“Money slow to enter, but money quick to go” – M.I These are the lyrics to one of the greatest songs to grace the Nigerian airways. It’s apt because everyone on some level can relate to a money struggle. Whether directly or indirectly. According to Marty Byrde – Money at its essence is a measure […]

“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. Today’s subject is Imam Nojeem Jimoh. He tells us how he’s navigating Ramadan […]

Long before we had Burna boy or Mr. Eazi, we had songs with local spice. Even though they didn’t have the greatest lyrics, they made us dance. And some even had moral instructions for us. Part of me wishes we had the adult version of these songs that made childhood a lot more bearable. I […]

I miss my Grandma. I haven’t seen her all year because of the stress of adulting and now, miss Rona. We talk over the phone but nothing can replace the warm hugs and fuss in person. Her asking if I have eaten and me shrugging it off – both of us silent partners in this […]

What is your view on dating? Do you think you should date with the intention to marry or just go with the flow? This quiz knows how many serious relationships you have left in you. Take it below:

Style is acquired over time from repeatedly learning and watching stylish people. For men, not having at least one of these shoes in your wardrobe means a complete review of your fashion style. Here are some footwears to greatly improve any man’s style. 1) Brogues: This beauty has multipurpose functions. You can either wear it […]

A day in the life is a one-off Zikoko entry that chronicles what it means to hustle in Nigeria. Especially in professions that are misunderstood. Professions like witchcraft, sleep paralysis demons. We hope to understand what goes on behind the scenes. The subject for today is my sleep paralysis demon who tells me about the […]

Ramadan is going to be interesting this year for many reasons. With social distancing and the whole staying at home thing, it’s going to be a long ride. People have complained about how their faith can’t thrive in isolation. Inspired by a Twitter user, I found a thread of podcasts that can make Ramadan a […]

Faith cannot survive in isolation – Fu’daddy. Does having a community make worship easy? If so, how have people been surviving in this lockdown where gatherings have been restricted? 6 people share their stories with us. Taiwo – I pray all my solats at night. Before now, I used to be proud of the fact […]

Everyone knows someone who has been cheated on or someone who cheated. It’s almost the theme of many adult conversations. Let he who is without cheat or almost cheat cast a stone. 7 people shared how they found out that their partner was cheating on them. Inside life. I didn’t catch her. I just saw […]

Nigerian mothers are special. In so many wonderful ways. And one of the best ways is in the prayer aspect. Are you even Nigerian if your mum doesn’t end a call with one of these prayers? 1) Monday morning starter pack. 2) My jammm. 3) Desperate times call for desperate measures. 4) They monitor how […]

Two of the greatest things from my teenage years are watching a shit tonne of anime like One Piece, Bleach, Naruto. And listening to an unhealthy amount of Nigerian music. Not the cool ones. I am talking about “I am hotter than fire“, Hapuya like that and to cap it off, the legendary Pasa Pasa […]

“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 *Pelumi, a prison […]

Do Nigerian women have game? This is has been the subject of many philosophical debates. Curious about the answer to this, I asked a couple of men about the worst pick up lines Nigerian women have used on them. Well, the answers range from funny to creepy, to just ah. 1) Wetin be dis? “I […]

Dread it, run from it, Ramadan arrives – My Alfa, circa 2000. If you grew up in a Muslim home, chances are that at one point or the other, you have been scared silly of Ramadan. Mostly because you were unsure if you could give up (some) pleasure for asceticism. Afterall, Shaitan is singing locked […]

Football season may be on hold but the memories are forever. How many past winners of the African Cup of Nations can you guess? Take the quiz below to find out:

No morals were harmed in the making of this post. With that out the way, Kids, do not try this at home. Or in a bank for that matter. 1) Opotoyi? When you finally request for your statement of account and see the cost of SMS charges per month. 2) Control the crowd. Control the […]

There are three categories of people. You are either working from home, staying at home, or an essential worker. For people who work from home, it has been 30 long days. Or is it 21days? we no longer remember. In my stay at home, I have experienced extreme mental states; anxiety, apathy, happiness, lethargy. Curious […]

Schadenfreude – pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune. Every human being is guilty of this. Even you. And that’s why you are here. That’s why I also found this funny. Since that’s out of the way, we can start. Anyway, I was scrolling through Twitter when I saw this tweet: I just knew […]

1) The sheer creativity. Do you sit or stand? 2) Perfect description of working from home in Nigeria. Trash. 3) This person is clearly going through things. Say a prayer or two. 4) The only thing kids are good for tbh. Put your back in it. Just a little more, 5) I demand an explanation. […]

1) Oleku. I am about to explode. 2) Mr Endowed. I am the kind of brother that your boyfriend wants to be. 3) One Naira. Hey princess I am so into you. Feeeels. 4) Ten over Ten. Things are not definitely not the same. Shikena. 5) Lori Le. If you know, you know. Especially that […]

I have observed a worrying pattern. Especially among my male friends. There seems to be a silent agreement to bear things quietly because the alternative is to suffer ridicule. As the lockdown progressed, I watched a lot of my friends consume copious amounts of stimulants to cope with the uncertainty ahead. Most recently, lay-offs at […]

The world may be on lockdown but it doesn’t mean that everything has come to a halt. If anything, the lockdown is forcing more companies to adopt online tools ensure that work continues smoothly. One of the implications is that instead of in-person interviews, we are seeing a shift to virtual interviews. This is stressful […]

Living in Lagos is stressful. Very stressful. It’s even three times more stressful under lockdown when you add the fear of getting robbed to the mix. Recently, some parts of Lagos have experienced a surge in crime rates and this has triggered a range of emotions in people. From sadness to anger, to helplessness. We […]