This article is slightly different from the mundane articles I write. It is more “what-broke-my-heart-but-should-help-protect-yours” story. I detest the way your smile makes me grin and flaps the wings of the butterfly in my belly. I despise the fact that what affects you affects me in ways that should be…

I’m sorry United Nations but you got SDG 5 all wrong. — I was having a discussion with a colleague about women, and the men who looked at me immediately labelled me a feminist. I was quick to shut the thought down, but not before the words swung out of his mouth. Are you a feminist? Again, the word "feminist" is used…

Navigating Finances in Friendship — I enjoy being outdoors on days I can get over the anxiety of getting kidnapped or killed. Thank you, Nigerian parents. I love a good day-under-the-tree picnic with my people, a movie hangout, a visit to a museum, the zoo, or a film/fashion show hangout. Let’s just say I have…

Salary Earners — To advise nine-to-five workers to pay themselves first is ludicrous. Like? “What is the point of my paycheck if not for me?” Not exactly! Your “hard-earned” pay benefits four people: your present self, your future self, God, and your family (friends, the needy, etc.) Paying your present yourself includes your…

A letter to Ngozi Okonjo Iweala — I write these letters to two strong women who have influenced who I am and who I am becoming over the coming weeks. To the power house of finance and economics, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala. It is a pleasure to be writing to you, at this age and in this particular…

A Nigerian Gen Z Experience — This is a tribute post to every Nigerian youth lost during the End SARS protest and the Nigerian youths fighting for a better Nigeria. Every young person has issues relating to adulthood, but being Nigerian has a way of amplifying every issue. A typical Nigerian youth’s life shows that being…

Not-so-secret ways I save money in my adulthood — To my subscribers: If you are reading this in your mail or have got this sitting in your inbox, thank you for considering my thought process and storytelling worth reading. I’m happy and excited to share more of my life experiences with you. Earning more money or cutting back on…

Honest Conversations — Before I started working a 7-to-6 schedule (provided my work desk is clean), I always felt I understood the concept of work-life balance. I recently began working in the banking sector, and I can assure you that it is “s-t-r-e-s-s-f-u-l.” Sincerely, I always imagined that my first work would come…

Money Questions to Ask Your Partner — Money can be a contentious subject in relationships. However, once you are in the dating sphere, you should talk about everything and anything money. Talking about money may not be peculiarly rosy, but it is too important to be avoided. Whether you’re newly or seriously dating, engaged or married, your…