Polygamy in Nigeria is more than a question of culture or faith. To grow up within its walls is to inherit a complex blend of love and silence, kinship and competition, belonging and betrayal. For some, it was a beautiful chaos: the laughter of half-siblings echoing across shared courtyards, a mother’s quiet resilience, the structure […]
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The creator platform OnlyFans has become a lightning rod for controversy, primarily due to its association with adult content and the broader societal discomfort with open discussions around sexuality. Yet, beyond the stigma lies a complex digital ecosystem where creators, including a growing number from Nigeria, harness the platform to achieve financial independence, reclaim narrative […]
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In March, Nigerian travel content creator Alma Asinobi set out to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to visit all seven continents. However, her journey was cut short in Australia when immigration authorities denied her entry due to the limitations of her Nigerian passport. Her experience highlighted the harsh realities that come […]
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In Hollywood’s Sinners, the love between Smoke and Mary collapses under the weight of an unspoken truth: society wouldn’t allow their interracial relationship to thrive. Smoke walks away, not out of lack of love, but to protect Mary from the racial realities of their world. Decades later, much has changed. Interracial and intercultural unions are […]
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In the waning days of February, love continues to permeate the air around us. Unlike fear, which paralyzes, anger that blinds, and joy which elevates—love possesses the power to completely rewrite the rules by which we live our lives. The phenomenon is as ancient as humanity itself: people suddenly crossing boundaries they once deemed impenetrable, […]
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As a young Nigerian, one of the very first introductions into adulthood and responsibility is graduating from the tertiary institution, getting a job and experiencing life as a newly minted graduate. In Nigeria especially, life post-university is considered one’s unofficial induction into responsible adulthood. Yearly, Nigeria produces about 600,000 graduates, plunging them into a saturated […]
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2023 will go down in history as one of the most interesting years for Nigeria. A sensitive political year for her democracy, it has recorded a high level of decline in the standard of living and overall well-being of citizens. Starting off the year with a cash scarcity that had the entire nation in a […]
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Oftentimes when people hold strong beliefs in an ideology or doctrine , it’s because it makes them feel a sense of hope and freedom. They feel seen and heard and most especially find solace in a community of similar minds. The Oxford Dictionary describes belief as “an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially […]
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A lot of misconceptions abound about the Nigerian tech industry. If it’s not about tech being a dollar field, then it surely is about it being one of the easiest career paths nowadays. The Nigerian tech space has witnessed massive growth in the past few years, and tech bros, as they are not so fondly […]
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The lack of safety and safe spaces for women is a rampant problem common to many industries and communities in Nigeria. A systemic problem, it is hinged on the premise of inequality with little to no repercussions for offenders. Every other day, there are complaints about the lack of professionalism in the Nigerian service industry. […]
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With a population of over 200 million people, Nigeria is a multicultural and multilingual state. Most of this population practise the three main religions of the country which are Islam, Christianity and traditional religion. But a tiny yet significant and often overlooked percentage comprises people who believe in alternative manifestations of theism and others who […]
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Nigerians are leaving the country in droves. A lot of factors are behind this mass migration. Bad governance, harsh economic policies, low standard of living, and inflation are some of the factors driving Nigerians to other countries. The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs estimates that there were about 1.7 million foreign migrants from […]
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In this part of the world, university education is pictured as a stepping stone to adulthood, with many Nigerian students embracing this form of higher education before delving into their respective careers. It is usually a season of exhilaration for newly admitted university students, known as freshmen, as they try to settle down and get […]
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