The Blue Tick Silence

You had a great first date. The vibes were 10/10. You've been chatting for weeks. Then, suddenly... nothing. No reply to your "Good morning" text. Your calls go to voicemail. You've been Ghosted.

In the Nigerian dating scene of 2026, ghosting has become the default way to end things. It's easier than having a "difficult" conversation. But the psychological impact on the person left behind is profound.

We've consulted with relationship therapists to understand why this is happening at an "epidemic" scale in Lagos and Abuja.

Click 'Next' to see the #1 psychological reason people ghost.