Author: Obayomi Abiola Benjamin

By Fumnanya Agbugah On Friday, 26th May 2017, the third edition of the Finer Wealth Series, a real estate investment and wealth initiative launched by Fine and Country in 2015 took place at the Clear Essence California Spa and Wellness Resort. The event aims to enlighten, encourage and equip more female investors to get into the property ladder either individually or collectively and leverage the power of numbers. This year’s edition themed “BUILDING BLOCKS: Understanding the Fundamentals of Real Estate Investments,” focused on engaging and enlightening younger female investors and their families with practical knowledge on investing in residential property. One…

Pope Francis has given Nigerian priests 30 days to pledge obedience to him and accept a bishop appointed for their diocese – or risk being suspended, the Associated Press news agency reports. The pontiff met on 8 June a delegation from the Ahiara diocese in south-eastern Nigeria, where priests have been refusing to accept the 2012 appointment by then pontiff, Benedict XVI, of the local bishop, Peter Okpaleke. Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported yesterday that Pope Francis was acting “for the good of the people of God” by threatening to suspend the priests from the ministry if they did not…

Beloved, as far as this realm is concerned, there is nothing permanent therein. Whether it be riches or poverty, whether it be strength or weakness. Even the present knowledge or the level of ignorance being displayed by the children of men, the bible says they are all temporary. 2 Corinthians 4:18 says “the things which are already seen and experienced are all temporary” (paraphrase). For instance, you may be topping the chart right now as the best singer in the world, you may even be the richest man in the whole wide world right now – but all these are…

President Barack Obaam and his wife, Michelle, who have spent the past few months slowly figuring out the rhythm of post-White House life, have taken some time to invest in local real estate: They just spent $8.1 million to purchase the mansion they have been renting in an exclusive neighborhood in Kalorama, Washington. Last May, the Obama’s decide to lease the 8,200-squre-foot Tudor-style mansion in Kalorama, a Washington neighborhood that has long been home to diplomats, lobbyists, politicians and occasional spy; The New York Times Reports. Ivanka Trump and her husband; Jared Kushner and United States Secretary of States Rex…

There is a price to be paid for greatness in life. Success does not just happen out of the blues, it is sometimes a result of going through a careful, and well thought-out set of behaviors, and putting in place in one’s life a system of discipline that guides one’s actions. No man truly becomes successful without going through a process. Everyone wants to be successful. That is fine! There is a saying that success has many friends, but no one wants to be identified with failure. You can hardly ask anyone if they want to succeed in whatever they…

The word ‘tribulation’ sounds kind of harsh, isn’t it? Before I took an in-depth study on the word, I used to take it to mean something that is very grievous – an experience that is very difficult to survive sometimes. I had solely relied on the word Jesus said to His disciples that in this world, you shall have tribulations, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. So, I had assumed it has to be the kind of experiences that the apostles had – been locked up in prison unjustly, been beaten at sometimes and all of…

Ignorance of the law no doubt is not an excuse. As much as the Landlord owns the property, the tenants as well also have their rights. And this is why a duly signed tenancy agreement must be given to both the landlord and the tenants if a property manager wants to experience some peace while managing on behalf of their client (the landlord). The story I am about to share here happens in real terms, and I was also involved. But the important is not the story itself, but the lessons I got from it afterwards. On this fateful day,…

It is no longer news that housing is one of the major problems in Nigeria today. Not just housing as it were – but a decent and affordable housing for that matter. Housing experts have come up with the statistics, and that it would take over 17 million housing units to currently mitigate the present housing problem. Seventeen million is a lot, isn’t it? Whether the Nigerian government will be able to make this happen is story for another day or whether they would continue to allow the private sector develop these houses at a very ridiculous prices that are…

Seven out of every 10 Nigerians are hypertensive, Prof. Modupe Onadeko, a retired Reproductive Medicine consultant at the University College Hospital, (UCH) Ibadan, said. She added that 50 per cent of this 7 are unaware of their condition and the remaining half are just not bothered to seek medical help to treat this condition. Onadeko told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan in an in on the commemoration of the World Hypertension Day 2017. She said that hypertension was a risk factor for Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVA), also called Stroke or Heart Attack. The consultant said that hypertension as…

Hey people, this piece actually is meant for those who see themselves getting married someday. It is no longer news that marriage is an honourable thing and the desire of nearly every young people today, male or female alike; is to be called husbands or wives of some persons in some not too distant future. Having a plan in mind to be married someday can be likened to having a plan to develop a mighty edifice. You don’t start building anything from the top, but rather; from the foundation. Having a desire to have a successful marriage begins from how…