Naija Gist

In an interview on NTA Kaduna in July 1987, the late Gen. Hassan Usman Katsina was asked by the interviewer how he can compare the Governors of those days and his time (1966). This was his reply: “I am going ...

Suffer-Suffer For World My annual (NOT monthly) salary as a Senior Lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University in 1992 (right before I left for the United States) was N9,600. It’s not a typo. N9,600 only, for the entire year. How ...

Yesterday we met again to see if they had hot pepper soup at the local African joint. Logically, when these simple folks enter a pepper soup joint, it is like Ṣẹ̀lẹ́ enter spirit: matters get philosophically historical like a magical ...

By age 30, you should be smart enough to never do this in your life: 1. Don’t share everything It’s important to maintain some privacy, even with close friends and family. 2. Don’t rely solely on your 9-5 Having multiple ...

4. Don’t do what your friends do If your friends’ activities (such as using drugs or drinking excessively) don’t align with your values, it’s okay to choose different activities. 5. Don’t just blame your parents It’s important to take responsibility ...

7. Don’t take criticism personally Try not to get too caught up in what others think of you. Remember to prioritize your mental health. 8. Don’t take advice from everyone Be selective about who you take advice from. Look for ...

10. Don’t try to impress others Focus on impressing yourself and let the right people be drawn to you. Don’t go broke trying to impress others. 11. Don’t depend on others It’s important to be self-sufficient and capable of tackling ...

13. Don’t wait for opportunities Create your opportunities. Don’t wait for them to come to you. 14. Don’t argue with people Don’t waste your time trying to win arguments or prove a point to those who are unwilling to listen. ...

Following the directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria for the swapping of old naira notes to new notes, Nigerians have begun to lament the challenges involved in the process despite the extension to February 10, 2023. Checks by The ...