We were told to “work hard” and everything will fall into place.
But look around: the people winning aren’t always the hardest workers.
They’re the most connected—sons of politicians, friends of CEOs, children of privilege.
The guy who wakes at 5 AM to hustle still begs for opportunities.
But someone with one phone call can land a contract worth millions.
So maybe we’ve been lied to.
Maybe success isn’t about sweat. It’s about who knows your name in the right room.
Is Nigeria still a country of “hard work pays” — or are we just pretending?
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58 days agoWe were told to “work hard” and everything will fall into place.
But look around: the people winning aren’t always the hardest workers.
They’re the most connected—sons of politicians, friends of CEOs, children of privilege.
The guy who wakes at 5 AM to hustle still begs for opportunities.
But someone with one phone call can land a contract worth millions.
So maybe we’ve been lied to.
Maybe success isn’t about sweat. It’s about who knows your name in the right room.
Is Nigeria still a country of “hard work pays” — or are we just pretending?