Vol 16 | 03-04-2023
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When people talk about the gig economy, it’s mostly about how flexible and freeing it is. You know, you choose your schedule and decide when to work. This is true. But so is something else: there’s no guarantee of a steady income. Even if the income is consistent, it might not be enough to live on. Some people are lucky and won’t ever have to relate to this. But for people like the photographer in this #NairaLife, making enough money from the gig economy is a constant struggle.
What does this mean for him?
In this letter:
- Last Month in Money
- The Unstable #NairaLife of a Photographer Stuck In the Gig Life
- HustlePrint:How Fisayo Fosudo Went From Graphic Designer to Top Visual Storyteller
- #LoveCurrency: Dating in Kaduna on a ₦300k+/Month Filmmaker Income
- Money Meanings: “Gig Economy”
- Game: #HowMuchLast
- Where The Money At?!
Last Month
In Money
The federal government is looking for eight hundred and sixty-nine million naira. What do they want to use it for? The 2023 general census.
The US department of justice announced in March that they recovered roughly fifty-three million dollars as part of “proceeds of illicitly awarded contracts” involving Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources Diezani Alison-Madueke and two of her associates.
Nigeria’s money supply rose to fifty-three trillion naira in March, up from 52.2 trillion naira recorded at the beginning of the year.
The Unstable #NairaLife of a Photographer Stuck in the Gig Life
This 27-year-old’s biggest frustration is how unstable his income is despite all his hard work.
In the past eight years, he’s tried several things to make money, but the one thing that’s stuck has barely moved the needle on his finances.
Where does he go from here?
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How Fisayo Fosudo Went From Graphic Designer to Top Visual Storyteller
Before Fisayo Fosudo became a tech reviewer and Youtuber, he was a graphic designer and social media strategist. But he’d always loved video content. In 2017, he decided to scratch an itch and pursue video content creation full-time.
Six years and over 400k Youtube subscribers later, he hasn’t missed a beat.
Dating in Kaduna on a ₦300k+/Month Filmmaker Income
Stephen’s girlfriend fell in love with him when he had just ₦30 to his name. Six years have now passed and he’s in a better place financially. But what expectations does she have of him and their relationship?
An excerpt: “My girlfriend knows everything about my finances. I’m so transparent with her because I don’t see the need to hide anything from someone I plan to spend the rest of my life with. I help her with negotiations when she has cooking jobs, and I give her money to keep for me — ₦150k here, ₦250k there.”
Money Meanings
Game: #HowMuchLast
#HowMuchLast is a game where we show you an item and you tell us (and the world) the highest amount you’d pay for it.
Some weeks will be Okin biscuit, some others will be SUVs.
Today, let’s see how much you’d be willing to pay for the best lumbar support. #HowMuchLast for an ergonomic office chair?
What’s the most you’d pay? Tweet at us here.
Where The Money At?!
We can’t say we’re about the money and not actually help you find the money.
So we’ve compiled a list of job opportunities for you. Make sure you share this with anyone who might need it because in this community, we look out for each other.
Again, don’t mention. We gatchu.
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All good things must come to an end. But not this good thing. We’ll be back next week.
In the
meantime, keep reading Zikoko’s articles and be sure to share the love.
Till next week…
Yours cashly,
Toheeb,
Zikoko’s ‘OG’ Mr. Money
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