Black Tax: Your Ride-or-Die Bestie
We are literally only a few days into the new month, and already, your salary account is already looking like it has packed its bags...
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8 ways Nigerians Say ‘I’m About to Politely Insult You’ Without Raising Their Voice
Nigerians don’t rush insults. No, no, we usher them in with diplomacy and just a sprinkle of Queen’s English. What may start with “I beg...
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“How Nigerian Parents Say ‘I Love You’ Without Saying It”
Nigerian parents? They are a legendary breed. If emotional expression were a sport, they’d be the undisputed champions of tough love and silent softness. Apologies?...
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5 Signs You Might Be a Gold Digger (And no…. We’re not judging you, own it)
So you say you’re just a “girl with taste”? Or that you “can’t suffer with a man”? Fair. But there’s a thin line between “I...
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Let People Sleep Abeg: A Saturday Morning Rant
Friday was chaotic. Deliverables stacked like JAMB questions, rain fell like it had beef with humanity, and as usual, bus drivers used the opportunity to...
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Dating in This Economy Should Come with Emotional Insurance
You went to school for five years, maybe six, if you include the generous ASUU breaks that were given for free. As per serious student...
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Dear Nigerians, Must It Be Rice and Stew Every Sunday?
Like clockwork, every Sunday after church, you’ll hear that one pot bubbling in the kitchen… and you just know, it’s rice and stew. Again. Is...
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Soft Life No Be for Everybody, Make We No Lie
And it’s okay, really. You’re just not on the RSVP list. Yet. There’s this popular saying, “Soft life or nothing” by people who have made...
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Imagine If World War 3 Happens and Nigeria Is Involved.
This Israeli/Iran war, popularly known as ‘the 12-day war’ by the loud orange-haired man in the White House, is a conflict that has gotten the...
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Do Nigerian Men Know How to Communicate, Or Do They Prefer the Silent Treatment?
We all know men are amazing creatures, but Nigerian men? Ahhhh They are a different breed entirely. Before the Sons of Adam come for me...
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Office Wahala I Didn’t Sign Up For: Tales from the WhatsApp Group
You see this life ehn? Nobody warns you that there’d be a day when your stress won’t be from KPIs and deliverables, but from a...
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Can We Talk About the Pressure to “Have Arrived” by 25?
Society says you should have it all by 25 – 5 Nigerians share how society’s obsession with hitting major milestones has affected them; emotionally, mentally,...
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Why Do Nigerians Shout on the Phone? It’s a Phone Call, Not a Family Meeting!
Because sometimes even earphones can’t save you from Uncle “HELLO CAN YOU HEAR ME??” If there’s one thing Nigerians are known for, apart from jollof...
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How Adulthood Is Ruining Our Friendships
Let’s not deceive ourselves, abeg. When it comes down to adult friendships, we all like to believe we have that one friendship that can withstand...
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African Aunties and Baggy Clothes: Please, Leave Me and My Oversized Shirt Alone!
At this point, I deserve a mental stress bonus for wearing baggy clothes to a Nigerian family event. You just want to breathe, look cute,...
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One Minute I’m In Love, Next Minute We’re Both Shouting “Ikeja Underbridge!”
If you’re looking for romance in Lagos, know that public transport will always separate your K-drama fantasy from your reality. It started like the beginning...
