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Remember that moment in 2023 or 2024 when you first used a generative AI tool to draft an email, create an image, or summarize a complex report? It felt like magic, a glimpse into a sci-fi future. Fast forward to October 2025, and that magic has matured into something far more profound. It’s no longer just about a single, impressive trick. The artificial intelligence breakthroughs of 2025 are weaving themselves into the very fabric of our lives, our work, and our global challenges, creating a world that is not just automated, but fundamentally augmented. This isn’t the dystopian future of…
Let me tell you a story. Five years ago, I sat at my kitchen table staring at a stack of credit card statements that made my stomach drop. My paycheck vanished faster than ice cream on a July afternoon, and I had no idea where it all went. I wasn’t living extravagantly—no designer clothes, no luxury vacations—yet I was drowning in debt and anxiety. Sound familiar? If you’re reading this, chances are you’re in a similar spot: overwhelmed, confused, and wondering how anyone actually “gets good with money.” The good news? Personal finance isn’t about being a math whiz or…
Let’s be honest—starting and growing a small business in Nigeria is equal parts exhilarating and exhausting. You’ve got the hustle in your veins, the vision in your mind, and maybe even a loyal group of early customers. But scaling beyond that initial spark? That’s where many entrepreneurs hit a wall. I remember chatting with Chike, a tailor in Surulere, Lagos, whose bespoke agbadas were flying off the racks—until they weren’t. “I didn’t know how to manage the money coming in,” he confessed over suya and malt. “One month I was buying a new sewing machine, the next I couldn’t pay…
Remember that feeling in early 2020? The world had just slammed on the brakes, and the stock market was free-falling faster than a dropped phone. I was huddled on my couch, refreshing my brokerage app with a mix of dread and morbid curiosity, watching my modest portfolio evaporate in real-time. It felt like the financial rules had been rewritten overnight. Fast forward to today, and while the panic has subsided, the rules have been rewritten—not in a single dramatic moment, but through a slow, powerful current of change. The finance and investment landscape of 2025 is a fascinating, complex, and…
Picture this: it’s 2014. You’re in a dimly lit internet café in Surulere, Lagos, hunched over a second-hand laptop, trying to build an app that connects smallholder farmers with buyers. Your biggest challenge? Convincing anyone that your idea has value—let alone getting someone to write a check. Fast forward to today, and the scene has transformed dramatically. Nigerian startups are now raising millions of dollars from global investors, building unicorns, and reshaping entire industries across Africa. But how did we get here? And more importantly, what does this mean for the next generation of Nigerian founders? In recent years, Nigeria…
I’ll never forget the first time I walked into a stockbroking firm in Lagos. It was 2018, and the air was thick with a mix of anxiety and ambition. Traders were shouting into phones, eyes glued to flickering screens displaying a sea of green and red. I was there to open my first brokerage account, armed with nothing but a small savings and a dog-eared copy of Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor. Back then, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (now the Nigerian Exchange Group, or NGX) felt like a distant, intimidating world. Today, it’s a landscape I’ve come to understand as…
Remember that video of the toddler dancing in the kitchen while his dad lip-synced to “Uptown Funk”? Or the clip where a woman calmly told a stranger, “You’re not a cat,” during a Zoom court hearing gone hilariously wrong? Chances are, you not only remember them—you probably shared them, laughed at them, or even tried to recreate them. These aren’t just internet oddities; they’re textbook examples of viral social media celebrity moments—fleeting yet powerful bursts of attention that can transform an ordinary person into a global sensation overnight. In today’s hyper-connected world, virality isn’t just luck. It’s a complex interplay…
There’s a unique kind of magic that happens when the house lights dim, the red carpet rolls out, and the world’s most talented artists, creators, and storytellers gather under one roof. Award shows are more than just televised ceremonies; they’re cultural time capsules, reflecting our collective hopes, anxieties, and triumphs. Whether you’re a die-hard fan who plans your Sunday night around the Emmys or someone who just catches the viral moments on social media the next morning, there’s no denying the power of these events to captivate a global audience. This year’s award season was nothing short of electrifying. From…
Remember that feeling? You’re driving down the highway, windows down, and a song comes on the radio that instantly transports you back to your senior year of high school. Or maybe you’re scrolling through TikTok and a snippet of a new track stops you dead in your tracks, compelling you to Shazam it before the next video loads. That’s the magic of music—the emotional connection. But behind every chart-topping hit and viral sensation is a complex, dynamic, and often ruthless machine: the modern music industry. And the best way to understand its pulse? By following the news and the charts.…
Remember that feeling? You’re scrolling through your streaming app on a quiet Sunday evening, the popcorn’s ready, the couch is calling—but nothing feels quite right. You’ve seen it all, or so it seems. Then, out of nowhere, a trailer drops for a film you’d completely forgotten was in the works, and suddenly, your entire week has a new focal point. That’s the magic of anticipation in entertainment. It’s not just about watching; it’s about the shared cultural heartbeat that pulses with every new release. As we barrel through the second half of 2025, the entertainment landscape is more vibrant—and more…