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TOURISTS HERE PREFER GHANA TO NIGERIA

I was in Nigeria in 1983 when Nigeria was good.

Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Accra, Driver, Ghana, Hustle, Nigeria, Police, Sex work, Taxi, Tourism, Trafficking

NIGERIAN TEACHERS ARE LEAVING FOR OMAN

Does the government know whether you exist here in Nigeria?

Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Counsellors, Education, Migration, Minimum Wage, Nigeria, Ogun, Oman, Schools, Teachers, Tutorial, WAEC, Welfare

MOST ARTISTS ARE GOING THROUGH THINGS

The idea of a salary is not in my calendar anymore.

Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Accountancy, Art, Artist, Creativity, Food, Funding, Lagos, Nigeria, Residency, Resources, Survival

I SMOKE COLOS, I CAN’T LIE

As I am speaking to you, I am already feeling the urge to go and smoke.

Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Abuja, Addiction, Bricklayer, Colos, Crime, Drug, Ibadan, Mason

WE SELL MORE GADGETS THAN BOOKS NOW

They used to buy from us before. But now they are buying online.

Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Airport, Books, Economy, Internet, Lagos, Magazines, Movies, Phones

EVERYONE IS TIRED OF NIGERIA

If I knew someone willing to give me a job there, I would like to go to Canada.

Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Economy, Nigeria, Taxi

TRYING TO OWN MY TIME

I think over time, you just see risk-taking as being a bit more fruitful.

Posted in Snippets, Travel, WorkTagged Abseiling, Abuja, Adventure, Capitalism, Film, Nigeria, Scubadiving, Sele Got, Skydiving, Travel, Visa

MECHANIC WORK IS ALL ABOUT TRUST

When we see that a customer does not like to deal fairly, next time they come, we will also start telling them lies.

Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Abuja, Artisan, Car, Mechanic

I NO BE SALT

15 years ago, a bag of corn was 1,000 Naira. But now, the same bag is between 18,000 and 20,000 Naira.

Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Abuja, Business, Naira, Trader

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” - Maya Angelou

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