Lagos May Be the Reason You’re in a Situationship: Here’s Why

Lagos State is popularly known for its dating scene and what many have called the ‘Situationship Epidemic,’ and it has us wondering why the dating scene is the way it is. Unlike previous generations, this generation has seen more young people opt out of the marital phase of life that was common among older generations.... Read More

Culture

lagos, relationship, romance, situationship

February 19, 2026

Situationship and Textuationship: What Do These Mean to Gen Z?

If you’ve been in the Gen Z dating scene for five minutes, you’ve probably heard the word “situationship.” And just when everyone thought we had figured that one out, textuationship entered the chat. These terms might sound like funny internet slang, but for many Gen Zers, they describe very real dating experiences. Some people even... Read More

Gen Z

Love, relationship, romance, situationships, Situationships and Textuationships, textuationship

February 12, 2026

Which Hurts More: Friendship or Romantic Breakups?

Breakups are painful, regardless of the label attached to the relationship. Whether it is a romantic partner or a close friend, losing someone who once held a significant place in your life can feel destabilizing. But many people quietly admit something surprising: friendship breakups can hurt just as much, if not more, than romantic ones.... Read More

Deep Dive

Deep Dive, friendship, friendship breakups, healing, relationship, romance

January 8, 2026

Love in the Spotlight: Celebrity Couples That Have Shaped Romance in Nigerian Entertainment

The Nigerian entertainment industry has produced some of the most talked-about relationships and marriages over the years. From unions formed long before fame to relationships born through industry connections, these couples have not only captured public attention but also set an example of how love can survive under the glare of celebrity. Many of these... Read More

8 Ways To Get Over Your Heartbreak

Lately, something in the air has been putting what God joined together asunder. Heartbreak is a common phenomenon for all who have dared to share their feelings with someone else, and even the singletons are not immune to this (those with situationships must be shaking right now). Relationships are ending at almost every corner you... Read More

Opinion

break up, healing, heartbreak, Love, Relationships, romance, Topics

August 4, 2023

From Fiery Altercation to Leading Major Ships: Gen Z Baddies Angel and Ilebaye Heat Up #BBNaijaAllStars House

After a fiery altercation that had everyone talking, it seems the drama in the Big Brother Naija All Stars house has taken a turn towards romance. Gen Z baddies Angel and Ilebaye have left their altercation behind and are now sparking a new flame of love with Soma and Cross respectively. In a moment that... Read More

Reality TV

Angel, Big Brother Naija All Stars, cross, Gen Z, Ilebaye, kiss, romance, soma

January 27, 2023

Gospel Filmmaker Mike Bamiloye criticizes Nigerian actors for kissing and romancing in films

Mike Abayomi Bamiloye, a gospel filmmaker and actor, has reprimanded Nigerian actors and filmmakers who engage in on-set romance and kissing. The director addressed this problem on his Instagram page on Thursday, calling out movie filmmakers for the roles they provide actors and actresses. He wrote, “Hear me, actors and actresses. Dear movie-maker, you think... Read More

Blogs

criticism, film set, filmmaker, gospel, kissing, Mike Abayomi Bamiloye, mount zion ministries, movie sets, nollywood, romance

February 15, 2021

Nigerian gay couple share how they spent Valentine’s Day

Public discourse about romance in Nigeria never goes beyond the socially acceptable love of cis-heterosexual (cis-het) Nigerians, and why not? Nigeria is still foot-dragging where it isn’t violently opposed to the notion of homosexual love. It is no accident that Nigeria is the number one most dangerous country in the world to be gay. For... Read More

Non-binary Blog

gay lovers, Love, love and relationships, nigeria, relationship, romance, Valentine's, Valentine's stories

October 28, 2017

The Thread: ” A hood fairytale” “May your 2018 be as lit as Cardi B’s 2017” | Cardi B’s engagement throws Twitter into a tizzy

Just when you thought things could not get any better for Cardi B, the rapper recorded another huge milestone… She got engaged!!!!!! Watch: https://twitter.com/Drebae_/status/924116633706045442 This went down at the Power 99’s PowerHouse yesterday. Oh, to have Cardi B’s life right now. Instagram famous: check Popular Rapper: check No 1 Billboard chart topper: check Millionaire: check... Read More

Gist

Cardi B, offset, relationship, romance, The Thread

July 5, 2017

How do we explain Saraki’s bad romance with the PDP?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is instructive that the motion to recognise Bukola Saraki as Acting President was moved by a Senator of the People’s Democratic Party. As the main opposition, the PDP has not had much joy over the past two years in trying to make Governance difficult for the ruling party. Intra-party fractions... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

Bukola Saraki, Enyinnanya Abaribe, PDP, romance, Story of the day

May 12, 2017

How to know if a guy is really into you

by Itunuoluwa Adebo In the quite interesting world of Boy-meets-Girl aka relationships like you call them, there’s always the tendency of getting mixed signals or not even knowing what signals you seem to be getting. I’m sure by now you relate because being unsure of where you stand with that guy or lady can be... Read More

More, Thinking Through

guys, How to know if he likes you, ladies, Love, Relationships, romance, signs

January 21, 2017

Love After Love: Join Pete Edochie, Jimi Agbaje, DJ Jimmy Jatt, others for an exclusive Valentine couples dinner

We had an incredible time at the ‘Love on the dance floor’ Valentine Couples Dinner 2016. Sold out seats. Eager participants, kissing competition, renewal of vows, re-propose to your spouse, Gele Competition & a heck of other sensual games. Africa’s premier life Coach @lanre Olusola and & @saco held us spellbound for 3 hours. Their... Read More

The Thread: The art of seduction

We are not even sure we want to put this up here, since its so ahem- you will see what we mean soon enough. The writer, @diaryofanewmum says it’s strictly for married people. She talks about how to know when you are being seduced, erogenous zones, etc. It’s the holidays, so feel free to use... Read More

Thinking Through

@Diaryofanewmum, romance, The art of seduction, Touches

November 28, 2016

Ikechukwu Yadi: Bola [Nigerian Voices]

by Ikechukwu Yadi I sat in class drawing on an exercise book. Someone sat beside me. “How far your church girl?” “Titi?” “No, Mary Magdalene.” “She came to my house yesterday with some church women.” I cupped from the slip up. “So if I didn’t ask, you wouldn’t…” I didn’t respond. Kay continued, “What happened... Read More

Nigerian Voices

Bola, First Kiss, intervention, Nigerian Voices, Relationships, romance, School tales, teenagers

November 23, 2016

The Thread: Why play hard to get?

Still on relationships, @Knightofdelta shares his experience with a gal who played hard to get. It makes one wonder: why play hard to get? Is it a case of the harder the chase, the sweeter the reward or something? Do see below: Babe will be playing hard to get. But she's cooking for another man.... Read More

dating, Love, nigeria, playing hard to get, Relationships, romance

October 21, 2016

Why I went to Nigeria to meet the man who scammed me

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. When Maria Grette first discovered that the 58-year-old Danish man with whom she had fallen in love was actually a 24-year-old Nigerian “419” internet scammer, the 62-year-old Swede was distraught. But, soon, her feelings changed. “The most terrible thing was not that he had cheated me, but that he had lost... Read More

419ers, Maria Grette, nigeria, romance, scam, unemployment

October 12, 2016

Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: Of proposals, wedding fever and forever afters… [NEW VOICES]

by Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa We are right smack in the middle of the “ember’’ months as we like to call them and the year-long wedding season shows no sign of winding down. The nuptial machinery continues churning out an endless vortex of “unwitting” couples week after week, 52 weeks a year. The flow just never ebbs,... Read More

Featured

dating, Marriage, New Voices, Relationships, romance, sticky, Weddings

August 26, 2016

‘I can’t date a guy who can’t provide for me’ | Actress Lilian Afegbai speaks up on Moments (WATCH)

Moments in Nigeria explores the topic ‘No Romance Without Finance’ in this episode. Watch the beautiful actress, Lilian Afegbai give her candid opinion on the topic below.

Featured

broke, celebrity, Finance, Mo Abudu, Nigerian, provision, romance

November 16, 2015

Boy finally meets love of his life after 2-years of facetiming

Remember how Rihanna found love in a hopeless place? This couple’s story would make you want to fall in love again and again… well except you’re just a hater. A guy named Kenneth (@oggkin on Twitter) finally meets the girl he’s been in love with for over 2 years, and he’s chosen to keep everyone abreast... Read More

Love, relationship, romance, Travel, twitter.

August 5, 2015

Nollywood actress doesn’t enjoy sex, prefers romance

Nollywood upcoming actress, Hannah Ogundare has said she doesnt enjoy sex. When asked about it she said, “I don’t really enjoy sex, I prefer romance. Meanwhile, I don’t have sex often because I don’t have a man presently. But that does not mean I won’t sort myself whenever the need arises. I can always arrange... Read More

actress, nollywood, romance

January 2, 2015

Opinion: Dear single ladies, don’t look for marriage, it’ll find you

by Blessing Akinsehinwa No matter how rich a woman becomes, she is not deemed successful if she is unmarried. She is not even recognised in social gatherings. ‘Hello Blessing’, ‘Good morning ma’, ‘Ehen, where are you?’ ‘I’m at home ma, preparing for work’, ‘Ok, that’s good. You will be accompanying me to the Police station today,... Read More

Career, Church, employment, ladies, Marriage, nigeria, relationship, romance, society, union, women

January 2, 2015

Top 10 quotes about relationship & marriage to get you started in 2015

by Adedayo Ademuwagun So the new year is finally here and perhaps you’re looking to find more happiness in your relationship and spice up your love life. This year you can achieve all that and more. Whether you’re looking to start the year on a fresh note or grow in your current relationship, these... Read More

Marriage, relationship, romance

September 13, 2014

Heartbreak (Poetry) – on #WeekendGroove with Damilola Jagun

“Poetry is the language of the soul and the vocal expression of the inner spirit” I carry a burden I bear a pain My chest heaves out and in. I search for slumber, but sorrow seeps in. My pupils remain dry like the Sahara, When a tear or two would bring release. My thoughts... Read More

Damilola Jagun, heartbreak, Hurt, Kolapo Olapoju, Love, pain, relationship, romance, sahara, union, weekend groove, ynaija

September 7, 2014

Couple alert! What is going on between Katherine Edoho and Ruggedman? [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju On Thursday, 4 September, Katherine Edoho, the ex-wife of Frank Edoho, was spotted on a movie date at the ‘Genesis deluxe’ cinema at the ‘Palms, Lekki, with Nigerian rap icon, Ruggedman. Katherine, who has three children from her union with Frank, was seen sporting a short gown, while she stood alone... Read More

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September 7, 2014

When love fluctuates in your relationship, here’s what to do! – On #WeekendGroove with Damilola Jagun

by Damilola Jagun Before you hastily rush to change your relationship status to ‘single’ or ‘in an open relationship’, why don’t you spare 10 minutes to read this piece, mull on it, and decide afterwards if you want fight, run or persevere. Does love really fluctuate? I think it does, for me at least, and... Read More

fluctuation, Love, Marriage, patience, perseverence, relationship, romance, union

September 2, 2014

Kolapo Olapoju: Memoir of a long distance relationship {Episode 2} (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Kolapo Olapoju She stared at me with those big brown eyes, in a seductive manner that could only mean one thing, and my brain registered her yearning. She was clad in a skimpy, flimsy lingerie and even if I wasn’t in the mood, I was in no position to ward off her advances.... Read More

Ekiti, Kolapo Olapoju, long distance, nysc, Okemesi, Orientation camp, relationship, romance

August 23, 2014

Unfettered Petite (Poetry) – on #WeekendGroove with Damilola Jagun

Unfettered she arose my consciousness Desirable alluring petal Lone rose from the dirt pile Beautiful African luscious eve Killing me with each sway Swooning me with every pose. I desired her. The prize whom all men kill and war for. My pricey win. The animal in me yearned, Hence, i went chasing and... Read More

#WeekendGroove, Damilola Jagun, Kolapo Olapoju, Love, relationship, romance, ynaija

August 21, 2014

SAD! Man kills himself in front of train-driven by ex-girlfriend (READ)

by Jewel Stephens A man killed himself on the morning of Tuesday, 19 August, by walking in front of a train driven by his ex-girlfriend. 36-year-old Gary Wells was reportedly devastated after Diane MacDonald, 29, ended their relationship, which prompted him to step on the track till the train hit and killed him. The... Read More

Diane MacDonald, Gary Wells, lover, romance, Scotland, suicide, train accident

August 16, 2014

Does love Fluctuate? – on #WeekendGroove with Damilola Jagun

Love, the golden word that binds all and heals all. Love, just a bit of it would make the world a better place. Love, that sweet poison which makes us do crazy meaningless things. Ever seen a full grown man breakdown in public and shed oceans of tears, uncontrollably, without shame, bereft of remorse.... Read More

#WeekendGroove, article, bible, Damilola Jagun, fluctuation, God, Kolapo Olapoju, Love, relationship, romance, union, ynaija

August 9, 2014

Money, the fuel of love – on#WeekendGroove with Damilola Jagun

I once read a fabled romantic tale that ended with a handsome street beggar marrying a wealthy lady. I closed the book with a rueful smile creased on my face, and wondered out loud ‘only if it were possible around these parts or anywhere for that matter’. It is common knowledge that Money is... Read More

africa, Damilola Jagun, Kolapo Olapoju, Love, money, nigeria, relationship, romance, weekend groove