In the news: Stock market appreciates by N166bn
PUNCH Inflation dropped to 15.13% in January – NBS The National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday released the Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, with the rate dropping year-on-year by 0.24 basis points from 15.37 per cent in December to 15.13 per cent in January. Anchor Borrowers’ scheme: CBN disburses N55bn to farmers In the […]
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Proactive or Defensive CBN?
In the month of January, daily average turnover at the Investors and Exporters Window (IEW) touched an all-time high of $274million, 35% higher MoM with a total of ~$6.1 billion sold. Notably, although the CBN has been a net buyer in the market since August 2017, (~$569 million average net purchase from August – December […]
Valentine for three…
If I wanted that life, I could easily be a ‘baba for the girls’. Easy on the eyes, good job, great personality, many ladies have referred to me as the possible answer to their prayers. But I am all about one girl. Cynthia has been with me since before I was me. I have fond […]
How to create a CV that gets you the job
Your CV could be your ticket to getting your foot in the door for a job interview, and constructing one is easy once you know how. It is simply taking all your skills and experience and tailoring them to the job you’re applying for. Here are a few tips to help you create a successful […]
In the news: NSE all-share index plummets by 0.9%
PUNCH Forex: Banks cancel commissions on PTA, tuition, medical bills Members of the Bankers’ Committee have agreed that banks in the country should stop charging commission on the sale of foreign exchange to customers, particularly those meant for Personal Travel Allowance, Business Travel Allowance, tuition and medical bills payment. NPA declares N300bn revenue for 2017 […]
Retirement this year doesn’t have to be boring
This is a big year for you. You’re retired now and it’s time to rest from all your years of hard work. You are excited to take the much-needed relaxation but somewhere in your heart, you can’t shake that feeling that you may get bored along the way. But don’t overthink it. You can still […]
The jiffy that changes everything
It was a day like every other. I had closed from my office in Victoria Island and made my way to the bus-stop to get a cab home. 5.30pm was the usual rush hour in Lagos so I anticipated the heavy traffic- and grudgingly accepted it too. I didn’t wait too long before I got […]
Who will inherit the estates of Kobe Bryant, Aretha Franklin…?
You know those people you admired from afar, secretly wishing they were somehow related to you. Even if they couldn’t be your father or brother, could they at least be a distant cousin? Any form of connection would do. You admired their success, the wealth they had built for themselves, the legacy they had created. […]
January salary, is that you?
So you endured the 95 days in January, after balling in December, paying school fees, house rent and a million other bills Then finally your endurance paid off and you see payday just ahead Then you remember you borrowed money from Tunde and even took cash advance from your bank While you […]
In the news: CBN pumps $304.4m into FX market
This Day BDC Operators Hail Moves to Return Nigeria to JP Morgan Index The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has said the federal government’s plan to open talks with JPMorgan Chase & Co. for their reinstatement in the local-currency emerging-market bond index will bring great benefits to the economy. Kaduna Refinery […]
