Too little to count?
Bala and Yeni are both gainfully employed. Married for over 15 years, they have four wonderful children around whom their worlds revolve. Like many good mothers, Yeni likes to pay particular attention to each child, ensuring she meets their peculiar needs without favouring one over the other. If you run into Yeni at the mall, […]
Abu’s journey (3): Job search begins
In Episode one, Abu was just passing out from the compulsory 3-weeks orientation camp. Episode two sees him counting the days until NYSC is finished. Now in this episode, Abu goes full mode job seeker. ********************************************* Lagos was the same. Always buzzing with activity. Abu was back where he belonged. The first few weeks progressed […]
Teachers – Heroes without capes
Doctors, Lawyers, Governors, Presidents, Writers, C.E.Os, Teachers, Students…. All these people have one thing in common. They are all products of the hard work of special individuals known as teachers. From the time a child learns to talk, to the time that child becomes a force in his/her profession, a teacher played a part in […]
Customer Service staff: How they make a difference
When a child is rude and disrespectful, everyone points fingers at his parents. The blame goes to them for not raising their child right. They are even seen as rude and disrespectful too just because of their child’s misconduct.
In the news: NSE Index Sheds 0.38%
This Day CBN Sustains Forex Intervention with $195m In continuation of its effort to sustain foreign exchange (forex) liquidity in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday intervened in the interbank forex market to the tune of $195 million. NSE Index Sheds 0.38% as Market Opens on Bearish Note The Nigerian Stock […]
Run For The Future: How it went down in Seasons 3 &4
The ARM Pensions fifth edition of the “Run for the Future” event is here! There is no better way to spend half your Saturday on November 25th, 2017 than at the much-anticipated run/walk event of the year.
Established and Unmarried…planning your retirement.
Once upon a time, being unmarried was considered a disadvantage, however many single people have gone ahead to lead respectable and established lives. While a person may stay unmarried for several reasons, be it by choice or due to unplanned circumstances, planning your retirement as a single person does not have to be a cumbersome […]
In the news: DMO Raises N244bn via Bond
Punch DMO: Foreign debt payment to gulp $11.62bn in 10 years Nigeria may have to grapple with the payment of $11.62bn in foreign debt in the next 10 years, a projection of the Debt Management Office has shown. Nigeria’s crude oil over-subscribed, says NNPC The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has said the demand for the […]
Next-of-kin Vs Beneficiary: Who gets what?
Ubong sat in the seat with her notepad and fiddled with her pen as she waited for Mr. Edewor to finish with his phone call and resume the interview. Being a journalist had taught her patience and she was grateful for that. The minutes went by and Mr. Edewor’s call seemed unending. While Ubong wasn’t […]
Abu’s Journey (2): NYSC PPA ordeal
Did you miss Episode one? Read it here A few hugs and tears later, Abu and Yinka were on separate buses to their respective Places of primary assignment. Abu wasn’t so sure of the folks posted to the same village with him. They didn’t appear lively. He tried to make conversation but got monosyllabic responses. […]
