The Compass

  Every group chat has it. That friend who says “I’m done. I’m japa-ing.” I get it. 133 million Nigerians are in multidimensional poverty. 1 USD = ₦1,600. It feels hopeless. But here’s the truth The Compass won’t lie about: Japa is not a plan. It’s an escape. 1. The Math Doesn’t Add Up for Most People UK student visa: ₦8M+ for tuition + proof of funds. Canada Express Entry: You need 1-2 years of skilled work experience + ₦3M+ in your account. If you don’t have that, agents will sell you dreams and take your last ₦500k. The Compass Rule : If your japa plan starts with “God will do it,” you don’t have a plan. 2. The Countries You’re Running To Have Problems Too UK rent: ₦800k/month for a room. Canada: Food banks are at record highs. US: Medical debt bankrupts people. You’re not escaping hardship. You’re trading Nigerian hardship for foreign hardship. Sometimes it’s worth it. But know what you’re signing up for. 3. What To Do Instead: The “Build Here, Leave Later” Strategy ...

The noise around 2027 has started. Politicians are already moving. But here's what nobody is telling young Nigerians. 1. Your PVC Is Not  Enough Everyone says "get your PVC". True. But 93.4 million Nigerians registered in 2023. Only 24.9 million voted. The problem isn't registration. It's turnout. And it's strategy. If you only vote on presidential day, you've already lost. Governors, senators, and LG chairmen decide your roads, schools, and jobs. They are elected _ before _ 2027. Many in 2026. The Compass Rule : If you don't know your local chairman's name, you're not ready for 2027. 2. "Youth Party" Is a Trap Every election, someone launches a "youth party". It trends for 2 weeks, then dies. Why? Nigerian politics runs on structure, not vibes. INEC has 19,000+ polling units. No youth party has agents in even 10% of them. You don't need a new party. You need to hijack existing ones. Parties are empty vessels. Y...

The Compass is officially live. If you're reading this, you're here o n Day One. Thank you. I started The Compass because two things keep me up at night: 1. The noise. Nigeria is loud, but we’re rarely clear on where we’re going. 2. The next generation. Millions of African children, especially deprived ones, are growing up without a map. Too many young people are brilliant but blocked. Blocked by poor policy, by broken systems, by adults who forgot what it means to build for the future. So what is The Compass? This is a space for direction. I’ll write sharp, honest takes on the politics, business, and culture shaping Nigeria, but always through one lens: _How does this affect our children and young people? We’ll talk budgets and elections, yes. But we’ll also talk education, skills, street kids, girl-child rights, and why youth unemployment isn’t just a stat. It’s a crisis of imagination. No clickbait. No recycled press releases. Just clarity on what needs to change, and how we...