The Best Nigerian Movies of 2024 You Need To Watch
It’s halfway through 2024, and Nollywood has delivered some captivating titles that have kept us on the edge of our seats. In case you’re late to the party or missed the memo, here are some of the...
View ArticleDr Teal’s Relaunches Brand in Nigeria, Brings Stakeholders Together to...
Dr Teal’s, a leading personal care brand focused on bringing everyday wellness to consumers through bath and other skincare products, hosted guests to an exclusive relaunch event and immersive...
View ArticleHe Cheated on Me, but I’ll Take Him Back in a Heartbeat
Funmbi* talks about her relationship with James*, the incidents that led to their breakup, and the possibility of getting back with the love of her life. Image created with Starryai This is Funmbi’s*...
View Article10 Nigerian Actresses Everyone Should Know in 2024
We’re here for the new crop of Nigerian female actors making waves and the older ones flipping scripts and delivering excellence in Nollywood. If you have yet to pay attention to the names on this...
View ArticleGrant’s Unveils Three New Brand Ambassadors in Nigeria – Alternate Sound,...
Grant’s, a premium blended scotch whisky brand renowned for its rich heritage and identity as a social brand that encourages conversations, has announced the appointment of three dynamic duos as its...
View ArticleLove Life: Nigeria Should Let Us Marry in Peace
Love Life is a Zikoko weekly series about love, relationships, situationships, entanglements and everything in between. What’s your earliest memory of each other? Ene: We met through a women-only...
View ArticleNick Imudia: Everything We Know As Former Konga CEO Commits Suicide
Nick Imudia, a business executive and former Chief Executive Officer of Konga, an e-commerce company in Nigeria, has reportedly died by suicide. Imudia, the current CEO of the solar energy firm...
View ArticleInterview With Cucumber: “It’s My Time to Shine”
Zikoko arrives at a local market where foodstuffs are rumoured to be cheaper. In a corner, a commotion ensues between two traders: Pepper and Cucumber. Customers leave Pepper’s stall for Cucumber’s as...
View Article20 Pre-Wedding Shoot Inspirations for the Just-Engaged Couple
Your pre-wedding/engagement pictures are the first glimpse people get of you and your baby as two individuals who have decided to become one. We know how important it is, so here are some inspirations...
View Article25 OAU Slangs and Their Meanings
The Nigerian university experience is incomplete if you have never met with coursemates outside your school, leaving outsiders wondering, “What the hell is happening?” or “What language are they...
View Article6 Men Share the Health Scare That Made Them Invest in Personal Clippers
Let’s face it: with most men, it takes a major health scare to get us to prioritise our well-being. At least, this is exactly what happened to these six guys who share the experiences that made them...
View Article“The Nigerian Market Is Pure Chaos”— Lola Akintola on Running a Tech-Enabled...
Image: Canva AI In 2014, Omolola Akintola left the US for Nigeria with a dream. She’d spent the last seven to eight years getting her degrees — a BSc in Economics, an MBA and an MSc in Marketing — and...
View ArticleFirst Half of 2024: 10 Hot Songs by 10 Rising Nigerian Artists
With few remarkable projects churned in the year, Nigerian music’s first six months of 2024 ended with an impressive note of the underground sound. Some of our favourite songs so far have come from...
View ArticleMy Mum’s Death Led Me to Find True Love
For Pride Month, I was looking to speak with queer people who have found solace, community and enriching relationships when I found Jason*. He shares how he found love in the village on a trip to bury...
View ArticleCholerafacts is the Resource You Need During This Outbreak
Nigeria is currently in the middle of a cholera outbreak. On June 24, 2024, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced an emergency centre to manage the epidemic. To support these...
View ArticleInspector Justina: The Officer in Service of Sabo-Yaba Kids
Every day, the double lane in front of the Sabo-Yaba Police Station buzzes with speeding tricycles, cars and buses controlled by Inspector Justina. And when school children cross the Sabo-Yaba...
View ArticleMoneybyZikoko: Can Nigerian Businesses Beat Inflation?
Volume 87 Brought to you by Good morning, There’s no easy way to say it: running a business in Nigeria isn’t for the faint of heart. I know this, and you do, too. But every time something points to...
View ArticleThe #NairaLife of a Trader Who’s Tired of Fighting Inflation
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. When did the...
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