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What Informs the Price? 4 Nigerian Business Owners Break Down How They Decide What You Pay

4 days ago | zikoko.com | Aisha Bello

Every time you look at a price tag and think, “Why is this thing so expensive?”, there’s usually a story behind it. One that includes juggling rising costs, unpredictable dollar rates, demanding customers, and the heartbreak of underpricing your own labour just to make a sale. We asked four Nigerian business owners across different industries to show us exactly how they set their prices, what affects those prices, and how they make sure they’re not running at a loss.
7 Nigerians on The One Ex They Can’t Turn Down

5 days ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

There’s something uniquely difficult about letting go of an ex, especially one who didn’t mistreat you. Maybe the timing was wrong. Maybe the breakup was mutual. Maybe the love didn’t end, just the relationship. So even after unfollowing, deleting pictures, or entering something new, some people still find themselves picking up their ex’s calls. Meeting up “just to talk.” Offering help they wouldn’t give a stranger. For these Nigerians, letting go hasn’t just been hard, it’s been almost impossible.
MoneybyZikoko: This 28-year-old Tripled His Income by "Accident"

5 days ago | zikoko.com | Toheeb Lanlehin

Also: This second wife is pursuing financial independence on a ₦280k/month income. In partnership withGood Morning ☀️This week’s stories could be filed under financial power, personal independence and all their layers. One thing remains true: having your own money means having options. On “Love Currency”, a second wife determinedly pursues financial independence on ₦280k/month. For her, it’s all about making sense of the delicate balance of autonomy and planning for an uncertain future.
5 Nigerian Women Who Secretly Stash Money in Relationships, And Why They Do It

1 week ago | zikoko.com | Aisha Bello

In many Nigerian relationships, money can be more than just a tool for survival; it can also be a tool for power, control, and sometimes escape. While some women are fully transparent with their partners about their finances, others save in secret. We spoke to five Nigerian women who’ve hidden money from their partners for different reasons rooted in one truth: having your own gives you options. My husband earns very well at his oil and gas job.
Young Nigerians are Leaving the Church. Icon’s Street Church Offers a Different Way Back

1 week ago | zikoko.com | Dennis Da-ala Mirilla

“It’s a pop culture phenomenon that comes from the kingdom perspective” “Chocolate and caramel ouu wee. Song of Solomon 1:5,” reads the first carousel of a May 2025 Instagram post from Street Church. The next slide quotes the original scripture from the Christian Bible: “Young women of Jerusalem, my skin is dark, but I am beautiful.
Marriage Diaries: The Wife Who Thought a 12-Year Age Gap Meant She’d Lose Herself

1 week ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

*Tito (28) grew up believing marriage was a battlefield, one where women had to be on constant guard, submit endlessly, and protect themselves from being consumed. But a year into marriage with a man 12 years her senior, she’s slowly discovering that not every love story is out to get you. Some let you thrive in abundance. This is a look into her marriage diary. Got a marriage story to share? Please fill the form and we’ll reach out. Before I got married, I assumed marriage would be mid-level hard.
I'm a Deaf Girl. Here's What It's Like Attending Concerts in Lagos

1 week ago | zikoko.com | Dennis Da-ala Mirilla

Toyosi Alexis first went viral in 2021 for a letter she wrote to her hearing loss. “Couldn’t you just fix yourself and go away?,” she wrote in the post. “I fought to prove that I was worthy — more than just a girl with hearing aids and a weird accent.” It provoked a public outcry and raised awareness about the experiences of Nigerians living with deafness. Since then, she has become an advocate for the inclusion of people with disabilities.
Love Life: I’ve Cheated Multiple Times, But He Accepts Me As I Am

1 week ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

This Love Life couple talk about how emotional trauma led to two breakups in one month, and why they got married regardless. *Jessy (20) and *Goodness (20) started talking in 2022 after a mutual friend connected them for forex lessons. On this week’s Love Life, they talk about starting a relationship built on half-truths, surviving infidelity and emotional immaturity, and how their chaotic start eventually turned into one of the most committed things they’ve ever done.
How Cheap is Temu Really? I Compared Prices With 2 Other Chinese Marketplaces Nigerians Use

1 week ago | zikoko.com | Aisha Bello

Are you even Nigerian if you haven’t clicked a Temu link this year? The propaganda is everywhere: “Zero naira deals, free shipping,” “shop like a billionaire,” and that one friend constantly begging you to click their link for “free” items. Since entering Nigeria in 2024, Temu has been doing the absolute most, and we’re all falling for it. The brand has somehow convinced a suspicious number of influencers to become their personal sales rep.
7 Married Nigerians On The Longest They’ve Gone Without Sex

1 week ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

Sex and marriage are often marketed as a forever-romantic combo, but what happens when sex leaves the equation and you no longer stain your partner’s body with tears of ecstasy for months, or even years? Is it still marriage if the bed runs cold? From postpartum struggles and personal trauma to ageing bodies and emotional walls, these seven Nigerians open up about the longest dry spells they’ve faced in marriage and what those seasons taught them about intimacy, desire and everything in between.