They Laughed at His Final-Year Photos. Then Nigerians Learned What It Took Felix to Finally Graduate
Sometimes, a graduation picture is not just a graduation picture. Sometimes, it is proof that someone survived. It is proof of the nights nobody saw. The embarrassment nobody knew about. The…
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Stop Apologizing for Outgrowing Certain People and Spaces
We don’t like to admit it, but the truth is this: not everyone you start with will be part of your finish line. And that’s not a bad thing. It’s just life. Growth often means shedding things…
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She Dated Him for Over a Year. Then She Discovered His Four-Year Relationship
There are some heartbreaks that hurt because of what happened, and there are others that hurt because of everything you suddenly realise after it happens. You begin to question the…
Many of us Have Made Friendship an Emergency Lifesaver
Today is an uncomfortable Truth. There’s a particular reason amazing friendship ends. You know those kinds of friendships you see, and you say, “Oh, wow, these two are so close, they really…
N10 Million a Month From Akara? Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, Has Nigerians Doing the Maths
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has given Nigerians another entrepreneurial success story to think about, and this one has people reaching for their calculators. The governor recently…
They Laughed at His Final-Year Photos. Then Nigerians Learned What It Took Felix to Finally Graduate
Sometimes, a graduation picture is not just a graduation picture. Sometimes, it is proof that someone survived. It is proof of the nights nobody saw. The embarrassment nobody knew about. The…
And Suddenly, the Man Leaving for Work at 5 A.M. Is No Longer Your Dad
Nobody warns you that growing up doesn’t happen all at once. It’s not your 18th birthday. It’s not graduation. It’s not even your first paycheck. It happens quietly, in…
“You Need to Leave That Relationship” Isn’t Always the Answer
Did anyone else grow up hearing, “Stop crying, or I’ll give you something to cry about”? That sentence, or some softer version of it, taught many of us an early and lasting lesson: when you…
When Empathy Has No Boundaries, You Start Abandoning Yourself
You can know exactly why someone hurts you and still decide you’ve had enough. That’s the part people don’t always talk about when they talk about empathy. Understanding…
To the Girl Who Said “Good Morning, Tony,” You Deserve Some Grace Too
After a young woman went viral for calling Tony Elumelu “Tony” at a UBA event, we think the internet should remember that behind the viral moment is a real person who deserves grace, kindness…
“Do Not Call Me Tony”: When Does First-Name Culture Become Disrespectful?
So, Can You Really Call Your Boss By His First Name? Social media has found something new to argue about. A young woman recently asked Tony Elumelu a question during the UBA Graduate…
Habby Forex and Jeffrey Benson Just Bought Lamborghini SVJs. But What Does Their Success Say About the Rest of Us?
Certain moments on social media make you pause for a second. Seeing Habby Forex and Jeffrey Benson drive away from a Lagos dealership in matching Lamborghini Aventador SVJs is one of them. The…
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