He’s 29 and gambling cost him ₦45m

Also: Up NEPA: Christmas in Surulere [View Web Version]( [Zikoko Daily] 27 December, 2021 Hey there. It’s been a good weekend, and I’m taking my sweet time recovering from doing absolutely nothing serious. How are you? I have a few things to say about new year’s resolutions (nice-ish things, I promise), but I’ll keep that for the next letter. Today is all about our 10 most-read Naira Life stories, and more — much more. Ifoghale Newsletter Editor Accept international payments from your customers in the USA, UK, Canada, and 60+ countries using Pay with Apple Pay. 👉🏾 [Create a free Paystack account]( to get started. THE HOLIDAY EDITION 4 Things You Should Read Today ---------------------------------------------------------------  1. He’s 29 and gambling cost him ₦45m and nine others in 10 of our most-read Naira Life stories of 2021. If 2020 was an exciting year for Naira Life, 2021 came to steal the throne, and it did, according to the stories our readers (you and co.) clicked on, shared and probably argued over. - In first place is this 29-year-old gambling addict who lost so much to sports betting. How exactly does someone clear [₦45m in debt?]( - Then there’s the story of this medical student who went from nothing to making [$2000 a month.]( - My personal favourite is the Naira Life of a journalist who is his family’s breadwinner at 21 years. Even at 700k/month, he’s [afraid of being poor]( (again). You can find the [10 most-read]( Naira Life stories here. Happy bingeing! --------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Chess saved my life and six other stories in seven of our most read Man Like stories of 2021. My favourite person on Twitter right now is Tunde Onakoya. What he’s done with those kids at the Oshodi under-bridge makes my heart sing, and so I’m very glad we were able to tell his story. It’s strange though, isn’t it? [Why Chess?]( Here are [seven of our most-read]( Man Like stories. 3. Up NEPA! — Christmas day in Surulere. Their first surprise was waking up on Christmas morning to see that NEPA had blessed them with electricity. This meant it would be a good day, right? Yes, that plus [and extra sweet surprise.]( 4. His premature ejaculation is not your fault. Aunty Z! gives advice to a woman whose boyfriend blames her for his premature ejaculation, and a 19-year-old who is being pursued by a man twice her age, all [in this episode]( of our agony aunt column. *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](#) -->  Shop from stores like ASOS, Apple, H&M and pretty much anywhere. With 32 physical addresses around the world, Shop & Ship will make sure your order gets to you, without the hassle of Nigerian Customs. 👉🏾 [Start shopping](. This is partner content. Quiz What Type of House Will You Settle In? Ever wondered what type of house you’ll settle in? [Take the quiz](  Find the best properties to buy or rent in Lagos. We list properties from only verified agents and offer pre-verified properties too. 👉🏾 Buy, rent, or short let, [buyletlive.com]( has got you covered. This is partner content. Before I Go... I recently finished watched Netflix's Arcane, and I don't know what I loved most about it; the stunning graphics, heartbreaking story or watching Vi, one of the lead character's, punch people's teeth out. You should watch it if you can. Feel free to [email me](mailto:wilson@bigcabal.com) with random gist, Zikoko-ey feedback or just let me know how the holiday’s going. Spread the love Did you like our Naira Life stories this year? Please share them with someone. 👉🏾 [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]( - [ABOUT]( - [ADVERTISE]( - [READ MORE]( - - - - [Unsubscribe here](