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The Silent Crisis: How Social Media is Fueling Youth Unemployment in Nigeria By Abdulrahman Sikirullah (Department of Mass Communication, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University)

In the bustling digital corridors of Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), Nigerian youths scroll endlessly, chasing likes, followers, and fleeting virality. Yet, behind the filtered smiles and dance challenges lies a harsh reality: a generation increasingly disconnected from the skills needed to thrive in a competitive economy.

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Communication Dilemma in Nigerian Romantic Relationships By Peter Sabastine Zahu

When it comes to the issue of communication in a typical Nigerian relationship, there is always an imbalance, a product of a lot of assumptions that have passed for doctrines of late.

At first, it might seem like a principle borrowed from economics, division of labour, but in reality, it’s the irresponsibility of one partner being laid back and allowing the other, the man, carry all the weight.

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Why Good Ideas Fail in Nigeria: The Factor of Lack of Structure By Sabastine Peter Zahu

Majority of Nigerians and the absence of structure seem as something inherent in us, like some biological birthright we cannot do away with. Either as a form of rebellion or that is how we were raised. The lack of structure can be likened to someone who is actually tasting freedom for the first time where the urge to push and test boundaries tends to be high. The problem, most Nigerians push/test these boundaries and they never come back, which are quite evident in the nature of longevity, stability and success of various enterprises.

 

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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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