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Naira Life Vol 150

Naira Life Vol 150

Also: “She’s the One but We’re Financially Incompatible”

Toheeb Lanlehin
September 15, 2025

Volume 150

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Good morning 🌞

Do you think money feels different when your safety net is thin? The subject of this week’s #NairaLife definitely thinks so. His income grew from ₦40k to ₦700k/month, but he still moves like one wrong decision could reset everything. And honestly? He might be right. That self-awareness — and the caution it fuels — drives his Naira Life.

Let’s get into it and the other stories in this dispatch. 👇🏾

In this letter:

The #NairaLife of a Salesman Who Fears He’s One Wrong Move Away From Going Broke

In the past three years, the 27-year-old in this #NairaLife has grown his income from ₦40k to ₦700k/month. That said, he’s extra cautious with his financial habits.

Why? He believes he’s one wrong move away from returning to square one.

This is his #NairaLife!

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Love Currency: “She’s the One but We’re Financially Incompatible”

Samuel* (32) and Precious* (24) have been dating for about a year. For #LoveCurrency, Samuel talks about realising Precious was the one right from the start, and why, despite this, their financial incompatibility might be a deal breaker for him.

Read the full story here

Had I known: I Trusted the Wrong Developers, and It Cost Me My Business

At just 22, Ikenna* had turned a simple idea: selling airtime and data online, into a business processing thousands of monthly transactions.

But after losing nearly a million naira to failed developers and watching his app collapse, he was left with nothing but lessons and regret. Read how it all went down here

Where The Money At?!

We can't say we're about the money and not actually help you find the money.

So we've compiled a list of job opportunities for you. Make sure you share this with anyone who might need it because in this community, we look out for each other.

Again, don’t mention. We gatchu.