Love is a beautiful thing. As much as people deny it, everybody wants to fall in love and feel butterflies in their stomach. Even Port Harcourt people want to feel bees in theirs. It might not be easy to win a Port Harcourt person’s heart, but with the tips in this article, you’ll sweep them […]

This Abroad Life will leave you speechless. Today’s subject woke up one day and had to suddenly move to the USA. She talks about surviving on almost nothing, avoiding an arranged marriage, becoming a citizen and family drama. Let’s start from the beginning. When did you move to the USA? I moved here in 2009 […]

If you’ve been on Twitter NG for a while you would have lived through some historic moments. While a lot of tweets make us laugh, some others are in the Legends’ Hall of Fame. Which ones did we miss out? 15. This perfect pun. 14. This person should go and face the wall. 13. Know […]

Drinking is meant to be a fun activity without many rules. But there are some things that just shouldn’t happen. If you see a man doing any of these things, please don’t date him, honey. 1. He doesn’t mix his spirits There is no reason anybody should take a bottle of vodka and start drinking […]

Many saxophonists didn’t go to church yesterday because they were serenading other people’s lovers. The roads were filled with dispatch riders rushing to make seemingly endless deliveries because people needed to show their partners that they cared about them on Valentine’s Day. But there you were: sitting at home alone and watching Namase Wahala. Nobody […]

Today’s Abroad Life talks to us about moving to the UK when he was 13 and being sent to a detention centre once he needed a visa to continue staying in the country. When did you move to the UK? I was 13 when my parents sent me down to live with my aunt. Their […]

If you’ve ever had to travel with a Nigerian passport, the chances that you’ll run into some problems are not slim. Being a Nigerian means a lot of things, and one of those things is that you’ll get profiled simply because you’re Nigerian. We spoke to Nigerians about their experiences with immigration officers in different […]

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and you’re probably getting a headache about what to do to surprise the love of your life. This article will save you from stressing over what to do. Thank us later. 1.Introduce her to your wife What’s a better time to introduce the two loves of your life to […]

Today’s subject on Abroad Life moved to Benin Republic in 2012. He talks about how the exchange rates and money problems with his family back at home affected his four-year stay there.  When did you move to Benin republic? I had to go to Benin Republic in 2012. It was the only option for my […]

Proposals are getting boring.

“Is it recommended or shakomended”

When people hear that you’re travelling from Abuja, one of the first things that come to their minds is kilishi. Everyone knows Abuja has very good kilishi, but they don’t know how expensive it is so they keep asking you to bring some when you’re coming. If you’re in this position, or you just want […]

Do you flirt sexually or politely, or are you a playful flirt? Take this quiz and we’ll tell you:

Let’s get on the same page: Kolo beating is a football game that was invented by the devil. Let me explain how it’s played (Or at least how I remember playing it). A group of bored and sweaty young men get a ball-or a piece of paper or a plastic bottle, anything that can be […]

The subject of this week’s Abroad Life moved to the UK eight years ago. She talks about choosing the wrong school, racism, leaving religion, and going the extra mile to make sure her sister wasn’t stranded.  How long have you been in the UK? I’ve been in the UK for almost eight years. I was […]

“At the end of the speech I wrote for her, her husband was crying. Everyone was crying.”

Becoming a lawyer in Nigeria isn’t easy. First, you have to study law in a Nigerian university for five years, then you go to the Nigerian Law School for a year before you face the bar exams. It’s little wonder that parents are proud when their children are called to the bar. But do parents […]

Whatever your definition of emotional intelligence is, take this quiz and we’ll tell you how emotionally intelligent you are.

You’ll hear a lot of names in Nigeria. I mean, Nigeria has over 250 ethnic groups with a wide range of languages. While some names are very common, in different parts of the country, some other names are less popular, thus harder to pronounce. As a survival technique, many Nigerians with unpopular names modify their […]

If there’s one thing about Zikoko quizzes, it’s that they are surprisingly accurate. Today, we’re asking a simple question: What makes you dateable? Is it your sense of humour or your brains? Don’t answer, take this quiz and we’ll tell you:

If you’ve ever been in a fight, you should know that there are multiple possible ways it can end. Many times, fights end with one person wishing that the people trying to hold them back at the beginning of the fight had been a bit stronger. Maybe they wouldn’t be in so much pain. If […]

Today’s subject on Abroad Life talks about how her love for French from a young age helped her decision to move to France 8 years ago. She talks about the culture shock she experienced her first few months there, how the French society is classist and the similarities between the French and Nigerians.  When did […]

You have to get somewhere on time. It’s important. But you didn’t start getting ready on time, so now you’re rushing to do everything. You get ready just in time and you look at the mirror and smile, “I knew I’d make it.” And you don’t feel bad for wasting time earlier anymore. Now it’s […]

Long-distance relationships can be tough and tricky to navigate. There’s a lot that goes into making a long-distance relationship work such as trust, consistent communication, spontaneity and the willingness to make sacrifices. We spoke with a few Nigerians in long-distance relationships about the ups and downs of having their partners live far away from them. […]