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Riding okada for a living in Lagos is super difficult. Any day without an incident is nothing short of a miracle. Have you ever wondered why okada riders are always in a hurry?
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The subject of today’s “A Week In The Life” donates eggs for a living. She talks to us about the stigma of her job, how much donors make and why she’s fine with any side effects from the donation process.
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The subject of today’s “A Week In The Life” has been unlucky. One bad decision and a faulty educational system took him from studying a professional degree to selling cattle. Now, he’s trusting God and waiting for his big break.
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The subject of today’s “A Week In The Life” is a youth corps member without a place of primary assignment.
She talks about the bleakness of her days, her frustrations with NYSC and the tiny ways she sparks joy.
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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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However, if you’re like this guy, you have an escape plan.
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The subject of today’s “A Week In The Life” operates an industrial machine. He tells us about working two jobs, resting properly and also having a lot of free time.
How does he do it? Read to find out:
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Almost everyone has a side hustle in Nigeria. They are a must when you live in a country that is constantly trying to kill you. Here are 10 side hustles that will make living a little easier. 1. Cultural dancer This job requires skills that not everybody has, it’s not easy to keep people entertained […]
A Week In The Life” is a weekly Zikoko series that explores the working-class struggles of Nigerians. It captures the very spirit of what it means to hustle in Nigeria and puts you in the shoes of the subject for a week. The subject of today’s “A Week In The Life” is a security guard. He […]
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A Week In The Life” is a weekly Zikoko series that explores the working-class struggles of Nigerians. It captures the very spirit of what it means to hustle in Nigeria and puts you in the shoes of the subject for a week. A lot of things stand out about the subject of today’s “A Week In […]
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A Week In The Life” is a weekly Zikoko series that explores the working-class struggles of Nigerians. It captures the very spirit of what it means to hustle in Nigeria and puts you in the shoes of the subject for a week. For today’s “A Week In The Life” we go back in time to 2020. […]
A Week In The Life” is a weekly Zikoko series that explores the working-class struggles of Nigerians. It captures the very spirit of what it means to hustle in Nigeria and puts you in the shoes of the subject for a week. The subject of today’s A Week In The Life is a 21-year-old cleaner. She […]
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A Week In The Life” is a weekly Zikoko series that explores the working-class struggles of Nigerians. It captures the very spirit of what it means to hustle in Nigeria and puts you in the shoes of the subject for a week. The subject of today’s “A Week In The Life” is an executive assistant at […]
A Week In The Life” is a weekly Zikoko series that explores the working-class struggles of Nigerians. It captures the very spirit of what it means to hustle in Nigeria and puts you in the shoes of the subject for a week. The subject of today’s “A Week In The Life” is a dominatrix. She talks […]
On social media, many people often joke about wanting to work in tech or in startup companies in general so we decided to ask a few people who already do what that really is like. Cynthia, 28.I was excited when I got the startup job at first because I loved the company’s mission, and founder […]
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