S.I Magazine Volume 17

Hurray!!! Nigeria is 60 and yes I am excited, I’m sure you are too, welcome to the 17th edition of your favorite bi-monthly magazine, we bring right to your fingertips the most beautiful things about our beloved nation, the amazing, remarkable stories about our people, the pride and jewel of Nigeria. For a long time we have lamented the unfortunate situation of things, we have heard the slogan, giant of Africa and may have wondered what is so giant about us? Read about this in our Independence story, My Nigeria, With Love. Have you been boggled by stamp duty? Do you understand the idea behind it and why it has come to stay in Nigeria, firstly; read the response of the Nigerian people in our Vox Pop and get clarity with our cover story, Stamp duty: the Nigerian approach? Covid-19 really wrecked a havoc across the world holding in down in its wicked clutches, see its impact on education and economics in our main story. There is a certain beauty that comes with motherhood but going beyond motherhood to being “selfless is an extraordinary feat, read the story of a mother who through the challenges of having a child with special needs created a haven to assist other parents with similar challenges in our column on Woman Extraordinaire. Education for some is a privilege, for others, it is a necessity, read the story of the young man that beat al odds to ensure he achieves his dream of being a event decorator and also gets an education. Rediscover calligraphy in Arts and Culture, find out about Ubuntu in the special Independence edition of MuseLounge, there is a whole lot for you to discover as you leaf through each page. Finally, our beloved readers, do not allow yourself be used as an instrument for destruction of life and properties. Remember, Nigeria can only be built by Nigerians. We care!