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How Nigerian Small Businesses Can Grow Online Without Advertising Costs By Jayson Jeremiah

Growing a business in Nigeria can feel expensive, especially when you think you need to run ads on social platforms before anyone notices what you offer. The truth is that many businesses build strong visibility online without paying for advertising. What they rely on instead is consistency, the right platforms and a good understanding of their audience.

If you want to promote your business online without touching your ad budget, here are practical methods that work for Nigerian entrepreneurs, freelancers and small business owners.

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Vivian Saleh Kpakol Series 3: Trauma-Informed Governance in Nigeria and the Reparation of Victims’ Dignity

In my last two articles, I have written extensively on victimization, public policy, and the restoration of human dignity, emphasizing the need for policies that not only deliver legal redress but also address the psychological and social harm experienced by victims. Despite these efforts, it has become increasingly clear that more awareness is needed, and that the voices of affected individuals must be amplified — particularly those of kidnapping victims, whose numbers have escalated sharply in Nigeria in recent years. This essay argues that without trauma-informed governance, efforts to restore victims’ dignity remain incomplete. It explores how Nigerian institutions can integrate trauma-informed practices to provide holistic support and draws on comparative lessons from other countries to highlight best practices and feasible interventions.

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Introduction

Dignity is the essence of human life — it embodies the right of every individual to live free from fear, oppression, and degradation. In Nigeria, however, the dignity of countless women is daily eroded by abusive marriages and relationships. Domestic violence—whether physical, sexual, psychological, or economic—has become a silent epidemic, one that is often concealed by cultural expectations, religious pressure, and fear of stigma. According to a 2018 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), nearly 30% of Nigerian women aged 15–49 have experienced physical violence since age 15, and many more endure psychological or economic abuse that goes unreported.

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The Success Of Nigerian Athletes In Basketball By Elisha David

Introduction

Nigerian athletes have increasingly made their mark in the world of basketball, demonstrating exceptional skill and contributing significantly to the sport on both national and international stages. Their success is attributed to a combination of individual talent, rigorous training, and a supportive basketball infrastructure. This essay explores the achievements of Nigerian basketball players, highlighting prominent examples and their impact on the sport.

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When Nigerians Who Are Born Decide To Be Beautiful By Favour Benyin

Beauty is natural, but beauty can also be engineered. When a woman tends a flower garden outside her bedroom window, when an architect stands in front of his work table, waiting for inspiration to strike, when the people of a nation decide to take their fate into their hands; beauty is molded into shape.

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