91大神! / Come for the fun, stay for the culture! Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:16:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 /wp-content/uploads/zikoko/2020/04/cropped-91大神_91大神_Purple-Logo-1-150x150.jpg 91大神! / 32 32 鈥淚鈥檓 Convinced I鈥檓 Infertile鈥 鈥 Four Nigerian Women on Why They Don鈥檛 Use Contraceptives听 /her/why-women-avoid-contraceptives/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:16:21 +0000 /?p=378497 Whether it鈥檚 in his wallet or abandoned on a bedside table, there are two things you can almost always find around a sexually active young Nigerian man. The first is condoms, and the second is lip balm. Surprisingly, both cost about the same price. Usually 鈧600鈥撯偊3,000, depending on his preferred brand.

Unfortunately, women-focused contraceptives only enjoy the same luxury when it comes to short-acting modern options like post-pill and birth-control pills, which range from 鈧1500 to 鈧3,000.

With these numbers, it鈥檚 easy to assume everyone is having safe sex. But in reality, of the estimated women who make up Nigeria鈥檚 female population, only use modern contraceptives. 

For some women, the problem is access. But even with access, many women still refuse contraceptives. In this article, four women share their experiences with contraceptives and why they choose not to use them. We also had a chat with Dr Zeenaht Abdullahi (an obestrician\gyneacologist), who shared insight into each woman鈥檚 experience.

鈥淢y Doctor Says I鈥檓 Too Overweight for the Morning After Pill鈥 鈥 Derin*20

I had sex for the first time a month ago, and I鈥檝e had sex two more times after that. I didn鈥檛 use contraceptives both times, and moving forward, I don鈥檛 think I will. 

I have PCOS, and I have to take really strong painkillers for my periods to avoid getting hospitalised. This also means that my hormones are all over the place. Adding birth control pills to the mix will mess with a system that is already unbalanced. 

I was anxious about getting pregnant,  so I spoke to my doctor, and he confirmed my fears. According to him, the only form of contraceptives I can use is emergency ones. Specifically, Postinor or Plan B, but the problem is that since I weigh over 80kg, there鈥檚 a high probability that the pills won鈥檛 work for me. 

I鈥檓 not too worried about pregnancy, though, because my chances of getting pregnant are very slim. Except, of course, God wants to punish me. 

Doctor鈥檚 note:  PCOS with menstrual cycle abnormalities, such as very painful periods, can actually be managed with COCP, aka the daily pill. You should look into killing 2 birds with 1 stone (using the pill for contraception and to help manage your condition). PCOS does not automatically cause or translate to infertility.

Also, the morning-after pill (AKA Postpill, Postinor, Plan B, etc.) does not automatically cause or translate to infertility.  It was not designed to be the major method of contraception in sexually active women. It works by delaying or preventing ovulation and can be taken at any point during the cycle. For maximum efficacy, it should be taken before the third to fifth days following unprotected intercourse. IT (typically) DOES NOT NEED TO BE TAKEN MORE THAN ONCE PER CYCLE. This is a common mistake most women make, which then causes adverse side effects and symptoms such as heavy bleeding, irregular periods, etc. It also cannot be used to terminate an ongoing pregnancy and  is not a substitute for medication used in the medical termination of pregnancy 

鈥淚鈥檓 Convinced I鈥檓 Infertile鈥 鈥 Agnes* 21

 I鈥檝e had about ten or more male sexual partners since my first time (I don鈥檛 really keep count). My first partner used to insist on condoms because we were 15-year-olds who were terrified of pregnancy. The second one hated condoms but insisted on morning-after pills. He got them for me because his father is a pharmacist. After him, I stopped using contraceptives because most times, I have sex impulsively without thinking of the consequences. Half the time, the sex is so spontaneous that there are no condoms nearby. The few times condoms are available, I ask my partners not to use them because they make me very dry. 

At some point, I started using post-pill again. Then I started having side effects like heavy periods and really bad acne,  so I stopped. I don鈥檛 think about contraceptives much because I can鈥檛 fathom being pregnant. My periods have always been irregular, so pregnancy scares are a dime a dozen. Fortunately, the panic never lasts because as soon as I begin to worry that I鈥檓 pregnant, I duck into the nearest bathroom to take a test. To be honest, I have more pregnancy tests than lip gloss in my bag. 

Also, I don鈥檛 bother with contraceptives because we have a history of endometriosis in my family, and I already have some of the symptoms. I haven鈥檛 gone to the hospital to confirm because I can鈥檛 afford it, but with the number of times a man has finished inside me, I鈥檓 either infertile or a scientific miracle. Either way, a win is a win. 

Doctor鈥檚 note:  Try substituting the multiple pregnancy tests for water-based lubricants so you can enjoy safe sex without getting dry. An endometriosis diagnosis can take over a year to be made, and if you have already started showing symptoms but aren’t ready for children yet, an IUD is probably the best contraceptive option for you. It prevents pregnancy but has also been proven to relieve some symptoms of endometriosis.

鈥淭he Hospital Refused to Give me Contraceptives鈥 鈥 Joy* 23

I started having sex three years ago with my boyfriend at the time, and when we broke up, I converted him to a friend with benefits. While we were dating, we had sex once every two months.  Since we broke up, we see each other once every four to six months. 

Before we started having sex, he asked if I would be willing to try contraceptives, and I said yes. But they really scare me. My mum got the implant when I was younger, and she bled for a whole year. Sometimes, she bled so heavily that it soaked through her car seat. My health is a little fragile, and I didn鈥檛 want to mess up my hormones like that. I was even too scared to use over-the-counter pills from a pharmacy. I decided to go to the hospital, but they gave me vitamin C when I asked for contraceptives. 

Since I already knew how to track my cycle, I just decided to use it as a form of contraception. I鈥檝e been tracking it for ten years, and it is freakishly accurate. It is always a 28-day cycle, and it lasts for exactly five days. I always know the exact day I鈥檒l start my period. The only thing that varies is what time of the day it鈥檒l come. 

My partner and I  never have sex when I鈥檓 ovulating, and he always withdraws. I鈥檝e never had a pregnancy scare since we started having sex. But I also know that sometimes, pregnancy is the least of your worries as a woman. I ask him to do a full STI checkup every four months.  Even though we鈥檝e not had sex in six months, he still sent me his test results two weeks ago. 

Doctor鈥檚 note: Kudos to you on your cycle tracking and regular STI screening for yourself and your partner. I am so sorry for your experience with trying to procure contraceptives. Side note to all health workers reading this, sexual and reproductive health are basic human rights and MUST NEVER be denied.

鈥淭he Side Effects Aren鈥檛 worth it鈥 鈥 Aishat* 21

My partner was my first and is currently my only sexual partner. We met about two years ago, and we started having sex soon after. At first, it didn鈥檛 really occur to us to use contraceptives during sex, but after my first pregnancy scare, I became conscious of the fact that what we were doing could really have consequences. 

I tried post-pill once, but became too scared to try it again when I learned that it destroyed my friend鈥檚 cycle. She was getting her period three times a month, bleeding heavily and battling intense cramps. Condoms also didn鈥檛 work for us because after having skin-to-skin contact for so long. Sex with a condom feels unpleasant. 

The first time I had a pregnancy scare, I called my boyfriend to tell him. He first hung up and went to cry before calling back to ask what we were going to do about it.  He has tried to get me to use contraceptives, but to me, pregnancy prevention is not worth all the side effects that I read about on the birth control pamphlet. 

We鈥檙e always very careful, and the withdrawal method has been working well. But we have pregnancy scares every Eke market day. In fact, I get them so often that I don鈥檛 even panic anymore. I鈥檓 the one who now has to reassure him every time my period is late. 

Doctor鈥檚 note: All medications have side effects, but it varies from individual to individual. If you aren鈥檛 comfortable using the pill or any form of hormonal contraceptive, and you have a regular menstrual cycle, then she can use cycle tracking to avoid intercourse during your fertile periods. Then you can avoid pregnancy scares.

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]]> The 10 Best Nollywood Movies to Watch on Netflix (June 2026) /pop/best-nollywood-movies-on-netflix-june-2026/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:58:33 +0000 /?p=378505 After blessing you all with some banger Nollywood recommendations on YouTube, we are back with some of our favourite Nollywood movies to watch on Netflix this June.

If you鈥檙e in the mood to watch a messy investigation of a Lagos neighbourhood, spoiled brats waking up to smell the coffee, or a survival game on a dusty interstate highway, I have the best binge-list for you. These are the best Nigerian movies to watch on Netflix this month.

10. (2021)

Running time: 1h 50m

Director: Seyi Babatope

Genre: Mystery, Thriller

Imagine waking up to find a whole dead body in your compound. This murder mystery takes a mandatory environmental sanitation day and turns it into a high-stakes whodunit when a corpse mysteriously drops in a regular face-me-I-face-you house while the streets are on lockdown. Nobody can go in or out, and every tenant is a prime suspect in a messy police investigation.

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9. (2021)

Running time: 1h 56m

Director: Kayode Kasum

Genre: Comedy, Drama

The movie throws together a bunch of totally mismatched strangers who pack themselves into a random bus heading East, all thinking they鈥檝e secured a sweet transport bargain. But because cheap things will always cost you your peace of mind, what is supposed to be a regular road trip turns into a trouble ride when their bus gets hijacked by armed robbers in the middle of nowhere.

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8. (2020)

Running time: 2h 31m

Director: Kunle Afolayan

Genre: Drama

This movie follows Moremi (Temi Otedola), a student who gets sexually assaulted by her lecturer. She does the brave thing and drags his matter to the school鈥檚 disciplinary panel. But Nigeria, being Nigeria, a lawless place, the tribunal process flips the script and makes her the villain. They put her on the hot seat and make her fight for her academic life in a wild game of gaslighting.

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7. (2019)

Running time: 1h 50m

Director: Tope Alake

Genre: Action, Drama

This is about Nimbe (Chimezie Imo), an innocent teenager who grows up too quickly and is trying to survive the problems of a dysfunctional home. But because the streets are always looking for who to swallow, he ends up with the worst crowd. The desire to belong becomes a dark descent into substance abuse and gang violence.

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6. (2024)

Running time: 1h 52m

Director: Ramsey Noauh

Genre: Action, Thriller

Tokunbo (Gideon Okeke), a retired car smuggler who lives a quiet, legal life with his family, gets dragged back into the game for one last job. The job is to smuggle the kidnapped daughter of a very powerful government official across the border in exactly three hours, or watch his own family get wiped out.

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5. (2021)

Running time: 2h

Director: Biodun Stephen

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Summy (Timini Egbuson), an arrogant and spoiled rich kid wakes up one morning to the shock that nobody in his life, not even his own mother or his closest friends, recognises him. Overnight, his entire life and identity vanish into thin air. He starts life afresh with Todowde (Bimbo Ademoye), a bread seller.

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4. (2023)

Running time: 1h 46m

Director: Kayode Kasum

Genre: Drama, Romance

This is Tamara (Sandra Okunzuwa), another ridiculously spoiled, high-society bride-to-be whose entire existence revolves around living the soft life. But as she prepares for the society wedding of the year, disaster strikes: her father’s assets are frozen, her wealthy fianc茅 does a runner and her bank accounts hit zero. She鈥檚 shaken out of her bubble. Now, she has to build a survival instinct and life afresh without wealth and fake friends.

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3. (2018)

Running time: 1h 35m

Director: Genevieve Nnaji

Genre: Drama

Adaora (Genevive Nnaji) is an executive who has dedicated her life to keeping her father’s transport company afloat. When her dad suddenly falls ill and is forced to step down, he brings in his loud brother to take the wheel. Suddenly, our main babe is forced to co-run the family empire with an uncle whose entire business strategy and operations are almost the opposite of hers. But they have to make things work.

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2. (2019)

Running time: 1h 23m

Director: Akay Ilozobhie

Genre: Drama

This is a hilarious comedy about Dare (Timini Egbuson), an entitled ajebutter who thinks the entire world revolves around his family’s money. He鈥檚 arrogant, completely out of touch with reality and disrespectful to everyone around him. One day, he gets trapped in an elevator with Abigail (Toyin Abraham), a no-nonsense pregnant woman who has zero patience for his bullshit.

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1. (2023)

Running time: 2h 3m

Director: Adeoluwa Owu

Genre: Drama

Adire (Kehinde Bankole), a retired lady of the night who decides she鈥檚 done with the streets. She packs her bags and relocates to a small town to start a new life. To secure her daily bread, she taps into her creative side and launches a business making sexy, custom lingerie out of traditional local fabrics. The local women love it; her business is booming until her success attracts the wrong kind of attention.

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ALSO READ: The 10 Best Gabriel Afolayan Acting Performances, Ranked

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]]> How Queer Nigerians Are Celebrating Pride in 2026 /ships/queer-nigerians-celebrate-pride-2026/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:41:44 +0000 /?p=378501 For many people around the world, Pride Month is synonymous with parades, parties and rainbow flags. But for queer Nigerians, Pride often takes on quieter, more personal meanings. In a country where being openly queer can come with significant risks, celebration isn’t always loud or public. Sometimes, it’s finding joy in community, embracing self-expression, or simply supporting other queer people.

To mark Pride Month, we asked queer Nigerians how they鈥檙e celebrating Pride 2026. Here鈥檚 what they said.

鈥淚鈥檓 sending money to everyone鈥 鈥 Fisayo*, 29, F, Lesbian 

I love Pride month, and I鈥檓 celebrating by giving my queer siblings money. Especially my girls. I don’t have a lot, but I’ve set aside a small amount to support queer fundraising initiatives and a few queer creatives whose work I admire. Supporting my people materially, especially in these hard times, is very close to my heart. 

鈥 I鈥檓 watching queer films鈥 鈥 Aisha*, 22, F, Pansexual听

I鈥檓 celebrating by watching at least four queer movies each week for the entire month. Also, my friends have had enough of me being cooped up indoors, so I鈥檓 trying out a rave and a speed dating event to keep my body moving. 

鈥淚鈥檓 being intentional about my happiness鈥 鈥斕 Michael*, 25, M, Gay听

This month, I’m intentionally chasing joy. I’m planning beach trips, karaoke nights and movie marathons with friends. I want to create memories that aren’t centred on surviving Nigeria and its wahala. I do that all year, now it鈥檚 time to nurture my connections. That鈥檚 my celebration. 

鈥淚鈥檓 dressing up for Pride鈥 鈥 Jay*, 24, NB, Queer听

All month, I鈥檓 dressing exactly how I want. It鈥檚 not exactly safe where I live, and so I have the habit of wearing clothes that help me disappear into the background. Now, I鈥檓 experimenting with fashion and bright colours. I鈥檓 celebrating my queerness this month by daring to be visible. 

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鈥淚鈥檓 volunteering鈥 鈥 Chinonso*, 28, M, Gay听

I鈥檓 volunteering all month long! I鈥檓 volunteering my services to the community at queer events, outreaches and interventions. Nigerian queer people need as much support as they can get. Sometimes it鈥檚 hard to get help as a queer person because we live in a homophobic country, and life gets in the way. If I can make even one person feel less alone this month with my assistance, I will feel fulfilled. 

鈥淚鈥檓 deepening my connections to my faith鈥 鈥 Aisha*, 24, F, Lesbian听

I鈥檓 trying to reconnect with my faith this pride. I know a lot of queer people leave religion because of how it has treated us, but my faith is a huge part of my life. Being able to hold my queerness and my faith at once will be a transformative experience for me. 

鈥淚 want to make moe queer friends鈥 鈥 Nna*, 24, M, Bisexual听

I鈥檓 going to be intentional about making more queer friends. I currently have a few, but I want to increase that number. This Pride month, I’ve challenged myself to attend community events and actually talk to people instead of lurking in the background. My goal is to leave June with a few more genuine queer friendships. 

鈥淚鈥檓 reading only queer authors鈥 鈥 Susan*, 30, F, Lesbian听

To celebrate Pride, I鈥檓 reading only queer books and authors this month. I love to read, and this is the month where I really dig my roots into enjoying queer literature. I especially love romance novels, so I鈥檓 excited to enjoy all the wlw romance stories I can get my hands on. 

The听听is returning on August 22, 2026, in Lagos! Come learn from finance experts and industry leaders, and partake in unfiltered conversations about building wealth and diversifying your income stream in a country like Nigeria.听Real stories, expert advice you can actually use, and a community ready to build wealth together.听.

鈥淚鈥檓 following my girlfriend everywhere鈥 鈥 Tega*, 27, F, Pansexual听

I鈥檓 super-glueing myself to my girlfriend. This is the first Pride month with a partner, and I just want to spend my time celebrating our love and being as gay as possible. Everywhere she goes, I鈥檓 going to be on her arm, showing all my teeth because I鈥檓 so happy. 

鈥淚鈥檓 loving the life I live now鈥 鈥 Elizabeth*, 30, F, Lesbian听

For most of my life, I believed I’d end up in a marriage that didn’t reflect who I was. I moved to Europe last year, and that fear has disappeared. Now I’m in a healthy relationship with a woman I love, and that still feels surreal. This Pride month, we’re taking a short trip together and making new memories. Being able to love openly, even in small ways, feels like a gift.

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]]> OneDosh Announces Additional $1 million Pre-Seed Investment, Bringing Total Pre-Seed Funding to $4 Million /announcements/onedosh-announces-additional-1-million-pre-seed-investment/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:38:23 +0000 /?p=378493

today announced the closing of an additional $1 million pre-seed investment, bringing the company鈥檚 total seed funding to $4 million.

The investment follows a period of rapid growth for the company, including expansion into 29 European countries, surpassing 200,000 users, and the launch of a first-of-its-kind integration enabling U.S. users to fund their wallets through Cash App and instantly send money globally.

But funding is not the story.

The story is the future we are building.

For decades, moving money across borders has been slow, expensive, and unnecessarily complex. was founded on a simple belief: money should move as freely as humans.

鈥淲e are not raising capital to celebrate a valuation or a funding round,鈥 said Jackson Ukuevo, Co-Founder and CEO of OneDosh. 鈥淲e are raising capital to build. To create infrastructure that removes friction from the global economy and gives people access to financial services regardless of where they live.鈥

Today, provides a unified platform for payments, wallets, banking services, cards, stablecoins, and global money movement. The company is building the foundation for a world where financial access is seamless, borderless, and available to everyone.

The additional capital will accelerate product development, expand engineering and compliance capabilities, strengthen global partnerships, and support the company鈥檚 continued international expansion.

鈥淲e believe the next generation of financial infrastructure will not be defined by countries or banking systems,鈥 Ukuevo added. 鈥淚t will be defined by access. The opportunity ahead is enormous, and we are still at the beginning.鈥

recently surpassed 200,000 users and is on track to exceed 400,000 users within the next 60 days as adoption continues to accelerate across global markets.

The company remains focused on its long-term mission: building the financial operating system for a borderless world.

]]> Best Platforms to Buy and Sell Crypto in Nigeria (2026) /announcements/platforms-to-buy-and-sell-crypto-in-nigeria/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:32:34 +0000 /?p=378484 Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing crypto markets in the world, and the growth has led to hundreds of new trading platforms, but not all of them are legitimate.

Your concern about sending money to an online crypto platform and never seeing it again is valid. Thousands of Nigerians have lost money to fake or unreliable exchanges.

But some platforms are safe, support Naira, and make buying and selling crypto straightforward.

In this guide, you’ll find the top crypto trading platforms Nigerians trust, what to look for before trading with them, and how to avoid getting scammed.

Top 5 platforms that buy and sell crypto in Nigeria

With so many platforms for buying and selling crypto in Nigeria, it is difficult to know which one to use, but we have tested and reviewed them, and here are the platforms that stood out:

  1. Nosh (Best crypto conversion to cash option)

About: Nosh is an all-in-one fintech company that provides seamless crypto services for Nigerians and Ghanians. This platform is designed to offer to ensure users get the maximum value for their digital assets, and it is best for active traders, new beginners, and everybody who wants to sell crypto.

Why you should pick Nosh: Instant payout, data encryption, two-factor authentication (2FA), advanced fraud protection, high exchange rates, transparent rates, 24/7 customer support, beginner-friendly interface, and an option to sell gift cards directly for Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), or Dogecoin (DOGE)

Nosh supported cryptocurrencies: , , , , Stablecoins like and , and Other Assets like BNB and Tron.

  1. Quidax (Best for buying cryptocurrencies)

About: Quidax was the first crypto platform that was licensed by the Nigerian SEC. They are focused on helping individuals, businesses, and institutions move stablecoins in and out of Africa.

Why you should pick Quidax: Quidax is fast, built for business, has broad assets, 24/7 customer support, and operates with a regulatory license.

Quidax supported cryptocurrencies:  Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Solana (SOL).

  1. Busha (Best for users looking to grow their wealth through high-yield interest on their digital asset savings )

About: Busha is another leading cryptocurrency platform in Nigeria that serves over one million users and is designed to provide a safe, simple, and compliant environment for managing digital assets and personal finances.

Why you should pick Busha: Instant wallet funding, direct payouts, compliant with NDPR for data protection, promotes wealth growth and investments, users can borrow money without selling their assets, and crypto treasury management.

Busha supported cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, Solana (SOL), XRP, Cardano (ADA), BNB, Litecoin (LTC), Tron (TRX), Polkadot (DOT), and Chainlink (LINK), stable coins, meme coins, DeFi, and trending tokens.

  1. Zengo (Best for users who prioritize maximum security)

About: Zengo uses an MPC (Multi-Party Computation) cryptography, which allows for a 3-Factor recovery system, ensuring users can always regain access to their assets even if they lose their mobile device.

Why you should pick Zengo: instant transactions with low fees, good for businesses, 24/7 customer support, security, and ease of recovery.

Cryptocurrencies supported by zengo: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), TRON (TRX), XRP, Litecoin (LTC), Binance Coin (BNB), and Stablecoins like Tether (USDT), including the TRC20 version, USD Coin (USDC), DAI, and EURC

  1. Dtunes (Best for cheap P2P exchange)

About: Dtunes is another crypto trading platform that was designed with a user-friendly interface that caters to both beginners and experienced traders looking for a simplified trading process.

Why you should pick Dtunes: Fast transaction speed, good exchange rate, two-factor authentication (2FA), data encryption, and an escrow system that holds assets until payment is confirmed by both parties.

Cryptocurrencies supported by Dtunes: Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), Ethereum (ETH), BNB, Litecoin (LTC), Tron (TRX), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Ripple (XRP).


Comparison between the top 5 crypto platforms

What you should look out for before using a crypto platform

  • Security features: Make sure the platform has two-factor authentication (2FA) and identity verification. These are basic protections that keep your account safe.
  • Naira withdrawal support: Confirm if you can withdraw cash directly to your Nigerian bank account. This is a major feature you should not overlook.
  • Transparent fees:听 A good platform tells you exactly what they charge before you trade. If this fee is not clearly stated, do not use the platform.
  • User reviews: Check what real users are saying on social media or Google, and pay attention to complaints about withdrawals and customer support; those two things matter most.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best platform to sell Bitcoin in Nigeria?

The best platform to sell cryptocurrencies at a transparent rate in Nigeria is Nosh. 

What is the fastest crypto trading platform in Nigeria?

The fastest crypto trading platform in Nigeria that offers instant payout is Nosh.

Conclusion

Finding a crypto platform you can trust in Nigeria is not as difficult as it used to be. The five platforms on this list have been tested and are used by thousands of Nigerians every day.

Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or simply convert your crypto to Naira quickly, the right platform comes down to what matters most to you: speed, security, or transparent rates.

Now pick a platform that keeps things simple, pays you fast, and start trading today.

]]> GridLocked: Can You Guess The Movie? (9 June 2026) /games/gridlocked/gridlocked-9-6-2026/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:44:03 +0000 /?p=378477 GridLocked is a daily pop culture guessing game built for Nigerians. Every weekday by 9am, you’ll get six clues, sixty seconds, and an answer only a Nigerian would know.

Today’s GridLocked is a movie.

How many clues do you need to get it right? 馃憖

Share your result when done, but don鈥檛 spoil the answer for others. (Missed the last GridLocked? Play it here.)

9 June 2026

Come back every weekday by 9am for a new grid or , 91大神鈥檚 daily newsletter, to get new GridLocked puzzles, real Nigerian stories and other fun content in your inbox.

How to Play GridLocked

  • The Goal: Guess the answer for the day before time runs out. (The answer could be a Nigerian person, place, song, movie, or even slang.)
  • The Lock: You cannot type a guess until you have revealed at least one tile (clue).
  • The Reveal: Tap any tile to reveal a clue. Every clue describes the answer for the day. The fewer tiles you flip, the better.
  • The Clock: You have 60 seconds to guess right. The timer starts the moment you flip your first tile. (You get multiple guesses.)

The GridLocked Squares: What Do They Mean?

When the game ends, you see your guess count, total time spent, and the number of tiles flipped. The tiles are shown as white and purple squares.

  • 猬 (White) = A tile you flipped
  • (Purple) = A tile you left closed

The fewer white tiles you have, the better your result.

  • Best Result = 猬馃煪 | Guesses: 1 (Only needed one clue and one guess to get it right)

]]> What Have The 10/10 Big Brother Naija Housemates Been Up To?听 /pop/what-have-the-10-10-big-brother-naija-housemates-been-up-to/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:00:37 +0000 /?p=378433 Get ready to pinch yourselves, Big Brother Naija fans. After 12 long months, the reunion is finally here.

The 10/10 housemates gave us plenty of drama in the house. They were so chaotic they almost took over Ebuka鈥檚 designated role of 鈥渟haking tables鈥 with their own in-house roundtable discussions.

And there鈥檚 still so much left to unpack. How did Faith deal with his disqualification? Are Mide and Dede still not on talking terms? What happened with Kola and Imisi鈥檚 friendship?

While we wait for answers by 10pm this night, here鈥檚 what they鈥檝e been getting up to since leaving the house.

The season鈥檚 resident IT girl hasn鈥檛 slowed down since the show ended. Dede has kept up with serving looks on Instagram and has worked as an ambassador for brands like Guinness and Vaseline.

Koyin was one of the most active housemates of the season and even outside the house, he has shown just how much of a star he is. He recently scored a movie role in Tokunbo Marriage. 

Winning the show was only the beginning. Even while she was in the house, it was obvious that there was some acting talent tucked away beneath the surface. She recently starred in Ajosepo. 

In the house, Kola served looks from day one until he left, and he has kept that same energy outside the house. From his fashion-forward posts to partnerships with brands like CeraVe and Heineken, he is still showing us why he was the fashion boy of the season.

Thelma was one of the housemates who had her eyes firmly on the money, so it came as no surprise when she returned to building her skincare store after leaving the house.

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If there is one thing Mide was never going to do, it is fade into the background. With her ethereal face card in hand, she has gone on to build a decent career for herself as a fashion influencer. 

Coming into the house as a doctor, most people probably assumed his next move would be a return to the hospital after the show. Instead, he has found himself drawn to the spotlight, hosting a wellness show on TVC and snagging the Best Dressed award at the AMVCAs. 

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Sultana might not have been the most dramatic housemate, but she has since shown us that she can turn on the drama when the cameras are rolling. She has appeared in a number of YouTube movies and even added an AMVCA Best Dressed win to her record. 

If there was one housemate who refused to be boxed in, it was Jason Joe. One minute he was singing, the next he was dancing, and somewhere in between he was serving looks too. He鈥檚 pretty much been doing the same since he left the house. 

While her Big Brother journey was cut short earlier than some, Zita has been making the most of life outside the house. Between completing her degree, working in real estate, and carving a niche as a content creator, she鈥檚 clearly going to be in our faces for some time. 

The听听is returning on August 22, 2026, in Lagos! Come learn from finance experts and industry leaders, and partake in unfiltered conversations about building wealth and diversifying your income stream in a country like Nigeria.听Real stories, expert advice you can actually use, and a community ready to build wealth together.听.

]]> 6 Nigerian Creatives Share What It Really Costs to Live Off Their Craft /money/6-nigerian-creatives-on-what-it-really-costs-to-live-off-their-craft/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:23:17 +0000 /?p=378458 More young Nigerians than ever are trying to make a living from what they love. Some are making it work. Most are somewhere in the middle, earning enough to keep going but not enough to stop worrying. All of them are doing it inside an economy that makes everything harder than it should be.
We spoke to six Nigerian creatives about what it actually costs to do what they love in Nigeria right now.

鈥淏eing a creative in Nigeria right now feels like self-inflicted labour.鈥

Teth Adam*, Photographer, 5+ years

Five years into photography, Teth Adam earns 鈧300,000 or more per month, enough for rent and essentials, though there are still months when he has to adjust his spending and work harder to close the gap.

Even so, he doesn鈥檛 describe the experience as comfortable. The economy, he says, is his biggest challenge right now. Everything costs more. Clients are slower to commit. The margin between doing well and doing badly has narrowed. He concludes by saying, 鈥淏eing a creative in Nigeria right now feels like self-inflicted labour.鈥

鈥淚t feels like taking a major life decision every day.鈥

David*, Musician, 3鈥5 years

This musician earns 鈧300,000 or more monthly. But almost none of it comes from his own music.

He survives entirely within the creative industry; production work, songwriting for other artists, whatever keeps him inside the thing he loves while he waits for his own work to generate consistent income. There鈥檚 no backup plan outside of music. The biggest challenges, he says, are money and access to the right resources. 鈥淪urviving every day feels like a major life decision.鈥

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鈥淗ell fire.鈥

Drey*, Musician, 3鈥5 years

He鈥檚 been making music professionally for three to five years. Music is his only source of income 鈥 no side job or fallback. And the income is so unpredictable that planning feels almost pointless.

Some months, he earns between 鈧50,000 and 鈧100,000 from gigs. Some months less. He makes beats, sells loop packs and vocal samples, but sales are slow. When it isn鈥檛 enough, his response is straightforward: work harder. 鈥淚 just double the hustle.鈥

The rising cost of everything is his biggest challenge. When asked to describe what being a creative in Nigeria feels like right now, he simply says: 鈥淗ell Fire.鈥

鈥淎 lost battle.鈥

Tomisin*, Nail Technician, 2 years

She鈥檚 been in business for nearly two years, and by most measures, it鈥檚 working. She earns between 鈧100,000 and 鈧300,000 monthly. Her rent gets paid. Her essentials are covered. She says her strategy is less about earning more and more about spending carefully.

鈥淚 don鈥檛 live a lavish life,鈥 she says, 鈥淪o my income always covers my needs. My dad sends me pocket money every now and then, but I always put it in my savings account. I live off my earnings currently.鈥

But running the business has its own costs. Electricity is the one that grinds her most. Unreliable electricity means buying generator fuel just to stay operational.

鈥淚 spend about 鈧30,000鈥撯偊50,000 on electricity units in a month, and even then, the light is still not stable. I buy fuel for my generator when that happens.鈥

When asked what it feels like to be a creative in Nigeria, she says: 鈥淚t’s a lost battle.鈥

鈥淎 hustle on top of the hustle.鈥

CD*, Musician, 5 years

Five years in, this musician earns less than 鈧50,000 monthly from his creative work. He performs at events and earns from streaming song requests and covers live on TikTok and Bigo, but neither is something he can plan around. 

A good month might bring five performances, while another might bring only one. Streaming income moves the same way; he sings live, and viewers send virtual gifts during the sessions, which he converts to cash. The value of these gifts can range from 鈧5k to 鈧100k, but this income is not something he can count on. It depends on engagement, and on how often he鈥檚 actually able to show up and stream. When income slows, he creates content around his music and creative gigs to maintain visibility. But the barrier that frustrates him most is access.

鈥淔unding and honestly getting people in higher places to notice you is the work, 鈥 he says, 鈥淎nd if you are different from the mould like me, they just overlook, or gatekeep you from meeting the higher-ups.鈥

The creative industry in Nigeria, he suggests, is both economically difficult and politically challenging. It has a social architecture that determines who gets seen and who gets introduced. He calls it, 鈥淎 hustle on top of the hustle.鈥

鈥淰ery exhausting.鈥

Margaret*, Content Creator, less than 1 year

Margaret is a full-time nurse and a new mother. She creates content on her days off, usually with her baby in frame. She hasn鈥檛 monetised yet; her income still comes from her 鈧75,000 monthly nursing salary and support from her husband.

Her first TikTok was a . It got around 3,000 likes and 15,000 views. She was proud of it. Then she read the comments. Some people were mocking her kitchen setup.

鈥淣igerians are not kind people,鈥 she quips, 鈥淚 make use of what I have, please.鈥

She says her husband teases her whenever she sets up her camera. She has told him that if she ever starts making money from TikTok, he should not try to famz her. 

Time is her hardest challenge. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 have time for myself even. Creating time is the issue. I鈥檓 still majorly focused on my job as a nurse.鈥

When asked what it feels like to be a creative in Nigeria, Margaret says, 鈥淰ery exhausting.鈥

*Names have been changed for the sake of anonymity.

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]]> Girl Math: Why This 10-in-1 Hair Oil Is Technically Saving You Money /announcements/girl-math-why-this-10-in-1-hair-oil-is-technically-saving-you-money/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:59:44 +0000 /?p=378460

If you’re not familiar with girl math, here’s the entire syllabus: anything you didn’t strictly need to buy but bought anyway can be reframed, with enough confidence, into a financially responsible decision. Something on sale is money earned. And if a purchase saves you a future purchase, buying it is basically free. It’s not real economics. It’s better than that. It’s economics that always agrees with you.

Now let’s apply it to your hair.

You want yours soft, easy to comb, frizz-behaving, and shiny enough that someone asks what you’re using, all without a routine that takes forever or a shelf crowded with products that each do one very specific thing. Usually, that means collecting bottles like a starter pack until your shelf is full and your wallet is involved.

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Here’s what earns it a place in your routine. Between styling, protective styles, weather and heat tools, hair gets dry, rough and harder to manage. This formula combines wheat germ oil, protein and gold quinoa – ingredients known to nourish and smooth damaged fibres, soften the look of split ends, and help condition, detangle, tame frizz, and boost shine from the first use. So, you’re not reaching for five other products every time you style.听

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Will it undo years of damage in one application? No – real repair takes consistency. But used regularly, it improves the look and feel of damaged hair while giving strands the daily care they need.

Having said all this, there’s no better time to add it to your routine. The and other products are currently available at 20% off on Jumia. And according to girl math, that’s a pretty smart investment!

]]> I Left University for the Man I Thought Would Change My Life听 /ships/left-university-for-man/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:07:44 +0000 /?p=378426 On the Streets is a 91大神 weekly series about the chaos of modern dating: from situationships and endless talking stages,  to heartbreak and everything it means to be single in today鈥檚 world.

For years, Asake* (29) searched for love in the hope that it would solve the problems she’d grown up with. But rebuilding her life as a single mother, and later losing the man she believed was her second chance at happiness has changed how she sees relationships. 

What’s your current relationship status, and how do you feel about it?

I’m single, and I鈥檓 fine with it. But it didn鈥檛 used to be that way. I once thought a relationship was everything.

Now I’m focused on rebuilding the parts of my life I neglected while chasing relationships.

How did you get to this point? Walk me through your love life

I grew up in Lagos under very difficult circumstances. My mum was a widow raising five children in a tiny apartment. We were poor, and she sold vegetables to feed us.

My brothers were area boys, so I spent most of my time around them and got exposed early. My first serious relationship was at 13 with my brother鈥檚 friend. He was popular in our neighbourhood, and we’d skip school to be together. I’ll never forget the day my mum came home unexpectedly and caught us. She was furious.

Back then, I hated her because she gave my brothers more freedom. By 16, I thought I was an adult, so I went through a string of flings while my mum tried to keep me in line. 

She managed to get me through secondary school, and in 2016, I got into Nasarawa State University. 

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How was university life?

Unfortunately, leaving Lagos didn’t make me any wiser. The freedom went to my head, within months, I was partying and meeting different people. That鈥檚 when I met Ayo*.

Tell me about Ayo

We met at a club after his friend invited me and my girls out. We spent the entire night together, hooked up, and kept seeing each other. Compared to most of the guys around me, Ayo seemed calm and mature.

He was generous and introduced me to a lifestyle I’d never experienced. He had money, though I never knew what he did for a living. At the time, I didn’t care. Being with him made me feel like I wouldn’t end up struggling the way my mum had.

 A few weeks later,  I told him I wasn’t interested in a casual relationship. We started dating officially and, before long, I moved in with him. 

Hmm. How did that relationship go?

It was good for the most part. The biggest issue was my clinginess, but Ayo liked his space.

Whenever we argued, he’d completely shut down. He could be cruel, too. Once, I returned to school after a fight, and he never checked on me, even though I was also ill. Instead, he flooded his social media with videos of himself having fun. But at the time, I didn’t recognise those red flags.

The relationship gradually became my whole life. I stopped caring about school and followed Ayo everywhere. My grades suffered badly.

At the start of my second year, I missed course registration because I was in Lagos with him. I’d planned to return before the deadline, but then I found out I was pregnant.

Wow. How did that happen? 

I’d been sick for weeks and eventually went to the hospital. The nurse took one look at me and asked if I was pregnant. I refused to believe it until the test came back positive.

Ayo was the first person I told. At first, he wanted me to get an abortion, but when I refused, he warmed up and encouraged me to tell my family.

I kept delaying because Ayo was always too busy to accompany me. After three weeks of waiting, I went home alone and told my mum.

How did she react?

She was devastated. She thought I’d been in school all that time, not knowing I鈥檇 been with a man.

That conversation was one of the hardest of my life. It was the first time I realised how much I’d disappointed her.

My family insisted on meeting Ayo, and I assured them he’d come as we’d planned. Later that day, I returned to the shortlet we’d been staying at, only to discover he’d checked out. He refused to pick up my calls.

What?

When I kept calling and texting, he blocked me. It felt planned because even his friends stopped answering my calls. I was in denial for weeks because I genuinely thought we were on the same page.

I’m sorry. How did you move on from all that? 

I felt sorry for myself. My family was ashamed. I’d missed every school deadline, spent my fees, and had no savings. It felt like my entire life collapsed.

Eventually, I returned to school to pack my belongings. One of Ayo’s friends told me he was around, so I confronted him.

How did that go?

He was a completely different person. Despite spending more than a year together, he said he wasn’t sure the baby was his.

I begged him to at least support me. He agreed, but it didn’t take long before he went back to ignoring me. I eventually accepted that I was on my own.

After I gave birth in 2017, my mum insisted we contact his family. His mother pushed him to acknowledge our daughter and take responsibility. She even suggested marriage, but by then, any feelings I had for him were gone.

I can imagine

All I wanted was to get back on my feet and support my mum, so I started a tailoring apprenticeship.

In 2019, I got involved with Chris*, who owned a shop near my madam’s. We started seeing each other casually. Over time, I convinced myself we were a couple.

Reality hit in our second year together when he only bought me a pack of Chicken Republic for my birthday, even though I鈥檇 stressed that I wanted a pleasant surprise.

听I鈥檓 guessing you realised you deserved better

I did. When I raised my concern, he said he couldn’t overspend on a woman he wasn’t dating. Then he added that he couldn’t seriously date a single mother.

It hurt, but it also helped me refocus. I poured my energy into work. After I finished my apprenticeship, I started working from home and ran a POS business on the side. 

Well done. Did you ever consider dating again? 

I’d started to think I was destined to be single when I met David* at church in 2023. We attended the same unit, and I barely noticed him at first. Then I realised he was always finding reasons to be around me.

Eventually, he told me he was interested in me. He didn’t even care that I had a child.

I was skeptical about dating, but David proved himself through his actions. He treated me well and asked to meet my family a few months in. After seven months, he proposed. We’d started planning our introduction when a car accident claimed his life. He鈥檇 survived long enough to be taken to the hospital, but the burns were severe, and he couldn鈥檛 make it.

Goodness. How did you handle his passing? 

I became depressed again. I started drinking after years of staying sober. I was angry at life. It’ll be three years in September, but I still haven’t moved on. I still think about how different my life would be if David were here.

I’m only just coming out of my shell now. I’m trying to stop drinking, although I still relapse when the grief gets overwhelming.

My biggest goal now is to get a shop and continue growing my business.

Through it all, I feel incredibly proud that I鈥檝e been able to start paying my daughter鈥檚 school fees.  The burden isn’t entirely on my mum anymore. 

Great. So, how have these experiences shaped your idea of love and relationships?

I鈥檝e learnt that nobody is coming to save me. When I was younger, I treated relationships as an escape route. I thought if I found the right man and held on tightly enough, all my problems would disappear.

I wish I’d prioritised myself the same way Ayo prioritised himself. He finished university in the end, and I’m still dealing with the consequences of the choices I made because I centred my life around him.

Finally, how are the streets treating you these days? Rate it on a scale of 1 to 10.

I鈥檇 give it a 5/10. I still believe David was the man God intended for me, and it hurts that his life ended so soon. But I’ve accepted it. Being single isn’t the end of the world.

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