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Nigeria Lawmaker Proposes to Change Nigeria’s Name to United African Republic (UAR) Amidst Uproar And Reactions

Quick question: if a person who is from Nigeria is called a Nigerian, an individual who is from UAR would be called what? A Uranian? Lol It is no longer news that…

Hinny Inibong Umoren

Young Nigerian Job Seeker, Hinny Inibong Umoren, Raped and Murdered In Akwa-ibom

A young Nigerian woman named Hinny Inibong Umoren cried out on Twitter less than a week ago. Her tweets read: #AwkaIbomTwitter please I am really in need of a job, something to…

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Popular Nollywood Actor Baba Ijesha Involved in Rape Scandal

Seven days ago, popular Nollywood actor Olarenwaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha was arrested by the Police. According to sources, the case of defilement was reported to the police on 19th…

Worst School Experience

AfroGist: 30 People Share Their Worst School Experience as a Nigerian Student

Of all the things wrong with the Giant of Africa, her education sector is sadly one of the worst. And her students have a lot of experiences to validate that fact. In…

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Nigerian Idol Show, Seyi Shay and Mayowa: Unprofessionalism or Mediocrity?

The Nigerian Idol show which has been on hiatus for five years is back. The show features three judges, Seyi Shay, Obi Asika, and DJ Sose. The show premiered on the 14th…

#RescueJangebeGirls: What You Need to Know About the Recent School Abduction in Nigeria

If you’re familiar with Nigerian tragedy, you would know that school abductions have unfortunately become a thing with the Nigerian gov..*coughs*…I mean, terrorists. On the morning of the 26th of February, yet…

How The #EndSars Protests Ruined Valentine For Nigerians

On October 2020, the nationwide #EndSars protests began and since then, it has been from one struggle to the other. Now, four months later, Nigerian youths (particularly the ones in Lagos State)…

Okonjo Iweala: Another Black Woman Set To Make History

Yass! you read that right.Okonjo Iweala is set to take over not only as a black woman at the World Trade Organization, but she’d be making history as the first of many;…

Central Bank Of Nigeria Bans Cryptocurrency Exchange In The Country

For the average Nigerian youth, February 5th, 2021 brought with it tales of woe. The news of the Central Bank of Nigeria banning cryptocurrency exchange came as a huge shock to many.…

Exit Wound

When I saw the video of prisoners jumping out of Oko prison here in Benin City I laughed. “How foolish do these people think we are?” I asked my friend Femi who…