Is love enough or is it all about money? How do you receive either when you had a broken childhood? These are the questions *Kate answers in her story about unlearning the idea that love is equivalent to enduring financial struggles with her partner.

Kingsley*, 28, is an Abuja-based lawyer who's been in a serious relationship for over a year. How's he holding down his relationship on his ₦180k monthly salary?

"I was excited about graduating; I couldn’t wait to be done with school. I wanted to earn real money, take care of my family and live the baby girl life. What a joke." — 4 Nigerian graduates on life after graduation.

Today’s Man Like is Dalu, a 29-year-old finance guy. He talks about wanting to become a boxer, how going broke taught him to prioritise his family and how he has changed since he got married.

"Have money and you will inspire people to do things."

What’s not to love about ATMs? If you just ignore the long queues, bad network, and occasional swallowing of cards, ATMs are a lifesaver.  They do their jobs and let you go about your day. But what if you were stuck in a parallel universe where ATMs could speak? It’s 5 a.m. A young man […]

As told to Femi We hope for easy lives. But life doesn’t always go the way the wish. I spoke to Balo*, a an educational program advisor. We talked about fending for his family when he lost his father and a culture that does now allow men to grieve. We had an interesting chat. My […]

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 a physiotherapist and Bitcoin […]

Who knew vegan money ritual was a thing?

It's safe to say that the culture of black tax has caught on. More than ever, young Nigerians are expected to support their families from whatever they earn. It's a tricky situation to navigate, so we asked 8 Nigerians who're paying a form of black tax to talk about their experiences.