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Warning: This quiz is not easy. If you don’t know your African musicians, you will fail this quiz. How many of these African musicians can you identify?

You’re at a job interview, answering all the questions and feeling yourself when the one person that hasn’t spoken throughout the meeting suddenly asks, “Why should we hire you?” If you’ve ever been in this situation and you didn’t know what to say, we’re sorry we didn’t write this earlier. Here are some of the […]

Today’s subject on Abroad Life took a road trip to Senegal in 2019, stayed there for two months and decided she wanted to move there. She talks about struggling when she arrived because Senegal is so different from Nigeria, and how Senegal is a peaceful, amazing country for tourists but not so much for the […]

If you’re a man and you can read this, there’s something here for you. What does your footwear say about you? We have the answers. 1. Sandals You’ve seen things in this life, and there’s no need to even bother looking good anymore. Life is more than fashion. You’re probably also 40+. 2. Chelsea boots […]

The typical Nigerian experience isn’t really complete without the education part of it; Going to school, getting punished and flogged, playing with friends and all that. Although after school, many people went home and watched Silverbird, some others went home and waited for their worst enemies; Lesson teachers. If you ever had a lesson teacher, […]

Today’s subject on Abroad Life started her process to leave Nigeria for the USA for school in 2017 and didn’t leave until two months ago. She talks about how money, COVID and visa problems delayed her travel plans. She also talks about arriving in the USA in the middle of a polar vortex and having […]

Today’s subject on Abroad Life went from being sceptical about studying abroad to trying to go to Canada three times, then finally going to an Ivy League school in the US. He talks about the things he did to travel, how they didn’t work out, and how he’s decided to never try to go to […]

Are you tired of running this rat race, just to end up earning peanuts? We feel you, and so we’ve created this guide specially for you, so you can ask your boss for a raise. Don’t forget us when you’re doing giveaway. 1. First of all, know that once you start, you can’t back out […]

Last week, Desmond shared stories about Nigerians who had been ghosted. They had interesting stories, so this week I decided to write about Nigerians who have ghosted someone. Here’s what they had to say: 1. Dayo I still think about the lady I ghosted in university, and it haunts me to this day. We met […]

Victor Emmanuel is a queer Nigerian YouTuber with simple demands: He wants the Nigerian Government to repeal the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA). On March 20, 2021, Victor published a video on Twitter, explaining the reason for his decision. He made it clear that he was going on a hunger strike until the SSMPA […]

Will your days as an old person be spent in Canada, or here in Nigeria?

One thing about Zikoko quiz results is that they’re accurate as hell. Answer the questions in this quiz and we’ll tell you when next you’ll have sex. Go on:

The subject of today’s Abroad Life left Nigeria for the first time in 1978. After staying six years in Italy, he moved back to Nigeria briefly before moving to England with his newlywed wife. He talks about living his best life, almost dying in London, and the worst decision he ever made in his life […]

Sometimes, it’s hard to let things to. Closure can mean different things for different people. No matter what you’re seeking closure from, it’s usually an emotional experience. We asked Nigerians what they think about getting closure. Here’s what they had to say: 1.TJ I think getting closure is necessary. The way I am, I need […]

A few months ago, I was on a group where people were talking about how the culture of kneeling to ask for a woman’s hand in marriage was very new in Nigeria. The first thing that came to my mind was, “I wonder how my dad asked my mum to marry him?” I picked up […]

Is your middle name trouble, or are you an angel among men? Take this quiz, and we’ll let you know:

It all starts when you see someone using something you like and they say they found it on AliExpress. You download the app, log in and begin your adventure. If you’ve used AliExpress more than once, you’ll be able to relate to everything in this article. 1. When you buy more than you wanted to […]

Today’s subject on Abroad Life moved to Ethiopia in 2019. After almost getting stranded there due to airport restrictions, he finally came back to Nigeria during the #EndSARS protests. He talks about moving from Nigeria to Senegal in 2020, overcoming the language barrier, and witnessing protests every month. #FreeSenegal though, is the biggest he’s witnessed.  […]

This morning, Nigerians woke up to the news that fuel prices are now ₦212/litre. As if we’re not suffering enough in this heat, this means that every other thing will now become extremely expensive. In this article, we’ll tell you five ways you can survive the fuel price hike. No need to thank us. 1. […]

Champions League round of 16 games continue tonight, and after Ronaldo and Juventus got eliminated by Pepe and Porto, everyone is looking forward to the game in Paris tonight to see if Messi and Barcelona can defeat PSG in a second leg tie again. If somehow, that happens, and you’re a Ronaldo fan, we have […]

Nigeria is a very diverse country. The thing, however, is that we’re largely very similar people. If you easily admit to any of the things on this list, go and ask your parents for your real passport. You’re not Nigerian. 1. Sleeping I’ll never understand this one. You’re watching a movie with someone and they’re […]

Last month, a Zikoko reader asked us to do an article about Nigerian men who regret getting married (Thanks “Daddy Vaughn”). We’d spoken to women who shared their regrets getting married, but we didn’t get around to speaking to men. I thought it was a good idea, so I put out this tweet. A lot […]

What does the perfect horror movie look like? Or, scratch that… What does the perfect Nollywood horror movie look like? Based on the results of your votes in this poll, we’ll “create” the perfect Nigerian horror movie. Vote wisely! Thanks for voting! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We’re cooking something up.