MoneyByZikoko: What Happens When You Lose Your Parents at 13?

Vol 28 | 15-05-2023

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When a breadwinner dies in Nigeria, it usually alters the life trajectory of their dependents. The subject of today’s Naira Life knows this — she was seven when her mum died and thirteen when she lost her dad.

She’s been chasing financial stability since that time. While she’s made some progress after a rough start, she hasn’t hit her financial breakthrough yet. When I asked her what that looks like, her answer was swift: a job that pays her ₦500k/month.

In this letter:

#NairaLife:vWhat Does Soft Life Mean to Her? ₦500k/month
HustlePrint: From Studying Finance to Becoming a Professional Chef
#LoveCurrency:vPractising Polyamory in Ifo, Ogun State, on a ₦400k Monthly Income
Money Meanings: “Will”
Game: #HowMuchLast
Where The Money At?!

#NairaLife: What Does Soft Life Mean to Her? ₦500k/month

The 37-year-old subject in this week’s #NairaLife might feel less exhausted if she earns ₦500k/month or gets a visa out of Nigeria. She doesn’t have a clear path to getting either at the moment, so she’s making do with what she has, as she’s done for over 10 years.

Read her #NairaLife here

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From Studying Finance to Becoming a Professional Chef

David Ezumah is a chef who’s worked at Eden Life and The House, Lagos. While in University, he unlocked an income source from cooking. For #Hustleprint, he shares how his transition from banking and finance to the culinary arts was driven by his interest and supportive parents.

Read the full story here

Practising Polyamory in Ifo, Ogun State, on a ₦400k Monthly Income

21-year-old Onome’s* love language is gift-giving and spends recklessly on her partners. For #LoveCurrency, she talks about how money moves in and out of her relationships, while on a ₦400k monthly income and an envious financial safety net.

An excerpt: “I don’t care much for being wealthy as the concept of wealth is a big meh for me. I just want to have an apartment my partners can come and visit me in once in a while. I have women to take care of, so I need money for that.

I try my best with what I have now. I send them money, buy them gifts, feed them. But I want to get to the point where if someone says, “Baby, my car is bad.” I can respond with, “Okay, take this ₦200k and manage. Don’t be upset.” I can’t wait to have my daddy’s kind of money. When I think about it, he’s a sugar daddy sha. It makes sense that I learnt work from him..”

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.

This week, let’s test how much you’re willing to pay to see Beyonce perform live. So, #HowMuchLast for a ticket to one of her concerts?

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.