Three fun ways to make the midterm break a memorable one for the children
The midterm break is near and school children will soon be home to take a short rest from all academic activities. If you are a parent/guardian, the mid term break provides you with an opportunity to spend some quality time with your child/ward To help you make this midterm break a memorable one for your […]
Mr. Extrovert 2
My name is Ezekiel but my friends call me ‘Zeek’. I’m the typical extrovert and life of the party because life is too short to be anything by friendly and happy. You only live once mehn. Getting back from my two-year working stint with a bank in the USA, I needed something fun and lively […]
Holiday Tips for Childrem
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can be a fun, exciting time. However, holiday decorations, parties, and cold weather can pose threats to children. Keep these safety tips in mind while preparing for the holidays: If you have a real tree, make sure the tree stand is always filled with water so the […]
The Lady Who’s Winging It On A ₦171k Salary
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. This week’s story pulled off in collaboration with Payday Investor. Before you start to make plans about your next salary, click here. First money you […]
Ask Sade About Trusts: My Daughter is Afraid my Younger Fiancé is a Gold Digger
I’ve found love for the first time really, and we just got engaged. Thing is, he is a bit younger than me and earns less than I do. My daughter has expressed her concern at my choice, saying my fiancé may be a gold digger and could take over all I have worked hard for, leaving us […]
Bills? Over ₦6 Million/Year. Income? She Has No Clue
The woman in this Naira Life story is 32 and loves the finest comforts of life. Get to know her. When was the first time you understood money? Ah, I think it was that time when I realised that having the money for something is not the same as having the money for something […]
Her Last Salary Was ₦360k, now she wants ₦1 million
The lady in this story has worked in digital media (creative industry) for almost a decade. But she’s convinced that she’s just getting started. This is her story. When was the first time you knew what money was? It has to be that time I wanted to travel to the UK. […]
This 70-year-old Woman Sacrificed Every Kobo For One Goal
Today’s story is about a Septuagenarian. She’s done everything from secretarial work to hospitality, and trade. All of this with one goal; to give the best life possible for her kids. This conversation happened in Yoruba, and this is an attempt at translating it to English, all without losing the yorubaness. Tell me about your […]
Personal Finance with Raphael- Principles of savings
Joe walked into the room and greeted Ade his friend, “O boy I hail o! you no dey even ask of person” Ade, in a pensive mood, responded, “I just dey o.” What’s up with you?” said Joe. “Just worried about how to save for my financial goals and achieve set target […]
NSR H2 2019 Excerpts – Inflation – A tale of two seasons
Nigeria Strategy Report – H2 2019 Excerpts Domestic Economy and Policy Environment In this morning’s cut-out of our core strategy document – The Nigeria Strategy Report, we focus on the major themes that steered consumer prices over H1 19 and delineate our outlook for inflation over H2 2019. Consumer prices ticked up by […]