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Ajayi Tolulope
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Oct 20, 2022

END SARS- Second Anniversary (Lessons Learnt).

On the night of the twentieth day of October 2020, citizens of Nigerians gathered draped in the national standard, singing their national anthem in glee with pride. All of this was cut short when the sound of bullets rang out. It was unexpected. No one would have wondered that citizens…

History

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END SARS- Second Anniversary (Lessons Learnt).
END SARS- Second Anniversary (Lessons Learnt).
History

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Jun 9, 2022

When Education is no Longer Valuable

When Education is no Longer Valuable Education isn’t a scam, but it’s close to it. Two years ago, I had a conversation with an experienced academic researcher who, out of frustration, asked if there was any gain to academic and intellectual excellence. “Footballers, all they do all day is run…

Education

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When Education is no Longer Valuable
When Education is no Longer Valuable
Education

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Feb 20, 2022

Do Nigerians believe in Magic?

Do Nigerians believe in Magic? A short while ago, I was conversing with an elderly friend about Nigeria. It was a long conversation where we touched on all the major problems facing the self-proclaimed “Giant of Africa.” Then, in conclusion, we both realised that Nigeria might not automatically become a…

Accessibility

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Do Nigerians believe in Magic?
Do Nigerians believe in Magic?
Accessibility

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Feb 1, 2022

Are Nigerians Not Tired of Strongmen?

Are Nigerians Not Tired of Strongmen? One would be foolish to assume that after the 2015 and 2019 elections, Nigerians would have learnt a bitter lesson that elections have consequences, but, alas, that’s not the case. What then is the matter? “GEJ was too weak. His predecessor would be different.”…

Politics

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Are Nigerians Not Tired of Strongmen?
Are Nigerians Not Tired of Strongmen?
Politics

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Jan 28, 2022

Growth: The transformation from Adekunle Gold to AG Baby.

Growth: The transformation from Adekunle Gold to AG Baby. “The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.” Lao Tzu. The year is 2016, one of the roughest years of my life. Nothing made sense, not my life, not the world around me. But…

Music

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Growth: The transformation from Adekunle Gold to AG Baby.
Growth: The transformation from Adekunle Gold to AG Baby.
Music

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Sep 24, 2021

Gratitude is a Must (Part 1)

Gratitude is a Must (Part 1) “Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.”- Roy T. Bennett “Guy, you’re so good. Why don’t you put yourself out there?” Tomisin would say to me, and I would laugh when I read her comments about some…

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Gratitude is a Must (Part 1)
Gratitude is a Must (Part 1)

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Aug 6, 2021

Nigeria Can’t Touch You Now.

Nigeria Can’t Touch You Now. He died. My friend died. A few years ago, my friend and I both jumped into the fire escape in our dormitory. Both of us were avoiding the fury of seniors who wanted us to do manual labour as it is accustomed every weekend. But…

Nigeria

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Nigeria Can’t Touch You Now.
Nigeria Can’t Touch You Now.
Nigeria

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Jul 21, 2021

SMOKES AND MIRRORS

SMOKES AND MIRRORS A few years ago, I sat on a bench in a clinic waiting. I was bored and tired of waiting since one of my most fatal flaws was a lack of patience. While I sat trying not to lose my mind or get angry at the person…

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SMOKES AND MIRRORS
SMOKES AND MIRRORS

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May 11, 2021

RELAPSE

“Don’t stay too long in the shame-filled grounds of relapse. Fertile soil awaits your return and your recovery.” ― Holli Kenley, Mountain Air: Relapsing and Finding the Way Back… One Breath at a Time. Let me drop a caveat for you before you go further. I have just committed one…

Christianity

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RELAPSE
RELAPSE
Christianity

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Oct 23, 2020

WHAT A SPEECH.

WHAT A SPEECH. ’A good traveler leaves no tracks. Good speech lacks fault-finding.’ – Lao Tzu Every well-meaning Nigerian youth went to bed last night with one thought in mind ’We are finished’ after listening to the 12 minutes of their democratically elected president’s speech, which instead of an appeal…

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WHAT A SPEECH.
WHAT A SPEECH.

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