In the news: NSE Index Falls Further
Punch Exit from recession still fragile, says CBN The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday said the 0.55 per cent Gross Domestic Product growth rate, which took the economy out of recession, was still fragile. Banks, pension managers, others stake N105bn on sukuk bond The Islamic sukuk bond recently issued […]
Starting a business later in life
Even if retirement is still a world away from you, the time will eventually come when you will wind down your career and retire. As retirement approaches, the question of what to do with all the time and money that would soon be at your disposal cannot be ignored. Is it too late to follow […]
POLICY AND REFORMS: Getting down to brass tacks
Power Sector: On Pins and Needles In H1 2017, though power generation improved from end of December by 20% to 4150MW, reflecting increase in gas supply to gas-fired power plants (+39% to 547mmscf/d), the sector continues to grapple with myriad of challenges that has resulted in financial distress for sector players. Infrastructure challenges stemming from […]
Not again, not this month!
This month did not quite start on a high. Five long weeks of August left you wondering if September would ever come. Your salary had not even settled in your account when ‘Happy school fees week’ posts reminded you of the school teller sitting in your bedside drawer. If only you had saved consistently in […]
7 annoying habits of Nigerian drivers
Raise your hand if you’ve ever driven in a metropolitan city without encountering drama by fellow drivers. With the resumption of school resulting in increased traffic and parents doing their best to marry school run with getting to work on time, the drama on our roads have taken on a whole new dimension.
In the news: Oil price rises to $57 per barrel
Punch Four banks trading below minimum liquidity ratio – MPC members Four commercial banks in the country are operating with too many non-performing loans on their books and with liquidity ratios below the minimum requirement. Petrol price fail to crash despite Kachikwu’s assurances Fifteen months after the price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as […]
In the news: Nigeria’s foreign debts hit $15.05bn
Punch FIRS generates N2.5tn from taxes in eight months The Federal Inland Revenue Service on Tuesday said it generated a total of N2.51tn from taxes for the federation between January and August this year. Egina project’ll boost oil production by 200,000bpd The nation’s oil production will be boosted by 200,000 barrels per day by the […]
Abu’s Journey (1) : NYSC Camp Life
Three weeks of NYSC camp was finally over and Abu was shaking all over. He had heard horror stories of remote and boring places of primary assignment. God forbid he found himself in such a place. A full-fledged optimist, Abu didn’t need boredom in his life. Not at all.
When to have the “money talk” with your child
“Kids don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.” ~ Jim Henson As adorable as children are, they are also very impressionable. They mirror what they see.
So You’ve Finished NYSC … What Next (2)?
Finally, all your job search and networking after NYSC has landed you an interview. Here are timely tips to get you prepared for that interview.
