Managing friendships after japa is hella expensive

Especially if one friend is still in Nigeria. [View in browser](=.TlDNNmkBuGX2cRxh8IIIEpPPEeLWvIhfJN-hlcUL-Hw) [Zikoko Daily] 23 February, 2024 Hey . On today’s episode of “Nigeria is not a real place”, the Lagos state governor has decided that rather than create sustainable ways to tackle food inflation, residents can now flock to “Mama Put” restaurants for their daily free jollof rice. I shudder to think how much has already been allocated to this. Meanwhile, the guy whose babe danced with Omah Lay should’ve taken a page from the guy in today’s #ShortReads story. Tife Editor In This Letter: - 1 [7 Nigerians talk about the struggle to gift their abroad friends](=.4nZ6-mukZxlYRRfs-c_irvOMM7VzCot-wmk0Mm5rc6U) - 2 [Budget-proof date ideas for friends or couples who love music](=.aqnoavtnIU2imaNshDOKhBVgBBfe9bO11YQrGCM3Rtw) - 3 [8 Nigerian reality stars who must be on Love Island](=.ztMNd0yhW-zibsk_2fX-yLDtf6jLcApEgMZjVQYdmEk) SHORT READS Mark Your Territory 101 =.JPKvUPYou9AKNoo5uEeprzxKKsavwVb8KMwatTdFOmA “My husband and I went to the gym together the other day. I was jogging on the treadmill, and he was lifting weights somewhere else. As I was doing my thing, a guy came to stand close to the treadmill next to me. He looked at me; I looked at him. I knew he was scoping me, but I didn’t pay him much mind. In a matter of seconds, my husband literally appeared beside me. I didn’t even notice anyone coming. He sneered at the guy next to me, then said to me, “Your hair looks nice”, like that’s what made him come all the way. It was so funny. I don’t even know how he sensed that another man was scoping me because he was on the other side of the gym. The “scoper” sha got the message and left after a few minutes. He clearly didn’t plan to use the treadmill in the first place, but my husband didn’t even let him try to toast before marking his territory. 😂😂” — Victoria. Your story could be the next one featured here. Whether it’s about a case of mistaken identity, someone stealing your wig in a danfo, or the weirdest experience you’ve ever had, we want to read it. Seriously, [give us the gist here](=.LPEed9-G4M1yKuexN3CLX3dkc3p2I-efIzGnWbE4_8Q) *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 3 It’s tough for the intentional friends out here Especially the ones with friends who live abroad. We spoke to some of them, and they talked about feeling guilty that they can’t reciprocate gifts from their abroad friends. [What they said](=.Vcy5Ubbxsz4AiXzk1rj4Wj-4ihMEF3WS8L9-HbIBRAc) --------------------------------------------------------------- How to party with loved ones without breaking the bank It costs an arm and two legs to breathe now, talk more of having a good time. But what if I told you there’s a way to have the best time for free? [Don’t sleep on these options](=.oFnHTxCMUl_xHgsId03oIYKtGvfT4IrpBi1xOyC0onY) --------------------------------------------------------------- Love Island is coming to Nigeria? INJECT IT We’ve been begging them to bring the reality show to Nigeria forever, and they’ve finally answered us. Now that we have their attention, we have suggestions on who’ll be great for the show. [They HAVE to be there](=.-DhyPGT8jxv-BazhKTXvad65AnMUoMki9miabAmsjn4) Quiz What’s Your True Festival Personality? How do you act when the music comes on? Let’s find out. [Take the quiz](=.4Dkwp0TalYRzHfrUT9rPq2CFbIrWaAXPmJCocfnINI8) #BUMP THIS 🎶 A gospel playlist Add these songs to your praise and worship catalogue. 🎧 Get it on [Spotify](=.SDCR7QHT2BN3rdI5Qvxjlp7BxWYftAvQDAuPUPvzYlM). 🎧 Get it on [YouTube Music](=.FXSV5PNyW59cXLkoq-YE_HexnZBMd0EnQCXecgs_zAM). Today, everyone is clicking on: Love Life: We Were 40+ and Had Never Married When We Met When Michael (62) and Chima (57) met in 2009, they were both at the top of their careers and had never been married. On this week’s Love Life, they share why it took them so long to find love, why more people should find love after figuring everything else out and how they navigated Chima’s four years of cancer. 🚀 [Read it here](=.tWeLAPMnmPpWweKP_TtosCLdPVlKSSVVzOXAWm4jsy0) Spread the love Did you like this letter? 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