What If Nigeria Had Netflix in the 1960s? Shows We’d Have Watched
Streaming in the Era of Suya and Shilling It’s the 1960s in Nigeria. Independence is still fresh, NEPA doesn’t exist yet (but ECN does, so lights still go off occasionally),…
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The War of 3025: AI, Mechas, and Jollof Protocols The year is 3025. Nigeria is no longer just a country; it’s a sprawling technopolis called the Federal Republic of Naijatron,…
Picture this: It’s April 2025, and the Titanic sets sail once again—not as a ghost ship, but as the Gen Z “Cruise to End All Cruises.” Sponsored by Crackko, decked…
The Great State Garage Sale: Nigeria Edition Imagine this: it’s the 1980s, and Nigeria’s national debt is skyrocketing faster than the price of plantain during rainy season. The country’s economy…
Flashback to the Original Herbert Macaulay In the early 1900s, Herbert Macaulay was a force of nature. A civil engineer by training and a freedom fighter by destiny, he battled…
The Setup: A Mystery on the Rock Let’s set the stage. Abeokuta, Ogun State, centuries ago. Olumo Rock is the Beyoncé of landmarks—everyone knows it, respects it, and is a…
Independence Day Drama October 1, 1960. Lagos is popping! There’s jollof in the air, agbadas swaying like runway fashion, and every tailor in town is in hiding because one or…
Lagos’ Ultimate Bossman Jaja of Opobo as a 2024 CEO in Lagos. Not just any CEO—this man is the plug, the generator, and the transformer. His company, Opobo Enterprises, is…
The Arrival of Principal Achebe Imagine a secondary school where the principal speaks in proverbs and every conversation feels like a chapter from Things Fall Apart. That’s exactly what happened…
The Unexpected Ride It’s another chaotic Lagos morning. You’ve just ordered a ride-share, silently praying the driver won’t double as a Nigerian crisis yapper or an unsolicited life coach. Your…