The moment I walked through the gates of Rayfield Resort, I stopped. Not because something was wrong. Because everything felt right in a way I was not prepared for. The air changed first. It was cooler, cleaner, quieter. Then the greenery hit me. Then the water appeared and I stood there genuinely asking myself if […]
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Creative Minds in Terminus. Go past the main road and walk into the phone section at Hamaz. What you will see first looks like chaos. Hundreds of young men moving in every direction, no uniforms, no desks, no title on the door. But watch closely and the chaos becomes something else entirely. It becomes a
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There is a moment, somewhere between the cold air and the sound of a language you have never heard before. That’s when you realise that the creative soul of Jos is doing something to you. Your pace slows. You begin to listen differently. You look at the granite hills in the distance and something in
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Solomon Lar is a household name in Plateau State whose impact is celebrated across the whole nation. However, he is one of the figures who don’t get as much plaudits as he deserves. This article tries to loud his impact and highlights why this great man is not much celebrated. A Warning to the Lion
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Jos has always had a different relationship with nature; the weather, the air, flowers, and outdoor spaces remain usable even in the afternoon. While many Nigerian cities force people indoors because of heat and noise, Jos has quiet corners where people sit outside for hours without rushing home. Gardens in Jos are becoming more than
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Walk into the right barbershops in Jos and you’ll notice something immediately. It’s not just the buzz of clippers or the smell of aftershave. It’s the atmosphere. Someone is debating which striker Manchester United should sign. Afrobeats plays from a corner speaker. A customer stares nervously into the mirror, silently praying his barber doesn’t push
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There’s something about suya nights in Jos that feels different from anywhere else in Nigeria. Perhaps it’s the Plateau chill that descends after sunset, turning every outdoor meal into a communion between hot meat and cold air. Perhaps it’s the way smoke curls upward from glowing charcoal grills, thicker and more visible in the cool
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In Plateau State tribal marks were not put on the face to scar, but were put there to say: I know who I am, and the world will know it too. Even before a word was spoken, the face had already spoken. On the Plateau, you could meet an elder on the road, and when
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The mist rolls in early with the local heroes making impact in Plateau State. And at the time the sun begins to press against the hills, the valleys are already awake because you’ll see goats shifting against wooden fences, women sweeping red earth into neat, deliberate patterns, water being drawn before the heat settles in.
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If you grew up in Plateau State, this may sound real familiar. You return from school, hungry and hopeful… then you lift the pot cover and see Sweet Potatoes (Bokology) staring back at you. That moment, you feel pure disappointment. Some of us even complained out loud or cry because we felt Sweet Potatoes was
