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From Nysc To Nowhere: Life After Youth Service

1 year ago

EPISODE 1: The Passing Out Parade Was Just the Beginning I remember that day so clearly. Standing under the hot sun in my starched white-and-khaki NYSC uniform, smiling for pictures, hugging friends I’d come to see as family. Our Passing Out Parade (POP) was filled with energy, promise, and hope. People around me were already

Between Hope & Hustle

1 year ago

A Coolvalstories Production — Episode 1: Born Into Broke They say poverty teaches wisdom, but in my case, it taught me survival. My name is Chidera Uzo. I was born in the heart of Enugu to a father who fixed cars under a mango tree and a mother who sold vegetables at Ogbete Market. Life

The Narcissist Pastor

1 year ago

The narcissistic Pastor Episode 1: The Perfect Pastor Pastor Daniel stood on the pulpit, his voice echoing through the packed church. His sermon today was about love and kindness in marriage. He quoted scriptures, urging men to cherish their wives and treat them like queens. The congregation nodded in admiration, some taking notes, others

THE WEIGHT OF A MAN

1 year ago

A Coolvalstories Production — Episode 1: “This Wasn’t in the Vows” They say marriage is sweet when you marry your friend. I thought I married my best friend. I, Tunde Martins, a 31-year-old civil engineer from Ibadan, stood at the altar barely eight months ago, holding the hands of the woman I had chased for

When The Honeymoon Ends

1 year ago

A Coolvalstories Production — Title: When the Honeymoon Ends Episode 1: “The Wedding Was Just the Beginning” Word Count: ~1,060 words — The hall glittered. Gold and white decorations hung like dreams from the ceiling. Cameras clicked. People clapped. The MC’s voice boomed over the speakers, and the crowd roared as Amaka and Chike danced

The Heavy Burden

1 year ago

EPISODE 1: THE HEAVY BURDEN Adesuwa sat on the old wooden bench outside her one-room apartment, staring at the empty pot on the fire. Her three children played nearby, their laughter masking the hunger that gnawed at their bellies. She sighed deeply, wiping sweat from her forehead as she fanned the fire with a piece

Living In Luxury, Dying In Silence

1 year ago

My name is Adaeze. I used to think that being chosen by a rich man was the peak of life’s blessings. I thought I had arrived. But sometimes, what glitters most, imprisons the deepest. They say love is blind. But I now believe it’s more accurate to say love blinds you—especially when money walks in

My Tomato Jos

1 year ago

*My Tomato Jos ** Episode 1. I had just finished my NYSC service. The real life starts after service because by that time there wouldn’t be any allowee or parents funding, by that time you are already a Man of your own. Instead of going back home as most of my mates who finished service

The Biology Teacher 🔞

1 year ago

THE BIOLOGY TEACHER [🔞 PRACTICAL BIOLOGY 🔞] [Episode 1] The principal had grown suspicious of the new biology teacher as a wave of unnatural revival swept across the school. Since Rogers, the new biology teacher debuted, unprecedented changes surfaced in the school’s horizon. Revival sprung in the world of science igniting an insurrection against art

Confessions of an American Living in Nigeria

1 year ago

Episode 1: The Good If someone had told me five years ago that I would leave my cozy life in Austin, Texas, pack my bags, and move to Nigeria — of all places — I would’ve laughed in their face. But life, in its ever-twisting nature, had other plans. It started with a job offer.

10 Remote Jobs That Pay in Dollars – And Where to Find Them in 2025

1 year ago

In today’s digital world, more people are ditching the 9–5 lifestyle and working from anywhere with a good internet connection. The best part? Many of these remote jobs pay in U.S. dollars, making them especially attractive to workers in countries with weaker currencies. If you’re looking to earn in dollars in 2025, here are 10

From Lagos to London: My First Year Abroad – A True-Life Experience

1 year ago

A Coolvalstories Original Episode 1: The Dream to Escape I had always dreamed of leaving Lagos — escaping the chaos of the city, the daily grind, and the weight of unfulfilled promises. For as long as I could remember, my heart longed for a change, and that change, I believed, would come in the form

The Rise and Fall of Bobo the Yahoo Prince

1 year ago

A Coolvalstories Production Episode 1: From Aba With Ambition (~1,050 words) They call me Bobo now. Bobo the Yahoo Prince. But before the cars, the girls, and the dead bodies, I was just Obinna Dike — a nobody from Aba. I grew up in the heart of Ariaria, where the air always smelled like smoke

My Bestie 🔞

1 year ago

This is a story of a man’s escapades with a lady who wasn’t his girlfriend 🙄 Anyway this story is strictly 🔞 and clicking on the story episodes below means you accept that you are above 18 to proceed.. +2-2

Uncle Smart 🔞

1 year ago

Are you bored and looking for a steaming silly story to keep you entertained. Uncle Smart is here to shake your hormones as he enjoys himself in a public compound. Scroll down for episode links. Please this story is strictly 🔞 +20

Whispers Beneath the Night

1 year ago

Episode 1: The Arrival The night in Lagos draped itself in warm silence. From her apartment in Lekki Phase 1, Ifeoma stood barefoot on the cool marble floor of her balcony, under the watchful moon. Her silk Ankara robe clung to her body like a second skin, scented with hibiscus oil and quiet longing. She

A Second Chance at Love: A Widow’s Journey

1 year ago

Title: A Second Chance at Love: A Widow’s Journey of Rediscovery The loss of a spouse is one of the most heart-wrenching experiences anyone can go through. For Sarah, a woman in her early forties, it was a pain that she had to endure alone after her husband, Mark, passed away suddenly from a car

How I Survived a Loan App Blackmail Threat

1 year ago

Episode 1: The Loan I Should Never Have Taken Life in Lagos is tough, but that week, it was unbearable.My rent was overdue, no money to even buy food, and my office hadn’t paid salaries in over a month. I sat in my tiny room in Ojodu, staring at my cheap Android phone, wondering what

Passionate Destiny

1 year ago

PASSIONATE DESTINY EPISODE 1 WRITTEN BY Rukevwe merry “Meet Thomas. He’s a great dad to his son jason.” He didn’t have much money, but he had a big heart. He fell in love with a woman named Elizabeth and they got married. But Elizabeth wasn’t kind to Thomas. She always made him feel bad about

My Siblings and I

1 year ago

“My Siblings and I: A Bond of Blood and Sacrifice” Patrick, the older brother, has always put his family first. He gave up his own dreams and happiness to help his siblings have a better life. But when something terrible happens, Patrick’s world falls apart. Will his siblings stand by him during this difficult time,

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