Volume 98 Brought to you by Good morning ☀️ Nigerian banks have 99 problems, and fraud is DEFINITELY one of them. The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) reports that losses due to fraud soared across the country’s banking sector in Q2 2024. But here’s the thing: fraud cases in the banks didn’t jump much (there […]

Plus: how do you become a mechanic in Nigeria? Vol 34 | 18-06-2023 View in Browser Good morning, {$name}. 🌞 We all have a degree of anxiety about money, and it’s always interesting to see how it guides our financial decisions. The subject of today’s Naira Life earns reasonably well, but saving money is not […]

The communications manager in this story will always prioritise investing in real estate over saving. Why? His family has gone through the worst of living situations, and he won’t let it happen again. Read his #NairaLife.

In 2021, the 25-year-old in this #NairaLife got her first big break with an annual income of $20k. She was laid off about a year after. Then she got another job that paid her $15k/year. She was laid off after a few months. Now, she has her sights set on something else and thanks to her parents and savings, she has a chance of pulling it off.

Inside this week’s #NairaLife is a 38-year-old who was forced to leave her husband of 19 years when he kicked her out. Now she’s hoping her job will get her two of her most important needs — accommodation and a business. Her salary? ₦25k

Plus: dating Life of an MSC student on a ₦50k monthly allowancee Vol 28 | 01-05-2023 View in Browser Brought to you by | Happy New Month, {$name}! 🌞 I don’t know how I feel about today being the last public holiday for some time. But we had a good run, didn’t we? We move, […]

Plus: From unpaid volunteer roles to working at an international NGO. Vol 26 | 17-04-2023 View in Browser Good morning, 🌞 I’m a big fan of today’s Naira Life for a few reasons. But the biggest is probably how the subject has done multiple things over the year and ensured she was good at them. […]

Plus: How to make money from Youtube. Vol 25 | 10-04-2023 View in Browser Good morning, 🌞 I like stories like this week’s Naira Life. It’s one where you’re going on one path or exploring multiple options, and out of nowhere, an opportunity comes and changes everything. For the lady in this story, one thing […]

Plus: what’s it like dating in Lagos on an ₦800k monthly income Vol 23 | 27-03-2023 View in Browser Good morning, 🌞 Let me ask you a question. Does a relatively well-paying job guarantee financial stability?I imagine your go-to answer will be a quick “Yes”. The subject in today’s Naira Life will probably go for […]

Since getting his first job in 2018, the 25-year-old accountant on this week’s Naira Life has been on an upward income trajectory. Is he close to financial stability? He doesn’t think so. His biggest struggles? toxic financial decisions and his inability to manage lifestyle creep.