In the news: Buhari presents N8.612tn budget
Punch FG’ll prosecute tax defaulters who shun VAIDS – Adeosun The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday said that the Federal Government would prosecute tax defaulters who fail to take advantage of the nine-month amnesty period offered under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme. NSE announces changes in executive management The Nigerian […]
A ring is a ring, Innit?
Bola is the love of my life. I struck gold the day I found her. Refreshingly goofy and down-to-earth, from our very first date, I knew I was going to put a ring on it. She was not afraid to be herself and I could not wait to leave my heart in her beautiful hands. […]
But I don’t smoke!
“Oh, I don’t smoke so I can’t get lung cancer.” Do you think like this? Well, get ready for a shocker. You don’t need to be a smoker to develop lung cancer. It is true that smokers are most susceptible to Lung Cancer, but even as a non-smoker, other risk factors make you a target […]
In the news: CBN injects $195m into FX Market
Punch We’ll consider Nigeria’s $400m loan request, says AfDB The African Development Bank on Tuesday said it could consider Nigeria for an additional $400m loan if such a request was approved by its Board. Nigeria jumps 24 places in ease of doing business The World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report for 2018 has placed […]
6 Christmas money-saving tips
With the year fast winding down and Christmas a few days from now, have you started preparing for the festivities? Christmas is that time of the year that swallows up a huge chunk of our money leaving most of us apprehensive as the New Year approaches. It is common to hear people lament being broke […]
In the news: CBN sells forex to manufacturers, airlines
Punch CBN rules out naira fall as external reserves hit $34bn The nation’s external reserves have hit $34bn from $33.6bn attained on October 25, the Central Bank of Nigeria has stated. IMF wants Nigeria to stop tax holidays The International Monetary Fund has advised the Federal Government to urgently revisit tax holidays and exemptions given […]
Help, my Harvard graduate wants to be a DJ!
So, your ivy league educated child just announced his decision to abandon his professional education to pursue a career in photography, fashion designing or animation. You might not agree but It is not necessarily cause for alarm. The world as we know it is fast evolving and society now accommodates new age careers that were […]
What is today’s date?
The moment my phone rang, I knew it. Bimbo had sent me a good morning SMS that morning, and she was calling barely an hour later. I needed no other reminder that the end of the month was almost here. If there is a major disadvantage to being a salary earner, it’s that everyone around […]
Q4 Nigerian Strategy Report: Pathway in turning tide
Crude Oil: Will crude oil ‘roller coaster’ linger? Crude oil market rebalancing in the third quarter of 2017 was ahead of our forecast, as US oil production was partially disrupted by the Hurricane while OPEC stuck to its pact. For context, at the start of the quarter, we had forecasted a slower rebalancing of the […]
9 interesting running facts
Whether you are a first-time runner, or you’ve been running for years, some of these facts about running will interest you. FACT 1 Even if you’re a slow jogger, you’ll burn at least 10 calories per minute of running. That means you can hope to run off that block of chocolate you ate in less […]
