How to Cook Without a Kitchen: Hostel-Friendly Meals With One Burner
Chala Gist
The first time I realized I could actually cook — not just microwave garri and hope for the…
10 Cheap Foodstuff Combos That Actually Fill You Up on Campus (2026 Guide)
There’s a particular kind of hunger that only a Nigerian student on a tight allowance understands. It’s not…
How to Budget Your Semester Allowance as a Nigerian Student (To Avoid Borrowing From Loan Apps)
The first semester I ever got a “big” allowance, I finished it in nine days. Nine days. I…
How to Soundproof a Thin Hostel Wall Cheaply (Without Wahala or Wasting Money)
I still remember the first week I moved into my hostel room, second year in 2025. The wall…
DIY Mosquito-Proofing Your Room: How I Stopped Fighting Mosquitoes Every Night in My Hostel
I still remember the week everything went wrong. It was during my second semester, exam period, and I…
DIY Water Storage Solutions for Hostels With No Water
There’s a particular kind of tiredness that only students who have lived through hostel water wahala will understand.…
Fixing Common Hostel Electrical Issues Safely (What You Can and Can’t DIY)
If you’ve spent up to one session in a Nigerian hostel, you already know the drill. NEPA —…
How to Deal With NEPA (Power) Outages as a Student
If you’ve ever been mid-assignment, laptop on 12%, and NEPA just… vanishes without giving a sign, you already…
How to Make Your Room Smell Good and Stay Clean With Limited Space
You know that moment when your friend enter your room, and before she even greet you, she’s already…
How to Decorate a Small Hostel or Lodge Room Without Spending Much As a Student
The first time I moved into my hostel room, I remember standing in the doorway and just staring.…