…Or What Do You Think?
‘Stop! If you’ve been trying to move to Canada and you still have not moved over yet, you’ve been doing it the absolute wrong way’. Sound familiar? Abeg, no stone me o! Now, that’s a quick example of how data affects modern advertising. You may ask, ‘but I did not actively ask for Japa assistance […]
When Will You Be Rich?
Is social media the way to go? Your guess is as good as mine. In 2021; Not only did we mourn Twitter’s ban, but lots of Nigerians also switched to VPN make dem advertising dollars for no loss. Anyways, I am not here to debate the dynamics of the restriction but to inform you […]
Rule Number One: Everyone Has A Say
It has been less than a week since Nigeria celebrated another June 12 as its Democracy Day and yet another gloomy night here in Ekiti. After raining cats and dogs, the clouds have finally decided to stop shedding and comfort us to sleep first with a cozy hug, and then with a familiar breeze that […]
May To Remember!
A workplace should be a safe space for growing your passion, exploring your talent and achieving your purpose. There’s a popular saying “you can’t give what you don’t have” and we uphold this, by ensuring that our staff are empowered and satisfied, whilst grooming their talent-flourishing careers. Here at Sterling, our ultimate goal is […]
What If I Don’t Want To Hustle?
Is it just me or is anyone else in the mood to dive deeper into the daily pressures we face as millennials to rise and grind? To hustle? To go big or go home? Well if you’ve ever felt TRIGGERED by Linkedin, go get your tea, agbalumo or whatever it is you’re into, and […]
Why Talk About Savings On Children’s Day?
Hurrah- hurray!!! It’s finally another Children’s Day! First and foremost, I couldn’t help but notice that amongst my readers are the new parents, the OG parents and of course the PeterPans (those who have refused to grow up). Raising a child is one of the most important jobs in the world and you deserve all […]
Sterling Bank; We Hail Thee!
Shareholders of Sterling Bank Plc have commended the board and management of the bank for the display of resilience, improved financial performance and returns on investment in 2020 despite the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global and local economic environment. They also approved resolutions for the declaration of a dividend of five […]
30 Days at Sterling
“At Sterling, we have adopted recycling processes and our employees have bought into the cause to protect the environment” Abubakar Suleiman MD, Sterling Bank. 2021 is in full swing for us here at Sterling, and that means constantly creating sustainable solutions for you while simultaneously working on keeping Mother Earth safe 😉 and as proof […]
Your Business Just Got Reclassified!
Just when you thought you had transitioned from a small business to a medium scale enterprise, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) popped the question; where do you think you’re going? Jokes aside though; the Director General and Chief Executive of SMEDAN, Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda, recently declared here that Micro […]
Jack & Jill Went Up The Hill!
Dear Jill, Are you back? Yes; down from the hill of advocating for Nigeria because of Jack Dorsey’s tweet a few days ago. Let me not lie; I really didn’t know we loved Naija this much until Baba made that ‘proclamation’ and everywhere scatter. Considering the number of ‘Japa’ applications being processed by the month, […]
I Just Said, ‘Lemme Ask You’
Is the lockdown over yet or should we wait for another? The truth is that despite the pandemic which was the major reason for the lockdown, I can bet you that some people are really for the time when we did not need to go to work. A lot of emphasis was placed on the […]
From ‘the Abroad’ with Love!
by Kyrian Offor Click here for some bit of background. Done? Now continue below. First, his responses were humor-filled. Soon they were laughing. While the chats went on and on, she deduced something about him. He was simply intelligent. Smart. With a unique standpoint of life. A young, handsome young man with an extraordinary prospect. […]
It’s Not That Difficult!
Before we get into it, it’s important to make this Public Service Announcement: Girls are not upset… Girls are not angry… Girls just wanna have Fundamental Human Rights A round of applause, please for all the women and everyone ‘fighting’ to ensure every female is treated fairly and equally, without any form of gender bias. […]
Don’t You Want to Get Married?
by Kyrian Offor She returned from work. Exhausted. And so she sat on her kitchen table, ate the dinner she bought on her way back. Rested for a minute before she headed to her bedroom to have a shower. Fifteen minutes later, she was lying on the bed. In her nightie. Head placed on the […]
Even On Mothers’ Day Too?
I cannot lie; the power situation in this Nigeria cannot just let you be great. A whole Mother’s day and to call my Mama na wahala. One whole week and no light and you’ll at least believe that with the increased price per barrel of oil in the international market, pump price will be cheaper […]
To She Who Rarely Comes To Mind!
Happy International Women’s day to all women around the world. Today we celebrate strength, innovation, passion and strides that have heavily impacted the world and given the next generation something to aspire to. We join the world to laud the efforts of female professionals who have risen above the tides, walked in territories they were told […]
New Month; ‘March’ On!
It’s a new month; welcome! Here are some of the things you may have missed from last month. First, can we have a round of applause for February for being such a perfect month? 👏If February were a person, they would be one of those people who are never caught unfresh; prime, proper and smell […]
The Journey to Number 1
If you think that Game of Thrones was mere fiction, please think again. You know how sometime last month, Elon Musk, who held the title of World’s Richest Man for a week or thereabouts, was dethroned by Jeff Bezos. It felt like something that happened in the comic series, Flash when right before our very […]
The Featherington Effect!
Akuko!’, I muttered to myself, as he went on about some global incident. That is what the Igbos say when a discussion is beginning to enter voicemail. If you know me, you can sense when I’m not interested in something and it gets worse because when I begin to lose my patience, I make it […]
Frequently Asked Questions on The Foreign Exchange Bid Process
Q. What CBN FX intervention windows are available to importers? A. The CBN Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (this takes place fortnightly) and the CBN Special Sales to Local Corporates (At CBN’s discretion) Q. What are the currencies supplied by the CBN in the Retail Secondary Market intervention Sales? A. At the moment there are […]
