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My husband’s ex texted him out of nowhere:
“We need to talk. It’s serious.”
He ignored it.
Then she called. Crying. Saying she might be pregnant. Saying she didn’t know who else to call. Saying she was scared.
He put her on speaker immediately.
Now listen… most women would’ve flipped the table right there.
But I said, “If there’s even a 1% chance, we go handle it like adults.”
Because I’m not afraid of the truth.
So we drove to her apartment.
She opened the door in silk pajamas, hair done, smelling like she just stepped out of a photoshoot.
No swollen eyes. No panic.
Just a soft smile.
“I knew you’d come.”
I stood there quietly while he asked,
“Did you take a test?”
She shrugged.
“No… I just wanted to see if you still cared.”
I have never seen a grown man look so disappointed.
Not angry.
Disappointed.
Because there’s nothing attractive about weaponizing motherhood for attention.
We left without arguing.
And that night I learned something:
A secure marriage doesn’t fear tests.
But immature people will create them anyway.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃, 𝐬𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫, 𝐛𝐞𝐠, 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞.
This is the part nobody likes to talk about. All you want is japka as if money is growing on trees abroad.
Before visa.
Before IELTS.
Before embassy prayers.
There are BASIC, LOW-LEVEL, HIGH-DEMAND skills Nigerians should already know before leaving Nigeria.
Real-life survival and money skills.
𝟏. 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐎𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃
If you cannot drive, you will suffer.
Full stop.
Driving gives you:
• Freedom
• Multiple income options
• Time control
• Independence
People abroad make money from:
• Uber / Bolt
• Amazon Flex
• DoorDash / Instacart
• Medical transport
• Private deliveries
• Chauffeur work
Learning to drive abroad costs:
• Thousands
• Months of delay
• Failed tests
Learn it in Nigeria cheaply.
Master it.
Arrive ready.
2. HAIR BRAIDING & BEAUTY SKILLS PRINT MONEY
People joke about “braiding hair.”
Let me tell you something.
Hair pays rent abroad.
Skills that make cash fast:
• Hair braiding
• Wig making
• Loc installation
• Barbering
• Lash extensions
• Nails
These skills:
• Need little English
• Have African clients everywhere
• Pay cash
• Travel with you
Many salons abroad are owned by Nigerians.
Clients are booked months ahead.
3. COOKING IS A BUSINESS, NOT JUST A TALENT
If you can cook well, you are sitting on money.
Abroad, people pay heavily for:
• Nigerian food
• Party trays
• Meal prep
• Catering
• Frozen meals
Learn:
• Portion control
• Food hygiene
• Packaging
• Pricing
People abroad are tired.
They buy convenience.
4. SEWING & ALTERATIONS
Fashion doesn’t disappear abroad.
People need:
• Clothes shortened
• Zips changed
• Dresses adjusted
• Wedding outfits fixed
Learn sewing properly.
Not Instagram tailoring.
Real measurements.
One sewing machine abroad can feed a family.
5. CLEANING IS A BUSINESS IF DONE RIGHT
Not house-help mentality.
Commercial cleaning pays:
• Offices
• Schools
• Airbnb
• Construction sites
Learn:
• Deep cleaning
• Equipment use
• Chemicals
• Speed & quality
Many Nigerians abroad clean quietly and own houses later.
6. HANDYMAN & REPAIR SKILLS ARE GOLD
People abroad don’t fix things themselves.
Learn:
• Painting
• Basic plumbing
• Light electrical work
• Furniture assembly
• TV mounting
Clients pay for 30 minutes what some earn in a full day.
7. LAUNDRY & IRONING IS UNDERVALUED MONEY
People hate washing and ironing.
Abroad:
• Time is money
• Convenience is king
Learn professional laundry:
• Stain removal
• Folding
• Packaging
Simple skill. Constant demand.
8. CHILDCARE & ELDER CARE SKILLS
Not just “watching children.”
Learn:
• Basic childcare
• First aid
• Safety routines
• Elder support
Care jobs are always available.
Certification helps.
Experience matters.
9. BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS SEPARATE YOU FROM SUFFERING
You don’t need to be a tech genius.
But you must know:
• Email
• Online forms
• Scheduling
• Scanning documents
• Printing
Many Nigerians abroad lose jobs because they can’t fill simple forms.
If you are still in Nigeria:
Learn something with your hands.
Learn something practical.
Learn something people pay for.
Visa expires.
Skills don’t.
Best wishes – at Purkersdorf, Austria
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Stop the self loathing and body shaming people. And yes Summer body simply means you have a body and it’s summer!
#SelfLove #bodyneutrality #mumlife #mum #thighs
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My doctor once told me that when taking a drug, if you don’t feel any effect, there’s a chance it’s fake. So we bought this drug and noticed no relief after taking for a while. One day while trying to take a dose, a tablet fell out and broke so I broke another just to confirm. …
Whoever cooked & packaged this, aren’t you evil like this?
Was this not inspected &approved before it made its way to shop & further into the homes of trusting Nigerians like me? Is this not a recipe for further health complications.