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2017 was an eventful year for many. While the nation struggled to climb out of the muddy waters of recession and inflation, majority focused on getting. A few, however, discovered opportunities to thrive amidst the difficulties. Whatever side of the divide you belong, congratulations are in order, because you made it through and have now […]
Ask Shade- My father had a secret family
Dear Shade, Please help us. Until my father’s unexpected demise (he slumped and died), we did not realise he had a secret family. We always thought his frequent visits to Ibadan were business related but apparently, we were wrong. The Ibadan woman bore him two sons and a daughter while my mother has just my […]
Five financial goals to set this year
It’s another year and we’ve promised ourselves all sorts of things – I want to be bigger, thinner, eat more veggies and maybe eat less sugar. That said, we can all agree that we all need more money and sometimes the key lies in managing what you already have. So here are 5 financial goals […]
In the news: Stock Market hits nine-year high
Punch Fuel queues return to Lagos, Ogun …NNPC blames hitch on vessels berthing Long queues of desperate motorists and other users of Premium Motor Spirit returned to many filling stations in Lagos and Ogun states on Saturday and Sunday after a brief relief from the severe scarcity of the product that rocked the country from […]
NSR: Fixed Income -The unstoppable force of liquidity
In the last 24 months, more than in any other period in recent memory, inflationary pressure provided a ready cover for monetary tightening in defence of the key policy anchor, the naira. In our inflation outlook, we highlighted that the absence of supply shocks and base effects, guides to benign inflationary pressure in 2018, as […]
In the news: FG to borrow N110bn via bond auction
Punch FG to borrow N110bn via bond auction The Federal Government is planning to raise N110bn by selling sovereign bonds with maturities of five and 10 years on January 24. N’Delta militants threaten fresh attacks on oil assets After a year of ceasefire, militants under the aegis of the Niger Delta Avengers on Wednesday threatened […]
6 things to prioritise during your NYSC Year
One year is a long time, yet it can pass by very quickly. Don’t let the one-year compulsory youth service year pass by without adding some value to yourself. On that note, here are 6 things you should do during your NYSC year: Prepare your CV and start sending out: If you don’t have a […]
New Year, different you?
With the New Year in full swing, what plans do you have to make 2021 better and different from last year? Yes, there are still books to read, the crew to hang with, Valentine’s day to plan for and social media to slay for – but really, are these the only things this year should […]
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Africa Economy back from the Brink
Given recently released data and estimates, Africa’s economy is back from the brink and on course for a modest recovery in 2017 as higher global commodity prices supported growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) while fiscal consolidation was responsible for the modest growth seen in the North. Specifically, after increasing at its slowest pace in 2 […]
In the news: Nigerian stocks are world’s best with 12% rise
This Day Oil Marketers Canvass for Total Deregulation of Petroleum Downstream Sub-sector The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA) have called for the total deregulation of the downstream sub-sector of the country’s oil and gas industry. Vitafoam Secures N2bn Loan to Boost Working Capital Vitafoam Nigeria […]
