"There just seems to be a lack of a moral compass here," says Today’s #AbroadLife feature, who is experiencing a cultural shock in New Zealand, and he thinks queer people and those using drugs are "crazy".

We are excited to announce that we’re now accepting submissions from Nigerian creators located anywhere in the world. We’re looking for stories that explore themes such as migration, food, culture, music, friendships, and more.

The UK's recent policy on family visas has sparked considerable controversy among Nigerians, raising doubts about its validity. In this week's Abroad Life, we have the perspective of a Nigerian postgraduate student who shares her own verdict on the matter and firmly opposes the new policy.

Nothing prepares you for the Tinder swindlers and Anns of the world. Sometimes they’re disguised as Instagram vendors. Other times, as friends we’ve known for a long time.

"As at December last year, I earned just ₦200k. Now, I earn over ₦ 1 million monthly. You know what's crazy? I survive on only ₦50k every month."

Because we're constantly thinking of ways to make the Zikoko experience better for you guys, we did a complete redesign of our newsletter. Check out all the cool stuff we've added!

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The subject of today’s #AbroadLife is a 22-year-old man who left Nigeria immediately after secondary school. He talks about  being lonely in Canada and why he wants to come back home but can’t just yet.  When did you decide that you wanted to leave Nigeria? I didn’t make the decision. My parents made the decision […]

We're joining the #EndSARS movement. You should too.

For weeks in April 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, sure to change the world as we know it — black immigrants in Guangzhou China, with a seeming majority being Nigerians, were the subjects of relentless attacks that saw them barred from fast-food chains, hotels and even their homes. We spoke with an […]