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In a country where the dream of japa (relocating abroad) has become a popular conversation, it’s easy to believe that success only lies on foreign shores. But let’s flip the script. What if we told you that right here within Nigeria’s vibrant, complex, and often chaotic borders people are building empires, shaping industries, and achieving greatness without ever needing a visa stamp? From tech innovators to fashion moguls, content creators to entrepreneurs, this post shines a light on Nigerians who decided to stay and win. Their stories prove one thing: you don’t have to leave to live your dream.

Nigerians have reacted with cynicism to the recently proposed 5 billion naira palliative for States. Despite the desperate need for poverty alleviation, many Nigerians doubt whether the money will ever reach the people it is intended for.

Showing the way forward in the light of the recent National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recommendations for getting Nigeria out of poverty, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, Thursday declared that such recommendations were already being addressed by the Muhammadu Buhari administration with its massive investment in infrastructure renewal and expansion.

Sheer luck or abrupt survival instincts, whatever comes to mind regarding Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s near-death experience and how he narrowly escaped the sporadically fired shots by gunmen in Enugu State, is still a shock to many Nigerians.