After refusing to accept his sexuality in Nigeria, today’s subject on Abroad Life moved to the US in 2015. He talks about how his relationship with God, his parents and church members made him realise that he had to accept his sexuality.  When did you decide that you were going to move to the US? […]

If you’re a Nigerian man, you probably grew up hearing that there are things you shouldn’t talk about because men don’t talk about things like that. Well, we’re here to tell you that they lied. These are six things you should never be afraid to talk about. 1. Our failures Here’s the thing: Everybody fails […]

Can you make it to the end of this JSS 1 Civic Education quiz? Try and see!

We can tell you the grade your sense of humour deserves. Take this quiz and you’ll see that we’re not lying.

Twitter Ban: The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, in a statement issued today has ordered all Nigerian broadcasting stations to delete their Twitter accounts. The letter to the broadcasting organisations terms it as “unpatriotic” for any broadcaster in Nigeria to continue to use Twitter as a source of information gathering and dissemination in Nigeria. Different variations of […]

Will your children have a Nigerian passport or a Canadian passport? Answer these questions, and we’ll tell you.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has directed that people violating the Twitter ban should immediately be prosecuted. Yesterday, the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture announced through a Twitter thread that it had indefinitely suspended Twitter operations in Nigeria. The suspension came after Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, […]

On June 4, 2021, the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture announced through a Twitter thread that it had indefinitely suspended Twitter operations in Nigeria. The suspension came after Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, “announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform […]

Today’s subject on Abroad Life is a 21-year-old woman who discovered she is pansexual after moving to the US. She talks about leaving Nigeria, leaving religion and the journey to discovering and accepting her sexuality.  What was growing up in Nigeria like for you? I grew up with my parents and three brothers. There isn’t […]

We asked six Nigerian women what they would do differently if they had the chance to become mothers again. Here’s what they had to say: 1. Dupe, 60 I would learn each of my children’s love language and correct them in a better way than I did. 2. Valentina, 48 If I had the opportunity […]

May went on for more than 31 days, but thankfully, Twitter NG didn’t fail to make it seem shorter for us with comedy gems. April had funny tweets, but May will also crack you up. 1. This is my personal favourite. There’s a hilarious Zikoko article about names that don’t belong to babies. Kazim belongs […]

You know how everyone has that one picture on their Instagram where they’re seated in front of a laptop in a public place pretending to work? You need one too. In this article, we’ll tell you five public places to work from so that your next employer will see you as a serious person. You’re […]

Today’s subject on Abroad Life is a 23-year-old woman who left Nigeria to study medicine in Russia seven years ago. She talks about experiencing culture shock in Russia and learning to live with the cold and misunderstood meanness of Russians. When did you first know you wanted to leave Nigeria? My parents knew before me. […]

Can you identify a country’s flag just by looking at it without any other clues or options? Answer that question by scoring at least 10 on this quiz.

Children’s Day in Nigeria is always fun. Younglings all over the country get the day off school to be entertained by people wearing old and creepy cartoon costumes, and parents remember to show love to their children. Good times. But children are not the only people who deserve gifts today. If your man checks at […]

A few days ago, this Twitter account started compiling out of context Nigerian tweets and we haven’t stopped laughing since. Here are some of the gems that they’ve dug up, and we’re sure there’s more to come. 1. Is there FIFA in hell? 2. That’s not how you use the dove emoji. 3. Modern problems […]

Parenting has never seemed like an easy task. I’ve heard many people talk about how life-changing it is to become a parent. Last week, I decided to talk to a few Nigerian fathers of different ages and backgrounds to know what the hardest parts of fatherhood are. Here’s what they had to say: 1. Yemi, […]

The subject of today’s Abroad Life is a 22-year-old man who left university in Nigeria for Cyprus in 2019. He talks about how his friends moved on, loneliness that almost made him depressed, and why he’s not moving back to Nigeria despite the fraud culture and pressure to be rich in Cyprus. When did you […]

Cryptocurrency is the new thing everyone is talking about these days. Everywhere you turn to, people are talking about one coin or another. Twitter, WhatsApp, your office, your friends, everywhere. If you’re like me, and you don’t understand the first thing about bitcoins and all that, you’ll be able to relate to this post. 1. […]

People argue. It’s normal. But hey, when you’re arguing with a woman, here are 12 things you should never say. Well, unless you want your head on a stake… 1. Calm down. The only reason you should tell a woman to calm down in a argument is if you want her to get angrier. Even […]

Today’s subject on Abroad Life left is a 25-year-old woman who left Nigeria for Dubai in 2013. She talks about living her best life, getting a great job, and then returning home because her husband is a pastor here.  When did you first realise that you wanted to leave Nigeria? My parents were career parents, […]

In this quiz, we’ll ask you seven simple questions, and at the end we’ll be able to accurately tell your relationship status. Think we’re lying? Try it here:

Global premier mobile phone brand, TECNO, has taken centre stage once again with the newest phone in its CAMON series – the TECNO CAMON 17. Entering the scene with an exciting launch, fans and viewers were treated to a first of its kind fashion-focused launch show, bringing to life the beauty of the Camon 17 […]