Let’s be honest. Nigeria has a lot of unwritten rules. Nobody teaches them in school. They’re not in the Constitution. They’re not in any textbook. Yet somehow every Nigerian understands them. For example, if your parent calls your full name, don’t bother asking “why?” Just start preparing your defense. Another rule: When your mum says, “Come, I won’t beat you.” Congratulations. You’ve just unlocked a side quest. Then there’s the legendary visitor protocol. Visitors arrive. Your parents call you. You greet respectfully. The visitors immediately say: “Ah! You’ve grown so much!” Even if they saw you last week. And somehow, every Nigerian child must smile and pretend this is groundbreaking information. Let’s talk about food. If your mum buys meat and puts it in the soup, that meat does not belong to you. It belongs to the family. If you take more than your assigned share, expect an investigation worthy of a crime documentary. Another unwritten rule: The moment you sit down to relax, that’s when house chores are discovered. You’ve been at home for six hours. Nothing happened. The second you get comfortable: “Please come and help me with something.” How? How is relaxation the trigger? And let’s not forget the greatest Nigerian survival skill: Hearing your name from another room and instantly knowing whether you’re in trouble based on the tone. Scientists should study this. Because Nigerians can detect danger through sound waves alone. The funny thing is that millions of us follow these rules every day without ever discussing them. Different tribes. Different states. Different backgrounds. Yet somehow we all understand the assignment. 😂👇 So tell me: What’s an unwritten Nigerian rule that everybody follows but nobody talks about? Let’s see who has the funniest one.
