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October 18, 2026 12:00 am
I fled S’Africa after being robbed at gunpoint — Returnee
October 18, 2026 12:00 am
I failed NDA twice, became ABU overall best graduate – Abuja-based corper
October 18, 2026 12:00 am
I studied Law at 14 but found my calling in tech — US-based researcher
October 11, 2026 4:36 am
I feared for my life after police arrested me over WhatsApp post — UNILORIN lecturer
October 11, 2026 4:09 am
Got admitted to four foreign varsities but couldn’t afford to leave Nigeria — Cybersecurity graduate
October 11, 2026 12:12 am
Lecturer ignored police invitation before arrest — Kogi gov’s aide
Christianity hasn’t stopped me from performing traditional rites — Ondo monarch
October 18, 2026 12:08 am
My family home was burnt because I preached peace — Rights activist, Ibanga
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Brain drain began collapse of Nigeria’s world-class health sector — Prof Ladipo
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Nigeria needs diaspora expertise to fix healthcare gaps — US-based doctor, Badero
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My father struggled for years to train my brother but soldier’s bullet took him away — Sibling
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How disability, rejection pushed me into hairstyling — Hairstylist
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I fled S’Africa after being robbed at gunpoint — Returnee
A Nigerian returnee, Chidimma Ifedi-Ogbonna, narrates how she fled South Africa after being robbed at gunpoint and witnessing other violent crimes….
I failed NDA twice, became ABU overall best graduate – Abuja-based corper
Joseph Ayodele, a first-class Computer Science graduate, shares his journey to becoming the overall best graduating student at Ahmadu Bello University….
I studied Law at 14 but found my calling in tech — US-based researcher
US-based Nigerian lawyer and researcher, Tolulope Awoyomi, shares her journey from studying law at 14 to her work in artificial intelligence and business….
I feared for my life after police arrested me over WhatsApp post — UNILORIN lecturer
A UNILORIN lecturer, Elijah Olorunsuwa, narrates how he was arrested by police over a WhatsApp post and taken to Kogi State under false pretences….
Got admitted to four foreign varsities but couldn’t afford to leave Nigeria — Cybersecurity graduate
A Nigerian-born cybersecurity graduate shares his story of securing admission to four foreign universities but being unable to attend due to financial cons…
Lecturer ignored police invitation before arrest — Kogi gov’s aide
Kogi State Security Adviser, Jerry Omodara, says a lecturer, Chief Olorunsuwa, was arrested after ignoring a police invitation over a social media post….
My family home was burnt because I preached peace — Rights activist, Ibanga
Rights activist Pastor Esther Ibanga discusses her childhood in Jos, the origins of the Plateau State crisis, and founding Women Without Walls Initiative….
Brain drain began collapse of Nigeria’s world-class health sector — Prof Ladipo
Prof Oladapo Ladipo, a retired professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, says brain drain began the collapse of Nigeria’s once world-class health sector….
Nigeria needs diaspora expertise to fix healthcare gaps — US-based doctor, Badero
US-based Nigerian doctor, Olurotimi Badero, says Nigeria needs diaspora expertise to fix its healthcare gaps, sharing his journey from Nigeria to the US….
My father struggled for years to train my brother but soldier’s bullet took him away — Sibling
The brother of Isma’il Ishaq, a 24-year-old student killed by a soldier’s stray bullet during a land dispute in Niger State, recounts the incident….
How disability, rejection pushed me into hairstyling — Hairstylist
Oluwakemi Mustapha, a hairstylist with a physical disability, shares how workplace rejection inspired her to learn hairstyling and become self-reliant….
Nigeria @66: Nigerians who witnessed Independence recall decline
As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence anniversary, elderly citizens who witnessed the celebration share their disappointments on the nation’s decline….
At 80, former JAMB spokesman, Emmanuel Alabi, recounts how Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s free education policy in the old Western Region changed his life….
My criticism of Christian bodies exposed me to security threats –Rev.Omolehin
Reverend Isaac Omolehin says his criticism of denominational divisions in Nigerian Christianity has exposed him and his family to security threats from ban…
Emmanuel Tomori, an ex-Papa Ajasco videographer, recounts how a drunken policeman’s bullet shattered his hand in 2011, ending his career in Lagos….
How I broke education jinx among 26 children — Rivers graduate
A graduate of Ignatius Ajuru University, Okwuchukwu Ededa, shares his story of becoming the first of his father’s 26 children to get a university degree….
Seeing my father break down in tears over my condition was heartbreaking – Amputee
Oluwatosin Jegede, born with Tibial Hemimelia, shares her story of undergoing a life-changing amputation as a child and her journey to self-acceptance….
My husband’s death turned me into a prison minister — 84-year-old retired teacher
84-year-old retired teacher, Eunice Fowowe, shares how her husband’s sudden death while preparing for a prison visit inspired her to become a prison minist…
I lost my leg after bonesetter tied it to ceiling fan — Baker
A Nigerian baker, Taiwo Aderayo, recounts how she lost her leg as a child after a traditional bonesetter tied her injured limb to a ceiling fan, causing it…
Neighbour killed my cousin after accusing him of playing roughly with his child — Relative
A relative of Mike Oje, a 38-year-old man beaten to death in Ogun State, narrates how his cousin was killed by a neighbour over how he played with his chil…
My three children died mysteriously inside army barracks — Father
A father, Samuel Jonah, narrates how his three children died mysteriously after their bodies were found on his farm inside the 32 Artillery Brigade in Akur…
People call me ritualist for not having fingerprints – Kaduna-based videographer
A 23-year-old Kaduna-based videographer, Hauwa Suleiman, shares her experience with Adermatoglyphia, a rare condition causing the absence of fingerprints….
Abusive childhoods, toxic homes fuel violent behaviour in most adults — DSVA boss, Vivour-Adeniyi
Lagos DSVA boss, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, says abusive childhoods and toxic homes fuel violent behaviour in adults, hindering the fight against GBV….
How I lost my pregnant wife two days after terrorists killed my dad – Grieving husband
A grieving husband from Benue State narrates how his pregnant wife died in an accident just two days after his father was killed by suspected terrorists….
I’ve lived in agony since January after my husband’s disappearance — Wife
The wife of Anthony Innocent, who went missing in Imo State in January, speaks on the family’s search and her agony since his disappearance….
I nearly lost weight from pressure to excel at LASU — First-class graduate
Vanessa Obiadika, a LASU first-class Mass Communication graduate, shares her inspiring journey, challenges, and strategies for achieving a 4.52 CGPA while …
Passengers fled buses because of my skin condition — Anambra content creator
Anambra content creator Kosisochukwu Okafor shares her painful journey battling psoriasis in Nigeria, from misdiagnosis to finding treatment and raising aw…
My community turned ghost town after kidnappers seized my brother’s wife, child — Relative
Mohammed Suleiman, brother-in-law of a kidnap victim, Hazare, speaks with TOHEEB OMOTAYO about the attack by terrorists on Wodata community in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, the growing fea…
I lost two teeth after vehicle knocked me down – Retired Ogun traffic warden, Bello
Retired Ogun traffic warden, Anifat Bello, shares her 35-year career journey, including a vehicle accident where she lost two teeth….
High charges, delays undermine Nigeria’s maritime hub ambition – Alabi
Discover how high charges, port congestion, and delays are undermining Nigeria’s ambition to become a regional maritime hub, increasing shipping costs for …
Fisheries reform crucial to Nigeria’s food security – ECOWAS expert
An ECOWAS expert highlights how fisheries reform, improved standards, and research are crucial to addressing Nigeria’s food security challenges and boostin…