The topic of how young Nigerians navigate romantic relationships with their earnings is a minefield of hot takes. In Love Currency, we get into what relationships across income brackets look like in different cities.
In 2025, through the “Love Currency” series, we explored how money shapes modern relationships. Every other week, these stories showcased the various ways couples negotiate love, trust, and independence through their finances.
As the year comes to a close, we compiled the 10 most-read stories of 2025 to highlight the debates, dilemmas, and creative solutions that Nigerians have shared as they navigate financial compatibility in their partnerships.
1. She’s Proving Her Love and Submission With Her Finances
This episode sparked multiple debates and conversations, and it’s easy to see why. The couple, Loveth and Dele, have a rather interesting approach to finances.
Loveth explains why she deliberately sends her entire salary to her husband. It’s her way of showing love and submitting financially, even taking the lead on dates and gifts while learning to let go of control in the relationship.
Loveth believes this approach has helped build trust and a united financial future. However, it’s not advice she’d give everyone.
Read this story here.
2. She’s Trying to Secure Their Financial Future, but Her Husband Might Be Her Biggest Blocker
Anita thought she was building a secure future with her husband, but his impulsive habit of giving almost all their money to the church left their savings empty, and even led him to spend their joint savings without telling her.
Despite the money drama, they seem to have found and settled into a system that works for them.
Read their story here.
3. “She’s the One but We’re Financially Incompatible”
Samuel is convinced his girlfriend, Precious, is “the one.” Still, he has a problem. He believes Precious spends her modest salary impulsively, which makes him worry that they may be financially incompatible for a future together. He doesn’t trust her money habits to survive real-world financial ups and downs, and this one problem might spell the end for their relationship.
Read this story here.
4. The Lagos Housewife Trying to Make the Best of Her ₦100k Allowance
Merit is a Lagos housewife on a ₦100k monthly allowance from her husband. While she loves being supported, she’s frustrated by not having her own income and a say in how money is spent.
Her strategy? Secretly saving cash while dreaming of getting a job so she can contribute more and feel financially independent in their marriage.
Read this story here.
5. “My Wife’s Salary Is Important, but I Want Her to Quit”
Emeka swears he loves his wife, Uchechi, and values her salary. But after six years of marriage, he keeps pushing for her to quit her job so she can spend more time at home and focus on family responsibilities. Now, he has issued an ultimatum: Uchechi has until the end of the year to come to a favourable decision.
Read this story here.
6. This Tech Sis Earns ₦750k/Month, but Her Partner Will Never Know
Laura intentionally keeps her salary secret from her boyfriend Darryl because she’s been previously burned by money drama and doesn’t want him to treat her differently.
She insists on financial privacy and independence, even as she dreams of building a business together one day.
Read this story here.
7. This Product Manager Is Experiencing Breadwinner Burnout
Damien loves his family, but since his wife, Josephine, had to quit work due to a difficult pregnancy, he’s been the sole breadwinner. Now he’s exhausted and counting down the days until she can find a job so he can finally get a break from carrying the whole financial load.
Read this story here.
8. The Customer Service Supervisor Cohabiting in Lagos on a Combined ₦4m Salary
Jack and Pat have been cohabiting for almost 5 years, splitting 50-50 on rent and bills while navigating the joys of gifting, shared expenses, and occasional budget clashes.
Despite earning similar income now, they still butt heads over spending habits and risk tolerance.
Read this story here.
9. The Marketing Pro Seamlessly Running His Home on a Combined ₦2.9m/Month Income
Seyi and Fiyin have been building life together for over a decade, and with their combined incomes, they juggle bills, savings, and plans to relocate — all while keeping money talk smooth and mostly conflict-free.
Their story took teamwork to an impressive level, showing that communication and planning can make love and money work.
Read this story here.
10. The Second Wife Who’s Pursuing Financial Independence on a ₦280k/Month Income
Rofiat became her husband’s second wife and went from hustling independently to relying on a tiny weekly allowance, so she fought her way back to financial freedom by convincing him to fund her business.
Even though her husband still pays most of the big bills, she’s laser-focused on keeping her independence, especially because she knows more mouths (and possibly more wives) could join the household later.
Read this story here.
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