What could you do with ₦35k/Month?

Today on Zikoko: Our 29-year-old Naira Life subject has us in our feelings today. He takes us through losing his dad back in 2005, the long, winding road he’s taken to his current job as a security guard, how he manages 35k a month, and why he’s optimistic. Also: some seriously messed up gist about spending time in prison. [Enjoy and Share!]( Enjoy and Share! [View Online]( [Enjoy and Share!](#) [article image](#) [article image](#) I was at the bank to fix a problem with my account a couple of weeks ago. And that’s where I met the guy in this story, manning the entry and exit post. I’m not sure what drew me to him but I struck up a quick chat and convinced him to agree to a meeting the following Sunday — the only day he got off in a week. There are many emotions happening in this story, and I can’t get over his warmth and how endearing he is. Also, I just can’t help but wonder what kind of husband and father he would be if he earned more than ₦35k or simply had more resources. [Editor Headshot] Toheeb Editor. I was at the bank to fix a problem with my account a couple of weeks ago. And that’s where I met the guy in this story, manning the entry and exit post. I’m not sure what drew me to him but I struck up a quick chat and convinced him to agree to a meeting the following Sunday — the only day he got off in a week. There are many emotions happening in this story, and I can’t get over his warmth and how endearing he is. Also, I just can’t help but wonder what kind of husband and father he would be if he earned more than ₦35k or simply had more resources. [Editor Headshot] Toheeb Editor. Do you have something to sell? Use Paystack Storefront! 👉🏾Learn more at [paystack.com/storefront]( Do you have something to sell? Use Paystack Storefront! 👉🏾Learn more at [paystack.com/storefront]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [article image]( [The Optimistic #NairaLife Of The Security Guard Earning ₦35k/Month]( The 29-year-old in this story lives on ₦35k/month, but that’s not everything there is to him. It’s also about how he’s trying to make things work for his family. His biggest challenge though? Job security. [continue reading]( [I Spent 6 Months In Prison For A Crime I Didn’t Commit]( As told to David Odunlami I started running to the top of a mountain recently to keep fit. On one of those runs, I met Peter*. We got talking and over the course of a few meetings, he told me his life story. [Continue reading]( [6 Nigerian Men Tell Us The Silliest Reasons They’ve Cried]( ‘Real men don’t cry’ is one of the top three most stupid and inaccurate things I have ever heard. Men cry, that’s the reality of life and it doesn’t make them less of men. To help illustrate and normalize men crying for normal and silly things, we asked a few men what the weirdest and silliest reasons they’ve shed a few tears for is. [Continue reading]( [Zikoko Interprets What Some Emojis Should Mean]( Emojis were created to make texting cooler and make conversations a lot more interesting. Since we are ever so kind at Zikoko, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to interpret what some emojis should mean. [Continue reading]( [QUIZ: How Will You Get Your Next Raise?]( Will you get your next raise from a promotion or out of pure luck? Let’s find out: [Take Quiz]( If you enjoyed this newsletter tell someone about it, forward it to them. Stay safe. Stay awesome! If you enjoyed this newsletter tell someone about it, forward it to them. Stay safe. Stay awesome! [about]( [Advertise]( [Subscribe]( [READ MORE STORIES]( [ABOUT]( [Advertise]( [GOT THIS FROM A FRIEND? SUBSCRIBE!]( [FB]( [Twitter]( [IG]( [IG]( You are receiving this email because you subscribed to receive marketing communications from Big Cabal Media under the terms of our [Privacy Policy](. [Click here to unsubscribe]( Zikoko is a Big Cabal Media brand. Copyright © 2019