In certain cultures, adulting is marked with rituals, tests and celebrations. But when you’re Nigerian, adulting often comes at you without warning. Adulting comes in different forms; bills, family, responsibility, and you guessed it, a child. Everyone who’s crossed that bridge has a unique story. Stories that can help you see you’re not alone. That’s […]
Imagine a Disney Princess where NEPA is taking light. Iconic.
Being an adult is hard sha.
When you are now an employed individual.
In certain cultures, adulting is marked with rituals, tests and celebrations. But when you’re Nigerian, adulting often comes at you without warning. Adulting comes in different forms; bills, family, responsibility, and you guessed it, a child. Everyone who’s crossed that bridge has a unique story. Stories that can help you see you’re not alone. That’s […]
Not to destination shame you, but how many states in Nigeria have you had the pleasure of visiting since you were thrust into Mama Charlie’s former colonial stomping ground? If somehow you scaled this and have visited at least 8 of Nigeria’s 36 states, then let’s take things up a notch with how many festivals […]
“You’re welcome.”
“I do what’s best for me”
Egusi’s versatility is underrated.
What’s worse than a fake certificate? Two.
6 heralds of the greatness of Nigerian fashion.
Get ready, Lagos!
Ready to own a car?
“You’re one health emergency away from going bankrupt in Nigeria.”
BE PREPARED!
A side hustle while waiting for the main hustle.
The Nigerian society does this thing where it tries to force everybody to conform to its pre-conceived notion of what it thinks people are supposed to be. We’re so grateful these 5 people didn’t give in because we never would’ve gotten the awesomeness they’ve given us all. 1. Ahebi Ugbabe I understand if you never knew […]
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If you’ve been reading this every Monday, you know the drill at this point. If you haven’t, now you know that Zikoko talks to anonymous people every week about their relationship with the Naira. Sometimes, it will be boujee, other times, it will be struggle-ish. But all the time–it’ll be revealing. What you should know […]
“We just wanted to teach her a lesson.”
“Is this it for you, is this all you’ll ever be?”, I always felt like everyone was asking me that question.
“I’ve had a man hand me 100k with his business card. That’s the kind of energy I like.”
A young insider’s look into the closed off world of Nigeria’s civil service.
In certain cultures, adulting is marked with rituals, tests and celebrations. But when you’re Nigerian, adulting often comes at you without warning. Adulting comes in different forms; bills, family, responsibility, and you guessed it, a child. Everyone who’s crossed that bridge has a unique story. Stories that can help you see you’re not alone. That’s […]
“I do what’s best for me”
What’s worse than a fake certificate? Two.
If you’ve been reading this every Monday, you know the drill at this point. If you haven’t, now you know that Zikoko talks to anonymous people every week about their relationship with the Naira. Sometimes, it will be boujee, other times, it will be struggle-ish. But all the time–it’ll be revealing. What you should know […]
You see, when he was a child, he wanted to be everything. Then he became a father of two at the ripe old age of 21 and found out there are no manuals for this thing.
Getting married and starting a family was the ultimate goal.
What’s an afterlife when there’s a governmental appointment waiting for you?
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