What the New 10% Withholding Tax Means for Your Investment Returns
What the New 10% Withholding Tax Means for Your Investment Returns If your recent investment returns look slightly lower than expected, you’re not alone, and there’s a straightforward reason. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) now applies a 10% withholding tax to interest earned on certain short-term investment instruments, including Treasury Bills, Commercial Papers, and […]
I Earn Well, So Why Don’t I Feel Wealthy
‘I Earn Well…So Why Don’t I Feel Wealthy?’ Musings from Mrs Kemi Ajibade I remember the exact moment the thought first crossed my mind. It was on a Thursday evening and traffic on Third Mainland Bridge was unusually forgiving. My car smelled faintly of the vanilla diffuser I had just bought with Wizzy Baby playing […]
Securing the Future for Special Needs Children
Securing the Future for Special Needs Children April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time when the world pauses to recognise and celebrate children on the spectrum. But for the parents who love and raise these children, every single day is that moment. Raising a child with autism is not a simple journey. It is deeply […]
Daddy Issues: Love, Loss, and the Legacy That Raised Her
Daddy Issues: Love, Loss, and the Legacy That Raised Her When Tunde and Ifeoma first met, it was the kind of love people wrote songs about. It was full of laughter, late-night conversations, and dreams that stretched far into the future. Soon, they were married, ready to build a family together. Their first child […]
A New Era in Insurance: What the New NIIRA 2025 Law Means for You
A New Era in Insurance: What the New NIIRA 2025 Law Means for You President Bola Tinubu has just signed a major new law, the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. This new law replaces old insurance rules with a modern system that protects customers better, helps insurance companies grow stronger, and boosts investor […]
IMF Upgrades Nigeria’s GDP Growth Forecast – What This Means For You
IMF Upgrades Nigeria’s GDP Growth Forecast – What This Means For You Yesterday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised Nigeria’s 2025 GDP growth forecast upward from 3.0% to 3.4%. Why is this significant? In April, the same forecast was downgraded from 3.2% to 3.0% in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook. Hence, this upward revision of […]
Allen Iverson and the $32M Trust Fund That Saved His Life
Allen Iverson and the $32M Trust Fund That Saved His Life In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, Allen Iverson was one of basketball’s biggest stars. More than this, he was a cultural icon. With his fearless style, cornrows, tattoos, and unapologetic presence, he redefined how the NBA and the world saw athletes, both on […]
United Capital Trustees Named Nigeria’s Leading Trustee Company by NGX
United Capital Trustees Named Nigeria’s Leading Trustee Company by NGX United Capital Trustees has been named Best Trustee Company in Nigeria in terms of Deal Value at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Made of Africa Awards. This award recognizes United Capital Trustees for executing the largest number and highest value of bond transactions on the NGX […]
5 Steps To Maximizing Your Investments
5 Steps to Maximizing Your Investments How often do you find yourself thinking, “I need to make more money”? If you track it, you’d realize it happens more than you imagined and that’s perfectly normal. With today’s economic realities and rising inflation, it’s not enough to simply invest and hope for the best. The markets […]
Michael Abiodun Thomas Speaks on The Role of Trustees in the Probate Process.
Michael Abiodun Thomas Speaks on The Role of Trustees in the Probate Process. Recently, Michael Abiodun Thomas, MD/CEO, United Capital Trustees featured as a Guest Speaker on a Webinar hosted by Africa Prudential Plc themed: “A simple guide to unlocking inherited wealth through probate process”. The webinar aimed to demystify the probate process, often perceived as […]