POLITICS AND THE PEOPLE

Politics feels like a game played by a few, with the consequences felt by everyone. Today, I watched a local debate—full of big promises, few clear answers. It made me wonder: is politics about service, or survival? Leaders talk about change, but change often comes...

SPORT IS STRESS

They say sports bring people together—but mostly, they bring us together to suffer. Let’s start with football, the national heartbreak service. Every match day, fans transform into coaches, referees, and prophets. You wear your team’s jersey, set snacks on the table,...

When Bread Became a Luxury

Every morning, Jumoke opens her shop by 7 a.m., just before the sun begins to roast the tarred streets of Agege. She sells provisions—sugar, biscuits, indomie, and bread. But lately, it’s the bread that brings her the most shame. “₦1,200,” she tells a regular customer...