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July 8, 2013

Are you ready? Lagos BRT set to commence e-ticketing

by Olaniyi Afolabi In a bid to restructure the operations of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme to improve efficiency, effectiveness, the Lagos state government has decided to introduce e-ticketing as…

July 3, 2013

3 ways money breaks up marriages

by Nancy Pina Becoming united in your mutual relationship with money is essential to avoiding divorce. When you do not have a shared financial vision, restraint is totally cast off. It's certainly…

June 19, 2013

Honest or dumb? Unemployed teacher finds bag containing $20,000 by the roadside and returns it… gets $500 reward

DEM10/GETTY IMAGES Unemployed teacher Candace Scott found a bag filled with about $20,000 in cash on the side of the road. The honest woman turned it in to her local…

June 19, 2013

Opinion: The economic consequences of superstitions and false assumptions

by Chuba Ezekwesili …the average Nigerian’s life seems to be asynchronous to that of the Government’s opinion on how Nigerians are faring economically. Economics is about making decisions based on the limited options…

June 11, 2013

Debt nap: Banker falls asleep on keyboard costing bank $293 million after accidentally transferring funds

ANDY REYNOLDS/GETTY IMAGES We all make mistakes, but this one was a doozie. The sleepy worker’s colleague was actually fired behind the error, which the bank caught and corrected, after…

June 9, 2013

Opinion: Money, power and sex – How to get plenty of one

by Keld Jensen Years ago, my colleague made a brilliant observation. He said that if you have plenty of one of the three – money, sex, or power – the…

June 2, 2013

Femi Aribisala: Make a choice between your money and your life

by Femi Aribisala Once we ask this question, the contradictions to popular thinking become apparent. Jesus did not have many of those things we normally attribute with the good life.…

May 23, 2013

I’m coming, Lauryn: Mary J. Blige bodyslammed with a $3 million tax bill

Taxes are the biggest curse of nearly all celebrities in America. You fall a little bit behind, and before you know it, you’re in a seriously bad situation. Lauryn…

April 27, 2013

“Gimme my money!”: Woman demands money for ‘romantic’ session from man (WATCH)

by Isi Esene The video clip below shows a lady demanding money for some form of service rendered to a man who vehemently denies having anything to do with the…

April 17, 2013

Opinion: A message for all the ‘men of God’ in Nigeria – God is very angry

by Bayo Oluwasanmi You rob the poor rather than enrich them. You fleece the poor rather than feed them. Rather than receive the poor, you reject them. You fight them…

March 25, 2013

Akpabio, Nigeria’s number one parrot – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze On live TV and in the presence of Nigeria's number one parrot, Don Akpabio apparently admitted to putting the fix on an election result, thus cementing his place in the…

March 23, 2013

Michael Olafusi: Keeping the bank full (30 Days, 30 Voices)

The brain doesn’t get filled, the more you use it the logically bigger and more intelligent it becomes. We all have financial goals, even if it’s as vague as “I…

March 7, 2013

7 ways to save more money TODAY

by Matthew Swyers So go paperless. Not only will you save the cost of paper but also the ink used to print it. Once a quarter I sit down with…

March 2, 2013

Obsession: Meet the man who has spent $70,000 to look like Britney Spears (PICTURES)

Kara Nicole Hays Plastic surgery today can make you look like whoever you like, man or woman. A young man was a great fan of Britney Spears and went under the knife…

February 22, 2013

Money ain’t a thing: Meet a family that lives without money (by choice) – and thrives (PICTURED)

A Berlin family of three has been living on practically nothing but love and the goodwill of others for more than two years and counting—not as a victims of the…

February 17, 2013

Limewire is being sued for $75 trillion – That’s more money than even exists in the world

The music industry wants LimeWire to pay up to $75 trillion in damages after losing a copyright infringement claim. That’s right . . . $75 trillion. Manhattan federal Judge Kimba Wood has labeled this…

February 10, 2013

#IntegrityAtWork: Cleaner working in casino finds $10,000 in restroom and she reports it (VIDEO)

A cleaning woman at the Thunder Valley Casino near Sacramento, Calif., hit the jackpot when she found $10,000 in cash in the women's restroom last week. But the lucky woman…

February 10, 2013

#MovingStories: Man’s dying wish ‘to leave a $500 tip for a waitress’ gives birth to huge charity drive

An unexpected dying wish from a man was to give a waitress a $500 tip, and the tip just keeps on giving. Aaron Collins was a man who appreciated the…

February 8, 2013

No, she didn’t: Woman arrested trying to smuggle $30,000 inside her STOMACH

Getty Images A woman has been arrested trying to smuggle cash stashed inside her STOMACH. Police stopped her for exhibiting "suspicious behaviour" as she made her way through an airport…

January 31, 2013

7 things we bet you didn’t realise you were wasting money on

from Real Buzz Fast food is another huge waste of money that does no good for either you or your bank account. We love a good spend as much as…

January 31, 2013

(Un)righteous indignation: Pastor pulls gun on church accountant over money (of course) in Benue

by Isi Esene A new generation pastor was yesterday arrested by the police for illegal possession of firearms and assault on the church accountant. Sources say the pastor was arrested…

January 14, 2013

‘Time is money’: New study shows belief in the adage makes people impatient

If you are a firm believer in the “time is money” adage, you probably find difficulty in having fun during leisure time, research shows. A study conducted by Sanford DeVoe…

January 10, 2013

6 things you absolutely need to master to be successful

by Jesse Ford for Reach for Happy You are only as good as what you know today. How is it that two people can begin a year like this exactly the…

December 18, 2012

3 relationship pitfalls you can prevent

From Keen Money holds no value in the strength of your relationship. Money can never be a symbol of your romantic achievements. Your partnership is the focus of your greatest…

December 16, 2012

Wow! 1882 $5 note called Brown Back sells for $101,790 (PHOTO)

Talk about inflation. A $5 "brown back" national bank note from 1882 just sold for an eye-popping $101,790, according to Bonhams. The bill barely resembles the kind of money that is…

December 11, 2012

Is it really that hard? 5 easy steps to becoming a millionaire

by Erin Joyce One of the advantages of having a life partner is the potential to pull in two incomes. If you are able, consider structuring your set expenses based…

December 9, 2012

7 top things to agree on before going to the altar

by Dr. Michelle Do your family and friends support your future marriage? If not, how do you and your spouse plan on managing your relationships with the people who don’t…

December 4, 2012

Don’t let money sabotage your goals in 2013

by John C. Turner We have to stop seeing the ‘No Money Head’ signs and start seeing the signs that say, ‘Options Ahead’ instead. 2012 is coming to a close…

November 10, 2012

5 questions you MUST ask yourself before marriage

byRaluca State The walk down the aisle is everything you hope it will be. But eight years into marriage, I can tell you that none of those things matter in…

November 4, 2012

#GoldDiggerAlert: 8 signs she’s only after your money

by DFTM She will intentionally stop using her birth control without you knowing and will even go as far as tampering with condoms prior to intercourse, i.e., putting a pin…

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