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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