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School Fees in Nigeria: Then vs. Now (2015–2025)

If you’re a parent in Nigeria today, chances are you’ve felt the pinch of rising school fees. Whether your child is in a primary, secondary, or tertiary institution, the cost of education has become one of the most pressing household concerns in recent years…

Ezekiel Muoneke 8th May 2025

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Why You May Need to Consider Value Investing

Have you ever walked into a thrift store and stumbled upon a designer jacket, barely worn, priced like it was just a random jacket? You check the label, feel the quality, and suddenly realize—this thing is worth way more than its price tag suggests…

Ezekiel Muoneke 6th May 2025

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All I Ever Did was Say “Yes”

In today’s hustle culture, especially in bustling cities like Lagos, Nairobi, New York, and even London, burnout isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it creeps in quietly—through late nights, ignored headaches, missed meals, and that one email you answer at 2 a.m…

Ezekiel Muoneke 2nd May 2025

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The Billion-Naira Scam That Shattered The Lives of Nigerians

Barely a week ago, Nigeria was rocked by the collapse of CBEX, a so-called digital trading platform that vanished overnight—taking over ₦1 trillion (about $840 million) of investors’ money with it.

Ezekiel Muoneke 23rd April 2025

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HOW TO GET RICH: GOOD DEBT

The rich get richer is a form of compounding. Sometimes this compounding is passive but most times it’s very active. One of the best ways rich people get richer is…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 14th April 2025

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House Agents Are After My Life and My Money!

In recent weeks, Nigerians have been sharing horror stories online about Lagos house agent scams, with agents charging exorbitant, often fraudulent fees under the guise of helping tenants find homes.…

Ezekiel Muoneke 11th April 2025

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Conscious Efforts, Consistency, and the Currency of Wealth

Nothing sustainable happens by luck! Spicy take? Maybe—but when you think about how to build sustainable wealth, you’ll see that it’s never by accident…

Ezekiel Muoneke 9th April 2025

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10 TIPS FOR SPOTTING GOOD INVESTMENTS

The game of investing like any other game has one golden rule. It’s all about finding opportunities where the risk is capped (low/limited) but the reward could be massive (high/unlimited),…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 8th April 2025

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How Trump’s 14% Import Tariff Could Shape Nigeria’s Economy

A couple of months ago, we discussed at length the dramatic return of Donald Trump to the White House and how his political resurgence could reshape the Nigerian economy…

Ezekiel Muoneke 7th April 2025

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How to Build an Emergency Fund in 6 Months or Less

Recently, we had a sit-down with one of our Bravewood users, and his story left us both inspired and enlightened. His experience showed just how important it is to know…

Ezekiel Muoneke 4th April 2025

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New Investment and Securities Act 2025 (ISA) and Your Money

On March 31st, 2025, the Investment and Securities Act 2025 (ISA) was signed into law, updating the previous ISA from 2007. This new legislation addresses the changes and advancements that…

bravewood 2nd April 2025

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THE CULTURE OF INVESTING

Imagine coming home after a long day of errands, completely exhausted and ready for sleep. But you realize that you can’t fall asleep until you’ve taken a shower. This simple…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 2nd April 2025

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Nigerian Women Leading Finance

Based on research, the finance sector in Nigeria is a key employer of women, especially in banking, insurance, and microfinance. While it may not be the largest sector employing women…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 21st March 2025

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The Freedom Fund: How to Budget for Guilt-Free Travel

As someone who loves to travel a lot, especially as a means of clearing my head, learning new cultures, and visiting scenic locations, I know firsthand how refreshing it feels…

Ezekiel Muoneke 20th March 2025

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Love is Sweet, But Wedding Expenses Will Humble You!

When I sat in Ihuoma’s father’s parlour, staring at the list in my hands, I felt my stomach drop. Two goats? Scooters?? This wasn’t what I planned for. My mind…

Ezekiel Muoneke 14th March 2025

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5 Key Areas of Personal Finance

If you’ve ever found yourself contemplating how to best use your last cash; buy lunch or pay for transport, then you might understand the need for financial planning. But how…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 13th March 2025

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5 Ways Nigerian Women Are Revolutionising Family Finance

Modern Nigerian women are stepping into the spotlight as key players in transforming family finances. As their economic influence grows, women are taking more prominent responsibilities in budgeting, saving, and…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 10th March 2025

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Mrs Watanabe: The Role of Women in Making Financial Decisions

The frown on her face deepened as she stepped out of the bank. She had been wearing that same frown all week, and after seeing the measly pennies the bank called “interest” added to her decent-sized savings, she felt as if it would stay there all month…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 6th March 2025

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Women-Led Businesses in Nigeria

Nigeria is witnessing a powerful wave of transformation led by visionary women. According to a study by Small Firm Diaries, women-led businesses in Nigeria have grown by 44% over the…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 5th March 2025

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I Was Too Smart to Fall for Scams–Until I Did

On the morning of January 9, 2025, operatives of the EFCC conducted a sweeping operation in Abuja, arresting 105 individuals, including four foreign nationals, for an intricate internet scam known…

Ezekiel Muoneke 27th February 2025

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How to Get Rich Overnight

You probably came here from our social media page thinking of the best possible way to become rich overnight.

Well, come closer, and we’ll tell you…

Ezekiel Muoneke 26th February 2025

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How To Build Wealth: A Blueprint for Financial Success

Building wealth can be tricky when you have no clue where to start. The great thing about building (anything) however, is that there is always a known tested and trusted…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 25th February 2025

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Financial Empowerment and Better Self Expression

Oge placed three dry slices of bread on the chipped kitchen counter and muttered, “It’s not much, but it’ll have to do.” This meager meal served as a daily reminder…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 24th February 2025

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The Hidden Advantage of Expense Tracking.

“What you don’t know might be killing you” isn’t just a catchy title for a book on intentional healthy eating—it also applies powerfully to intentional financing. Expense tracking is a…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 19th February 2025

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The Power of Good Partnership

There’s an African proverb that goes: “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” A partnership is an agreement between two…

Oreoluwa Oludipo 18th February 2025

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The Price of Love: How I Chose Between Tradition and Happiness

Five years ago, if you told me I’d find my husband in my Twitter comments section, I would have laughed. If you said I’d end up choosing love over tradition…

Ayomide Wande 18th February 2025

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What It Means to Be Financially Free

If you grew up in Nigeria in the early 2000s, chances are you remember a certain song that played across TV screens, filling living rooms with its warm, hopeful melody…

Ezekiel Muoneke 17th February 2025