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As I sit down to write this post, I am filled with a mix of emotions – frustration, sadness, and concern. The state of our economy, the struggles of everyday life, and the seeming indifference of those in power have left me wondering if there’s any hope for a better tomorrow. The Value of Money Take, for instance, the value of our currency. The prices of basic necessities like rice, beans, and garri have skyrocketed, leaving many to wonder how they’ll make ends meet. And don’t even get me started on the cost of data plans. It’s as if the telecom companies are taking advantage of our desperation to stay connected. I look at the #1000 note in my hand, and I am reminded of the harsh reality of our economy and how light weighted our currency is.This amount, which was once considered a decent sum, can barely buy a few essentials today. A spaghetti, a Derica, or half a mudu of rice or beans – all these staples are now beyond the reach of many Nigerians. Even a loaf of bread, which was once a...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a compulsory one-year program for graduates of universities and higher institutions in Nigeria. Established by General Gowon in 1973, immediately after the civil war that its scar still lives on many Nigerians, the program aims to unite the country by bringing together people from different ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds.   A Good Program with Room for Improvement In theory, the program is excellent, and its objectives are commendable. However, the reality is that many corps members, including myself, have had a different experience. The program has become a source of frustration and disappointment for many young Nigerians.   The Challenges We Face One of the significant challenges corps members face is the meager monthly allowance of ₦33,000, which barely lasts a week. Many of us struggle to make ends meet, and some even go into debt before the next allowance arrives, at some point the little savings I make end up saving...

 The Federal Government should focus on meaningful reforms rather than recycling old ideas. Today, we're not discussing the rebranding of NEPA to PHCN or debating bleaching creams and tariff plans. I often wonder what our government thinks its citizens are. They jump from one irrelevant issue to another. Take, for instance, the Labour Congress. They're a group of individuals easily silenced with minor incentives. Now, the government is proposing to merge Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) into a single 12-year education system before tertiary education. This isn't a new concept; it's been the norm, except for some private schools that accelerate their students' progress without following the proper sequence. A student in primary school writes the common entrance examination and proceeds to JSS1. The same student then moves from JSS3 to SS1 and writes the SSCE exams in SS2. Consequently, they enter university with inadequate knowledge. Cu...