Modern Nigerian women are stepping into the spotlight as key players in transforming family finances. As their economic influence grows, women are taking more prominent responsibilities in budgeting, saving, and…
The frown on her face deepened as she stepped out of the bank. She had been wearing that same frown all week, and after seeing the measly pennies the bank called “interest” added to her decent-sized savings, she felt as if it would stay there all month…
Nigeria is witnessing a powerful wave of transformation led by visionary women. According to a study by Small Firm Diaries, women-led businesses in Nigeria have grown by 44% over the…
On the morning of January 9, 2025, operatives of the EFCC conducted a sweeping operation in Abuja, arresting 105 individuals, including four foreign nationals, for an intricate internet scam known…
Building wealth can be tricky when you have no clue where to start. The great thing about building (anything) however, is that there is always a known tested and trusted…
Oge placed three dry slices of bread on the chipped kitchen counter and muttered, “It’s not much, but it’ll have to do.” This meager meal served as a daily reminder…
“What you don’t know might be killing you” isn’t just a catchy title for a book on intentional healthy eating—it also applies powerfully to intentional financing. Expense tracking is a…
There’s an African proverb that goes: “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” A partnership is an agreement between two…
Five years ago, if you told me I’d find my husband in my Twitter comments section, I would have laughed. If you said I’d end up choosing love over tradition…
If you grew up in Nigeria in the early 2000s, chances are you remember a certain song that played across TV screens, filling living rooms with its warm, hopeful melody…
Have you ever considered that Valentine’s Day is not just for romantic love? Whether you are one part of a couple, a member of a friendship clique or by yourself…
In early 2020 the world was shocked with the spread of COVID-19 and a planet wide lockdown. This caused many changes in people’s lives: some people lost their jobs, some…
You’ve just discovered what Albert Einstein called the 8th wonder of the world—compound interest. And you may be wondering how to build compound interest investment in Nigeria. This blog post…
When Seyi was a child, there was an old bicycle in the compound where she lived at the barracks. It was always propped against the fence like a trophy, its…
In 2014, after 30 years of retirement, Dorothy Steel moved back to Atlanta from the Caribbean to be closer to her son and grandson. She was 88 at the time…
“The person who won does he have two heads?” “When your elder sister was your age…” How often have we heard these phrases growing up? They echo the well-meaning yet…
Last year, we explored strategies for managing financial obligations to extended family members, particularly within the context of African family systems where communal support and interconnectedness play a significant role.…
We often hear people talk about their “prime years” – that elusive period when everything seemingly aligns perfectly. But what if I told you that your financial prime isn’t a…
Congratulations on becoming a millionaire! After months of dedication and hard work, the results have finally paid off. If you’re wondering where to invest one million naira in 2025 to…
As a child, historical methods fascinated me, particularly how people in ancient times traveled – they walked everywhere. As someone raised in this century, the idea of walking to every…
Life often feels like a checklist. We find ourselves chasing an unwritten, one-size-fits-all life manual: go to school, graduate, land a great job, get married, buy a house, have kids……
If Nigeria’s economy was a movie in 2024, it would be a thriller with enough plot twists to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. As we present our…
What if the classic “12 Days of Christmas” carol was rewritten from a Nigerian perspective, reflecting the prices of goods and services in 2024? Instead of partridges and pear trees,…
Last December, Chioma found herself in a familiar predicament. With just two weeks until Christmas, she stared at her phone, scrolling through online stores with prices that made her scared.…
When the Grinch set out to ruin Christmas, he had only one thing on his mind, the sad and disappointed faces of the children of Whoville on Christmas morning. To…
