Naira Life Vol 165

Happy Holidays,🌞

We’re here. The final week of the year. Thank you for sticking with us as we followed Nigerians’ intimate, sometimes complicated relationships with money across income levels, careers, businesses, and backgrounds.

Last week, we brought you some end-of-year compilations. This week, we’re bringing you two more.

First, we’re taking a look at the Zikoko Money stories Nigerians read the most in 2025. They are the ones you returned to, shared, and sat with. From early retirement to side hustles, relocation decisions, and financial losses, these stories captured how people try to make sense of money in real life.

When you’re done with this, you should also take a look at the second compilation: the 10 Nigerian stocks that moved the market in 2025. This piece features the companies and price movements that shaped conversations on the Nigerian stock market this year.

Thank you, again, for 2025, folks.

We’ll be back to regularly scheduled programming next week.

In this letter:

• The 10 Zikoko Money Stories Nigerians Read the Most in 2025
• Top 10 Nigerian Stocks That Moved the Market in 2025

We followed Nigerians’ relationships with money all year.

From building wealth to losing it, these stories captured how Nigerians really work with money.

Moniepoint’s 2025 informal economy report contains data from over 5 million businesses. These businesses make up over 90% of MSMEs in Nigeria. Learn more about their profits and relationship with savings, taxation and more.

Nigerians who bet on the right stocks in January are sitting on serious gains.

Here are the top 10 Nigerian stocks that delivered the biggest returns in 2025, and how much a ₦1 million investment at the start of the year would be worth today. Find the full list here.

We've been telling relatable stories about how Nigerians earn, save and spend their money for years, and now we'll have a dedicated platform for more honest and open conversations about money.

Our promise is simple: No fancy jargon, just the information and clarity you need to make confident financial decisions!