Nigerians Share the Sweetest Words That Made Them Fall in Love
Sometimes, it’s the little things people say that make you realise just how much you mean to them. For these Nigerians, they can never forget the exact words that made them realise they’d found...
View Article“I Thought My Football Scholarship to the UK Was a Scam” — Abroad Life
The Nigerian experience is physical, emotional, and sometimes international. No one knows it better than the amazing people on #TheAbroadLife, a series where we detail and explore Nigerian experiences...
View ArticleThe Woman Who Fought for Northern Women’s Rights to Vote
Written by: Matilda Inioluwanimi Adegbola The most sustained bit of narrative around Hajiya Gambo Sawaba is her head being shaved with a broken bottle by the prison and police authorities, alongside...
View ArticleLagos Life: What If Every Nigerian Woke Up to a ₦1 Million Alert?
Segun is hustling. Iniola has Daddy’s number. Segun logs into Lagos Life and discovers that even a virtual Lagos can humble somebody. His character has bills to pay, a career to build, and a loan...
View ArticleFrom Morning Rush to Nights Out: How Lagos Moves With Every Mood
In Lagos, the day can take you in a hundred different directions. There’s the morning rush to beat traffic, the lunch date squeezed into a busy afternoon, the quick stop to pick something up, and the...
View Article10 Times Daniel Etim Effiong Displayed Range On Our Screens
It’d have been easy for Daniel Etim Effiong to spend his entire career playing charming millionaires and debonair lovers. But he routinely trades these safe roles for complex stories. From the glitz...
View ArticleMarriage Diaries: Friends Wanted Me to Find the Faults in My Perfect Wife
Growing up, Abu*, 39, watched his father stand by his mother through difficult moments and learnt the kind of husband he wanted to become. In this week’s Marriage Diaries, he shares how his parents...
View Article10 Times a Guest Feature Turned an Upcoming Artist Into a Superstar
In the fast-moving ecosystem of popular music, talent can earn you a seat in the waiting room, but the right guest verse kicks the door off its hinges. The high-profile feature is one of music’s most...
View ArticleContraceptives in Nigeria: The Real Cost of “Not Being Ready” For It
Nobody tells you that saying I’m not ready for contraceptives comes with a price tag. Imagine you earn ₦70,000 a month, Nigeria’s current minimum wage. That’s expected to cover rent, transport, and...
View Article7 Things Nigerians Are Using Loans For That Actually Make a Lot of Financial...
Loaning in Nigeria gets a bad rep. Most people shudder at the idea of owing money to a bank, a person, or an app. Not to mention predatory lending apps that harass users for too much repayment in too...
View ArticleGridLocked: Can You Guess The Drink? (16 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 drink....
View ArticleMy Mother Said I Would Die by 30
This is Awo Dufie’s story, as told to Ayodeji Rotinwa, Writer, Co-Reporter, and Producer of How To Find Queer Elders When my mother found out I was queer, she told me, “When you die by 30, I will come...
View ArticleI Borrowed ₦12k to Learn Writing, and Now I Earn in Millions
Esther* (22) was once a struggling nursing student with limited career options. However, a rash decision to borrow money opened the door to a better life and a high-earning career as a writer. In...
View Article“He’s Not the Finest Man” — 6 Nigerians on Refusing to Post Their Partners...
Some people love showing off their partners online. Others, would rather keep their relationships off social media, whether to protect their privacy, avoid unnecessary drama or enjoy the perks of...
View Article10Alytics at Six: The Nigerian EdTech Betting on Africa’s Global Tech Workforce
As 10Alytics enters its seventh year, the company is expanding beyond technology training to focus on a bigger challenge: preparing African professionals for an increasingly global digital economy....
View Article250+ Good Morning Messages for Your Wife To Make Her Feel Loved
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View ArticleGridLocked: Can You Guess The Album? (15 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 an...
View ArticleLove Life: I Asked Her to Move Out of My House Because of My Dad
Love Life is a Zikoko weekly series about love, relationships, situationships, entanglements and everything in between. Kayode* (22) and Bukunmi* (21) went to the same secondary school but only grew...
View Article10 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,...
View ArticleWhy 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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