“If he truly loves you, he’ll send you money without you asking.” “She can’t even cook Indomie, but she’s asking me to pay her rent.” “Split bill? In this Lagos? God forbid.” Welcome to relationships in Nigeria, where SAPA just might be a full-blown third party in your love life. Forget Romeo and Juliet because...
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Taking Stock of Tinubu’s Nigeria: Progress or Regression in Disguise?
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his second year in office today, a milestone that has become one of the most controversial presidential anniversaries in Nigeria’s recent democratic history. From the outset, Tinubu’s administration was clouded by allegations of electoral irregularities and ethical questions, setting the tone for a presidency marked as much by spectacle as...
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How To Avoid Traffic Gridlock During The Ongoing ECOWAS Summit in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has released a travel advisory for motorists ahead of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit, scheduled to hold from May 27 to 29 at NIIA House and Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island. This high-level regional gathering will bring together Heads of State, government officials, diplomats, and policy...
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ASUU’s Patience Is Not Infinite And Neither Is Nigeria’s Time
If you’ve ever watched your university years stretch like chewing gum because of yet another ASUU strike, you already know: this country treats education like a side hustle. Now, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is warming up again because 16 years after the 2009 Agreement, the Federal Government is still treating their demands...
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Nigeria’s Youth, Mental Health, and the New Surge in the Fight Against Drug Abuse
Across Nigeria, a growing number of young people are silently battling anxiety, depression, and trauma, often with little understanding or support. Many, feeling trapped and unheard, are turning to drugs not simply out of recklessness but as a desperate form of escape. It’s a response to pain, neglect, and broken systems that fail to prioritize...
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How to Start a Business with Less Than 1 Million Naira in Nigeria
Many aspiring entrepreneurs in Nigeria often fall into the trap of believing that launching a successful business requires millions of naira in capital. This myth has held back countless dreams, creating the false impression that only the wealthy can afford to take entrepreneurial risks. In reality, some of the most innovative and profitable businesses today...
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Mastering Effective Community Management: Strategies for Growth and Engagement
Understanding Community Management Over the past ten years, there has been a profound modification in the way humans interact with each other on a transactional basis because the concept of forging close friendships, either in the real world or virtual world, has been overturned by packed schedules, the pandemic, where isolating oneself was encouraged as...
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Understanding Why The Government Must Phase Out JAMB Now
When the 2025 JAMB results were released, they revealed one of the worst mass failure rates the country had ever seen. As expected, the outcry was loud, and it was seen in the several op-eds that flooded various publications, decrying the death of education and blaming young people for not reading anymore. Everything was blamed...
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New INEC Appointments Raises Alarms: Is Democracy Under Siege Again
Amid mounting pressure and public frustration following the widely condemned 2023 general elections, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has reiterated his position as head of the electoral body. Speaking from the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, Yakubu dismissed rumours of his removal and affirmed his role in overseeing...
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Over 8,000 Candidates to Sue JAMB In A Rare Landmark Class Action Lawsuit
Thousands of candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are going to take legal action against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), following several nationwide complaints of technical glitches and incomplete examination questions that allegedly marred the exam. The move comes just days after JAMB officially released the 2025 UTME...
