FOLAYEMI ADEBAYO

​Nigeria has been through a lot. For decades, we have recycled the same leadership styles. Yet, the same economic and social problems remain. Many people are tired of the usual political promises. We are looking for real, lasting change. This situation makes us ask a critical question. Should a woman lead Nigeria next? This is

There is a special skill many Nigerians have. Nobody formally teaches it. You can start a normal conversation, a simple complaint, or a random observation. Somehow, within a few minutes, the discussion transforms. It becomes a full motivational seminar. ​This doesn’t happen because you asked for it. You were not looking for guidance. Instead, it

We live in a world that constantly demands our attention, shouting for us to react to every trend, every notification, and every opinion. In the middle of all this noise, choosing to step back for more reflecting feels like a quiet rebellion. At first, you think introspection is just a personal exercise-a way to figure

You wake up before dawn, gen already growling like it’s got personal issues, weave through traffic that hasn’t moved since yesterday, clock into a job that barely covers data, rush to the side hustle till your eyes burn, crash, repeat. Everyone around you calls it “hustle.” Your mates post “no food for a lazy man”

​Every Nigerian understands the unspoken social landscape of the country. We routinely use shorthand terms like Aboki, Omo Ibo, and Omoluabi. On the surface, these words represent regional identities and cultural ideals. Beneath the surface, however, society often attaches lazy, weaponized labels to them. ​People frequently ask who among these groups is inherently silly, sneaky,