Ask Shade- Mrs. My Son is Irresponsible
Dear Shade, My husband and I have only one son who has refused to do anything serious with his life, because he assumes all of our wealth will come to him and there is no need for him to work. Although we intend for him to inherit all that we have, I want him to […]
A matter of the heart
“I love you from the bottom of my heart.” “My heart aches at your absence.” “You’re my heartbeat.” These are some expressions of love we use to show our loved ones what they mean to us. But apart from being an object for love expression, the heart according to www.livescience.com is that organ that pumps […]
In the news: Bond Prices Rise on Liquidity Boost
This Day Equities Market Sheds N326bn on Weak investor Sentiments Contrary to expectations that the gains recovery witnessed in the market the previous week would be sustained last week, the equities slipped back into the bears’ territory on weak investor sentiments. Bond Prices Rise on Liquidity Boost The over-the-counter (OTC) bond prices climbed last week […]
Financial Education- the missing link
Education, in every sense of the word begins at home. Home is where we learn our first words, it is where we find our identity, it should also be where we learn the rudiments of managing and growing money. While our children might learn high level accounting in the walls of Ivy league schools or […]
Ten points to note before investing in stocks
Stockbroking can be a profitable investment avenue largely misunderstood by many. With the digital age and ease of online investing, questions abound about how it works, who should invest in stocks, what kind of stocks to buy, when to sell and whether it should be considered for short or long term investing. To answer some […]
In the news: CBN sees further growth in economy
Punch NNPC to shut refineries for maintenance The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation will soon shut down three of its four refineries, according to the Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, has said. BEDC, others sign MoU on 20MW power plant The Benin Electricity Distribution Plc has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with […]
More than just “Baby Blues”
Jeff stared at Mabel from behind the curtains. The baby had been crying for a while but Mabel sat there looking into space unperturbed. Scared, confused and angry, Jeff stormed into the room and snapped at her “Babe, can’t you see David has been crying for too long?” Mabel looked at him with sad eyes, […]
In the news: Naira dips to N367 amid dollar scarcity
Punch FG to spend N100bn Sukuk fund on road infrastructure – DMO The N100bn targeted by the Federal Government from the Islamic bond, Sukuk, will be spent on critical road infrastructure across the country, the Debt Management Office has said. Budget: Low revenue generation threatens funds release The Federal Government on Tuesday said that the […]
How can I turn my FOMO into JOMO?
Last month, we talked about F.O.M.O (Fear of missing out) and how to know if this fear is consuming you. This month, we’ll guide you with tips to channel your F.O.M.O into J.O.M.O (Joy of missing out).
Life drops from my kitchen tap
My kitchen tap is perhaps the most used tap in the entire house. Hence, when I noticed it did not completely stop running after I turned it off, I was not bothered. What can a few inconsistent drops of water really do in the scheme of things? Until a few days later when the water […]
