Marcel Schwantes Ever felt like you’re invisible at work—like no one sees you, hears you, or values what you bring to the table? Psychologists actually have a term for this: anti-mattering. It’s that sinking feeling of being insignificant, and when people experience it, they tend to check out, lose motivation, or walk away entirely. We often think top talent quits because of money or new opportunities elsewhere. For many, sure. But for high performers, there’s another, quieter reason: They don’t feel like they matter. The solution is to reverse course. In six words: Make people feel like they matter. Unlike…

Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service provider, has announced plans to raise its subscription prices in Nigeria effective January 27. This marks the company's second attempted price adjustment in recent months. In an email to customers, Starlink explained the increases are necessary to "continue enhancing the Starlink network and provide reliable, high-quality service across Nigeria." Under the new pricing structure, the basic subscription tier will rise from ₦38,000 to ₦75,000 monthly. The company's premium services will see even steeper increases, with mobile-regional roaming priced at ₦167,000 and mobile-global roaming at ₦717,000. This announcement follows a similar price hike attempt in…

Nigeria and China have renewed their 15 billion yuan ($2 billion) currency swap agreement, extending the arrangement for another three years to strengthen economic cooperation and boost bilateral trade. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) confirmed the renewal in a statement on Friday, noting that the agreement, initially signed in June 2018, can be extended further by mutual consent. The currency swap allows for the direct exchange of Chinese yuan and Nigerian naira, eliminating the need for US dollars in transactions and reducing trade costs. The facility was originally introduced to address liquidity challenges faced by businesses in both countries…

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) is ending the year on a high note, with investors adding over N1 trillion to their portfolios last week, marking a remarkable rally ahead of the Christmas season. The market continued to gain traction on Christmas Eve, as the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 0.82%, closing at 102,186.03 points, bringing the total market capitalization close to N62 trillion. This sharp rise in investor wealth is attributed to a combination of strong buying interest, particularly in blue-chip stocks and consumer goods companies. The ASI’s gains last week, which saw it rise from 99,378.06 points to 101,129.09 points,…