If you’re one of the people that can’t feel small breeze without felling asleep, you’ll be able to relate to these seven memes. 1. When people complain about insomnia “Wait, I don’t understand. So you’ll try to sleep but sleep will not come? How is that even possible?” 2. When you try to binge-watch anything […]

Dogs are cute and they protect your family, but people need to understand there’s more to having pets than keeping dogs. If you’re looking to get a new pet, here are a few animals you should consider. 1. Cats Cats are not witches. They’re actually pretty intelligent and fun to be around. But one thing: […]

Please don’t stick a cocaine flavoured live rat up your butt.

If you attend a Nigerian federal university it means that you’ve been out of school for almost a year, and there are two major players responsible for that: ASUU and COVID. You’ve probably gone through a shit ton of emotions in the past year about school so we put this together because we know you […]

Puff puff is overrated. There, we said it.

If you’ve had to rely on auto-correct to get you through all your texting and typing, this quiz will expose you. From the list of options, there’s only one correct spelling. Pick it and move on to the next one.

Not everyone hates traffic. Sometimes, people use traffic as an opportunity to listen to their favourite podcast or catch up on missed calls. Some others though can die at the thought of spending two extra minutes on the road because of a small traffic jam. If you absolutely hate traffic, you’ll be able to relate […]

You should take more risks and try out more stuff this year. Take this quiz and we’ll tell you what colour you should dye your hair. Then go ahead and dye your hair.

Today’s subject on Abroad Life has lived in Ghana for the past five years. He talks about his initial hesitation to move, perceptions Ghanaians have of Nigerians, Ghanaian women and Ghanaian jollof.  So how long have you been in Ghana?  I’ve been here for about five years. I came here for school, and I’m in […]

When I try to picture what the practice of cultism looks like, I imagine people dressed in red wrappers, gathered around a T-junction, sacrificing goats and speaking incantations. Maybe I’ve watched too many Nollywood movies or maybe I just have an overactive imagination, but after a conversation with an old friend who is convinced he […]

If you’ve played street football in Nigeria, you’ll know that it’s one of the most interesting things you’ll ever witness. The banter, the drama, the fights. No matter where you’ve played football in Nigeria there are some popular slangs you’ll hear. Here are some of them: 1. Idea If you play a pass and someone […]

The use of DNA profiles to determine whether an individual is the biological parent of another individual is known as DNA paternity testing. An expert from Lagos University Teaching Hospital claims that 30% of the Nigerian men who went to paternity testing centres were not the biological fathers of the children in their custody (Source). Given the statistics, we […]

We’re on the fifth day of January’s 1000 days and after and you’re probably already out of money and looking for giveaway on Twitter. Me too, so I made a compilation of memes we’ll both be able to relate to. 1. When you suddenly realise that you have to wait till the end of the […]

We’re only five days into the year and if you wrote new year’s resolutions, we’re here to guilt trip you about the ones you’re already failing at. 1. You had fufu for dinner last night “I cannot come and kill myself” 2. You didn’t work out this morning We’re just five days into the year […]

If you’re desperate (or crazy, or Yoruba) enough to cheat on your partner, you need to realize that cheating is a high risk activity that can go south very easily. When you (almost inevitably) get caught, here are some excuses you can give to get yourself out of the situation. If none of the excuses […]

We accurately guessed how many hearts you broke last year. This year we want to predict how many hearts you’ll break. Take the quiz and we’ll tell you.

Abroad Life has a special place in my heart. I’m always super happy to speak to people about their lives and how living abroad has changed the way they view things. It’s also really great to hear people’s stories and see foreigners through the eyes of Nigerians. Today, I’m going to be sharing the most […]

Have you ever heard a song and gone “This shit slaps hard, how is everyone not listening to this?”. Me too. 2020 was a huge year for music in Nigeria with breakout stars like Omah Lay and Bella Shmurda making the headlines as newcomers. We had a lot of really good albums as well; Wizkid, […]

Today’s subject on Abroad Life talks about how she moved from Kaduna to Abeokuta to Lagos then Budapest while searching for a better quality of life. She doesn’t think Hungary is much better than Nigeria, but she’s satisfied there. Let’s start with Nigeria. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Abeokuta state. I’m […]

Christmas is two days away, and we have taken the liberty to recommend five things to make the holiday period even more interesting for you. Enjoy! 1. Eat anyhow You’ve had a long year, and honestly, you should take it out on all the food you come across this Christmas. Dieting can start next year. […]

Over the years, people have been trying to figure out players just so they can successfully avoid them. This article is one step in the direction of knowing how to spot a man that will break your heart, from a mile away. If a Nigerian man uses any of these body care products, pack your […]

Today’s subject on Abroad Life lived in India for almost four years and now, she lives in Ireland. She talks about her experiences in India and the loneliness that comes from living away from home.  What’s happening in Ireland? I’m doing my masters. I’ve been here for 11 months. I just want to say that […]

Are your standards too high or too low? Take this quiz and we’ll tell you.

If you’re like me and you have an abusive relationship with onions, you should be able to relate to these memes. 1. When you want to cook noodles but you remember you’d have to cut onions Abi should I just eat bread and butter? 2. Then you think about the price of onions. By the […]