This 19-year-old is constantly stressed about money

Also: Some Nigerian medical students were abducted. [View in browser](=.INe_KHB7UfnHah9JOASczmk104V93ktt30P2Awp4Xp4) [Zikoko Daily] 19 August, 2024 In partnership with =.XqjZ3c4ITvR66FMlN2u7gsWH65uizM1dtaBnwJA6W9I Hey . Today’s #NairaLife subject is still a teenager, but she might as well be 30 with all the financial burden she has to endure. Sigh. Tife Editor In This Letter: - 1 [Everything to know about the abducted UNIJOS and UNIMAID medical students](=.1BKmBrt6uqtLm9Xd2hSS2K9bCnD8lOcRWiIptXX5Dxc) - 2 [BBNaija week 3 recap: Double eviction night, custodian challenge scrapped](=.-MOTfk5uWpENLzMhV82uFWyICGrUZFaxPfwttJ2N9P8) - 3 [Quiz: How many words can you make from “Owambe” in 1 minute?](=.w1_TkGpIf8_pUy2Jxp0fr0YiM6FiTVznYzWZa7EMK5E) =.Sy_XmoD3w4kn8QvY4Yku9GtjnlYUenhaVx9cUO3oLZI Jollof+ is a cutting-edge savings app providing an impressive up to 21% net interest rate with no hidden charges. Designed to help combat inflation, Jollof+ offers personalized saving features, ensuring steady financial growth for users. 👉🏾 [Start here](=.R7KHmWK_8EtKwuZy4m209ByQ3sm4Sse_sdO6NplafN8). This is partner content. NAIRA LIFE The Inside Gist: The 19-Year-Old Creating Her Own Safety Nets =.WuHQwg5VEPO4Dru7kwqvb2Lw0fqTq-ygEUuqs64KYRc Her financial struggles started after her parents’ separation. “I started living with my mum permanently in SS 1 and hardly got money from her. We didn’t have a great relationship and seldom talked to each other because she’d remarried, and I thought she focused more on her new family. So, I couldn’t tell her my school and personal needs. That wasn’t the case when I lived with my dad, and I realised I had to make money by myself.” Now, she even provides for her mum. “By July 2023, I’d saved about ₦300k, but I gave my mum ₦200k out of it to rent a house. I met her crying at home that day, and I found out that her husband had beaten her.” [Read her NairaLife here](=.99ZMaawfu_N7XSDjG2YaTxlOhSVr6atG5pNCHNsHb2Q) *We'll be tweeting answers to this on our Twitter account at noon, so feel free to tweet us your answers with the hashtag [#ZikokoDailyQuiz](#) --> Zikoko Daily's Top 2 Some Nigerian medical students have been abducted On the evening of August 15, 2024, 19 medical students and one housemaster from the University of Jos (UNIJOS) and the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) were kidnapped in Otukpo, Benue state. [Everything we know](=.nXWW6g5dBimW1VxuywHhIYhaOyUL6jOdOKyjRcdHsuk) --------------------------------------------------------------- What happened in Big Brother’s house last week? The housemates almost brought down Biggie’s house, and at some point, he had to set them straight with a punishment. But that wasn’t even the worst of what happened. [Get the gist](=.MH60HcBIq9mZ53Gsd4U_kykJDcfFG1n7OwVlw04DSFM) Quiz How Many Words Can You Make Out of “Owambe” in 1 Minute? You know how to dance at an owambe, but how many words can you make it? [Take the quiz](=.TpNBiQwhmZRhMFEHUOMI8lfRurRyNCGSboT_vrFV02I) Zikoko Recommends... (Some job openings & opportunities, because 2024 has to be the year we make it 🔥) - Joining us at Zikoko as the [Managing Editor](=.2IAeTYgJPpqJt3gp-LKBfTKU7kaJ86IwwkuTuP5KhSY). - Joining TechCabal as a [Managing Editor](=.YFDLjyNPL79QKnorYqmoSo_CUEQYqmiI1Qdso1vKQxE). - Joining Quidax as a [Performance Marketing Specialist](=.6UCBgN4nTlABneUa8zOCieDoNmWWQipUR8VW6oYyj2U). - Joining 500chow as a [Customer Experience Officer](=.Opot64izFEraaiybC5zcEX19cR4QHi_VdcwUSodWES4). This role is for NYSC members. Today, everyone is clicking on: At 62, I Returned to Nigeria to Retire. Things Took an Unexpected Turn Christiana* (62) first left Nigeria in 1990 after her marriage broke down, but she always planned to return home. She finally returned in 2022 but left again after eight months. Why? 🚀 [Read it here](=.dSBcSAq7FGXALxqEGQjYPfhFwlXztrqbpcR0IOkYJGo) Spread the love Did you like today's newsletter? Share this with someone who would enjoy today's Naira Life. 👉🏾 [Forward this email](mailto:?subject=Re: latest issue of Zikoko Daily&body=Thought you might find this issue of Zikoko Daily interesting. Did someone awesome send this to you? [Subscribe](=.TsvC1hiQkm3Gnx4jeRHNCAOtswACMvSR86kyJb17w0E) =.8WUh3S2s2LKh7-QYjN2byNtfwawQMRfElyMgPybiV1k - [ABOUT](=.YRmiVAjHS7JwVgIb0LDs1-bPUoKzjW1qy9IJSCn9YJ0) - [ADVERTISE](=.TjIzsptt5jTm4VlHIoLdfHPhcUNxWd7j__A_4BwFyX8) - [READ MORE](=.31J6eIwzeyDRkydIgNB1Tyfe9WWbkG_XRwiobVpOWLg) - =.Uxim0yZENd85Tz24AZBOC_W7bR8EeRU_hLEHPhRBP38 - =.8lAWRechfiW8r2kPPfPhplvjQczHaIexkbNsmCMqSm4 - =.TlwDI3bFsJKG9-L4NWtbArORYGCU4FzbeQ5QmGXcheY - =.UVad9Kyag0tHyctgwGY5GPqRtkdXZJEAy063aCQaaJM You received this email because you signed up for our newsletter. [Unsubscribe](=.iEeabaj745BCWIvFUXy_IXPZVVRaORN6cBsP0Fy-EWU)