The A-Z of Personal Finance
Do you find financial jargon confusing? Phew! You’re definitely not alone. The world of finance is filled with complex terminologies that can be difficult to understand. But fear not, we’re here to help! Leave us to flex our super power by explaining key financial terms in simple ways. It’s our way of showing off so […]
6 Different People You Can’t Miss At Polling Units
The most anticipated 2023 Election is here with hundreds of polling units available for Nigerians to cast their vote. The streets of Twitter are hot with controversial opinion polls, heated debates, dirty politics, and unending gbas gbos. Let’s meet the different fun personalities.
A Sunlit Future
In a country with a poor history of preparing for the future and even less regard for sustainable energy generation, there’s a change manifesting. Right by the bays of Lagos Marina, standing 18 floors tall and adorned with the trendiest of energy-creating technologies, the fabled Sterling Towers has gone completely off-grid and will now be […]
Those Invisible Termites.
I’m sure we all heard the news about the “Termites Invasion” on our nation’s N17bn expenditure receipts (sigh). Old gist but lasting impact. I know we all have opinions about it but for today, my landing question would be- What do you do so the same thing doesn’t happen to you? That chunk of money […]
4 ways to WFH and stay productive: Rants With Kiki – Ep 3
It’s 2023. Things have changed. From electric cars to spy drones, medical robots, rumors of AI about to take over people’s jobs (😑) and the best one yet- working from home! The Covid-19 Pandemic did that one good thing. We get to lounge in our homes and work without the frustration of Lagos traffic, […]
2 Elevating Ways To Handle Criticism: Rants With Kiki – Ep 2
There’s usually that person that has something unpleasant to say about you. ALL THE TIME! And yes, we all dislike a tell-off, especially when it’s in front of people we care about or out in public with everyone’s head turned in your direction. But is there anything you can do about their constant need to […]
Rants With Kiki – Ep 1: Do It Now!
It’s a New Year. And you’re about to procrastinate on your plans, again. The ones you carried over from 2022. Just a few tweaks, push and pull, you know you can get it fired up. But you’re just so deep into extending your deadlines over and over…(side eye) I was like that. Until I discovered […]
I Promise Not to Gossip in 2023…
You would probably say New Year Resolution is a scam. We set the same resolutions over and over again (rephrased in different ways, but same, same), and never really stick to it. But what if we’re the ones doing it the wrong way, slamming ourselves with a long list of far-fetched resolutions year after year! […]
“Japa Season” is here again but where’s the money?
It was japa season last month, I was discussing with my uncle who just got back from the UK when he mentioned: “Hahh! My business flight tickets to the UK now cost more than 5 million Naira!” I choked on my pasta! Ordinary flight ticket?! I started calculating the prices for Santorini, which is on […]
Relationships: Your Future Wealth
‘My Banker,’ said Onyeka. I don’t even identify as a banker😏. We’ll get back to what I identify as later, lol. Anyway, I replied to her saying ‘my Barrister,’ and we laughed it off. Onyeka called me that day because she needed to open an account for a new business owner, who is one of […]
Banking Hall Drama: 6 Types of People
Enter a banking hall and you’ll get a free show of drama even more animated than the outside world. From long crawling queues to network downtime just when it’s your turn to be attended to, to those that never return your pen after borrowing it (I know how much you loved that black pen!) or […]
3 Ways To Protect Your Finances, Even In Inflation #SurvivingInflation
You people heard that Agege bread in my area has gone from N100 to N250 but you’re surprised that I’m calling an emergency neighborhood meeting on my employer’s website to rant, discuss and look for a solution that will benefit our finances in these trying times? Stop oh, no try me! Even though it has […]
5 Kitchen Tips From A Lazy Nigerian Cook
Whoever said no food for a lazy man is secretly a hater and knows nothing like Jon Snow. Sometimes eh, the thought of planning meals, preparing ingredients, and cleaning up is enough to put most people off the idea of cooking their own meals. It’s much easier to order takeout but you don’t have to […]
5 Financial Mistakes Nigerian Youths Should Avoid
POV: They are playing BNXN’s finesse in the club. You and your guys just chattered bottles and you are screaming at the top of your lungs. “Ah, finesse, if I broke na my business…”. You’re having the fun and carefree night you think you deserve seeing as tomorrow is Monday. But just as you’re about […]
Losing like a champ — how losing can transform your life
How you handle failure while the stakes are small goes a long way in how you react to the much rougher ride when real challenges start to mount.
Don’t fret ndo, here are quick tips on how to be a good loser, a great one even;
Dilemma: Should My Husband and I share a Bank Account?
“Dear Kiki, My husband and I have been married for 8 months now and just as we are about to hit our 1st-anniversary mark, my husband decided that he would like us to share a bank account. Now the issue is that I am not only the breadwinner of the household, but before we got […]
Key Business Trends to watch out for in 2022
Just as the world can change drastically overnight, the business world is no different. When the pandemic first hit, many business owners who were not aligned with trends that have existed for years sadly crashed and burned, leaving the innovators to get rich and keep topping the market. I know the Nigerian in you just […]
What They Don’t Tell You About Valentine’s Day
As a single person, it’s very easy to get into the blues on Valentine’s Day. Especially when your single is so single that you’re not even expecting boxers or singlets from someone’s daughter and flowers from someone’s son. Sha! As for me, nobody can tell me that Valentine’s Day is not a scam, especially since […]
These things should be banned!!!
It’s one thing to hear that Nigeria has finally removed the ban on Twitter after seven whole months and another to mistakenly press the app without checking to see if your VPN is on first… and your Timeline actually loads. I heard that federal government finally agreed to back down on the ban after seven […]
Big Boy Resolutions for 2022
So you mean to tell me that you’re already tired of chilling with the big boys? One night out with the real ballers of Lagos and Abuja and your account balance is shedding tears? Jesus didn’t die on the cross for the type of sapa you are experiencing abi? It’s time for you to be […]
