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In Philosophy • 2 min read • Nov 06, 2025 18:11p.m.

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Lagos • 7 months ago

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Abuja, Nigeria

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Abuja, Nigeria

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Abuja • 6 months ago

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Lagos, Nigeria

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Zaria, Nigeria

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Lagos, Nigeria

In People and Society • 2 min read • Nov 09, 2022 11:27a.m.

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Samuel Ibok

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Lagos, Nigeria

In Nigeria • 2 min read • Aug 03, 2024 15:24p.m.

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Ugochukwu Asiogu

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Uyo, Nigeria

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OKRIKA HAS BEEN SAVING LIVES SINCE THE 1950s

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1 month ago

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Jefferson Nnadiekwe

Freelance scriptwriter and creative photographer

Lagos, Nigeria

In People and Society • 2 min read • Sep 23, 2022 15:43p.m.

LET'S TALK ABOUT FAKE FRIENDS

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Zarah Writes

Lagos • 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Esther Omemu

Content Specialist @ ICUC Social

Oslo, Norway

In Construction and Real Esate • 3 min read • Feb 01, 2023 16:44p.m.

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Awka, Nigeria

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James Akande

Ajaokuta • 1 month, 1 week ago

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Freelance scriptwriter and creative photographer

Lagos, Nigeria

In Music and Entertainment • 2 min read • Jun 09, 2022 16:29p.m.

WHAT IF MUSICAL CHAIRS WAS MORE THAN JUST A GAME?

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Lagos • 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Abuja, Nigeria

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Tomi Walker

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Lagos, Nigeria

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Lagos • 11 months, 4 weeks ago

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Ugochukwu Asiogu

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Uyo, Nigeria

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Oluseyi Vandy

Freelance writer, audio producer, 3D modelling

Lagos, Nigeria

In Africa • 5 min read • May 01, 2025 10:13a.m.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nigeria!This was very reflective.Good work!!

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Bu Kun

Student @ Adekunle Ajasin University of Akungba, Akoko

Abeokuta, Nigeria

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In History and Culture • 3 min read • Jul 12, 2025 00:28a.m.

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Ikeja • 1 month, 2 weeks ago

This was very insightful. I enjoyed reading it ...

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Israel Oyedeji

Student @ Obafemi Awolowo University

Lagos, Nigeria

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Jefferson Nnadiekwe

Freelance scriptwriter and creative photographer

Lagos, Nigeria

In Literature, Writing and Blogging • 2 min read • Dec 19, 2022 11:31a.m.

THE DANGER OF ALTERING WHO YOU ARE

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Bibi Ire

Student @ Adekunle Ajasin University

Lagos, Nigeria

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Between My Thighs And Your Name

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Abuja • 2 weeks, 4 days ago

..be all fiction right?.Btw I love this piece s...

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Lagos • 9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Jefferson Nnadiekwe

Freelance scriptwriter and creative photographer

Lagos, Nigeria

In Literature, Writing and Blogging • 2 min read • Dec 19, 2022 15:29p.m.

THE GIFT AND BURDEN OF MEMORY

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Ilishan-Remo • 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Very trueThe pain from an experience is not as ...

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Virtual Financial Operations Virtual Assistant (In Training) @ University of Abuja

Abuja, Nigeria

In Nigeria • 6 min read • May 21, 2025 08:48a.m.

Tight purse strings: trying to maintain a budget as a final year student

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Lagos • 1 week, 6 days ago

WowVery helpful

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Felix Grace

Student, Artist and Writer @ Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Abuja, Nigeria

In People and Society • 2 min read • Jul 18, 2025 20:44p.m.

Colonialism Wrapped Up In Classism

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