Temitope Ajibola

​A young Nigerian woman with natural twists sits at a sunlit cafe table, writing in a journal titled "Celibacy & Self Growth." A stack of books on dating boundaries and a phone showing a "Day 184" counter are on the table.

Celibacy and AI relationships: The New ways Young Nigerians are handling love and intimacy

Let’s be honest. Somewhere between high data prices, confusing situation ships, and the popular “I’m not ready for anything serious,” many young Nigerians have quietly stepped back from romance. There was no announcement. There was no explanation. Instead, people simply chose distance. As a result, something new is happening. Some are no longer investing deeply

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A young Nigerian man in a patterned shirt sitting on concrete steps in a bustling Lagos street, looking pensive with his chin in his hands, next to a bottle of Coca-Cola and a loaf of bread.

sapa is not poverty – it’s a spiritual experience unique to Nigerians

Ah, Sapa… that uninvited guest who shows up at every Nigerian wallet, unannounced and unapologetic. Make we talk true: sapa no be poverty. Poverty is having no food for a week. Sapa? Sapa is when your ATM balance say,error for three consecutive days and you dey consider selling your own hand just to survive. It is a

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A joyful graduation thanksgiving service in a vibrant outdoor church compound in Nigeria.

Nigeria’s obsession of turning achievements to thanksgiving

In Nigeria, success rarely stays quiet, and it is rarely celebrated alone. From the smallest wins to life-changing milestones, one phrase echoes across homes, streets, and places of worship: “We thank God.” Here, every achievement, big or small, deserves thanksgiving. Be honest. Have you ever attended a thanksgiving service for something you thought was not

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A young Black woman holds an open paper map and looks confused as an older Black man points down a busy Nigerian street, explaining directions. They are standing on a roadside crowded with yellow "Danfo" buses and motorcycles in the twilight.

Why it’s not far in Nigeria is one of the biggest lies ever told

There are certain phrases in Nigeria that should never take literally and at the top of that list is the legendary assurance: It’s not far. It sounds calm, reassuring, and harmless. But seasoned Nigerians know better. When someone says, “it’s not far”, what they often mean is: get ready for a journey you didn’t bargain

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Young African man looking shocked at empty wallet while Nigerian naira notes fly around him in a living room.

that feeling when salary enters and disappears like magic

There’s a special kind of heartbreak every Nigerian knows – salary day. It is that magical, glorious moment when money finally lands in your account, only to vanish faster than it arrived. EUPHORIA THAT FADES QUICKLY Be honest… how many times have you checked your account that morning, smiled proudly, and thought, “Finally, I can

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