes bread taste way better and there are lots of things your guests could do with a toaster, bread sandwich for an instant.
Have your guests feeling happy and loved as you hand out these to them in a carrier bag.
15. Blender
This is another wedding souvenir idea in Nigeria that will leave your guests both shocked and excited. This serves as a dual purpose in the kitchen either in blending tomatoes or blending soup seeds like Egusi, Ogbono etc.
People also use this to blend medicinal herbs for health issues. So, what are you waiting for? Hand these nice and warm gestures to your guests, be sure to personalize them with the date of your special day.
16. Fragrance
Be it perfume or an air freshener, hand them out to guests as they will love and appreciate this wedding souvenir idea in Nigeria. They can use it at home, in their cars, toilets and closets, even on the body depends on which you’re handing out.
17. Herbal Tea Bags
Teabags are believed to help with soothing and give relief. Handing out these to guests is thoughtful. You could try chai tea, chamomile tea, and what you desire is fine as long as it gives relief and calmness to your guests.
18. Local Handmade Soap
Hand these out to guests to show appreciation towards them for honouring your special day. They can use it to simply wash dishes at home and be reminded of you. Keep your day alive and fresh in their hearts and home.
19. Handkerchiefs
These are sentimental keepsakes that guests will appreciate these wedding souvenir ideas in Nigeria. Customize it with the date of the wedding and your spouse’s name.
20. Trays
These are sometimes paired with cups, plates, spoons or sometimes on their own. Guest will love and find this very useful in the kitchen and for serving visitors at home.
Personalize this with labels and designs with your spouse’s name and of course the date of the special day.
21. Chopping Boards
Another kitchen tool you can never go wrong when it comes to wedding souvenir ideas in Nigeria.
This will be mostly used in the home of your guests and you keep your special day alive with them.
22. Electric Hand Fan
Remember the China hand fan, well this is more advanced, thanks to technology. Your guests can even use this at the wedding cause of how cute and useful they really are.
Give your guests this and have them leaving with smiling faces, don’t forget item 6 too.
23. Torch/Flashlight
This is another helpful gadget you can easily handle out to guests as a wedding souvenir idea in Nigeria. This will be helpful to them at home or even used by their kids at home.
24. Personalizer Wine Bottle/Cups
Cheers to a fun and memorable celebration! There are dinner nights in weddings now and sometimes, couples throw a party. This is where you come in by having personalized cups with you and your spouse’s name on them, of course, remember the date of the wedding. Always!
Enjoy the party as guests will love the gesture. You could give out the cups in a carrier bag to your guests as a keepsake.
25. Ankara
Wedding souvenirs ideas in Nigeria should include Ankara if you’re able to. Guests will love and appreciate this as you’re being thoughtful towards their wardrobe. It is a great idea to show them you appreciate the time they took to come through for you.
Giving out unique souvenirs as I’ve listed will show appreciation towards them and remind them of your special day – keep it alive and fresh in the little way you can.
Conclusion
Remember, when you give out souvenirs, you’re saying “Thank you” to your guests in your own unique way and wedding souvenirs all depends on the couple’s taste, preferences and budgets.
My most preferred wedding souvenir ideas in Nigeria will be the laundry basket, towel, fragrance (I mean, we all have to smile, don’t cha?), mugs, blender and jar treats. I mean those are treats, I love anything sweet. The reason why I chose these out of the 25 weddings souvenir ideas is that they are versatile, durable and above all, it serves purposes at home and that’s what all guest look forward to – gifts that will be used and not tossed in the store or even thrown away.
Now, see from list items 1 and 25, they are different. Lemme explain list item 25 are for couples with financial capacity while list item 1 is for couples with financial strength. See the difference? Take, for instance, the wedding of Yusuf Buhari where the souvenirs handed out to guests comprised of iphone12 and iPads
Now that’s what we call “financial capacity” while giving out other items that are affordable and not extremely extravagant and freaking expensive to your guests tells you to have the strength to appreciate them but not the capacity.
Both gifts are thoughtful and guests will be gratified but go out gifts you can afford and stay out of debt. There are a lot of wedding souvenir ideas in Nigeria, comment below if you think I missed any. Thank you!
