There are many reasons why people don’t have children. I think unless they specifically ask for our opinion, we should respect their privacy. If they do ask, we should do more listening than talking. 1) “Don’t your parents want Grandchildren?“ 2) “You’ll regret when you are old.” 3) “Children give purpose to life.” 4) “Ah, […]
Riddle me this: What’s one thing Nigerians like a lot but also pretend about? A) Good governance B) Sex. The correct answer is B. Inspired by a conversation over the weekend, here are some of the most unpopular opinions about sex some Nigerians have: 1) “Sexual cheating doesn’t mean your partner doesn’t love you and […]
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Don’t tell me it’s just a movie when the thing pained me deep down and it’s still paining me many years down the line. Please, don’t. Here is a list of some of the most annoying fictional characters to have ever come on screen. 1) Home Alone. These guys gave everyone of us hyptertension. 2) […]
What do you know about Irrfan Khan? Let’s play a game called jog my memory: Remember this scene from Slum dog millionaire? I mean who can ever forget. We have the inspector who is searching for the truth clashing with a young innocent boy. We see them dance until the end where the inspector concludes […]
“Money slow to enter, but money quick to go” – M.I These are the lyrics to one of the greatest songs to grace the Nigerian airways. It’s apt because everyone on some level can relate to a money struggle. Whether directly or indirectly. According to Marty Byrde – Money at its essence is a measure […]
Some of you might not agree, but I think a friendship breakup is a little more painful than a romantic one. Most people already know what to do when a romantic relationship ends, but the demise of a true friendship is so much tougher to navigate. So, I decided to ask a few Nigerians to […]
Social etiquettes are lost on most Nigerians. Chances are you probably have been socially terrorised in all the ways on this list.
Regardless of what your sex life is typically like — satisfyingly vanilla or insanely wild — everyone has an experience they consider to be entirely out-of-left-field, and that’s why we’re gathered here today. Curious to know just how adventurous Nigerians get in the bedroom, we asked 7 sexually-active adults to tell us the craziest thing […]
With masturbation seemingly at an all-time high due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we decided to find out the kind of porn Nigerians are watching to help get themselves off during these stressful times. So, we asked 7 Nigerians to summarise their porn history for us — from the first one they ever watched to what […]
All the many ways Nigerians reacted to President Buhari’s speech especially the impromptu lockdown for fourteen days.
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but investment excites me.” Those are the opening lines to a song I completely made up. But it’s also how I want my ideal relationship with money to look like. Each payday, I keep wondering “What are the investment opportunities for me?” “When will my enjoyment return from […]
Yesterday, we were shocked by news of the passing of basketball legend, Kobe Bryant. Many media outlets broke the story with an air crash indicated as the cause of his demise. While basketball is not as popular as football in Nigeria, there are some ardent supporters of the game here. To celebrate the life of […]
1) N.Y.S.C posting: After paying to get Lagos, you see that you got posted to Zamfara or Nassarawa. This is the single greatest commander of the super B.O.J. Will Davido come to any camp that is not Lagos camp? You kid. 2) J.A.M.B: After putting in to study Medicine and then seeing the admission list […]
Whenever we hear someone got a promotion at their place of work, our first instinct is to question ourselves and ask “what am I doing with my life?” Many times, the truth is that there are usually hidden costs associated with moving up in life. So, curious about the downside of getting ahead in life, […]
We asked four two-timing Nigerians to share their stories and all I can say is, three out of them are way past the point of no return: Emmanuel, 27 – Always down to bone “Well, I’ve never felt responsible for upholding the sanctity of someone else’s relationship. I’ve hooked up with married people and people […]
Nigerians can make anything popular; if we all get behind a brand, that brand is made for life. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that some brands are used as a generic term for certain products or services because of how popular they’ve become. Here’s a list of some of them: 1) NEPA: Long before […]
“Goodbye aunty. The evil you’ve done in this world is enough.”
Cinema going is a constantly rising culture in Nigeria and we are here for it. Oftentimes, a lot of us can’t wait to watch a newly premiered movie, so rather than wait a long time for the DVD’s we’d prefer to have the cinematic experience. But, you are bound to encounter one moviegoer that will […]
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