What does life look like for Gen Z Nigerians everywhere in the world? Every Friday, we ask five Gen Z Nigerian students one question in order to understand their outlook of life.  Marrying while in the University is something that has been happening for a while. It was especially more popular among women in older generations, so we […]

“For a mind that knows is a mind that’s free.”

This week’s Aluta and Chill is about how unsafe Nigerian campuses can be. From the student who was stuck in an abusive relationship to the student who witnessed female students being drugged at a party, these stories are chilling. Boma, Female, University of Port Harcourt  I met this guy in my first month at school. […]

What does life look like for Gen Z Nigerians everywhere in the world? Every Friday, we ask five Gen Z Nigerian students one question in order to understand their outlook of life.  Gen-Z students are considered the future of tomorrow, and although they say they really do not want to fix anything, I decided to ask them […]

Since having sex in beds and rooms is totally outdated, we asked some students some of the wildest places they have had sex Amanda, UniBen/20 It was at the balcony of the lecture theatre. It would have been inside the lecture theatre, but too many doors, so it was easy to get caught. The balcony […]

For students at any of the government-owned universities across the country, ASUU and NASU strikes are a big part of their experiences. The staff unions are always in disagreements with the federal government, leading to strikes that sometimes go on for months. No one feels this avoidable break in academic activities more than the students […]

It hurts when you set your mind on something and don’t get it — and this is the reality for a lot of Nigerian students who didn’t get the course they wanted to study. If you went through this, you will definitely relate to this: 1. You, filling out your JAMB form confident that you […]

What does life look like for Gen Z Nigerians everywhere in the world? Every Friday, we ask five Gen Z Nigerian students one question in order to understand their outlook of life.  With the constant debate about the resumption of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, this week we asked five Nigerian students if they want to resume […]

The coronavirus pandemic caught the whole world off-guard and largely unprepared. The world switched into self-preservation mode and put stringent rules in place to curb the spread of the virus. Then, came the total lockdown of activities. Schools were not spared. Usually, Nigerian students are at their busiest in their final years as they have […]

“Feelings are a lot of work. Don’t catch them.”

Gen-Z is a name given to people born between the years of 1996-2015. We asked some Gen-Z Nigerians, to tell us 11 things they want the older generation Nigerians to know. Amina, 21 Shut up, listen, and mind the business that pays you. Ada, 19 You are always complaining that we like to follow trends […]

“A student needed an ambulance but it wasn’t available. He died.”

Things will not always go your way — no one knows this better than a Nigerian student navigating the occasionally murky waters of uni life. We’ve all been there, so why not be a little nostalgic about it? Here we go:  1. When your laptop has no backup power and NEPA takes light in the […]

Same people, same vibes, different titles.

Students are Obsessed with Libraries in 2020.

Religion is a big topic for Nigerians because we live in a very religious society. This week, we asked them how their faith (or lack of) has been impacted by the education they receive. Here’s what they said:  Ana: Afe Babalola, 19-years-old. No religion, just vibes Going to University definitely affected my faith.. Before I […]

Graduating from University is something a lot of people look forward to. They are tired of all the sleepless nights and concoction rice. Some people however, really are not looking forward to that time and here is why: 1) All the pressure Nigerian parents will pressure you on a normal day, but the thing about […]

“I knew I was broke when I had only ₦2000 left in my account.”

Sandra One time, I had a hickey on my neck that I kept hiding. My mother saw it one day and asked me what it was. I told her it was rash. Whenever she looked at me, I would just keep scratching my neck. Tunde I once told my parents money for books for that […]

Which university should you have attended?

Proceed with caution.

President Buhari has suspended Babalakin and Ogundipe, and has set up a panel to investigate the UNILAG crisis.

Que Sera Sera!

Have you ever been broke in school? Down to your last cash, and no means of help in sight? Then this list will bring back memories of endurance and longsuffering. 1) Exercise It’s not every time you get in a bus or a car. Sometimes, you cruise with your legedes benz. You just want to […]