Up until 2017, the highest amount this 29-year-old medical sales rep had at a time was ₦14k. Now, he’s averaging ₦625k/month. According to him, his standard of living has gone from zero to 200%, and things can only continue to improve.

How did they handle it?

The 26-year-old corps member in this #NairaLife wants only two things: to pay off her debt and find dignified work. A series of unfortunate events pushed her into a debt cycle in 2022, and she’s done many things to get out, including stripping and bikini dancing. How’s that working out for her?

“Find love where there’s money.”

The 28-year-old in this #NairaLife was in survival mode for years. From unpaid internships to jobs that paid slightly above the minimum wage. Her first break came in 2020 when she earned ₦150k/month. Four years later, her monthly earnings stand at ₦1m.

Infertility is many things, and “expensive” is one of them. This 35-year-old has been trying to conceive for 13 years, and her journey has changed her perspectives in more ways than one. This is her #NairaLife.

The 32-year-old customer experience researcher in this #NairaLife was forced to start afresh in 2016 due to an unplanned pregnancy that led to her father cutting her off. Eight years later, she’s now a financially stable mother of two — thanks to her ₦1.5m/month salary. How did she get here and what’s next for her?

Phoebe* (35) and Joe* (41) have been married for 11 years, although a money-related fight almost ended their relationship before it even started. They run a traditional one-income household, and Joe manages the family’s finances. How did they get there, and how is this dynamic working out for them?

Michelle* (24) and JC* (32) are both freelancers who started their Aba - Keffi long-distance relationship almost three years ago. In this #NairaLife, they talk about working through their different spending habits, coming through for each other during bad financial periods because of their income instability, and plans to move in together later this year.

A lot has happened since this 45-year-old lost her bank job in 2010. She started a fabrics and home decor business and navigated raising her kids on her own. She’s finally found stability in an unlikely source: Driving cabs. How’s it working out, and what does her >₦250k/week income do for her?