We have some exciting news to share with our community. MyPerson.ng has been featured in Sunday Punch — one of Nigeria's most widely read national newspapers as part of a special feature investigating how technology is changing indigenous matchmaking in Nigeria.
The article, published on September 20, 2026, explores how Nigerian developers are building culturally tailored dating platforms that address the specific needs of Nigerian singles something that global apps like Tinder and Bumble have consistently failed to do.
You can read the full article here: How Tech Is Changing Indigenous Matchmaking — Punch Nigeria
Why This Feature Matters
The Sunday Punch feature highlights a conversation that is increasingly important for Nigerian singles: the failure of global dating platforms to account for how Nigerians actually date. As the article notes, platforms built for Western markets did not consider ethnicity, religious backgrounds, or relationships with clear intentions the very things that matter most to Nigerians looking for serious connection.
This is precisely why MyPerson.ng was built. Not as a copy of what exists elsewhere, but as a platform that starts from who Nigerians actually are their culture, their values, their family expectations, their faith, and their genuine desire for intentional relationships.
What MyPerson.ng Offers That Others Do Not
- Selfie verification on every profile — no fake accounts, no catfish, no romance scammers hiding behind stolen photos
- Tribe and religion filters — built into the core matching system, not as an optional add-on
- Relationship intent settings — every user states what they are looking for before the first conversation
- Naira pricing — no dollar conversions, no exchange rate surprises
- Built in Nigeria, for Nigeria — by a team that understands the culture from the inside
A Message to Our Community
This recognition from Sunday Punch is a reflection of what you — our users — have been building with us. Every profile created, every genuine connection made, every person who chose a verified platform over an unverified one has contributed to a community that is now getting national attention.
We are grateful for the recognition. And we are just getting started.
If you are not yet on MyPerson.ng, now is the perfect time to join the platform that Sunday Punch recognises as part of the new wave of culturally intelligent Nigerian matchmaking.
Create your free MyPerson.ng profile today — Real People. Real Connections.
