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Oluwatosin Jaiyeola, a guidance and counselling psychology graduate with experience in teaching, counseling, and community development, reflects on the state of democracy in Nigeria through her personal lens as a young citizen. In this piece, she shares her belief that while freedom is a cherished gift of democracy, it can only thrive when citizens pair...
Everywhere you turn, young Nigerians cry for change; on social media, in the streets, in conversations that always end with “this country is finished.” We talk about poor leadership, rigged systems, and a stolen future. But the truth is this: while the state has failed us, many of us have also failed or are failing...
In every four-year cycle, millions of young Nigerians gather and wait in long queues and the scorching sun, clutching their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) as if  it was  their ticket to an ever-better tomorrow. They shout, they hope, they vote, and they watch familiar faces return to power on the same wheels of manipulation, money,...
Congratulations! You’ve just been selected to either: Live abroad with only a slim chance of “making it”, or Stay in Nigeria and actually build a decent life filled with meaning, memories, and vibes. Now, let’s be honest, if you put that question to the average Nigerian, about 89–95% will shout “Japa!” without blinking. Why? Because...
Imagine a society where every law that shapes your rights, your safety, your hustle, and your future is written in a room where women are outnumbered. Stop imagining, it is not fiction. That is our reality. For decades, women have been boxed into lip gloss and tight dresses, kitchen duties and childbearing. We have been...

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