When Somto checked her bank account, she smiled. She had finally reached a number she had been working towards for years. ₦5 million. It was not inherited money. Nobody gave it to her. She had saved gradually from her salary, business income and other opportunities.

When Chidera was first introduced to the property, the proposal seemed remarkably straightforward. The location was prime, the pricing was extraordinarily competitive, and the agent presenting the deal projected an unquestionable air of authority. To solidify the transaction, an artificial sense of scarcity was introduced:

When the rain started in Abuja, Mmsomma was not worried. She had seen heavy rain before. She had watched the sky become dark. She had heard thunder shake the windows. She had seen roads covered with water and watched motorists drive slowly through flooded streets.

When people think about wedding gifts, they usually imagine jewellery, cash, furniture or something beautiful for the new home. Some families give expensive watches. Others buy appliances, organise a surprise trip or transfer money into the couple’s account. For Ifeoma and Daniel, the wedding gift

When young professionals receive their first major savings, many immediately think about the things they have postponed for years. Some want a better phone. Others want a new car, a bigger apartment or an expensive holiday. For Teniola Adeyemi, her first major savings brought a

Tayo thought he had finally found the deal he had been waiting for. The land was in an area of Abuja that was beginning to attract new buildings, the price was within his budget, and the agent had sent him photographs, documents and videos of

For years, Temilade watched property prices from a distance. Whenever she saw a new development in Abuja, she wondered how ordinary people were buying there. Whenever friends discussed land, she assumed they must have salaries far higher than hers or savings she could never match.