JOB HUNTING TIP: Don’t let opportunity ‘Sleep’ away
You might find this hard to believe but your body is not a machine. Even if it were, machines need rest too…especially before going in for a job interview.
Nigerian GDP: Recovery Signal Speaks
Non-oil rebound cascades to slower contraction in Q1 17 Extending the trend from 2016, when output shrank 1.5% relative to 2015—encapsulating four quarters of YoY contraction, real GDP contracted 0.5% YoY in the first quarter of 2017. However, this reading was not only an improvement from the -1.3% YoY contraction registered during the preceding quarter […]
5 steps to avoid going broke this Sallah holiday
It’s that time of the year again! It is a few days to Id el Kabir; one of the many holidays we observe in Nigeria. There will be lots of places to visit and loads of spending to do in these 2 days. As usual, it is expected that many may go broke after the […]
Let’s talk about your salary!
When you realise it’s payday and salary is just around the corner. Wawu! Then you remember all the things you are supposed to pay for and that aso ebi you bought on credit You start calculating and you watch your salary finish before it even arrives When the salary finally comes, there’s no joy You are […]
In the news: $14.1b forex deals attract investors
Punch 98% of documents in crude sale transactions fake — NNPC The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Sunday announced that about 98 per cent of all documents involved in the sale of crude oil were fake. Exchange rate: Foreign airlines raise fares The international airfares from Lagos to various destinations across the globe have recorded […]
In the news: Nigeria’s gas production rises
Punch NNPC, IOCs join forces against oil, gas sabotage The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has said it is working closely with international oil companies to deploy a structured security apparatus in strategic places including the Niger Delta to arrest incidence of oil and gas infrastructure sabotage across the country. FIRS shuts MRS Oil over N497m […]
In the news: How CBN is tackling inflation – Emefiele
Punch Govt revenue declined by N183.2bn in July The revenue accruing to the federation account from oil and non-oil sources recorded a decline of N183.26bn from N570.58bn received in the month of June to N387.31bn in July. FG may adopt selective minimum wage increase –Osinbajo Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government may consider […]
New Regulations set sights on increasing gains for Pension Assets
Quest for elevated yields boost the Pension Assets Pension fund assets continued its steady growth with AUM rising 5.4% to N6.4 trillion between year-end 2016 to April 2017. As in prior years, the increase in AUM was driven by increased return on pension funds as fixed income instruments gained +5.43pps, reflecting the prevailing general risk […]
Malaria: A big deal and a killer
You feel feverish, cold and have lost appetite for food. You know you’re sick. But you must give a name to this sickness. So, like a genius, the lightbulb comes up in your head and you conclude it must be Malaria. That disease is so easy to diagnose, you think. And so easy to treat. […]
Job Hunting tip – Research like a private Investigator
Your resume is great, so what? Your resume is important but it won’t speak audibly on the day of your interview. But what happens if you don’t have the right words to speak? You don’t want to be that person in your job hunting quest who goes in for a job interview unprepared and searching […]
