Na Me F– Up? I Left My Wife at Home for a Weekend Trip With My Friends
Sometimes, life puts you in messy situations where you’re not sure if you’re doing the right thing or not. That’s what Na Me F— Up? is about — real Nigerians sharing the choices they’ve made, while...
View ArticleGridLocked: Can You Guess The Actor? (21 September 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 Article#NairaLife: This 26-Year-Old Once Owed Millions. Now, She’s Building a ₦50m...
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...
View ArticleSunken Ships: My Bestie’s Family Blamed Me for Her Mental Health Crisis
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. Chikamso* (23) had known Adaeze* since secondary...
View ArticleI Went Out To Vote and Ended Up Going Viral
Written by Tezor Dedam Tonia is a businesswoman, a safety and first-aid officer at an oil-servicing company, and a passionate Nigerian citizen. In March 2023, during the state governorship elections,...
View ArticleWhat We Know About the Deaths of 37 Miners Held in NSCDC Custody
Between Tuesday, September 15, and Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State carried out what it called a “burst operation” against illegal...
View ArticleWe Ranked the BBNaija S11 Pairs Causing Chaos in Biggie’s House
What would Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) be without a few chaotic ships to keep us invested? Like other seasons, the Show Ya Sef season has given us sweet friendships, budding romances, and complicated...
View ArticleSango Festival and the Living Tradition Seaman’s Continues to Carry Forward
Just as superheroes are synonymous with American pop culture, the orisa are the legendary figures of the Yoruba world. And one of the most iconic among them is Sango. Ask any young Nigerian who grew...
View Article“I’m Still Here Because of Family” — Nigerians Talk About the Mental Health...
Trigger warning: Suicide. Mental health struggles are complex, and for many Nigerians, the country’s financial state worsens their mental health.Here are five Nigerians who suffered severe mental...
View ArticleWhere to Get Help if You Have Been Scammed by a Japa Agent
Written by Tezor Dedam In 2008, Collins moved to Malaysia at 19 years old. For the next 12 years, he lived in Malaysia, the Maldives, and Singapore. For most of his stay in Asia, his girlfriend’s...
View ArticleA Decade of Impact: She Code Africa to Convene 500+ African Women in Tech in...
Ten years after beginning its journey to create greater access, visibility and opportunity for African women in technology, She Code Africa, a Pan-African nonprofit organisation working to equip...
View ArticleHow Much Should a First Date Cost in 2026? Nigerians Answer
First dates are supposed to be about getting to know someone, but in Nigeria, there’s always a little mathematics involved in dating. How much should dinner cost? Should there be drinks? Who’s paying...
View Article“A Professor Refused to Supervise Me Because I’m Black” – 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 ArticleInside Ajaeze Onu’s Bold Pivot to Pro Tennis
Pivoting careers is terrifying enough for the average person. Choosing to step away from a thriving music career — where an identity as an artiste, dancer and entertainer has been established since...
View ArticleMarriage Diaries: Amnesia, Infidelity and Abuse Nearly Broke My Marriage. I’m...
When Adebola*, 36, got married, she thought she knew what marriage was supposed to look like. She had grown up watching her parents laugh, talk, dress alike and fiercely protect each other, so she...
View ArticleGridLocked: Can You Guess The Slang? (18 September 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 slang....
View ArticleAvoid These 5 Common Pitfalls AT ALL COST When Planning Your Child’s Education
Some challenges are unavoidable, but not when it comes to a life expense as defining as your child’s learning and development. Stanbic IBTC Education Trust (SET) can help you plan for every child...
View ArticleTinubu’s Policies and Performance Two Years In: A Yiaga Africa Assessment
On paper, two years into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, it looks like Nigeria is laying the foundation for a truly digital economy. But beyond policy documents, the reality is far more...
View ArticleMy Closest Friend Scammed Our Entire Friend Group
Chioma* (23) believed her friendship with Rachel* (23) was built on love and understanding. However, after repeated inconsistencies in how Rachel spent money, Chioma slowly realised her friend’s...
View ArticleUnforgettable Movies That Made Olu Jacobs a Legendary Actor
When the news broke of Olu Jacobs’ death, tributes poured in celebrating the actor’s brilliant body of work. His illustrious career began in the United Kingdom where he played many roles in TV shows...
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