This 29-year-old baker lost her life savings to a romance scam, dropped out of university and became homeless in one year. Over the years, she’s survived multiple depressive and suicidal episodes. Her friends have consistently picked her up, but she wants a life where she doesn’t need to depend on them. She hopes to get there by achieving her culinary school dreams.

The 32-year-old customer experience researcher in this #NairaLife was forced to start afresh in 2016 due to an unplanned pregnancy that led to her father cutting her off. Eight years later, she’s now a financially stable mother of two — thanks to her ₦1.5m/month salary. How did she get here and what’s next for her?

The 28-year-old mobile engineer in this #NairaLife has come a long way in his relationship with money. He’s gone from careless spending to building an impressive $80k safety net by living below his means. He’s now navigating the insecurity that comes with a tech career, after surviving two layoffs in seven months.

Even under the sea isn’t safe.

The couple in this week’s NairaLife previously broke up because of their different financial situations. But they found their way back and have now been married for three years. Francis* (32) earns ₦400k/month and Helen* (29) earns ₦365k/month. They’ve decided that the trick to navigating their very different money habits is by equally splitting their joint expenses. How’s it working out?

At the gynaecologist's office, in their own homes — the list goes on.

What’s a visit to North Africa like for a Nigerian doing it for the first time?

When the 25-year-old content specialist in this #NairaLife started her professional career at 19, earning $1,200/week, she thought it’d only get better. She was wrong. Two years later, new immigration laws forced her to return to Nigeria and take up a ₦50k/month job. Her income has grown since then, but she still regrets some of her earlier financial decisions.

In 2016, this 23-year-old was forced to leave home to fend for himself, thanks to absent parents. At his lowest, he almost turned to a life of crime. But that’s in the past now, and for the first time in forever, he has a sense of stability. What made the difference? Starting a POS business.

On Wednesday, news of Adeola Akinmola’s arrest and detention after her critique of Naija Hair Factory's services went viral. We spoke to Akinmola, and according to her, she was detained without investigation and her bail was delayed unnecessarily.