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“WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS ONE’S MOUTH?”

I was an introvert before it started, but afterwards I became more introverted because I just wanted to be indoors.Continue reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS ONE’S MOUTH?” →

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026

Ibrahim MoshoodLeave a comment
Posted in Health, SnippetsTagged Health, Vitiligo

I WANTED THE GROUND TO SWALLOW ME

Looking back, that younger version of me felt a mix of confusion and fear.Continue reading I WANTED THE GROUND TO SWALLOW ME →

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026

Ibrahim MoshoodLeave a comment
Posted in Health, SnippetsTagged Health, Vitiligo

MEDICATION WAS EXPENSIVE, HARD TO FIND

To my surprise, pigment slowly started returning. Week by week, the patch became smaller until it completely repigmented. Continue reading MEDICATION WAS EXPENSIVE, HARD TO FIND →

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026

Ibrahim MoshoodLeave a comment
Posted in Health, SnippetsTagged Health, Nigeria, Vitiligo

THE BIOLOGY OF SHAME

The first time I said the word ‘vagina’ in public, I was 23 years old.Continue reading THE BIOLOGY OF SHAME →

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026

Hauwa Saleh Abubakar3 Comments
Posted in Gender, MemoirsTagged Gender inequality, Religion, Shame, Womanhood

NIGERIAN PUBLIC HOSPITALS ARE THE ABSOLUTE GHETTO

I went in hoping to get better. I left traumatised, and just wanting to get out.Continue reading NIGERIAN PUBLIC HOSPITALS ARE THE ABSOLUTE GHETTO →

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026

Àjọkẹ́*Leave a comment
Posted in Health, MemoirsTagged Abuja, Healthcare, Hospital, Nigeria

EVENTUALLY THERE’S NOTHING LEFT

Refusal can lead to you being threatened with being stopped from operating or having your vehicle impounded.Continue reading EVENTUALLY THERE’S NOTHING LEFT →

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, Work

IF I KNOW WHAT I OWE, I’LL PLAN FOR IT

We are not economists. We are small traders trying to survive.Continue reading IF I KNOW WHAT I OWE, I’LL PLAN FOR IT →

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, Work

WHAT WE NEED IS CLARITY

When sales are poor, those payments become even more painful.Continue reading WHAT WE NEED IS CLARITY →

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, Work

THE TRUTH ABOUT NIGERIA’S IDPS

I’ve been here for 15 years plus. And the problem has made other IDPs arrive as recently as two, three weeks ago.Continue reading THE TRUTH ABOUT NIGERIA’S IDPS →

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026

Maryam Olawumi BashirLeave a comment
Posted in Conflict, SnippetsTagged Abuja, Boko Haram, Conflict, Displacement

SOMETIMES THEY THREATEN TO LOCK ME UP

But I’m happy about the new tax reform. It’s going to really help a lot of people who are in the low-income bracket.Continue reading SOMETIMES THEY THREATEN TO LOCK ME UP →

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026

Damilola OlufemiLeave a comment
Posted in Snippets, WorkTagged Business, Nigeria, Tax

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