A viral video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) has sparked intense debate after a young Nigerian lady shared controversial views on relationships and financial expectations from men.
In the video, the lady argued that any man who cannot provide at least ₦100,000 weekly for a partner’s upkeep should not be considered a serious partner. According to her, financial provision is a key measure of a man’s worth in a relationship.
“Any man who cannot give you up to ₦100k and above for your weekly upkeep is not meant to be called a man,” she said.
“How can you be dating somebody like me and you cannot afford to give me ₦100k weekly for my upkeep? Tell me?”
The statement quickly gained traction online, attracting thousands of views and triggering mixed reactions from social media users across Nigeria.
Reacting to the video, popular user B Bank criticised the lady’s mindset, questioning the financial logic behind such expectations.
“It’s well. ₦100k weekly equals ₦400k monthly. If a man gives you ₦400k monthly, he should be earning over ₦1 million before approaching you, right?” he wrote.
He further warned men against what he described as financially draining relationships, adding:
“Men, no matter how much you earn, avoid liabilities with this kind of mentality. They will ruin you.”
Another user, Kie, took a more measured approach, stressing that money alone should not define manhood or maturity.
“Woah 😅 That’s… one way to define ‘manhood.’ Money can’t be the only measure of maturity or worth. Support, respect, and consistency count just as much, if not more,” Kie wrote.
Kennedoh also condemned the idea of weekly allowances in romantic relationships, describing it as unhealthy.
“It won’t be well with any man that still places a woman on weekly allowance and payroll just to gain romantic attention,” he said.
Similarly, Omoigbo described the expectation as transactional rather than romantic.
“Expecting any man to give you ₦100k weekly isn’t a relationship — it’s trading,” he wrote.
The video continues to fuel conversations online, reigniting debates around love, money, gender roles, and financial responsibility in modern Nigerian relationships.
Watch the video below…
Published by Ejoh Caleb
