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Across Lagos, citizens marked Independence Day by ignoring speeches and celebrating the rarest symbol of freedom: moving from Yaba to VI without aging visibly. Government sources hailed the empty roads as proof that Nigeria can work, provided nobody actually goes to work.
Nyesom Dwala
As FG toasted Nigeria’s “age of prosperity,” Labour politely asked if prosperity comes with rice, transport fare, or at least petrol that doesn’t require a family meeting. Independence Day, but workers say their ₦70k wage has already been buried by inflation.
Nyesom Dwala
After Baba declared Nigeria has crossed the Red Sea into prosperity, citizens still checking Google Maps for the Promised Land say the only thing flowing so far is transport fare, market prices, and motivational English.
Nyesom Dwala
As Nigeria turns 66, citizens have released receipts proving the country is held together by generator noise, jollof confidence, emergency memes, and the phrase “soon.” Experts say this is not dysfunction, but vibes with constitutional backing.
Nyesom Dwala
