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Finance Expert Unveils Simple Strategy to Sidestep Inheritance Disputes for Divorced Individuals Who Find New Love Later in Life
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Legal and financial professionals have shared insights on how couples who get together and remarry at an advanced age can steer clear of bitter disputes over inheritances. Americans 65 and older are increasingly getting remarried following the death of their spouse or a divorce, according to research from the National Center for Family and…
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Nigeria’s New PAPSS Policy Unlocks Intra-African Trade
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Cairo, Egypt — The Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) happily embraces the recent directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which outlines major simplifications in the paperwork needed for PAPSS transactions within Nigeria. The forward-thinking initiative, introduced on April 28, 2025, paves the way for quicker, more economical, and broader involvement…
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Mini Durians Priced at $1 per Kilogram Leave Me Unimpressed
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I stopped by a durian stall after seeing signs advertising “mini durians” at VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram, hoping to find the popular variety from Thailand, only to be disappointed. The other day, when I visited the marketplace, I noticed numerous vendors offering durians alongside the road. Stalls marked at VND70,000 per kilo weren’t attracting…
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Mark-Odigie’s $Money2_0: Empowering 2,500 Nigerians in a Game-Changing Financial Summit
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Dr. Tope Mark-Odigie, a prominent figure in financial education and the creator of REB360, plans to gather more than 2,500 Nigerians for the highly anticipated Game of Money 2.0 Conference on May 10, 2025. The event will occur by 8 am at the Kingsway International Christian Centre located in Maryland, Lagos. It aims to…
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Book Review: Turn Leaves into Gold – Secrets to Making Money Grow on Trees
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Tendai M. Shaba’s “How to Make Money Grow on Trees” serves as a financial guide focused on personal wealth management and investments, specifically adapted for the economic landscape of Malawi but also encompassing wider African conditions. Shaba, a writer from Malawi who has studied business administration, leverages his education to explain financial ideas in…
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Kano Court Sentences Duo for Hiding $86,500 in Luggage
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully obtained convictions for two individuals—Sale Bala and Abdullahi Tahir Hamisu—who tried to illegally transport an enormous amount of foreign currency through Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, hidden within their regular luggage. The pair was convicted by Judge S.M. Shuaibu from the Federal High Court in…
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Lured by Cheap Durian, I Fell Victim to a Scam – An International Caution
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I bought two durians from a roadside stall for VND50,000 (US$1.93) per kilogram, just half the market price, only to realize I was cheated out of VND100,000 (US$3.85) as the fruits were shortweighted. About one or two weeks back, when I was returning home from work outside the city, I noticed a stall beside…
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Bill Gates Plans to Donate Nearly All His Wealth, Transforming the Future of the Gates Foundation
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Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, intends to donate most of his fortune back to society over the coming twenty years and plans to dissolve the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In a blog post titled “Gates Notes” on Thursday, May 8, 2025, he declared his intention to donate nearly all…
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Bill Gates Vows to Donate His Entire Fortune by 2045
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As major U.S. foreign assistance faces significant reductions, multimillionaire Bill Gates announced plans to contribute the majority of his fortune to address pressing issues. Additionally, he criticized Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his part in terminating essential aid initiatives. In an interview with The New York Times earlier this week, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist…
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Raveena Tandon Urges IMF Watch Its Wallet: Loan to Pakistan in Focus
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 10 (ANI): With the IMF Board clearing loan to Pakistan amid its tensions with India which have been sparked by Islamabad’s support to cross-border terrorism, actor Raveena Tandon has said that IMF should “keep better keep track of where their money goes”. “The #IMF had better keep track of where…