In April, the NGX All-Share Index witnessed a significant downturn, shedding N3.57 trillion in market value. This marks the first monthly decline for the NGX this year, following substantial gains of 17.7%, 12.47%, and 5.64% in January, February, and March respectively. Nonetheless, the NGX maintains a year-to-date increase of 31.36%. The decline in the index was primarily driven by policy announcements from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), particularly the proposed recapitalization plan for commercial banks, aiming to raise approximately N4 trillion in fresh capital over the next two years. Additionally, the CBN's substantial rate hike triggered intensified sell-offs, resulting…

One common type of good boss really sticks out from the rest, says workplace culture expert Tom Gimbel: the people person. Traditionally, good bosses have skills in areas like time management, constructive criticism and simply being able to help co-workers through day-to-day tasks. A "people person" additionally uses soft skills like communication, empathy and compassion to strengthen their rapport with their employees and foster a workplace culture that people actually want to be a part of, says Gimbel, the CEO of Chicago-based employment agency LaSalle Network. "The more authentic you are, the more people are going to connect with you…