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Chidinma Emilia
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Posted on Aug. 7, 2025, 11:53 a.m.
In Literature, Writing and Blogging
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So, I’m 19, just got my BSc in Accounting, and I’ve never been to a party—crazy, right? But I’ve heard all about them from friends and seen enough on social media to know they’re a big deal. One thing that keeps coming up is how the word “consent” just seems to disappear when alcohol’s in the mix...
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Posted on Aug. 6, 2025, 10:25 a.m.
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Appropriate Questions to Ask on a DateFirst dates are about connection, not a checklist. The right questions can ignite curiosity, spark laughter, and reveal the person behind the profile without feeling like an interrogation. Appropriate questions are thoughtful, open-ended, and respect boundari...
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Posted on Aug. 6, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
In People and Society
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The Lagos night was thick with heat and the hum of generators. Chinedu crouched behind a rusted danfo bus parked on a littered street in Oshodi, the weight of a battered .38 revolver pulling at his calloused hand. Sweat beaded on his brow, mixing with the dust of the day. Across the road, under t...
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Posted on Aug. 6, 2025, 10:11 a.m.
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The Lagos night was thick with heat and the hum of generators. Chinedu crouched behind a rusted danfo bus parked on a littered street in Oshodi, the weight of a battered .38 revolver pulling at his calloused hand. Sweat beaded on his brow, mixing with the dust of the day. Across the road, under t...
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Posted on Aug. 4, 2025, 11:05 p.m.
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The rain pounded the zinc roof of Mama Ngozi’s buka in Oshodi, the sound mixing with the sizzle of akara frying in hot oil. I sat at a wobbly table in the corner, my plastic chair creaking under me, a bottle of warm Fanta in my hand. My faded jeans were still damp from the downpour, and my braids...
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Posted on Aug. 4, 2025, 10:54 p.m.
In People and Society
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Living in Nigeria, where the hustle is real and everyone seems to have an opinion on your life, it’s easy to feel like someone’s always watching. Add the internet to the mix—data-hungry apps, WhatsApp forwards, and those targeted ads popping up after you search for “best jollof rice recipe”—and y...
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Posted on Aug. 3, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
In Psychology
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The notion that prioritizing oneself is selfish has become a pervasive cultural undertone, but it’s worth asking: since when did self-care become synonymous with self-centeredness? The tension between personal well-being and societal expectations has never been more pronounced, especially in an e...
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Posted on Aug. 3, 2025, 7:19 a.m.
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In the heart of Port Harcourt, where the Niger Delta’s oil money clashed with the grit of everyday hustle, lived Chidi, a smooth-talking mechanic with a smile that could charm the rust off a car. At 32, Chidi was known for fixing engines and breaking hearts, always slipping out of trouble with a ...
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Posted on Aug. 3, 2025, 6:57 a.m.
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In the bustling heart of Lagos, where the streets hummed with the rhythm of life—horns blaring, traders haggling, and okadas weaving through traffic like fearless acrobats—lived Amaka, a sharp-witted young woman with a knack for turning chaos into opportunity. Amaka wasn’t your average girl; she ...
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Posted on Aug. 3, 2025, 6:36 a.m.
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Why Always Blame the Woman for Getting Pregnant When It Takes Two to Tango?The persistent tendency to pin the blame on women for unplanned pregnancies reveals a deep-seated double standard rooted in societal norms and gendered expectations. It takes two to conceive, yet women disproportionately b...
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Posted on July 21, 2025, 7:14 p.m.
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"Just Let Me Be Me: Why We All Want to Be Seen for Our Own Thing"We live in a world where everyone’s running the same race—same goals, same trends, same definition of "success." But deep down, isn’t there a part of you that just wants to scream, "I’m not like them! See me for ME!"?In Nigeria, the...
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Posted on July 20, 2025, 3:09 p.m.
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"We Are All Pick Me’s in Our Own Way"Let’s be real—no matter how much we drag "pick me’s," we’ve all had our own pick me moments. That one time you laughed too loud at your crush’s dry joke? Pick me behavior. When you pretended to hate the latest trending show just to seem different? Classic pick...
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Posted on July 20, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
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In the bustling town of Ibadan, nestled among vibrant markets and dusty roads, lived a young man named Ajo. His name, meaning "savings" in Yoruba, was fitting, for Ajo was known for his thriftiness. Every kobo he earned from his tailoring shop was carefully tucked away in a small clay pot under h...
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Posted on July 20, 2025, 1:34 p.m.
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In the bustling city of Lagos, where the skyline glittered with ambition and the streets thrummed with opportunity, lived a man named Tunde. At thirty-five, Tunde was the kind of man who turned heads wherever he went—tall, broad-shouldered, with a smile that could charm a snake. But it was his lo...
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Posted on July 18, 2025, 12:11 p.m.
In Women
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He Was a Red CanopyIn the heart of Abuja, where the sun painted the city gold and the harmattan dusted the streets with a fine, dry haze, Aisha first met Kenechukwu at a rooftop lounge in Wuse 2. The city’s skyline glittered below, a mosaic of glass and ambition, while Afrobeats pulsed through th...
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Posted on July 18, 2025, 11:44 a.m.
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For one day, can we just ignore the opposite gender? I sound crazy for saying this but just for one day, can we just ignore any banter about men or women, any post dragging any man or woman, any '5 things you should do when talking to a man', '5 approaches you should try when talking to a woman',...
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Posted on July 12, 2025, 8:32 a.m.
In Nigeria
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In Nigeria, You’re Not Broke—You’re Just Temporarily Awaiting Financial Clearance from God or GTBank. The Deeper Truth:  The average Nigerian has mastered the art of surviving financial droughts with creativity, humor, and unwavering faith. Whether it’s navigating no light to charge your phone, b...
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Posted on July 2, 2025, 9:30 a.m.
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Why the Rush?‎‎Why the rush, this frenzied chase,  ‎This breathless sprint through time and space?  ‎The world demands a ceaseless stride,  ‎A restless tide where dreams collide.  ‎The clock, it ticks with ruthless might,  ‎Its hands a whip from morn till night.  ‎We run, we stumble, hearts ablaz...
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Posted on July 2, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
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Why Is It Always the Woman, Why Not the Man?Why is it always the woman, they cry,  Whose heart bears the weight of the world’s heavy sigh?  Why not the man, with his strength and his will,  Step to the fire, share the load, stand still?  The question burns bright, like a spark in the night,  A ch...
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Posted on June 26, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
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The Ghosting Culture: A Modern Silence with Lasting ImpactIn today’s digital age, communication has become faster, easier, and more constant. Yet ironically, it has also grown colder. One phenomenon that reflects this paradox is ghosting — the act of suddenly cutting off all communication with so...
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Posted on June 26, 2025, 10:03 a.m.
In People and Society
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The List‎‎The letter arrived on a humid Tuesday morning, its edges crisp despite the Lagos heat. Amara Okeke, 23, tore it open with the casual confidence of a first-class graduate expecting her NYSC call-up. Instead, her eyes scanned words that felt like a punch to the gut: Accused of exam malpra...
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Posted on June 22, 2025, 7:54 a.m.
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Week 7: The HuntWhat followed was the most elaborate scavenger hunt in Fagunwa Hall history. The clues led us through every floor of the building, into storage rooms we didn't know existed, and up to the roof where we discovered a secret garden maintained by some entrepreneurial students.Along th...
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Posted on June 22, 2025, 7:50 a.m.
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ONE WEEK, ONE TROUBLEWeek 1: The Great ArrivalMy name is Kemi Adebayo, and if someone had told me that starting university would be like jumping into a blender set to maximum chaos, I would have laughed. Now, three weeks into my first semester at the University of Lagos, I'm not laughing anymore—...
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Posted on June 16, 2025, 7:03 p.m.
In Nigeria
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JAMB AgainThe sun hadn’t fully risen when Adaugo slipped out of her father’s mud-brick house in Umuokoro village, her worn-out sandals slapping the dusty path. She clutched a crumpled JAMB result slip—her fourth attempt, 235 points. Not stellar, but enough to secure a spot at the Federal Universi...
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Posted on June 12, 2025, 5:22 p.m.
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In the heart of Lagos, where the sun baked the crowded streets and the air hummed with the chaos of danfo buses and hawkers, lived Mama Chidera and her teenage daughter, Amara. Their small flat in Yaba was a modest space, filled with the scent of egusi stew and the faint buzz of a generator outsi...
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Posted on June 8, 2025, 5:20 p.m.
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What Made Me Date This Lady?In the bustling heart of Lagos, where the air hums with the rhythm of honking danfos and the chatter of street vendors, Chike sat in his cramped office in Yaba, staring blankly at his laptop. The ceiling fan whirred lazily above, doing little to cut through the humid a...
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Posted on June 6, 2025, 8:01 a.m.
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The Sting of TrustIn the heart of Lagos, where the sun baked the streets and the hum of generators was a constant soundtrack, Chinedu Okeke sat at his desk in the bustling office of Apex Ventures, a mid-sized marketing firm. The office was a hive of activity—phones ringing, keyboards clacking, an...
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Posted on June 2, 2025, 8:49 a.m.
In Nigeria
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How I Almost Married a Married ManIt was a humid evening in Lagos, the kind where the air clung to your skin like a damp wrapper. I was at a cozy bookshop café in Lekki, flipping through Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun, a glass of zobo in hand, when Chinedu sauntered over. “You kn...
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Posted on May 30, 2025, 11:17 a.m.
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The Weight of the CrownEzinne was born under a mango tree’s shade, her mother’s cries mingling with the hum of a humid Nigerian afternoon. The midwives whispered blessings, and her father, Chukwuma, beamed, naming her “God’s gift.” As the first daughter of the Okoye family, Ezinne was their crown...
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Posted on May 29, 2025, 10:44 p.m.
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The Confusion After GraduationThe sun beat down on the University of Lagos quadrangle as Amaka tossed her graduation cap into the air, its black tassel fluttering like a kite. The crowd roared—gowns flapping, families ululating, jollof rice already scenting the air from nearby canopies. She’d don...
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