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Across campuses in Nigeria, a growing number of students are redefining what it means to be in school. Beyond lectures and assignments, many undergraduates are turning their skills into small …
From Lecture Rooms To Small Businesses Read More
In many Nigerian communities, ajo is more than a saving method. It is a practice built on trust, discipline and collective support. It is a system where a group of people contribute …
Ajo and the Burden of Trust Read More
At 4:30 a.m., Macaulay Bus Stop in Ikorodu is already awake. Traders call out to early buyers, the noise of passing buses fills the air, and the smell of fresh …
Why Food Prices Refuse to Drop at Macaulay Bus Stop Read More
In Lagos, hustle isn’t just a habit it’s an identity. From music studios tucked in crowded streets to thrift markets buzzing with youthful energy, Lagos youths are redefining what it …
The Hustle Culture of Gen Z Creatives Read More
At sunrise, Ikorodu awakens in a familiar rhythm. Yellow buses blare their horns, traders call out prices, long queue at the Brt buses and the aroma of roasted corn lingers in …
Hidden Battles, Unbroken Spirit: Women of Ikorodu Read More
Ajegunle, one of Lagos’ most densely populated neighborhoods, is a community of contradictions. On the one hand, it is home to hardworking Nigerians striving to make ends meet, while it …
Living with Fear: The Untold Story of Ajegunle Read More
A Feature Series on How Poverty Shapes the Lives of Nigerian Students Part One – Pythagoras: The Student Who Turned Mathematics Into Survival At Lagos State Polytechnic (now Lasustech) , …
The Price of a Uniform Read More
A Feature Series on Poverty, Survival, and Lost Childhoods in Nigeria Part One – A Classroom in Smoke Every morning, children in Lagos and across Nigeria march into classrooms with …
Children of the Dumpsites Read More
Edited by : Nurudeen Adebayo As inflation soars and jobs remain scarce in Nigeria, women in Ikorodu’s markets are stepping in as breadwinners, aturning small trades into lifelines for their …
Grandma the Breadwinner: Market Women in Ikorodu Struggle to Keep Families Afloat Read More
Series Part One – The Scrap Collectors’ Hustle Edited by : Nurudeen Adebayo Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling commercial hub fondly called “Silicon Lagoon” for its tech startup revolution has another, less glamorous reputation: …
Waste to Wealth: Lagos’ Recycling Hustlers Turning Trash Into Treasure Read More