November 17, 2015
1098 Views
“Washing cars, cleaning homes, bricklaying, mechanic work, name it. I am the jack of all trades. “As a kid; there was nothing I couldn’t fix. Other kids in the yard would bring their broken stuff and toys to me and ...
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November 13, 2015
1223 Views
“This sun ‘na die’ and I ‘never chop’ today. “When you eat before doing this type of work; your body gets lazy and tired very quickly. That’s why I prefer to get it done and then get some money before ...
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October 14, 2015
1145 Views
“The apples go for 50 Naira (26 cents) while the Bananas go for 60 Naira (32 cents). But most times, I end up selling it for much less because people like to argue and haggle on the price. It’s not ...
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October 13, 2015
1420 Views
“School just resumed and my job is to keep an eye on those who leave and enter this gate. “Umuaka n’eme isi ike. Some of them don’t like me, but their parents adore me. They know that with me here; ...
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October 12, 2015
1886 Views
“It hasn’t even been up to an hour and my basin is half empty already. “As you can see; people love my Abacha. O na ato kpo kpo! Students and civil servants rush to get a plate before work or ...
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October 6, 2015
1131 Views
“If I make enough money, I’m going to marry my third wife “My son smiles whenever I say that, amma gaskiya ne; there is nothing wrong in marrying a girl you like. It doesn’t mean I love my other wives ...
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October 5, 2015
1175 Views
“I’m the third child and I’m preparing for my junior WAEC exams. “It’s very difficult combining school with selling groundnuts on the streets. I used to feel bad when I walked by the homes of my classmates yelling “Go’nu groundnut”. ...
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September 30, 2015
1108 Views
“Nwanne Onwero! As long as hair keeps growing on people’s heads, I’m in business. “I’ve been doing this for a while. It started out as my way of helping out with school fees, but now and it’s taking care of ...
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April 14, 2015
1225 Views
Ceremonies are to be staged around the world to mark one year since more than 200 girls were abducted by Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram. A procession will be held in the capital, Abuja, with 219 girls taking part ...
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November 17, 2014
2206 Views
By Obi Odenigbo Yesterday; with only $35; I was able to fill up the fuel tank of my modest Kia Optima. That is simply unheard of. And while I am pleasantly surprised by the dwindling fuel prices in this part ...
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