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.

It Was a Property Portfolio When children graduate, parents often want to give them something memorable. Some parents buy phones. Others organize parties, buy clothes or give cash. For Amaka Okafor, the graduation gift she chose for her twin children was different. She wanted to