1000 results for "money"
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#NairaLife: Her Salary Went From ₦350k to $4k in One Year. Then, She Took a Sabbatical
The 28-year-old in this #NairaLife has mastered multiplying her income and living below her means. Between 2021 and 2022, she increased her income by over 1000% and has built a ₦50m+ net worth. Now, she’s on a sabbatical, hoping to master another skill: cutting down her expenses even more.
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#NairaLife: The PR Guy Who’s Picking Up the Pieces After a Layoff and Debt
The 26-year-old in this #NairaLife was forced to examine his financial habits after an unexpected layoff in 2023 drove him into debt. Two years later, he’s still picking up the pieces.
However, thanks to a higher income and better financial planning, he might be on the path out of survival mode. -
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#NairaLife: He Went From Washing Cars for a Living to Building a Multi-Million Naira Real Estate Business
The 40-year-old in this #NairaLife started fending for himself at 18, working at a bakery and washing cars to survive. Several life-changing encounters later, he’s now flipping lands and houses for millions of naira monthly. How did he get here?
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Gbemi Adekoya Wants Women to Have Money and Options
Gbemi 'Gbemisoke' Adekoya is a multifaceted psychotherapist based in the USA. Before this, she explored options to be a fashion designer, a fashion merchandising expert, a psychologist and a social worker. In a few years, she might just be the alaga at your traditional wedding. Gbemi is #ShiftingTheStory.
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The #NairaLife of a Medical Student Who Doesn’t See a Future in Medicine
As a teenager, the 24-year-old in this #NairaLife found an income opportunity writing on Facebook. Now, as a medical student, she’s making ₦700k/month running IT audits for companies.
She's on an upward curve but doesn't have all the answers yet — specifically to questions about future career options and money choices. -
#NairaLife: She Found a Financial Lifeline in LinkedIn, but Now She’s Ready for More
The 24-year-old in this #NairaLife had to figure out survival early. Between 2020 and 2024, writing and LinkedIn influencing earned her just enough to get by. Now, her sights are set on long-term stability. The first step: Getting a degree.
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#NairaLife: She’s Learning How to Manage Her Money After Years of Compulsive Gambling
In 2021, this 33-year-old landed a job that was supposed to solve her financial struggles. However, a gambling problem influenced by her mental illness meant she still had a long way to go.
Four years and ₦9m in debt later, she’s finally on the road to recovery. -
Love Life: We Married Quickly to Avoid Temptation
This Love Life couple share why they chose to marry quickly before temptation caught up with them.
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#NairaLife: He Has Multiple Side Hustles, but He Just Wants a Stable Cash Flow
From photography to cleaning and CCTV installation, this #NairaLife subject has done it all. However, bad financial decisions have marred his various money-making ventures.
He’s recognised the pattern and is now ready to fix it. But first, he needs to find a stable income. -
The #NairaLife of a Trader Who Feels Stuck in the Family Business
The 26-year-old in this #NairaLife was on the verge of mapping out a potential career path before she agreed to manage her father’s business. Four years later, her finances are in better shape, but her career prospects and sense of achievement? Not so much.
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Love Currency: She’s Trying to Secure Their Financial Future, but Her Husband Might Be Her Biggest Blocker
Anita* (27) and Hosea* (37) have been together since 2018, but it wasn't until they got married in 2023 that she noticed his money habits. On #LoveCurrency, she talks about coming to terms with Hosea’s impulsive need to give all their money to the church and why they work despite that.