“Nigeria is ON COURSE? Chude?! Are you and I not in this same country?” “I know. It’s almost a sacrilegious thing to say to any elite...
It’s an incredible sacrifice: choosing to fight for the freedom of your country. Every year, Nigeria celebrates its Independence Day on October 1. To mark this...
When I think of Independence Day and how it should be natural to feel joy and pride, I don’t feel anything. I feel tired like a...
In May 2015, a few months after my experience as part of the Ebola outbreak response team in Liberia, I shared my reflections on what was...
Saeon has a point to prove with Birth of the Boychick. It’s probably crazy for her, going through a lot of challenges, and triumphing above them...
Comfort zone syndrome is something that currently plagues a high percentage of Millennials and Baby Boomers. Comfort zone syndrome is a state where someone is at...
I remember, two years ago, finishing school and itching for something to do. I kept disturbing a friend of mine to find me a job so...
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...
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