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by Williams O.
Jun 28, 2025

Living in Abuja on ₦100k? Here's the Honest T...

If someone tells you they’re surviving in Abuja on ₦100,000 a month, believe them — but also underst...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 29, 2025

Living in a Shared Apartment in Abuja: Lesson...

Living with strangers in Abuja seemed like a smart way to save money; split rent, share utilities, a...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 29, 2025

Why Abuja Friendships Are So Hard to Build (a...

You can live in Abuja for two years, go to church every Sunday, take Bolt every weekend, sit next to...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 29, 2025

What ₦5,000 Buys in Abuja in 2025 — A Persona...

I took ₦5,000 and challenged myself to live two full days in Abuja without dipping into anything els...

Business Guide

by Williams O.
Jun 29, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Side Hustles Nobody Talks...

Everyone says you need a side hustle — in Abuja, it’s practically law; one income isn’t enough, you...

Business Guide

by Williams O.
Jun 29, 2025

How I Make ₦50k Weekly Doing Small Gigs on Wh...

It didn’t start as a hustle — just helping a friend find a short-let apartment and recommending some...

Business Guide

by Williams O.
Jun 29, 2025

Why Your Small Business Isn’t Growing — And W...

You’ve done everything they said — created the page, picked a niche, posted flyers, told your friend...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 29, 2025

I’m Not Where I Thought I’d Be by Now — But I...

By 25, I thought I’d have my own apartment, a steady income, maybe a cute pet, and enough savings to...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 29, 2025

In Abuja, Everyone’s Doing “Fine” — Until You...

You greet someone in Abuja — they smile, they nod, they say “I’m good.” You believe them. But if you...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 29, 2025

The Peace That Came When I Finally Stopped Co...

There’s a kind of exhaustion that comes from always trying to keep up, not with your own goals, but...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 29, 2025

When Your Family Doesn’t Understand Your Path

My parents wanted something secure for me — lawyer, banker, maybe a government job. The kind of path...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 29, 2025

This Spot in Abuja Makes You Feel Like You’re...

Some days, you just want to disappear — not run away, just pause the chaos. Abuja is beautiful, yes,...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 30, 2025

How to Survive Wuse Market Without Getting Ov...

If you’ve never had your hand tugged 3 times in 10 seconds, been called “sister come na,” or bargain...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 30, 2025

How to Survive Public Transport in Abuja With...

Abuja isn’t built like other cities — we don’t have danfos with loud conductors, or a big bus termin...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 30, 2025

Abuja Mornings: The Little Things That Make T...

There’s something about Abuja before 8 a.m, the air feels lighter, like it hasn’t yet picked up the...

Business Guide

by Williams O.
Jun 30, 2025

The Day My Hustle Paid My Rent — And Somethin...

I used to pray for miracle alerts. I still do sometimes. But this story isn’t about a miracle. It’s...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 30, 2025

I Thought I Was Falling Behind — But I Was He...

I wasn’t posting achievements.I wasn’t “outside.”I wasn’t announcing anything.To most people, it pro...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jun 30, 2025

I Went Out Looking for Peace — And Abuja Gave...

I Didn’t Want to Go Out... But I DidI didn’t want to go out. The light outside felt too bright. My r...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jul 03, 2025

Powerless Progress: A Factory Owner’s Struggl...

For Yusuf Dangana (name withheld), a 42-year-old father of four and owner of a modest plastic packag...

Life in Abuja

by Williams O.
Jul 04, 2025

How to Rent an Apartment in Abuja in 2025 (Wi...

Renting an apartment in Abuja in 2025 can be a frustrating experience — from high agent fees to fake...

Sidebar

by Williams O.
Jul 12, 2025

Why Small Businesses Are Still the Best Inves...

by Williams O.
Jul 12, 2025

How to Invest in Yourself (The Highest ROI in...

by Williams O.
Jul 12, 2025

Digital Investments That Actually Make Sense

Where to Invest

by Williams O.
Jul 12, 2025

Real Estate Investing in Nigeria - What You C...

Whenever we hear “real estate,” the mind jumps to big money. Duplexes in Maitama. Hotels in Lekki. F...