Technological advancements have brought us to an era where we do not have to bear the entire burden of meeting people for rapports that will lead to healthy relationships. The invention of dating apps / platforms has over the years proven to be an effective Aid. Here we explore a comprehensive list of 5 best free dating platforms / apps for singles in Nigeria.
The reason we streamlined our options to a list of 5, is so that you can quickly get started with top-notch options, instead of having to go through a long list.
Without further ado, let’s quickly jump to the list:
1. Badoo:
Launched into space in 2006, Badoo has over the years continually held its place among the prominent remote dating platforms in Nigeria.
As of 2019, it was said that Badoo has over 410 million members from countries spanning up to 190.
In order to help members build up relationships, Badoo use a pairing system that is primarily based on location preferences and interests, this way, it will be easy for both parties to meet, and they will also share common interests, which will in turn help with bonding.
Once you have been paired / matched, what’s left is for both parties to accept each other, after which things move to connection.
In a similar fashion to most of the dating apps/platforms available today, Badoo has both free and paid packages. Badoo free package does really well, by allowing users on the free package to chat, upload photos, videos, and contact members.
Let’s not forget about Badoo security measures. Badoo has a photo verification system, which goes a long way to prevent identity fraud.
2. Bumble:
Bumble falls in the category of some of the dating apps / platforms, that brings fun and simplicity to the process.
One of the unique feature / system Bumble pushes is the Women First system. After a match is made on the platform, Bumble requires the woman to make the first move. The span for reply is within the first 24hrs after the match has been made. The female is to make the first move within the first 24hrs and the male is required to respond within the first 24hrs, else the match is canceled.
Bumble has different relationship modes, which indicates that Bumble is meant for more than just romantic relationships. These modes are outlined below:
Bumble Date: This mode is designed for those that want to engage in romantic dating.
Bumble BFF: This system is designed for people with the intention of making meaningful friendships, especially when you just moved to a new location
Bumble Bizz: Bumble Bizz, is designed to help people with networking, finding mentors, finding business partners, career opportunities, etcetera.
Users on Bumble’s free package will get access to the following:
- Unlimited Swipe
- Unlimited Chat
- Unlimited Video Chat
3. Tinder:
Tinder’s success over the years has got it to a point where its name (“Tinder”) can easily pass as a synonym for online dating. It has risen to the point where it has become a first resort to many.
So what’s the catch? Why is Tinder highly sort after? Well, Tinder delivers one of the best offerings as far as remote dating platforms are concerned. It has a large user base and systems that help people quickly get compatible matches.
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Tinder is one of the dating platforms that handle locality very well. As long as Tinder has a reach in your country, you will be able to find interested singles near you and aside from locality, it also has tabs for interests, which helps you avoid people that aren’t your style.
Tinder has a four-tier package system, which includes the free package, Gold, Plus, and Platinum. There’s no denying that Tinder’s premium package has a lot of enabling features, however, users on the free tier, will still be able to get matches, chat, and meet. Below is an outline showing the offerings.
Free Package:
- Basic matching
- Chatting
- Meet up
Premium Package:
- Unlimited likes
- Unlimited Rewinds
- Passport to any location
- The rank above other members
- Hide advertisements
The above-listed premium offers are spread across the three premium plans. However, you should note that different features will be added as you go higher in the premium tier.
4. Zoosk:
Still, on the topic of the best dating apps for singles in Nigeria, Zoosk is yet another highly recommended platform.
Nigerians and locals in different countries in the world can also utilize the Zoosk app to find relationships of different dimensions.
The Zoosk mobile app works with an algorithm, that matches people based on their behavior. This way, relationship seekers on the Zoosk app, will be able to find people of like minds.
On the side of security against identity fraud, the developers behind Zoosk, put in place a system, that requests photo verification during the account registration/setup process.
Boasting over 26 million users, Zoosk is available in 25 languages and has it’s footprint in about 80 countries.
Despite being mentioned in this article, Zoosk is legit one of the listed platforms to look out for free service, as a large part of its services is offered on premium. To further clarify this, here is a state lifted from the Zoosk website “If you’d like to browse the site and get a good idea of what Zoosk is like before purchasing a subscription, you can sign up for a free membership to preview the site and see other members. However, if you’re ready to start having conversations and getting to know other people better, you need to pay for a subscription.”
However, if you don’t mind shelling out $29.95, which is 22,806 in Naira (The exchange rate at the time this article was developed), then you are highly advised to consider Zoosk Premium.
5. Afro Introduction:
Being in existence since 2002, Afro Introduction offers an organized system for people to mingle online with the intention of making relationships at different levels. It is one of the most popular dating platforms dedicated to Africans. It can serve for both inter and intra-country relationship building.
The Afro Introduction dating platforms offer both free and premium packages. As you probably already know, the premium package offers more features, however, users with the free package aren’t left out. Below is an outline of what you will get within the Afro Introduction free package.
Free Package:
- Basic matching
- Send Interest
- Communicate with paying members
- Add Cupid Tags
- Basic search and access to search filters
Premium Package:
- Communicate with all members
- Live chat with instant messenger
- Hide your profile and browse anonymously
- The rank above other members
- VIP profile highlighting
Wrapping up: There you have it, a comprehensive list of the best free dating platforms / apps for Singles in Nigeria. If you have any other recommendations, please feel free to drop them in the comment section below.