A lot happened in 2025 that could have easily pushed love to the very bottom of Nigerians’ priority lists. But not even City Boy and his chaos could stop real lovers from yearning loudly and showing out. And guess what? We were right there, front row, collecting every story that sparked sappy moments and loud “God forbid” reactions. You, our readers, were there through it all, too.
Based on the numbers, here are the 10 Love Life stories you couldn’t get enough of this year.
We Broke Up But Still Make Love Like Soulmates
This Love Life couple took post-breakup attachment to impressive extremes that left our readers equal parts fascinated and concerned. Even as they tried to dress it up as a rare sexual connection that keeps pulling them back to each other, the internet wasn’t buying it. What most people saw was two exes stuck in a loop of desire they hadn’t learned how to walk away from yet. Readers also largely agreed that if they continue like this, one of them will end up getting hurt. Because really, sexual soulmates?
Read their Love Life story here.
We Married Quickly to Avoid Temptation
In a consistently disappointing dating world where situationships and talking stages stretch on for months, Korede and Susan’s story felt like a breath of fresh air. From their first physical encounter in 2021, they knew they wanted to be in each other’s lives, and three years later, they walked down the aisle. What many readers couldn’t get past was their decision to keep their relationship halal until they exchanged marital vows.
Read their Love Life story here.
He Disciplined Me and The Kids in The Early Years
Not a day goes by without older Nigerian couples being held up as proof of enduring love and what marriage is “supposed” to look like. But this Love Life story challenged that idea. Desola spoke about living in fear of her husband in their early years, and how discipline, as he understood it, extended to both her and their children.
Although the couple reflected on how their marriage has changed over time, many readers couldn’t help but question what endurance really means when fear shapes a home. The story sparked conversations about power, discipline, and whether longevity alone should count as a marker of a successful marriage.
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His Stinginess is A Problem
Tyla can hit every high note she wants, but it still wouldn’t make Gozie pay attention to the lyrics of her song, “Chanel.” This man approaches money with laser focus, and not even the woman he loves can shake his grip.
After this Love Life episode dropped, the internet had a lot to say about what generosity should look like in romantic relationships, and when being careful with money crosses the line into a real problem.
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I Love My Wife, But Her Traditions Scare Me
Everyone wants to bag a royal princess or prince, but not many people understand what it actually means to marry into a family with strong traditional roots. For Hassan, loving Derin also meant dealing with her family’s customs, surprise visits from elders, and expectations that didn’t stop after the wedding. This Love Life was a fave for many because it shows how quickly culture can become a source of tension in a marriage, especially when one partner feels outnumbered and unsure of where to draw the line.
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A Bedroom Accident Almost Ruined Us
This love story had all the ingredients of an intensely awkward rom-com that made readers smile and squirm simultaneously. Subomi and Damilola shared a genuinely sweet relationship, but a bedroom accident nearly sent them back to the streets. If anything, their story reminded us that love isn’t only about cute, picture-perfect moments. It’s also about staying present, kind and emotionally attentive when things get uncomfortable and vulnerable.
Read their Love Life story here.
We Have a No Intimacy Rule
In a dating culture that treats sex as the glue holding relationships together, Adesuwa and Chris decided to slow things all the way down. They’ve been together for over a year without physical intimacy, choosing instead to focus on companionship and learning how to be with each other without crossing that line.
Their decision to prioritise companionship while openly discussing autosexuality sparked debate, curiosity and strong opinions.
Read their Love Life story here.
Our Blood Oath Keeps Us Both in Check
Blood oaths sound like a far-fetched idea best left to unhinged Nollywood scriptwriters, but Tony and Esther said, hold our glasses.
Their Love Life story was definitely one for the books. Readers couldn’t get past Esther’s insistence on period sex as a way to keep her man, while others were more stuck on Tony’s decision to stay in a relationship that had crossed firmly into spiritual territory. By the end of it all, everyone seemed to be asking the same question: Is it ever really that serious?
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She Cheated But Is Still My One True Love
What’s that popular saying about not letting one cheating episode deprive you of a love well experienced with the love of your life? Exactly. Desmond and Deola had the internet thinking hard about whether walking away always has to be the final option when infidelity enters the picture.
Second chances are rarely neat or easy, and their story forced readers to sit with that discomfort. Was choosing to stay an act of deep love, denial, or sheer emotional bravery? By the end, people were quietly asking themselves what they would do if they were in the same situation.
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We’ve Always Been More Than Friends Even When Dating Others
Joy and Declan’s Love Life story read like one of those “be honest, you saw this coming” situations. From meeting as freshers and becoming inseparable almost immediately, to pretending their bond was strictly platonic while feelings kept spilling over, bad timing did a lot of heavy lifting in keeping them apart. When they finally had a chance to be together, religion entered the mix.
Their story had readers debating whether friendship this intense can ever stay just friendship, and how much compromise love should really demand before it becomes too much.
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