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10 Best iPhones to Buy in 2026, Ranked From Best Deal to Least Worth It
Every year, Apple gives people another reason to consider changing their phones. But as newer iPhones become more expensive and the differences between generations grow less obvious to everyday users,...
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Why Does Nigeria Keep Holding Security Summits Without Results?
When insecurity gets bad enough, the Nigerian government pulls a familiar card. Lawmakers meet, security chiefs arrive, experts dust off their presentations, and everyone gathers to discuss how to...
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5 Nigerians on Finding Out They Were the Backup Partner
Ever wondered what it’s called when someone acts like they’re into you, strings you along and refuses to commit? In modern dating, it’s called benching. We spoke to five Nigerians about their...
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How to Prepare for Your Child’s Education Without Losing Sight of Their Future
If you’ve ever thought to put a smile on a typical Nigerian parent’s face after a long school holiday, just tell them school is resuming soon. Watch their reaction, and you will notice a certain sense...
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The ₦15 Trillion Coastal Road Has Been Abandoned
Written by Tezor Dedam In case you missed it, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is going through some major changes. Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, said that under the directive of President...
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GridLocked: Can You Guess The Company? (14 October 2026)
GridLocked is a daily pop culture guessing game built for Nigerians. Every weekday by 9am, you’ll get six clues, sixty seconds, and an answer only a Nigerian would know. Today’s GridLocked is a...
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I Was 16 When My Stepfather Tried to Kidnap Me From Church
Angel Nwankpa was six when her mother married the man who became her stepfather. She remembers a fight at the wedding, years of violence at home, and the times her mother took the children away only...
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I Survived a Car Crash at 5, But Nigeria Made Life Harder For Me
Living with a disability in Nigeria has meant navigating inaccessible public spaces, costly prosthetic limbs and gaps in rehabilitation. Olamide Francis is a writer, author and former Nigerian...
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Stories Behind the Frame: The Memories Nigerians Are Unearthing for NB@80
Some photographs only reveal their true weight with time. A childhood birthday, a family Christmas, a traditional marriage or an old gathering can seem ordinary when the picture is taken, only to...
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Olojo Festival Is A Reminder That The Yoruba Heritage Is Still Alive
Every year, people gather in Ile-Ife, Osun State, for Olojo Festival, one of the celebrations that keeps Yoruba history, culture and traditions alive. The festival is rooted in the history and...
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The Average Man Does Not Understand What Consent Means
Consent, according to various dictionaries, refers to the voluntary agreement to engage in a specific activity or to allow something to happen. It is a mutual understanding that requires clear...
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I Was a School Prefect Before I Became a Mother at 13
When Mercy became pregnant at 13, she had no idea how much her life would change. Growing up, she had been close to her mother, but sex was one subject they could never talk about. Now, at 25, she...
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GridLocked: Can You Guess The Movie? (13 October 2026)
GridLocked is a daily pop culture guessing game built for Nigerians. Every weekday by 9am, you’ll get six clues, sixty seconds, and an answer only a Nigerian would know. Today’s GridLocked is a movie....
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I Waited Years for a Married Man, and Now I’m Single in My 50s
On the Streets is a Zikoko weekly series about the chaos of modern dating: from situationships and endless talking stages to heartbreak and everything it means to be single in today’s world. Joan*...
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10 FOLA Songs Every Woman Is Listening To Right Now
Since he stepped into the limelight, singer FOLA has made room for himself in Afrobeats. He does it by laying his unguarded emotions over smooth, slow-burning rhythms. On acclaimed projects like what...
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I Can Explain: I Stole My Sister’s Money to Prove a Point
Sisters Seun* (23) and Modupe* (24) did everything together, especially shopping. But while Modupe liked their spending dynamic, Seun always found it difficult to keep up with. So when Seun...
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How To Enjoy a Patoranking Live Concert
So, let’s set the scene. It’s a Friday afternoon, work is winding down and you have no weekend plans. You’ve had an intense week and you need to find somewhere to let loose before capitalism takes...
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GridLocked: Can You Guess The Musician? (12 October 2026)
GridLocked is a daily pop culture guessing game built for Nigerians. Every weekday by 9am, you’ll get six clues, sixty seconds, and an answer only a Nigerian would know. Today’s GridLocked is a...
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#NairaLife: Her Job Helped Her Save ₦4m in a Year, but She’d Rather Be...
Every week, Zikoko seeks to understand how people move the Naira in and out of their lives. Some stories will be struggle-ish, others will be bougie. All the time, it’ll be revealing. What’s your...
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Sunken Ships: My Husband Got Another Woman Pregnant Because I Wouldn’t Risk...
Sunken Ships is a Zikoko weekly series that explores the how and why of the end of all relationships — familial, romantic or just good old friendships. When Bukola* (43) married Bolaji* (50), they...
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