Making friends as an adult is a daunting task, and it oftentimes requires a certain level of patience. We’ve come up with a list of signs to look out for before choosing friends. 1. If they press the toothpaste from the middle. This set of people are so used to chaos, they make sure it […]

Not everyone gets to be the rich Nigerian aunty, some of us have to be the broke aunty to bring the balance. If you are reading this, you are probably in doubt of what type of aunty you are. There’s a high chance you are a broke Nigerian aunt, and here are some signs to […]

Not everyone hates their exes, some people still have fond memories of the ones who got away. Sometimes, relationships don’t work for reasons beyond our control and some people still hold their exes dear to them. Here are what some people have to say about their favourite ex: David, 35 I have known her since […]

It is big big 2021, where cars are powered by electricity. Yet, so many things are still the way they’ve always. We know somethings are due for an update, whether man-made or God made update. Here’s a list of things that we’ve had enough of: 1. Pregnancy To be honest, it’s about time babies start […]

It is normal for humans to get less tolerant of certain things the older they get. You tend to start paying attention to certain things and get more annoyed by them. Here’s a list of things that get more annoying the older you get: 1. Unnecessary Noise. Why is the neighbour already shouting by 8 […]

With the song Essence by Wizkid & Tems being the biggest song out of Nigeria right now, we’ll seem like haters telling you not to listen to it. But our advice is from a good place, and we have your best interest at heart. Here’s a list of times you should not listen to Essence […]

Finding the one for you is not an easy feat, it gets harder when you are a sapiosexual who wants to be with someone who thinks like you. In order to know if they are right for you, we advise you to ask them the following questions on your first date. Here’s a list of […]

Capitalism is the ghetto and so is being broke. Working for money is the biggest scam of all time and we are sure manifestation is better. Here’s a list of easy ways to manifest wealth: 1. Sleep with candles around you You need the candles for the manifestation to work. don’t let the thought of […]

With the amount of bad publicity pregnancy has received, you’ll wonder why people are still getting pregnant and having kids. Kids are only cute for a short period of time before they start to show their true colours. Here’s a list of reasons why kids are bad vibes: 1.They eat all your food. They can’t […]

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Cancer season is finally upon us and we are happy to announce that we love cancers. Although they managed to avoid this list, we still have some reasons why you should not date cancers. Here are some reasons why you should run away from dating cancers: займы срочно 1.They don’t hear word Cancers don’t hear […]

I have often wondered what life is like for adults who grew up as gifted kids, and how they have managed to navigate adulthood. To get an idea of what their lives as adults are like, I put out a call for their stories and experiences dealing with rejection. Here are the responses I got: […]

Are you sick and tired of your Nigerian parents treating you like an unserious adult?. You know it’s time for them to treat you like a proper adult. You want them to see you as an adult they should both respect and fear. Here’s a list of ways to get your Nigerian parents to respect […]

Last night, we had a really swell time running #BBNaija reunion commentary on our Twitter account. But this is a different and a lot more funny commentary coming from the funniest place on the planet, TwitterNG. Here’s a list of really funny tweets that reveal what Nigerians think about last nights #BBNaijaReunion: 1. Tochi we are […]

The morning after having sex should be the most romantic, regardless of the relationship you have with the woman you just had sex with. You have to be grateful for her act of service. How you greet her the morning after is the easiest way to show your gratitude. Here’s a list of ways to […]

We asked Nigerians the worst zodiac signs they have dated and these are some of the responses we received: Queen, 22  Virgos (August 23 – September 22) I believe in astrology but I don’t exactly live by it. Even though  I know that the compatibility of signs does not determine the success of a relationship, […]

Adulting is a scam and anyone who’s above 18 can attest to that. We are all tired of the daily ghetto adulting is, which is why we’ve come up with very helpful tips on how to escape it: 1.Change the year on your date of birth. Are you really an adult if the government doesn’t […]

How we start our day usually has a paramount effect on how the rest of our day goes. When you love a woman or want to move to a woman you like, it is important you send her beautiful messages to put her in the right mood. Here’s a list of helpful ways on how […]

The Nigerian government has implemented new retrogressive laws, taking the country a few more steps backwards. Now isn’t the time for jokes or insensitive comments. Before you say any of the things on this list, take your time and think well about it. Here’s a list of things you should not say to Nigerians living […]

This article shares stories of women who have experienced both sides of love and relationships and have chosen what makes them feel the happiest . These women share their stories of leaving heterosexual relationships to date women. Here are their stories: Mimi I always dated and was sexually active with both men and women at […]

You probably spent time in university trying to get an engineering degree and now you have made yourself and your family really proud. It is a little unfortunate that you live in this country and your engineering degree can’t be used for much, we have come up with a list of practical things you can […]

If you have served in Nigeria and spent some time in NYSC camp, you’ll understand how unpleasant the experience can be. However, for these few, they lucked out and found both love and friendship during NYSC. Here are stories of a few Nigerians who found love and friendship in a seemingly hopeless place: Hannah, Iseyin camp […]

If you are part of the ‘’I want what Zikoko writers are on’’ bandwagon, then this article is 100% for you. It’s a short and easy guide to joining us.  1.Tweet your journo request every day.  Yes, this is step one. If you want to talk to people who have turned to yam and are […]

Emojis were created to make texting cooler and make conversations a lot more interesting. Since we are ever so kind at Zikoko, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to interpret what some emojis should mean.  1.🙂 This emoji should be called the 40+ emoji, it’s not a smile or a frown? It’s passive-aggressive, very much like […]