#1stWayToJapa - He found love and a way out of Nigeria

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In 2014, Irene N. moved to Kenya for work and spent the next seven years there. But in 2021, she took an opportunity to return home. What drove her decision to stay at a time people were leaving in droves? How does she feel about this move now? She talks all about it here.

After eight years in the streets, this 34-year-old oil and gas engineer finally settled down with his perfect match — where he’s a reckless spender, his wife is financially prudent. Now, he tells Zikoko how he’s enjoying married life on his ₦2.3m monthly income.

If we see people arguing about how much to spend on dates or where to press toothpaste from one more time...

This week’s Naira Life is brought to you by QuickCredit. With QuickCredit, you not only get the funds you need instantly, but you also get to pay back at the lowest interest rate in Nigeria. A consistent pattern in this #NairaLife is how this 25-year-old lawyer’s black tax increases as her income increases. But she doesn’t […]

“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 interstate driver. He […]

My favourite first question is – Hmmm..First memory of money? Haha. Exactly.  It was in secondary school. My allowance for the week was ₦250 per day or something. So I got maybe ₦1k a week. I spent it on meat pie. I was not one of those “I am saving my money.” Tuck shop! Haha! […]

“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 online sex […]