She is my daughter too
I never imagined my daughter would be born out of wedlock, but it happened none the less. Laide is the wife of my youth. I remember her father’s smile that Saturday afternoon when she first took me home. He said to me ‘it is easy to identify a man whose dreams will come true, I […]
Ask Shade: I Want My Siblings to Inherit Some of My Assets… But I Don’t Want My Wife to Know
Hello Shade, My wife has been pestering me on this matter of Wills and I finally see reason with her. She has contacted our family lawyer, she wants us to combine assets and write a joint Will. The problem is I have assets she does not know about which I would like my siblings to […]
Grandpa from ‘hell’
Papa is here again. This time, he is in Abuja for a certain issue with his loan (don’t have full details on that) but now, he’s giving me headache. The other day, I was chilling in the sitting room with my legs on the table and gisting with bae over the phone. Papa sat on […]
Make the call
Banjo was a hard worker to the later. He always had his eyes on the big ball. This drive and ambition made him a business mogul in his 30s. Even his peers struggle to understand how he made it this big at such a young age. At 38, Banjo owned two multi-million-naira businesses, four houses […]
In the news: CBN Intervenes in Forex Market with $210m
PUNCH FAAC meeting ends in deadlock over NNPC’s N37bn underpayment The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee meeting, which was convened on Tuesday to consider and approve the statutory allocation for February, ended in deadlock. NERC orders Discos to engage independent meter providers The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Tuesday ordered the 11 power distribution companies to […]
It’s PayDay, we’re going to Dubai!
Everyone thinks their mother is the best and I am no exception. My mother can move heaven and earth for my sake and she has done it more than once. Particularly when I wound up pregnant during my service year and my boyfriend went AWOL. She was disappointed no doubt, but she stood by me […]
In the news: Dangote Cement to sell N300bn bonds
PUNCH National Assembly to pass 2018 budget April 24 The Senate and the House of Representatives have taken a decision to pass the 2018 budget on April 24. MAN seeks reversal of alcohol, tobacco excise duty hike The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to forget the proposed hike in the […]
Older yet younger
Mr. Dele Onifasan is my 58-year-old neighbor who retired 2 years ago. Since his retirement, he has been on a relaxation and fun frenzy. I mean, when I’m rushing out of the house every morning just to get to the bus stop in good time, I see Mr. Dele either coming back from his morning […]
In the news: NSE records N39.99bn turnover
PUNCH Consumers to pay more for cigarettes, alcohol …as FG raises excise duties The Federal Government has approved an amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Land Use Charge: Real estate professionals call for review Following criticisms that have trailed the introduction of the Land Use Charge Law, 2018 by […]
Oya, let’s run!
I am in the fight of my life. No, jokes apart, this is me literally defining my future and it is funny how a run could seal my fate. I saw Mercy for the first time on my way to work while she did her morning run. It was still a bit dark, but what […]
