The subject of today’s Lockdown Diary is a university undergraduate who is self-isolating with her mother and her brother. She has had enough of her mother’s frustration and needs to go out. Day 1: Sunday, 22nd of March, 2020. I return from school today. I have just finished my examinations at the University of Ibadan, […]

Before Instagram people started to mix and sell creams, these were the original gangsters in the world of skincare. You can argue if you want, but you know that we are telling the truth. 1. POP face cream. It was called Sharly. Not sure if that’s the right spelling, but this face cream was the […]

I was quickened in my spirit to share these economical soup tips for people like me who are at home and are trying to cut costs and feed well. These soups are just what you need. Bear in mind that these kinds of soups don’t allow room for meat, because it’s just N200 budget. And […]

When you think of your secondary school days, what comes to mind? The books? The classes? The teachers? Or how simple life was in those days? We hope this list will help you remember clearly. 1. Bic biro. Only legends will get how smooth that pen is. 2. Eleganza biro. Another worthy competition for Bic […]

There is nothing sweeter than having your own money and having your own swimming pool inside your own house. Because the wahala in a public pool is more than the enjoyment there sef. If you have ever used a public swimming pool in Nigeria, then you’ll relate to this list. 1. People who enter the […]

A lot of products have come and gone in Nigeria. But some of them are still in our memory, and each we think about them, we are reminded of those times when we didn’t have to worry about anything at all. 1. Tony Montana powder and all the other variations. Other variations being perfume, cream, […]

“What’s the most stupid thing you’ve ever done for love?” This is one question a lot of people are too ashamed to answer. The truth is that we have all done stupid things for love. Anyway, Twitter user @Falilatt_ raised the question again. And the comment thread is full of people confessing the times love […]

Secondary school was a bit ghetto, especially in terms of hairstyles. You have to make the hairstyle they called, and failure to do so was trouble. No attachment too, because they will accuse you of showing off. Thankfully, those days are over. Which of these hairstyles do you remember? 1. Feathers. 2. Koroba. 3. Shuku. […]

Please don’t fall asleep. We all know that was what you did during SAED lectures in NYSC camp. This is a list of all the things that will annoy you about SAED in NYSC camp. 1. When they blow the bugle just after breakfast and you have to go back to the parade ground. Shebi […]

This is a small update about NYSC allowance for the month of April. It is what we have been able to find out after asking questions. If you are a corps member, then you must have seen this on your dashboard. And it’s quite natural to be worried. We all know how things can go […]

This lockdown extension has got us thinking about all the possible things that we can no longer do. Now, we just sit at home and wait for time to pass. It can be tiring. Here is a list of things we are sure a lot of Nigerians miss. 1. Elbowing people inside Danfo. Or using […]

Before the fame (and the slay), a lot of our celebrities were just like you. Now that things have changed for good, we can look at these pictures and marvel at how much change has occurred. And we can hope too, you know? Hope and pray that God of transformation who entered their matter will […]

The subject of today’s Lockdown Diary is a 67-year-old woman who lives alone in Lagos. She doesn’t have a job or enough food and money to see her through a lockdown extension.   Day 1, Sunday 29th of March, 2020.   It is on the radio that I hear news of the lockdown. Faaji FM. It […]

Campus fellowships are a major part of campus life. The revivals, the retreats, the people there. Today, we are taking a look at all the characters that make up a campus fellowship. NB: This is not a definitive list. 1. The Papa. They always dress up in suit, trousers and fine shoes. Their Bible is […]

Ebenezer Obey is the G.O.A.T. — The Greatest Of All Time. For a lot of us, it felt as though we were forced to listen to his songs, but looking back now, one sees the truth he was saying and one gets why our parents were hooked on him. 1. “Olo mi,” which is what […]

Shebi you people remember how Funke Akindele was dragged by Twitter people on the 5th of April for throwing a birthday party? And how she was eventually arrested and fined N100k and three months of community service? Well, some people feel that the government deserves the same punishment after what happened this morning in Abuja. […]

Who are Tacha’s Titans? What do they live for? What do they think about in their life? How will you identify them? This post will answer all your questions. 1. They always have the trident on their handle. It is a sign of allegiance to their Queen Natacha Akide (popularly known as Tacha), the one […]

Mr. Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, is dead. He tested positive to Coronavirus on March 24, 2020. And today, the 18th of April, 2020, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, announced Mr Kyari’s death on Twitter. From a series of tweets released by […]

We need to do something about these fires. Just a few days ago, the Accountant-General’s office caught fire. And now today, news broke out that the Media Centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) also in Abuja has been gutted by fire. According to reports, INEC said the fire started at about 10:30am and […]

Coronavirus is in town and everybody is trying their best to not contract the virus. Trying their best being: social distancing, frequent hand washing, and for some people, wearing certain protective gears. And this last part is the funniest, because a lot of them simply became creative with their outfit. 1. Is that a water […]

Nigerians and body shaming people are 5 and 6. They don’t seem to have a boundary on what is body shaming and what is a joke. They just go with the flow. If you are one of those who do this, you better stop it. Not everybody can handle these comments. 1. Ahan, see how […]

Funny Tik Tok videos are the best things now. Very brief, relatable and hilarious, they are just the things we need to take our minds off the stress of the lockdown and all other wahala. We hope you enjoy this list we curated. 1. This one about Yoruba people and pepper. They will say I […]

Teaching as a corps member can be fun. Holiday, mid-term breaks and all. But what about the annoying parts? How come nobody thinks of that? This post is for every corps member who has been frustrated by teaching in their NYSC year. 1. The struggle of waking up early. Dear God, why am I waking […]

Dugbe market, Ibadan is on fire. The fire is said to have begun at about 1:20pm in the afternoon. Other sources also report that properties worth millions of naira perished in the fire which was said to have been caused by an electric spark. We are yet to confirm this. At the time of this […]