My biggest money mistake as a Nigerian youth

My biggest money mistake as a Nigerian youth? Thinking that "small money" wasn’t real money.

I was always waiting for ₦50k, ₦100k “big alert”… while ignoring the ₦1k, ₦2k opportunities passing me daily.

I had chances to save ₦500 here, earn ₦1k there — but I kept saying:

> “Wetin I wan do with that small thing?”

Now I realize: those small things were seeds I wasted.

I had a popcorn business that gave me ₦2k–₦3k daily.

Sometimes I blew it on snacks, flex, vibes — because it “wasn’t plenty”.

Now that I have nothing, I miss those “not plenty” days.

I never tracked my income.

Never saved.

Never reinvested.

I just hustled, spent, and started from zero again — like a cycle. 😓

Nobody taught me that money is not about how much — it’s about what you do with it

If I could rewind, I’d:

Treat every ₦1k like gold.

Save at least ₦500 daily.

Invest in knowledge, not cravings.

Build systems, not stress.

Right now, I’m restarting from ground zero.

But this time, every ₦100 counts.

I’m building from pain, not pride.

Because being broke taught me more than any finance course.

If you’re reading this and still have “small money” — use it wisely.

Don’t let it deceive you.

Small money grows when it’s respected.

Drop your own biggest money mi

stake below. Let’s help each other grow wiser. 💡👇