OSOGBO – Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday officially flagged off his re-election campaign ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, declaring that the Accord Party would remain on the ballot and expressing confidence that he would secure a second term in office. Addressing thousands of supporters, party leaders, defectors and various interest groups at Freedom Park, Osogbo, Adeleke described the campaign as a “divine journey to victory,” assuring party faithful that all lawful measures were being pursued to safeguard their constitutional rights to vote and be voted for. “Accord will be on the ballot; your votes will count; and I will be re-elected as your governor on August 15th,” the governor declared amid cheers from supporters. Adeleke said his administration would not succumb to what he described as “dark forces,” insisting that democracy and the rule of law must prevail in Osun State. The governor also revisited the lingering local government crisis in the state, cong...
By Abolade Oyeyemi, FCT, Nigeria
You hardly come across any Nigerian youth today who doesn’t have multiple skills or side hustles. The “hustle culture” has become a defining tag for our generation.
I recall attending a training where Julie Mkay, one of the international partners, remarked, “It feels like a Nigerian thing to have multiple skills” , and she kept wondering how we actually cope. She was right. On the surface, it looks admirable. But in reality, many of us are not coping; we are barely surviving.
It is even more disturbing that in a country where young people are hustling this hard, the economy remains unfavorable and unrewarding of their efforts. The big question is: how exactly are Nigerian youths surviving? Because if we’re being honest, it can be mentally draining.
Ironically, the same government that should be building safety nets for its youths has often dismissed them with sweeping statements such as, “Nigerian youths are lazy.”
Of course, there is a place for hard work and smart work. Some are still figuring that out. But the truth remains that the economy and governance structures are not making the journey any easier.
In my latest report, I spoke with experts who explained how hustle culture is taking a toll on mental health, and I also documented the experiences of young Nigerians juggling multiple jobs just to get by.
In the end, the economy doesn’t respect whether you are a student, graduate, or professional. Everyone must “hustle.” And while the world tags us as resilient, deep down, we know it is survival, not luxury that drives our endless hustle.
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