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Also: Nigerians are gearing up to protest against economic hardship [View in browser](=.disFzkpH1C1RernehimVZ1C4DojYgOkiUiQ4T47sXqw) [Zikoko Daily] 30 July, 2024 In partnership with =.0XVFWFfdurlAh9n0dbWzYHgQsUbvUDMoJ8mtqYt5yK4 Hey . In an ideal world, my best friend and I would be on our way to Dubai to celebrate 20 years of friendship. But thanks to capitalism and Tinubu's economy, this won’t be happening. Instead, we’ll exchange unhinged memes and add more countries to our list of trips that never made it out of the group chat. Adeyinka Writer In This Letter - 1 [Everything You Need To Know About the Upcoming #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria Protest](=.HeJuXtpSvln0BIJ4kzUJ7rnqo0YCey7AsejHYl5Fosc) - 2 [Are you your partner’s true LOML?](=.Tf7t8NTsm1__Ro0rHZc1W9sgJxaUu1PgkRifWEjjUZ8) - 3 [Quiz: What Type of #BBNaija Fan Are You?](=.x4YL6QomEhKs2aDiYEbWkVZzNuTwQT-Kme_Dh-2mm_c) =.rx13icNnNu0_R-Byq7EsJCCZ2cYfTeCg9lnDVE4o4Ps 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. 👉🏾 [Click here to find out more](=.f6kOljUAUnjzATlJGKe19ygzv8FC3_MHsTL8PZGk26k). This is partner content. As Told To I Was Happier When I Stopped Sending My Parents Money =.2HKfNGs4UXKHB1CM7PlmfxErOvRNJQsjOS0gfqiibik This subject grew up poor and was keen to be there for his family when he got older. But the expectations and the financial weight took a toll on him, and he made a hard decision: cutting his family off. The thing is, he’d do it again. “In 2018, I got a major job change that increased my salary to ₦500k/month. I informed my mum as usual, but she must’ve told my father because the requests tripled. I still followed my regular pattern of sending most of my salary home, sorting out my siblings’ fees, and keeping some for transportation and other necessary expenses, so I had zero savings. The friend I was squatting with had to call me aside to speak sense to me. In his words, ‘How can you be earning this much and have nothing to show for it? It was like a lightbulb switched on in my head. I didn’t have a place of my own, no investments, and was still jumping danfo. If I lost my job, I’d be completely broke in two weeks." [Get the full scoop here](=.0V1B7URFomGUulBXoAqCZjySf4yCQll0Rf3e60y_Mh4) *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 A nationwide protest might be underway Nigerians say they’ve had enough of the economic hardship under President Tinubu’s administration, and they're registering their displeasure in a protest scheduled for August 1. [Find out more](=.50dfY7Z2iF33dlr5EamjjdGxCG4GIq2yvG7cZ2SDcZA) --------------------------------------------------------------- Are you your partner’s true LOML? You've probably ignored family and friends who tried to warn you about your partner's infidelity. But maybe you'll listen to AI. [The signs to look out for](=.GnmPapey5CasHw5yatDvqaBRHQZJW_buU9g2E2-aY4k) Quiz What Type of #BBNaija Fan Are You? The shipper or the fighter? [Take the quiz](=.8K5XK6V8KqI6lHvwncE8s8o0aUsx4TSlnJRX2gArvm4) What people read the most today: #NairaLife: The Roadside Mechanic Who Just Wants to Enjoy His Money TIn another life, this 41-year-old might’ve been a tailor. But he became an apprentice mechanic in 2012 and hasn’t looked back since. He’s doing reasonably well for himself and swears by one financial principle: instant gratification. 🚀 [Read it here](=.N1-nBXO_koj6uj_9Drw_dNQEhUu5oLGTyfvHdUM10nU) Spread the love Did you like this letter? Share it with someone you like. 👉🏾 [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](=.r_jZb8Ttaqi2xlyMenfsDDq4lc85YulInu36jjXG_eA) =.EylhDucGrzJkQMBjUHTe77Ffb6ekqa7XBn3J-1KZyZE - [ABOUT](=.KrbhrPKS0d9GCRjEtGP_kwJbXK1iCgFUuEKesvzseBE) - [ADVERTISE](=.GNCl_DEcwCeDJPZqFjPHWZeBFS9LgRk4dunTS5h9YJU) - [READ MORE](=.yIPfFMYX3anBxMAD5eg3DvTEzT3vNQ1sfjb-jPWh-RA) - =.fW64AgyqLjI1qD4Aw28fm0214Db1oemD1JlOd_gnXBg - =.G3Q4q74y_cYH_6CXt6RsH1Szc-KROUdmn1YKMMBnU6g - =.wIDr2aOrlTE5Z0WYiRXv8QsaPjz-7f2uT-FIg_fLULI - =.lauRmBPiJMqgN-Q108A5Z1YE41EHVlK1gwSJeVRAqLs You received this email because you signed up for our newsletter. [Unsubscribe](=.EJmx20fyYmK5ubHFpSN5x_Ph_QOKiWz-uVYBTIKx1RE)