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The Nigeria we pledged to serve
Last century It was the best of times It was the worst of times Thrust out of the cocoon of home Into growing up Sidestepping religious...
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Jan 10, 20221 min read


LKC 15: Redefining purpose - Dami Busari's NYSC experience (Part 4)
And here it is, the concluding part of Dami's inspiring story of redefining purpose, realigning with what really matters and finding...
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Dec 19, 20214 min read


LKC 15: Redefining purpose - Dami Busari's NYSC experience (Part 3)
We hope you have enjoyed following Dami's story so far - find Part 1 here and Part 2 is here. Read on as this incredible and inspiring...
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Dec 14, 20214 min read


LKC 15: Redefining purpose - Dami Busari's NYSC experience (Part 2)
Today, we're posting the continuation of Dami's incredible NYSC experience! Catch up on the first part here. (Scroll to the bottom of the...
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Dec 14, 20214 min read


LKC 15: Redefining purpose - Dami Busari's NYSC experience (Part 1)
Dami and I "met" on Instagram earlier this year. I approached her about sharing her NYSC experience with the Lazy Korfa Community. I was...
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Dec 6, 20214 min read


LKC 14: "Sometimes we just want to sleep!"
I first met Fiyin and her family when I was serving in Kano. Her Dad pastored the church I attended. The warm welcome that the church,...
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Jun 14, 20214 min read


LKC 13: The saddest thing about camp
Thanks to Seunfunmi for sharing her experience of the recently concluded NYSC orientation camp (23rd December, 2020). She sent me a voice...
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Jan 18, 20214 min read


LKC 12: The Quarter Guard
What a lovely example of making the most of your experience! I love how Saidu has thrown himself into the NYSC experience and has hit the...
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Nov 30, 20204 min read


LKC 11: Kinship
I don't think I can ever get over the camaraderie that one can build during the NYSC year. It's one of the most beautiful things about...
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Sep 17, 20202 min read


LKC 10: No regrets
So lovely to read that regardless of any initial anxieties, Ani has found that heading over to Ekiti State for his NYSC put him on his...
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Sep 17, 20202 min read


Insights & approach
We're not here to defend the good, the bad and the not-so-great about the NYSC scheme because Lord knows we could do so much better in...
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Sep 4, 20201 min read


LKC 09: Just one bright idea!
We were excited to read about Royhanoh's experience of camp and particularly impressed by the fact that what started out as her attending...
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Sep 4, 20202 min read


LKC 08: Of adventure and friendship
Bushra's write up is the second we are publishing from the Lazy Korfa/PAGE Bookstore contest entries we received. Read the first one from...
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Aug 21, 20202 min read


LKC 07: "Nostalgia" : a poem
The call. The trip. Registration. Swearing in. Waking up. Sleeping during meditation. Dodging parade drills. Hanging out at mammy market....
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Aug 12, 20201 min read


In the future...
It was such a pleasure to read Ernestine's entry. We loved that although she is yet to do NYSC and therefore has no experience of it to...
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Aug 8, 20201 min read


"The calm to my tornado": Osa and Charles' Story
I first 'met' Osa through the very lively Nigerian "Bookstagram" community on Instagram. When she commented on a Lazy Korfa review post...
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Aug 7, 20204 min read


LKC 06: Unshakable
And here's the second post from Tosin Olukuade, my friend, author of the Son Series of books ('Son of my Father', 'Son of my Mother' and...
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Aug 4, 20201 min read


LKC 05: Not a Lazy Korfa
My friend, Tosin Olukuade, author of the Son series of books ('Son of my Father', 'Son of my Mother' and 'Son of my Parents') and...
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Aug 4, 20202 min read


LKC O4: "Camp Wife"
After reading Lazy Korfa's memoirs, Dr Femi Aderiye put 'pen to paper' to share his NYSC memories with us. In his first post, he shared...
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Jun 24, 20202 min read


LKC 03: The End
In the third of our Lazy Korfa Community (LKC) Posts, David takes us along on a whistle stop tour of his strongest memories of NYSC camp....
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May 20, 20201 min read
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