Welcome to a new week and the last day of the month of November. This week, 2 events reminded me of how much of a roller-coaster 2020 has been! The news of the death of Diego Armando Maradona literally stopped most of the world in its tracks. Diego, the football genius and legend but very […]
Key Takeaways From The Book – The Company I Keep, My Life in Beauty – by Leonard Lauder (Toyin Oguntuyi)
Welcome to a new week. Just like that, we have 39 days left in the year 2020. Yesterday, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) formally confirmed that the country had entered into its 2nd and worst recession (2 consecutive negative growth) in 5 and 33 years respectively. In Q3 2020, Nigeria’s GDP contracted by 3.62% […]
Are You A Late Bloomer By Sola Adesakin
I have spoken to quite a number people in the last few months who have used the same phrase in describing themselves… Late Bloomer According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, A late bloomer is someone who becomes successful, attractive, etc., at a later time in life than other people. When we look at it, the past few […]
2021: Responding to the Challenges Expected from the Nigerian Economy (Toyin Oguntuyi)
Welcome to a new week. I trust that the last week was a fruitful one.In continuation of our countdown to 2021, we will be discussing some of the ways we can individually respond to the challenges expected from the Nigerian economy (as outlined in the article of last week).• Continue to recession proof your finances […]
My Thoughts About 2021 Financial Outlook By Sola Adesakin
I have watched too many romantic Christmas movies that have put me in Christmas mood already, and I am equally excited about the new year as well. Quite a number of people have reached out to me asking what my perception about 2021 is. If you have read from me or tagged along with me for […]
2021: The Nigerian Economy in Perspective (Toyin Oguntuyi)
Welcome to week 2 of November 2020. As many Americans and millions worldwide, celebrate the electoral victory of Joe Biden in the just concluded US Presidential elections; we can, in the words of former President Olusegun Obasanjo look forward to a return of “reasonably predictable measure of rule of law and respect for international agreements […]
Taking Stock (Toyin Oguntuyi)
Welcome to November, the penultimate month of the year. Phew! 2020 seems to going so fast, and you will agree with me that it is a good thing given how eventful the year has been. As we count down to 2021, we need to ensure that we align our financial goals and targets with our […]
Managing Your Mental Wellbeing (Toyin Oguntuyi)
Welcome to a new week. Last week was definitely one for the archives as it took many Nigerians (home and abroad) on an emotional rollercoaster ride. From the feeling of optimism to grief, to horror, and eventually numbness; we certainly experienced it all. We will agree that the events of this month have had a […]
Angel Investing (Toyin Oguntuyi)
Welcome to a new week and newsletter. As Nigerians bask in the fact that its youths are speaking with one voice in demanding for an end to SARS, we all got the news of the sale of an indigenous technology company, Paystack to Stripe. What made the news all together heart-warming is the fact that […]
Financial Risks (Toyin Oguntuyi)
Welcome to a new week and newsletter. As those of us in Nigeria grapple with the ongoing #EndSARS protests and the implications for residents,(as far as interaction with the police is concerned), we will be discussing another reality many investors, irrespective of location are yet to fully deal with and this is the fact that […]