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Lifestyle
Lifestyle explores how we live, interact, and move through everyday Nigerian life — from online behaviour and social dynamics to personal choices, wellness, identity, friendship, soft life, work-life balance, and the small cultural shifts shaping how young Nigerians show up in their world.
It’s fun, sharp, relatable, and gist-forward — but always backed by insight.
If it affects how we think, behave, or express ourselves daily, it lives here.
Why Nigerians Love Online Arguments More Than Resolution
Disagreement isn’t the issue — silence is. From timelines to group chats, why Nigerians love online arguments reveals how debate has become entertainment, identity, and social currency, while resolution quietly loses its appeal.
Sean
5 hours ago3 min read
How Artists Blow in Nigeria Today: Radio, Streaming, or TikTok?
Everyone wants to know how artists blow in Nigeria today—but the answer isn’t as simple as radio, streams, or TikTok fame. This piece breaks down what each path actually delivers, where artists lose leverage, and why “blowing” without direction often leads nowhere.
Sean
1 day ago3 min read
From Virality to Longevity: Why Nigerian Artists Struggle to Convert Attention Into Careers
Why Nigerian artists struggle to turn virality into long-term careers has less to do with talent and more to do with systems. This piece explores how attention spikes fade, why planning is missing, and what really separates moments from careers.
Sean
2 days ago3 min read
The December Transport Madness: How ₦3k Rides Magically Become ₦11k Overnight
December transport prices in Lagos don’t just rise — they lose all shame. This piece breaks down how a normal ₦3k ride suddenly becomes ₦11k, why it happens every year, and how demand, traffic, and emotion quietly work together to empty wallets.
Sean
Dec 19, 20253 min read
December Money Confidence: Why Nigerians Start Spending Like January Is 90 Days Away
December money confidence in Nigeria flips a switch Nigerians know too well — bonuses that haven’t landed, freelance payments that feel guaranteed, and festive pressure that makes spending feel inevitable. This piece breaks down why December turns money into a future problem and why January always ends up paying for it.
Sean
Dec 19, 20253 min read
How IJGBs Move in December — and How Nigerians Have Learned to Move Smarter
Every December, IJGBs land with accents, confidence, and big plans. This lighthearted piece explores how IJGBs behave in December — and how Nigerians have quietly learned to move smarter, laugh harder, and expect less.
Sean
Dec 18, 20253 min read
Does Anything Actually Change in the Air in December?
Every year, Nigerians swear the December air feels different. From nostalgia and rituals to social energy and shared expectation, this piece explores the December air feeling in Nigeria — and why it feels real even when nothing physical changes.
Sean
Dec 17, 20253 min read
Why Everywhere Suddenly Has a Queue in December (Even Places That Never Do)
December queues in Lagos aren’t accidental — they’re the result of movement, money, memory, and madness colliding at once. From salons to supermarkets, here’s why even the calmest places suddenly turn into waiting games.
Sean
Dec 16, 20253 min read
Top 10 Things Nigerians Are Grateful For in 2025 (Even Though This Year Stressed Us)
From stable-ish light to renewed love stories, here are the heartfelt moments that shaped gratitude in Nigeria 2025 and kept everyone going despite the stress of the year.
Sean
Dec 12, 20253 min read
The December Hosting Olympics: Why Every Nigerian Home Becomes a Mini Hotel
Every festive season, Nigeria’s December Hosting Culture kicks in, turning peaceful homes into unregistered guest lodges packed with relatives, “family friends,” and last-minute visitors.
Sean
Dec 11, 20253 min read
Last-Minute Gift Hacks That Don’t Look Like Last-Minute Gifts
Broke but still want to look intentional? These last-minute gift hacks break down how to give thoughtful, affordable presents that don’t expose your December budgeting struggles.
Sean
Dec 9, 20253 min read
Nigerians and ‘Holiday Packaging’: Why We Pretend We’re Enjoying December More Than We Are
Nigerians love vibes, but December comes with extra pressure. This piece unpacks the culture of holiday packaging — why we pretend our December is “giving” even when pockets and energy are not cooperating.
Sean
Dec 8, 20253 min read
Tiny Joys: How Young Nigerians Are Learning to Have Fun in Small Doses
A warm look at how young Nigerians are choosing small, affordable rituals over big outings — quick walks, ₦1k treats, five-minute dances — tiny joys that protect mood and money while keeping people emotionally balanced in hard times.
Sean
Dec 5, 20253 min read
Is “Packaging” Our Lives Burning Us Out?
Young Nigerians are exhausted not only by work but by the daily labour of staging rest. As the global Wabi-Sabi trend urges imperfection, many here are quietly asking whether packaging our lives is costing us our peace.
Sean
Dec 4, 20254 min read
Detty December on a Budget: How to Ball Without Your Account Crying by January 2nd
A streetwise, realistic playbook for “Detty December on a Budget”: how to touch road, flex, and keep your account intact into January.
Sean
Dec 2, 20253 min read
Cost of Living vs. Living: Survival Hacks Young Nigerians Swear By
Rising costs are changing how young Nigerians live. These grassroots survival hacks young Nigerians swear by — from food rotations to gig-stacks — show resilience, dignity and new norms for surviving the economy.
Sean
Dec 2, 20254 min read
Side-Hustle Season: The Freelance Gigs That Pay for Christmas in Lagos
December in Lagos is chaotic, expensive, and full of opportunities. This Side-Hustle Season breakdown shows the quick-paying gigs Lagosians rely on to fund Detty December — from market stalls to event shifts, delivery runs, and party promo work.
Sean
Dec 1, 20253 min read
We’re Outside! Why Weekends in Nigeria is Treated Like Special Events
Weekends in Nigeria are no longer just days off. They’ve become intentional rituals — curated escapes where people reclaim joy, community and rest.
Sean
Nov 28, 20255 min read
Professional Ghosting: The Work-Culture Problem Nobody Wants to Admit
From missed paydays to broken hiring pipelines, professional ghosting is reshaping how work gets done. Short rules to fix it—fast.
Sean
Nov 27, 20253 min read
Soft life on a budget: 7 Little Things You Can Do This Weekend Without Spending Much
Want calm without the price tag? This guide shows seven quick, affordable ways to practice soft life on a budget — tiny rituals, a simple weekend plan, and free hacks that actually feel bougie.
Sean
Nov 27, 20253 min read
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