Posted by Samuel on Wed 21st Jan, 2026 - tori.ng
It all started when an X user revealed that she has weeping since the beginning of this year because her landlord increased her rent from N1.2m to N3.2m.
Music executive Bizzle Osikoya has sparked widespread conversation on social media after opening up about a significant increase in his rent, adding his voice to the growing public outcry over the rising cost of housing.
The discussion began when an X (formerly Twitter) user shared an emotional post, revealing that she had been in tears since the start of the year after her landlord raised her annual rent from ₦1.2 million to ₦3.2 million.
Her post quickly gained traction, resonating with many Nigerians facing similar challenges.
Reacting to the viral post, Bizzle Osikoya disclosed that he, too, had experienced a dramatic hike in his rent.
According to him, his rent was increased from ₦8.5 million to a staggering ₦25 million, a revelation that further intensified the debate around rent inflation and the increasing financial pressure on tenants across the country.