113 results for "what she said"
This 23-year-old pounded fufu for ₦200/day and worked in a bus park before getting into the apprenticeship system to learn the furniture business in 2020. It was the best decision at the time, but he’s no longer sure. Interestingly, his change of mind isn’t connected to not earning a salary. Now, he’s considering his options for a life after apprenticeship.
Why do they think they’re doing me a favour?
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 24-year-old sex worker in this #NairaLife left home at 18 in search of a better life. She’s achieved that goal. Now as her family’s breadwinner, her new focus is building an even better future for her siblings.
This 27-year-old got into photography at university after his dad lost his job and could no longer pay him an allowance.
Eight years later, he’s still at it. Add that to his 9-5 as a communications officer, and he earns an average monthly income of ₦1.4m. With things looking up, he’s confident about his finances hitting the next level — $10k/month — in the next four years.
I was supposed to learn hairdressing, but I became an errand girl.
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?
None of these are substitutes for condoms.
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.