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Pearl Akazue (née Osirike) is a multipotentialite. She is passionate about teaching, research and writing. She holds a First Class B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree in Biochemistry. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Molecular and Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Ghana. She also lectures at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Benin, Nigeria.

Aside from her academic interests, she loves reading/listening to motivational books, handcrafts, and anything creative. She enjoys spending time with her family. She is happily married with two adorable kids.

• One Day at a Time

  By Pearl Akazue on August 21, 2022 • ( 11 )

  

  A few days ago, a friend asked me, “where do you see yourself in the next five years?”. The question brought my mind back to five years ago. If someone had asked me the same question, I would have had… Read More ›

• Running to Win

  By Pearl Akazue on August 12, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  A few weeks ago, the world celebrated Tobi Amusan. Tobi is a Nigerian athlete who broke world records as the fastest 100 metres hurdles runner. She is the first Nigerian to hold such a record. Watching the streams of joy… Read More ›

• Have you thanked God today?

  By Pearl Akazue on August 7, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  In the face of the rising costs of living, alarming rates of lay-offs and unemployment, devastating crime waves, bleak news, and so many other uncertainties, it is easy for us to get overwhelmed by all that is happening around us and… Read More ›

• Waiting on God

  By Pearl Akazue on July 28, 2022 • ( 4 )

  

  Have you ever been in a waiting room? Or perhaps, you have had to wait in a queue for some time before someone attended to you? If yes, you would realize how challenging and tiring it is to be in… Read More ›

• The Beauty in Imperfections

  By Pearl Akazue on July 26, 2022 • ( 4 )

  

  As a young girl, I discovered I had a tiny hole in one of my ears – my right ear precisely. This hole wasn’t a piercing; I was born with it. It is also not in my ear lobule (like… Read More ›

• Are You Searching for God in the Wrong Places?

  By Pearl Akazue on July 24, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  A few months ago, I was privileged to visit the tallest building in the world – Burj Khalifa. The almost 830 metres tall edifice, with over 160 stories, is located in the beautiful city of Dubai and was built in… Read More ›

• Focus On Your Journey

  By Pearl Akazue on July 21, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  A few years ago, I read a story about a man (let’s call him Mr. X). Mr. X decided to stop attending church services because of the attitude of other members of his church. However, before executing his plan, Mr…. Read More ›

• Is Your Faith Unshakeable?

  By Pearl Akazue on July 19, 2022 • ( 4 )

  

  When I think of the story of Job, here is what plays out in my head: Job’s Wife: “Like seriously, after all that has happened, are you still holding on to your faith in God?? There’s no point doing so…. Read More ›

• God’s Unending Peace

  By Pearl Akazue on July 17, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Can you think of one area of your life that is a constant source of worry and anxiety? How do you deal with it? Addressing worry and anxiety in God’s way entails being deliberate about not overthinking things. We can… Read More ›

• Support for African PhD Students

  By Pearl Akazue on June 17, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Are you a PhD student enrolled in an African university? Then, I specifically wrote this for you. I have worn those shoes, and I understand how it pinches. I have a good understanding of the peculiarities of conducting research in Africa,… Read More ›