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After a series of lootings in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of the state, declared that the state will need ₦1 trillion to fix the damages incurred. There have also been allegations of fraud and financial misappropriation against the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Due to this, there has been public […]
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Every now and then, your phone buzzes and you see a bank alert. In this moment, your mind races through a ton of possibilities. Is it credit alert? Debit? What do they want? Why are they messaging me if its not credit alert? Here are 5 stages your mind runs through when you receive messages […]
For many young Nigerians, investing is a very treacherous undertaking. Between the tanking economy and growing responsibilities, you might find it nearly impossible to set money aside for investing. I mean, things are so bad, Shoprite is shuttering operations after 15 years. No, I’m not crying. Back to the topic. Investing is certainly a great […]
Everyday, “chop your own, make I chop my own.”
1) Do you have debts? This question helps guide whether to throw a big wedding or pay off debts and have a quiet wedding instead. 2) How are we handling the payment of bills when we get married? Let’s be guided. Who handles what and what bill. I pay for light and water, you pay […]
I spent the last two days reading about how online payment platforms work in Nigeria. Why am I so jobless you ask? I’ll explain later. But first, if you don’t already know how card payments work, here’s the gist: Disclaimer: This is not meant to be an authoritative guide. It’s a framework to understand what […]
1) After saving for a long period of time and you finally check your balance: 2) You on your SafeLock withdrawal day: 3) Invest that gym money in mutual funds today or buy dollars 4) Stay at home Don’t spend your time and limited funds hanging out with people you don’t even like that much. […]
The subject of today’s story is an IT expert with a special focus on the financial sector. What was it like growing up? Someone once said this about me while I was in school: “Is it not that girl that used to act as if her father has all the money in the world?” Sounds […]
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When you are now an employed individual.
When your father asks you about your investment portfolio.
When they start dragging with you for your own money
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