Nov 15, 2021Nigeria And Importing FoodsThe myth of self-sufficiency — Every time the Federal Government introduces a policy to boost agricultural production, it is accompanied by a statement around how we need to be self-sufficient in food production and not be importing food from other countries. …Nigeria4 min read
Nov 13, 2021For the lady in blackFor the lady in black, you are the reason why the sun decides to shine. It’s your goodness that lights it up. Stranded at the ATM, I bit my lip and shifted my feet uncomfortably. How would I get home? “Oga, the ATM has swallowed my card.” I approached the…Prose2 min read
Nov 12, 2021Sorry I GhostedA letter — Hello, I can imagine your eyes rolling so hard right now seeing my number; if you remember it or haven’t blocked me which I hope you didn’t do since this message, call it essay if you want, is very important. Let me start by saying I am really sorry for…Prose3 min read
Nov 11, 2021SAPA, NICE ONEA Memo — For most of the past 3 years, we haven’t had light at home. Sounds unbelievable. Most people are shocked when they hear it. But it’s true. It started as a monthly bill. We felt it was too large and inaccurate considering our power consumption so we complained to the power…Nigeria3 min read
Nov 9, 2021That Sparkle In Her EyesI met a girl — Jeez!, Her eyes. That’s what drew me in, eyes that shined like the sun striking a bald man’s head in the middle of summer. There was something in there that called out to me, more enticing than a siren’s song, more alluring than a thousand pearls. Must be weird seeing…Relationships3 min read
Nov 8, 2021Dead RosesA short story — “Where were you when your phone was ringing?” He thundered the moment she stepped inside. “Obim…I…” Why was it this time that her tongue decided to cease? “You what? You know what? I am done with your rubbish! You wayward creature. …Nigeria3 min read
Nov 6, 2021Diary of an insecure LoverGirl’s Pov — *Laughs* men often think they’re the most insecure, always delusional. Yeah, I know, it is no competition, but would you let me have the floor? Thank you, it’s the least you could do. Asshole. First things first, I do not trust men. But for some inexplicable shift in my consciousness…Love3 min read
Nov 2, 2021Jesus in JeansIt is 12:35. In regular parts of the world, it is lunchtime; a moment to withdraw yourself from the grind of the work and take a breath. But on a random road in Lagos, it is the right time for a long, twisted, unending traffic jam.There is no time for…Fiction4 min read
Nov 2, 2021The ProposalA Short Story — “SAY YES.” I joined in the chorus as my teary friend, whom I had barely seen in over two years, stood dumbfounded, hands over mouth, teary-eyed, surrounded by her new circle of friends whom I barely knew. …Fiction2 min read
Nov 1, 2021What is the eNaira?A Guide To Understanding The Central Bank Of Nigeria’s New Digital Currency — It’s been one week since the Central bank of Nigeria, under President Buhari’s Administration, decided to launch her new digital currency, the eNaira. The motives behind this innovation is still debatable, some may argue that it is a direct response to the government admitting defeat to an earlier battle with…Nigeria6 min read
