Amanda* (29) has been with Luke* (31) for two years, and the only shadow in their otherwise perfect relationship is Luke’s refusal to take financial responsibility for her child. For #LoveCurrency, Amanda shares why this might be a deal-breaker for her.

This 30-year-old had a rough early start, and his #NairaLife has been a series of grabbed opportunities and random luck. He’s been a houseboy, a cyber cafe assistant, a laundryman and now, a nurse earning ₦405k/month. How did he get here?

How can I help people when I’m struggling to survive?

Eni* married Ismah* as a bright-eyed 21-year-old, but it didn’t take long for their financial incompatibility to surface. For #LoveCurrency, she talks about their different approaches to finances, his rigid expectations and why she doesn’t see herself in his financial plans.

I’m fine with that.

When Josiah* (23) started dating Glory* (21) in 2023, he was in a decent financial situation. But a year later, things have changed and his unstable freelance income makes him worry Glory might leave him. He talks about it on #LoveCurrency.

Saving comes naturally to the 32-year-old realtor in this #NairaLife, and while she was okay with that for years, she now wants to focus on investments. Just don’t suggest real estate investments to her.

They now treat me differently.

He sent me ₦250k, thinking I was a woman.

When Moses* met Happiness* in 2013, she didn’t mind that he was unemployed and homeless. She’s still understanding now that his ₦78k salary barely provides for their three children. But Moses feels he isn’t doing enough and plans to fix that by dialling up the romance.