A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) boldly declared: \u201cDegree no dey feed person.\u201d Within hours, thousands of Nigerians joined the debate.
\nSome argued that the country\u2019s economic reality proves it:
\n\u201cI know graduates driving keke just to survive.\u201d
\n\u201cSkills >>> Degree. That\u2019s the truth now.\u201d
\nOthers defended formal education:
\n\u201cDon\u2019t mislead people. Education opens doors that hustle alone cannot.\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s not degree vs skills. It\u2019s degree AND skills.\u201d
\nThe conversation highlights a growing tension\u2014many young Nigerians feel shortchanged after years of schooling, while others still believe education is the strongest foundation for success.
\nWhere do you stand? Do you think the Nigerian degree has lost its power?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) boldly declared: \u201cDegree no dey feed person.\u201d Within hours, thousands of Nigerians joined the debate. Some argued that the country\u2019s economic reality proves it: \u201cI know graduates driving keke just to survive.\u201d \u201cSkills >>> Degree. That\u2019s the truth now.\u201d Others defended formal education: \u201cDon\u2019t mislead people. Education opens …<\/p>\n