Are you superstitious? or do you think superstitions are silly? This quiz knows exactly where you stand. Check your rating here:

Score up to 8 on this random trivia to show you’re a true Nigerian.

When someone is said to suffer from hypertension, more often than not, you’d assume that the said person was at least middle-aged. On the contrary, hypertension and high blood pressure do not discriminate. It plagues the young and old alike. Of people in the 19-39 age group, 20% of men and 15% of women suffer […]

“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 Debbie, a stripper. She […]

Score 9 and above to prove that you’re a wealthy Nigerian. Try below:

This quiz will separate Nigerians with food range from the ones who don’t have range. See how you measure below: Image credits: Uber Eats.

We’ve gathered 13 famous Nigerians and removed the vowels from their names. Can you identify all of them before you run out of time? Give it a try below:

Can the ICC prosecute the Nigerian military? Many Nigerians are still in grief over the Lekki Massacre which took place on October 20, 2020, when protesters were shot at for exercising their constitutional right to peacefully protest. In the wake of this, several stories — and fake news — have infiltrated the media over what […]

Nigerians are wondering if we can vote for a new constitution. The curiosity began, again, when Chileans voted on October 25, 2020, for a new constitution. 78% of Chileans voted in the referendum that the constitution should be re-written, and 79% voted that the constitution should be written by new writers elected by the people. […]

You can recall your Senator. Many of them have refused to make laws that are focused on making the life of the average Nigerian youth better. And as we focus on the #EndSARS movement, I think it is important that we remember our many rights as Nigerian citizens. Read: We Stand With The #EndSARS Movement […]

Recently, I had an interesting money situation where a friend defaulted on a loan. From the lies to the silence, I felt somehow. Especially because of the lies and fake anger. I assumed that a friend wouldn’t treat me like that. Motivated by my experience, I went asking people for their own money experience. Here’s […]

We all know Nigerians like to manage money, but there are people who absolutely HATE spending money. They’ll do anything to avoid opening their purses. ANYTHING. Spending other people’s money is their calling. If there’s a promo somewhere, they are there. Always asking for giveaway They’ve turned on notifications to Don Jazzy’s tweets. You can […]

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Nigerians: It’s not me oh, it’s God

Okay, here’s the thing: Nobody is asking you not to be sophisticated. But when you grow up in Mushin and you decide to act like you don’t know what it means to be a Nigerian, that’s where the problem is. Here’s how you can spot a fake Nigerian: 1. They say “cops” instead of police […]

Remember watching Nollywood movies, seeing a smoker and going “God please I never want to be that person”. How’s that working out for you now? Let’s remind you of some of the other things you promised you would never do. 1. Drinking If they ever mentioned you and alcohol in the same sentence you would […]

If you don’t know Burna Boy dropped an album this week, or you’ve not even listened to it, just come out of the rock you’ve been hiding under – we promise not to touch you, an ancient Rock of Ages. Meanwhile, there were literally a million reactions to the album on social media the midnight […]

Nigerians are pros when it comes to dodging paying people back their money. They’ll give you any excuse on God’s green earth to avoid repaying you your money. Remember when we talked about catching the people owing you money? Here are some of the most ridicuously Nigerian excuses you’ll hear from Nigerians when its time […]

LinkedIn is nothing but professional make-up.

Just when you think Nigeria can’t surprise you anymore, it does. With that in mind, we made a quiz to guess which bad decision by the Nigerian government you are. Try below:

Let’s start from here: Nigerian politicians have a history of fainting at court hearings and getting away with their bad behavior. So, we the good people of Zikoko came up with scenarios where you can also get away with this tactic in your daily life. Here are a few: 1) When your girlfriend catches you […]

This is a post about all the soft lies we were sold as kids and have come to realize as adults. Ranging from career advice to relationships, to even what it means to be an adult. Let’s get into it: 1) Karma is real. Nollywood really played a fast one on us because we grew […]

The rainy season is here and it’s a mix of the good, the bad, and the ugly. Here are some people who are enjoying this weather, and some people who are definitely not having fun. People who love it: 1) Couples. This is the real weather for two. Sorry to all the single people out […]

“I just saw a black cat in my dream!”

There is a general consensus whenever I talk to fathers that the joy of fatherhood can’t be described and that it’s also a thankless job. In celebration of upcoming father’s day, and curious about it being thankless, I asked a couple of people to share the memory of their dad that sticks out. Ngl, I […]