Because of the continued decline of the quality of education in Nigeria, BellaNaija recently launched the BN Literacy Drive. The aim is to promote literacy across secondary schools in...
When someone asks you a favor if your reply is “I sadly don’t have the money. I haven’t even paid for X”, you expect empathy, even sympathy,...
The Osun State governorship election rerun looks like something out of the 2003 elections. Free and fair is some distant idea, foreign and unreasonable. There have...
Moving from Abuja to Lagos State was exciting the first few weeks. Until reality set in. The atmosphere was choking, the public transport overcrowded, the roads...
Have you said these prayers recently: “In nine months’ time…”, “This time next year…”, “Ti e naa a de laipe (yours too will come shortly)”? Have...
Beyond The Three is a new series on BellaNaija where we celebrate and spotlight every tribe and ethnic group that is NOT Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo. We invite ALL BellaNaijarians...
While seeking reelection in 2003, the then-President Olusegun Obasanjo kicked off a campaign that included a 12 point agenda: fighting insecurity, a war against corruption, education,...
If you’ve ever had a health-related issue in Nigeria, then you will probably understand that it is extremely difficult to fund your treatment and navigate the...
A technical adviser on Monitoring and Evaluation to the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Maiye Ariyo is one who plays an important role in...
Hey guys, Thank you so much for your comments here and the DMs on Instagram. Your responses keep this column alive. Your appreciation, love and questions...
Preparing a meal has to be one of the most stressful things ever (especially in Nigeria): from getting the raw ingredients, to getting them ready for...
People throw around the word ‘nerd’ all the time without necessarily knowing what it means. According to Wikipedia, nerd is a descriptive term, often used pejoratively,...
Dear you who still has your Mother, My mother died in May 2018. It’s not even 6 months yet, but there are many lessons I have...
In July 2018, the BellaNaija Features team decided to take a closer look at academia in Nigeria. We recognize that the current state of our educational...
A thorny issue that arises in relationships, especially romantic ones, is the drama that accompanies going through your significant other’s phone. This could be with or...
As much as men don’t like to admit it, their friendship with other men plays a very important role in their daily lives. They may be...
We live in a world that incentivizes us to connect with one another. Our natural inclination is to do things for ourselves and not care about...
‘‘I’m not sure I understand why I need to think about my pension now,’’ she asked. ‘‘I am a final year student looking forward to graduating...
As much as parents say they are prepared for their children to start a new academic session, they are never fully prepared. From setting up morning...
The average Nigerian has probably heard about the concept of a spirit-spouse. Like most lovers, they are jealous and want to be the only one in...
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