In 2018, 22-year-old Adanna* randomly travelled to Lagos to hook up with a Facebook friend and ended up cohabiting with him. She never returned home. Four years later, she tells Zikoko how she’s living with her partner in Yaba on a ₦500k monthly income.

In 2020, this 23-year-old went from millionaire to pauper, losing ₦2.1m to forex. He tells us how his girlfriend commanded him to leave his exes for her, and how they’re making their relationship work on a combined monthly income of ₦325k in 2022.

In 2021, this 29-year-old freelance writer recovered from a gambling addiction with the help of his lover. One year later, how is he managing a long-distance relationship with a single mother on a ₦300k salary?

Kingsley*, 28, is an Abuja-based lawyer who’s been in a serious relationship for over a year. How’s he holding down his relationship on his ₦180k monthly salary?

As part of its continued efforts to equip Nigerian youths with core digital skills, Stanbic IBTC has launched the second edition of the Digital Skills Empowerment Programme (DiSEP). DiSEP  is designed to enable young tech talents acquire top-notch digital skills which allows them compete in the ever-evolving tech world as the use of technology and […]

“I stopped spending my own money because I didn’t want to hurt other people’s feelings.” — 7 Nigerians tell us why they don’t discuss how much they earn.

MTN Nigeria recently announced the price of its initial public offering to retail investors.The offer which opened at 8:00am on the 1st of December 2021 will close at 5:00pm on the 14th of December 2021 with a minimum subscription of 20 shares and lots of 20 shares thereafter. At the retail offer roadshow in Enugu […]

The payment industry in Africa is fast rising, and as the industry continues to grow, the market is expanding and evolving despite the challenging global economic conditions.

The word ‘Sapa’ is one of the most used lingoes in the Nigerian social media space. It may have been the leading buzzword on microblogging platform Twitter before the Naija government trailer rammed the platform into oblivion such that only those with VPNs can engage the blue bird.’Sapa’ is street lingo for being broke. For […]

There are lots of payment platforms out there, all of which primarily help us manage our finances. Now, whether the services being offered are great or unsatisfactory is left for users to say. Hence, we spoke with 5 Nigerians and here are their takes: Habeeb, 26 I mostly use my bank apps. One of them […]

While smart investing is a sure way to build and retain wealth, it can be a daunting prospect for beginners. In the same vein, it is a lot easier when you understand the various options in which you can invest and ultimately grow your wealth. Here are some options you can consider when taking the […]

In 2020, the pandemic changed the world. A lot of profitable offline businesses had to close and lay off their employees. With thousands of unemployed in Nigeria and all over the world and the poor economic state of even the leading countries, thousands of people have decided to look for alternative sources of income. And […]

I was curious about the saving culture among young people so I asked 7 people about their relationship with savings. Here’s what they had to say.

Something wicked this way comes.

It’s good to save; you know that, we know that, everyone knows that. But, sometimes your bank account and financial needs are in a constant feud and you’re always in the middle. You want to save, but you also want to spend and chill, because you really didn’t come to this world to suffer. Here […]