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Zainab Yusuf

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Budget travel tips within Nigeria

Travel & Places · 4 days ago · 2 replies

First time voter here: what should I know before election day?

Elections & Voting · 4 days ago · 3 replies

Surviving your first Canadian winter

Canada · 7 days ago · 3 replies

Tips for writing a winning scholarship essay

Scholarships & Study Abroad · last week · 4 replies

How did you survive hostel life?

Universities & Higher Education · 2 weeks ago · 2 replies

Which programming language should beginners learn first?

Software & Development · 2 weeks ago · 3 replies

Selling everything before you japa

Moving Abroad · 2 weeks ago · 3 replies

Affordable therapy options in Nigeria

Mental Wellness · 2 weeks ago · 3 replies

How do you negotiate salary in a Nigerian job offer?

Jobs & Careers · 2 weeks ago · 3 replies

How do you stay safe when travelling by road between states?

Security & Law Enforcement · 2 weeks ago · 3 replies

Is the Nigerian stock market worth it for beginners?

Money & Investing · 2 weeks ago · 2 replies

Cinema or streaming for Nollywood films?

Movies & Nollywood · 3 weeks ago · 3 replies

Studying in Germany: is learning German necessary?

Europe · 3 weeks ago · 2 replies

Skincare for the Nigerian climate

Fashion & Beauty · 3 weeks ago · 2 replies

NYSC camp survival guide

NYSC · 3 weeks ago · 3 replies

Free online courses that are actually good

Skills & Certifications · 3 weeks ago · 3 replies

Best resources for learning Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa as an adult?

Nigerian Languages · 4 weeks ago · 3 replies

Weekend activities in Abuja

Abuja · 4 weeks ago · 3 replies

Data prices keep rising: how do you manage?

Internet & Telecoms · 4 weeks ago · 2 replies

Best phone under ₦200,000 right now?

Phones & Gadgets · 4 weeks ago · 3 replies

Recent replies

Replied in Surviving your first Canadian winter · 3 days ago

Saving this whole thread.

Replied in Getting Canadian work experience as a newcomer · 3 days ago

Networking events and LinkedIn. Most of my interviews came from referrals.

Replied in Where do you keep your emergency fund? · 3 days ago

Whatever you choose, make sure you can get to it quickly. An emergency fund locked for a year is not an emergency fund.

Replied in Budget travel tips within Nigeria · 4 days ago

Flights are expensive and roads can be rough. How do you travel around Nigeria on a budget?

Replied in Should local council meetings be streamed online? · 4 days ago

Yes, even a simple phone stream on Facebook would be better than nothing.

Replied in First time voter here: what should I know before election day? · 4 days ago

I just collected my PVC and this will be my first time voting. What should I prepare, and what should I expect at the polling unit?

Replied in What are you doing this weekend? · 5 days ago

Finishing a novel I started months ago.

Replied in How do you set boundaries with family who always ask for money? · 5 days ago

Be honest about your own goals. Some relatives respect it more than you expect.

Replied in Tips for writing a winning scholarship essay · 6 days ago

I definitely reused my essay. Rewriting it from scratch this time.

Replied in Toronto, Calgary or Halifax: where to settle? · 6 days ago

Calgary has a growing Nigerian community, and no provincial sales tax.

Replied in Federal, state or private university: how did you choose? · 6 days ago

Strike history. Private universities rarely shut down for months.

Replied in Surviving your first Canadian winter · 7 days ago

I arrive in Canada in November. What do I need to know to survive my first winter?

Replied in How do you keep up with politics without getting burnt out? · last week

Muting keywords helped me a lot. I still see the big stories, just not every hot take about them.

Replied in Selling everything before you japa · last week

Selling the car then. Thanks for the honest advice.

Replied in Tips for writing a winning scholarship essay · last week

I have applied for three scholarships and got rejected each time. What makes a scholarship essay stand out?

Replied in How did you survive hostel life? · 2 weeks ago

Starting university next session and I will be living in the hostel. Any survival tips?

Replied in Is a university degree still worth it? · 2 weeks ago

The network you build in university is worth a lot too, not just the certificate.

Replied in Which programming language should beginners learn first? · 2 weeks ago

I want to start learning to code. Python, JavaScript, or something else? What would you recommend for someone in Nigeria looking for work?

Replied in Selling everything before you japa · 2 weeks ago

I am moving abroad in three months. Do I sell my car, furniture and electronics, or keep some for when I visit?

Replied in How do you negotiate salary in a Nigerian job offer? · 2 weeks ago

I did not even think about benefits. Thank you!