Nigeria simultaneously exists in two states: the country that it should be — abundant, vibrant, and youthful, and the Nigeria that is — one with inflation rapidly eating into your small savings, and where young people are harassed by the police for having a sense of style. It’s only in Naija that being fashion-forward can […]

Big Brother Naija is one of those shows that grab attention even without active focus—you will know—often against your will— something about a housemate (who you will either be completely enamoured by, or vehemently hate.) The show is such a phenomenon that academic research papers have been written on its Moral Implications on Nigerian Youths, […]

Corruption is arguably Nigeria’s most significant vice. Please, let’s not lie to ourselves. From government officials lavishly looting the futures of the electorate, to you, frantically swallowing meat from your mother’s pot at night. There is God o. Anyway, corruption has a younger sibling; she takes some of the spirit of her big sis, but […]

Chances are, if you open your TikTok feed right now, there will be an influencer with glossy skin and freshly done nails telling you to come along to get her hair braided. Following a clip of her pouting at the camera, she will then show the camera how backed up the traffic in front of […]

See, if you don’t take enjoyment seriously, you will just die for nothing, and the people at your burial will eat your jollof rice, and that will be that. I will even ask them for two meats because me too no small. Anyway, Nigeria is hard, a fact. But is that why all you have […]

Let’s talk reality things for a second. In March 2025, nearly 80% of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates scored below 200 – the worst performance since 2021. While the official cut-off is 140, many universities only admit students scoring 200 or more. Public outcry followed, with the #ThisIsNotMyResult hashtag trending and reports of a […]

Just like chewing gum, bread, and children, love comes in varying shapes and sizes. But, living in a predominantly monogamous society can eclipse that reality and make other forms of love and connection look… a bit odd. Nigeria is largely split between Islam in the North and Christianity in the South, with a mix of […]

Disclaimer: This article is unaffiliated with Moeshen, no part of it is sponsored, endorsed, or paid for by them.  … At this point, you can arrest me. I am guilty of all charges; I love enjoyment too much. It’s simply ludicrous. In fact, the judge’s verdict specifies that my proclivity for enjoyment is worsened when […]

In the past month, Nigeria seems to have tipped over on its head, and our shame is in the air for all to see. Shame don wear us Super Eagles jersey. The fake one, mind you. From the undemocratic (the suspension of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and The Rivers State Executive and Legislature), the scary (threats to […]

According to Spotify stats—reported on by Music Ally—payouts generated by Nigerian artists in 2024 reached ₦58bn ($37.8m at current exchange rates), a 132% increase from their ₦25bn payouts in 2023. E dey shake, abi? ​Nigeria’s entertainment industry is one place we can still try – keyword being try – to claim the Giant of Africa. […]