₦airaland Forum

As expected lol, it’s so hard to remove an incumbent

Fearyourcreator:
Like we await your loved ones

I’m
Sure your loved ones left quite early

Just to feed their stomachs

Foolish individuals, well
Buhari don comot. We await the rest

Ahhhhh

It’s well, let them keep borrowing.

God is on the throne

Make una no go later run coup lol

How dem Dey take sabi all these info

I just hope the custom agency doesn’t get to collect bribe at the end of the day

Gospel music is forever here to stay, kudos to our singers

Na to just dey careful remain for this country, you fit buy toothbrush make dem later catch you say na stolen products lol

You are totally getting it wrong

He’s talking about those who don’t have any source of income. Those who just depend on the provisions made by God, praying without working

lawani:
It is not determined by poverty. Many people are poor but don't commit crimes. They manage. What is important is to have a source of income as a human being and many who don't have do not commit crimes. They just beg. Being rich can't improve your character

World war 3 brewing

The end has come, let’s all give our lives to Christ

It’s better you mobilize soldiers that will enter each road side kiosks to remove all those listed drugs cos una Dey play o

Our Igbo people will keep on selling o

I knew kwara is gone the very moment they relocated Nysc camp

Apc thank you

She go too score tire pass penaldo sef

Keep it up

The love of money is the root of all evils

Make e go enjoy better beans

Make she go beg tinubu if she wan truly come back 😂 anything short of that, dem go just Dey play am

Will the pope remove him as a Governor or what🤔

I don’t seem to understand

Na him sabi Wetin he don see for this life, if he Dey talk say the bird na witch then so be it

Thank God say rain no fall

Yawa go just gas that day lol

;DI hope trump is not delusional his administration will just wake up with something new everyday

A few years ago, begging on the streets of Nigerian cities was mostly associated with a particular group or region. It had a pattern. It had a language. But today, that is no longer the case.

Across cities like Lagos, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Akure, and even in smaller towns, street begging has taken on a new face. No longer is it limited to the usual suspects — it has now become a national reality, slowly creeping into places and communities where it was once frowned upon.

You’ll now find able-bodied men and women, young and old, standing at traffic lights, bus stops, markets — not to sell, not to work — but to beg. Some come with stories: “My wife is in the hospital,” “I lost my job,” “Help me get back to my hometown.” Some are even dressed decently, while others act out physical ailments.

What changed?

From Shame to Strategy

There was a time when begging came with shame. In many Nigerian cultures, no matter how bad things got, people would rather hawk, do menial jobs, or find “any hustle” than beg publicly.

Now, that mindset is changing. Begging is slowly becoming a strategy — even a business model. Some people have turned it into a daily job, with routes, routines, and regular spots. And the most shocking part is that it’s spreading across all ethnic and social groups.

The question is: Are we normalizing what used to be unacceptable?

The Role of Hardship and Influence

We can’t pretend the economy isn’t hard. Inflation is up, unemployment is high, and the average Nigerian is just trying to survive. But even in the midst of hardship, the idea that begging is now an option for many people — some of them very capable — is something we need to talk about.

Some are influenced by others they’ve seen succeed at it. Some have been pushed by poverty. Others are struggling with mental health issues or addiction, which our society often ignores.

Whatever the reason, it’s clear that the barriers that once kept people from turning to the streets are breaking down.

Why This Should Concern Us

This isn’t just about people asking for N100. It’s about what we are becoming as a society. If we accept that begging is just “part of life,” then we’ve silently agreed that dignity, hustle, and pride no longer matter.

And the danger? It becomes generational. Children raised by beggars start believing begging is normal. Communities stop frowning at it. We stop asking questions. We stop helping in the right ways.

Corruption all round in every sector

7,000 per day? Wetin Dey wan use am do now