Adetutu Afolabi
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- 7
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- Sep 26, 2026
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Discussing hidden debt: How couples can talk about debt without starting a fight (opens the original)
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Discussing hidden debt can be one of the hardest conversations in a marriage. When marriage and money meet secrecy, the problem is rarely just the amount owed. It is also the uncomfortable question: Why didn’t you tell me? Imagine a couple sitting at the dining table after dinner, talking about buying their first home. They are discussing how much they have saved when one spouse says, “There’s something I need to tell you.” There is an outstanding loan. A substantial one. The conversation change
Who Keeps the House If It Was Bought Before Marriage? What Nigerian Couples Should Know (opens the original)
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Who owns property bought before marriage in Nigeria? It sounds like a straightforward legal question, but it can become one of the most emotional questions about marriage and moneywhen a relationship ends. Imagine a woman buys a house in Lagos several years before getting married. After the wedding, her husband moves in. It becomes their family home. Over the next fifteen years, they raise children there, renovate the kitchen, replace the roof and extend part of the building. Some improvements a
Managing Rising Living Costs: How families can handle inflation as a team (opens the original)
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Managing rising living costs has become part of everyday life for Nigerian families. The challenge is not simply that things cost more. It is that many households are trying to make incomes that have barely changed cover food, transport, electricity, rent, school fees and unexpected expenses. A woman stands in a supermarket aisle with a bottle of cooking oil in her hand. She checks the price, looks at her list and puts it back. She chooses a smaller bottle. Later, her husband asks why she didn’t
How to split bills with different incomes: Why 50/50 is not always fair (opens the original)
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How to split bills with different incomes is becoming a real question in many Nigerian homes. As rent, food, transport, school fees and electricity take more from household income, couples are having to rethink an old assumption: if two people earn, should they automatically split every bill 50/50? Picture a familiar Lagos evening. A couple gets home after work, tired from traffic and already thinking about tomorrow. There are groceries to replace, electricity units running low and rent waiting
How to handle costly cultural funerals without hurting your marriage (opens the original)
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It often starts with a sudden, heartbreaking phone call that changes your family life right away. When an elderly family member or close relative dies, you and your spouse are still in shock, but there is little time to grieve. Suddenly, you have to focus on urgent planning. Family elders meet, and your household is expected to host a large, traditional event. You are asked to buy special fabrics, arrange costly catering for many guests, and book fancy venues to maintain the family’s reputation.
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