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Your Degree Isn't a Life Sentence, Relax
By Ayomide · 2 months ago
Gen Z Jobs · 5 min readBanger Tweeting as a Job: Hustle or Policy Failure?
Banger tweeting is booming because jobs aren't. Here's what it says about youth unemployment, the risks and what to do instead.
Education · 5 min read214 UNICAL Students Are Suing Their School (And Tinubu) for ₦5 Billion
Over 200 UNICAL students just dragged their university, VC, and President Tinubu to court over a Law faculty mix-up worth ₦5 billion. Here's everything that happened.
Lifestyle · 5 min readNYSC Survival Guide 2026: Turn Your Service Year Into a Career Launchpad
Camp, PPA politics, allawee budgeting, side hustles, and your month-by-month exit plan — how to turn NYSC 2026 into a career launchpad, not a gap year.
Career · 5 min readHow to Become a Data Analyst in Nigeria (2026 Guide)
No tech degree, no problem. The realistic 2026 roadmap to becoming a data analyst in Nigeria — free courses, portfolio projects, salaries, and where the jobs are.
Career · 5 min readHow to Network in Nigeria When You Don't Know Anybody
No uncle in a boardroom? No wahala. How to build a real professional network in Nigeria from zero — LinkedIn moves, communities to join, event tactics, and cold DMs that get replies.
Career · 5 min readSalary Negotiation in Nigeria: The Fresh Graduate's Playbook
Your first salary sets the tone for your whole career. Here's the fresh graduate's playbook for negotiating pay in Nigeria — scripts, research tips, and what to ask for when base pay won't move.
Lifestyle · 5 min readRenting Your First Apartment in Lagos: A Gen-Z Survival Guide
Agent fees, caution fees, two years upfront — renting in Lagos is a contact sport. The Gen-Z guide to budgeting, picking an area, dodging scams, and surviving year one.
Education · 5 min readWeak CGPA? Here's How to Still Get Into Grad School
Weak CGPA got you down? Don't give up on grad school! Discover strategies to overcome a low GPA, from compelling addendums to powerful SOPs.
Education · 5 min readOsasere Broke A Record. X Wants To Gatekeep The Next One
16-year-old Osasere Okundaye just became Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant. But on X, her triumph sparked a debate about "the wrong kind of graduate."
Education · 5 min readCountries Where a Master's Won't Cost You a Kidney
Dreaming of a Master's abroad without breaking the bank? Discover countries offering affordable (or free!) degrees, from Germany to Norway, that won't cost you a fortune.
Career · 5 min readHow to Get a Remote Job in Nigeria in 2026 (Even With Zero Connections)
Want to earn in dollars without leaving Nigeria? Here's the complete 2026 guide to landing a remote job — best platforms, skills that get you hired, LinkedIn tips, and how to avoid scams.