How These 3 Nigerians Abroad Are Winning With Money (And You Can Too)

Every Wednesday, we highlight real people doing real things with their money using EasySpend. No fluff. Just stories that hit home. If you're living abroad or thinking about it, this one's for you.

Whether you're saving in pounds, earning in dirhams, or hustling in Canadian dollars, the truth remains the same: managing your money wisely isn’t about how much you make, it's about what you do with it. EasySpend makes that easier.

1. Mary From Nurse to Landlord in 18 Months (UK)

When Mary moved to Birmingham from Anambra to begin her nursing career, her goal was simple: support her family back home. But she quickly realized that support meant more than just sending money, it meant building wealth that lasts.

She kept things intentional from the start:

Opened a dedicated savings account from day one
Saved 30% of her monthly income without fail
Bought a plot of land during her first Christmas trip home
Started building by her second year

Recently, she discovered EasySpend and now uses it to send rent proceeds and support her family with fewer fees and better rates.

Mary's Tip :“Set your own payday. I moved 30% of every paycheck to savings before I saw it. If you wait till the end of the month to save, you’ll save nothing.”

2. Tunde Side Hustles Funded His First Tech Startup (Canada)

Tunde landed in Ontario with a student visa and dreams of tech. He didn’t come from money, so he had to make it work.

Here’s how he flipped his situation:

Took a part time delivery job with Uber Eats on weekends
Designed logos and websites on Fiverr during the week
Saved 70% of side hustle income
Kept costs low, skipped unnecessary expenses
Finally launched his mobile app in 2024

Since discovering EasySpend, Tunde has used it to send investor payouts and manage cross-border business expenses without touching the banks.

Tunde’s Tip:“ Your 9 to 5 funds your life. Your 6 to 10 builds your future. If you’re abroad and not doing something on the side, you’re wasting opportunity.”

3. Ada Built a Naira Emergency Fund From Dubai

Living in Dubai sounds glamorous. But when the naira crashed in 2024, Ada saw how fast things could fall apart.

That was her wake up call. She needed control over her funds in Nigeria.

Earlier this year, she discovered EasySpend and quickly got to work:

Opened a Nigerian savings account that pays interest
Set up monthly auto remittances via EasySpend zero stress, zero excuses
Avoided bad exchange rates by using EasySpend virtual dollar cards to pay for Netflix, Amazon, and even ASOS
Stayed consistent ₦150k every month
Within a few months, she had over ₦2.5 million stacked

Now, even if things go south in Dubai, she has a cushion back home. Her emergency fund is safe, smart, and growing all thanks to EasySpend smarter money tools.

Ada’s Tip :“Don’t wait for an emergency to start saving. Plan backwards from your worst-case scenario. Ask yourself, if I lost everything today, what would I need to survive for 3 months?”

Wrap Up: Your Move

Look, these people didn’t win the lottery. They just moved with intention. They tracked their spending. They avoided lazy money habits. And they used EasySpend to protect every naira they sent or spent.

You don’t need to earn more. You need to move smarter.