The 34-year-old product manager in this #NairaLife was slowly building up his wealth until a work mishap sent him out of a job and wiped out his life savings. Two years later, he’s building it back up and at $9800/month; it’s never been easier.
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There is, I have-just-100k-in-my-account broke, and then there’s the full-blown Sapadenmic situation. For the latter, you’re bound to find these 8 types of people. 1. The motivational speakers Set awon “tough times never last but tough people do.” It doesn’t hurt to be optimistic in a Sapadenmic sha. 2. The sad ones These ones can […]
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If your salary has finished or you’re on your last leg, I welcome you. Seeing as I fit into one the categories above, I asked 10 people how they’d manage their last ₦10,000 till the end of the 100 days of January. Here’s what they had to say: 1) “Bless the money so it can […]
Have you ever been broke in school? Down to your last cash, and no means of help in sight? Then this list will bring back memories of endurance and longsuffering. 1) Exercise It’s not every time you get in a bus or a car. Sometimes, you cruise with your legedes benz. You just want to […]
If there’s a mantra to your life, it is one thing: adulting is a scam. Big scam. I don’t know what it was that made it seem like being an adult was an epic trip, but it is a scam. We were had, took, hoodwinked, bamboozled, led astray, run amok and flat-out deceived about adulting. […]
Have you ever been at a point in your life where you were so broke, you didn’t know where the next meal was going to come from and it was just vibes and inshallah? Well, we asked a few Nigerians what the brokest meals they ever ate was and the responses we got…ouch. 1. Ola, […]
1. When you realise that January actually lasts for 60 days. Can this never-ending month finish already? 2. You, wondering what you even spent your money on during the holidays: Detty December wasn’t that serious na. 3. You, counting down the days until they have to pay you salary: Y’all better drop that money without […]
Being a good friend while you’re poor is a lot of work.
If you are broke, this is the playlist for you.
Don’t worry you are not alone.
Cut your coat according to your size. Stop forming!
Her date called her a broke bitch.
When your salary is not even really yours.
When your father asks you about your investment portfolio.
January is just too long abeg!
When you’re slowly getting broke.
When there’s a recession and life won’t even give you lemons.
When you’re waiting for salvation!
“My bank account is looking like JAMB score.”
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