by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa Have you met the woman called NIGERIA?  She lives west of the coast of Africa. How beautiful she is that tongues talked about her far and near, some say she’s one of God’s favorites like David, but this time she’s the “woman after God’s  own heart,” and that is why he has made her …

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by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa The Nigerian educational sector is faced with numerous challenges that permeate across various levels, with pupils at  primary schools struggling with overcrowded classrooms, inadequate furniture, and insufficient learning materials, hindering their ability to learn effectively. Similarly, students at  secondary level are faced with inadequate funding and poor infrastructure which continue to affect …

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 by Nafeesah Ahmed-Adedoja A city that lives in my heart is Lagos. When I am not there, I miss the sweet cube-shaped pineapple pieces and spicy stews. Lagos is one of the most populous cities in Africa and is located in the South West of Nigeria. It is home to millions of people of different …

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by Similoluwa Ifedayo When Will Women Be Treated Fairly and Equally in Nigeria? In 2025, if Kate, a British woman, marries a Nigerian man, she can become a Nigerian citizen within a year. But if I, a Nigerian woman, marry a foreign man, the law says he must live in Nigeria for at least 15 …

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by Lilian Efobi The continuous building of educational partnerships that transcend cultural and geographical boundaries between the United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria led to Jollof and Tea discussion between both countries at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The discussion featured a distinguished panel of speakers, including UNILAG’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development …

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by Similoluwa Ifedayo Nigeria, it’s Valentine’s Day, and guess what? I should be texting someone who treats me right, but here I am…texting you. Again. I don’t know why I do this to myself. Do you even realise how much I’ve loved you? I built my dreams around you. I imagined a future where we’d …

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by Adedoyin Ajayi “Subsidy is gone!” Never has a simple statement had such weighty aftereffects on the Nigerian economy in a long, long, time. Upon the inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Nigerian President on May 29, 2023, he immediately set about putting a stop to subsidizing petrol. Like yoke forced on oxen, Nigerians …

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In every corner of Nigeria, a silent siege is taking place. It’s not the kind of siege that makes headlines or sparks protests. Instead, it’s a quieter, more insidious force—one that begins at birth and often lasts a lifetime.