The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has granted two digital assets exchanges “approval-in-principle” to commence operation under the accelerated regulatory incubation programme (ARIP). SEC, in a statement on Thursday, said the companies approved are Busha Digital Limited, Quidax Technologies Limited. The approval comes a week after the commission disclosed plans to license providers of virtual assets — including cryptocurrencies — to support youths and protect investors as adoption rates surge in Nigeria. The SEC said the ARIP involves different cohorts, which comprise two digital asset exchanges, four digital asset offering platforms and one digital asset custodian. “Busha operates…

Which of the following resonates more with you: Would you say that you live to work? Or, that you work to live? Here's another question: What does "good" work look like to you? Is it structured and organized, like following a recipe when cooking a meal? Or do you prefer to trust your gut and go with your instinct? The way you answer these questions reflects much about your personality. Conscientiousness is one of the "big five" traits in the five-factor model of personality, a widely accepted personality theory. What is conscientiousness? Why is knowing how conscientious you are important?…

Ashton Jackson Constantly putting others before yourself can be noble, but the people-pleasing trait may come with some toxic pitfalls. If you ever catch yourself feeling emotionally drained — like you're never able to say "no," or you'll lose your status as an exceptional employee, for example — you might be in trouble, according to Hailey Magee, author of the self-help book, "Stop People Pleasing and Find Your Power," published in May. "I define people-pleasing as the act of putting others' needs, feelings, wants and dreams first at the expense of your own needs, feelings, wants and dreams," Magee recently…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the rates for the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) as part of its ongoing efforts to manage liquidity in the financial system. This decision was detailed in a circular issued on August 26, 2024, following the 296th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, where key adjustments to interest rate policies were approved. The CBN revised the Asymmetric Corridor around the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from +100/-300 basis points (bps) to +500/-100 bps. This significant shift aims to discourage banks from holding excess liquidity at the central bank and to promote increased lending activities. New…