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Career how do you figure out a career path that isn’t your One True Passion?

how do you figure out a career path that isn’t you...

DO NEWSFEED   May 21, 2026  0  49

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m in the position where I need to rethink my career path and have...

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Design That Sticks: Applying Neuroscience to Predict Attention Design That Sticks: Applying Neuroscience to Predict Attention

Design That Sticks: Applying Neuroscience to Predi...

DO NEWSFEED   May 20, 2026  0  43

Why do so many beautifully designed websites, ads and digital experiences still fail to convert? In this episode of The Digital Ma...

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How Malawi billionaire Thom Mpinganjira went from a 9-year sentence for corruption to a presidential pardon How Malawi billionaire Thom Mpinganjira went from a 9-year sentence for corruption to a presidential pardon

How Malawi billionaire Thom Mpinganjira went from ...

DO NEWSFEED   May 20, 2026  0  40

FDH Bank founder Thom Mpinganjira was convicted and jailed for attempting to bribe judges in Malawi's disputed 2019 election, then...

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Qatar's billionaire Al-Khayyat family is bidding to build Africa's largest airport in Ethiopia Qatar's billionaire Al-Khayyat family is bidding to build Africa's largest airport in Ethiopia

Qatar's billionaire Al-Khayyat family is bidding t...

DO NEWSFEED   May 20, 2026  0  54

Qatar's Al-Khayyat family, through Power International Holding, is bidding to build Ethiopia's planned $12.5 billion Bishoftu airp...

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How Nigerian businessman Arthur Eze's Atlas Oranto lost oil licenses across 4 African countries How Nigerian businessman Arthur Eze's Atlas Oranto lost oil licenses across 4 African countries

How Nigerian businessman Arthur Eze's Atlas Oranto...

DO NEWSFEED   May 20, 2026  0  52

Nigerian tycoon Arthur Eze's Atlas Oranto has lost oil blocks in 4 African countries as governments crack down on dormant licenses...

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Morocco's Al Mada Ventures leads $8 million Checker round to scale stablecoin infrastructure across Africa Morocco's Al Mada Ventures leads $8 million Checker round to scale stablecoin infrastructure across Africa

Morocco's Al Mada Ventures leads $8 million Checke...

DO NEWSFEED   May 20, 2026  0  39

Morocco's Al Mada Ventures has led an $8 million round in Checker to scale stablecoin liquidity infrastructure for African banks a...

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Aliko Dangote activates Olokola Deep Sea Port plan as Vision 2030 push accelerates across Ogun and Ondo Aliko Dangote activates Olokola Deep Sea Port plan as Vision 2030 push accelerates across Ogun and Ondo

Aliko Dangote activates Olokola Deep Sea Port plan...

DO NEWSFEED   May 20, 2026  0  41

Aliko Dangote's group has begun work on the Olokola Deep Sea Port, a 10,000-hectare export hub across Ogun and Ondo states under V...

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Career my boss treats me like I’m invisible

my boss treats me like I’m invisible

DO NEWSFEED   May 20, 2026  0  41

A reader writes: I’ve been working at this smallish company for five and a half years now. I started as the office manager when we...

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Career I don’t want my new hire working extra hours

I don’t want my new hire working extra hours

DO NEWSFEED   May 20, 2026  0  53

A reader writes: I manage a fully remote team. It can be difficult to draw a line between work and life when you work from home, s...

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Career how much can I decorate my planner at work without looking like a kid?

how much can I decorate my planner at work without...

DO NEWSFEED   May 20, 2026  0  47

A reader writes: I have one of those intensely low-stakes questions that I would love to get your and the commentariat’s opinion o...

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Career misinformation after a tragedy in our building, someone cc’d my boss over a tape dispenser, and more

misinformation after a tragedy in our building, so...

DO NEWSFEED   May 20, 2026  0  44

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. A client died in our building, and their family is upset with us I work for a ...

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Ghana's McDan rejects GACL "buyer beware" notice as 16-acre Spintex land dispute heads to Court of Appeal Ghana's McDan rejects GACL "buyer beware" notice as 16-acre Spintex land dispute heads to Court of Appeal

Ghana's McDan rejects GACL "buyer beware" notice a...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  43

Daniel McKorley's McDan Group has rejected Ghana Airports Company Limited's warning against developing a contested 16-acre Spintex...

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Abdelmadjid Kerrar was trading with China in the 1960s. Today his pharmaceutical company is Algeria's largest Abdelmadjid Kerrar was trading with China in the 1960s. Today his pharmaceutical company is Algeria's largest

Abdelmadjid Kerrar was trading with China in the 1...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  37

Abdelmadjid Kerrar was building factories and trading with China before most Algerians thought about Asia. Then he built the count...

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Japan's Asahi clears East African regulators for 2.3 billion dollar EABL takeover, secures exemption from mandatory minority offer Japan's Asahi clears East African regulators for 2.3 billion dollar EABL takeover, secures exemption from mandatory minority offer

Japan's Asahi clears East African regulators for 2...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  45

Japan's Asahi Group Holdings has won capital-markets clearance in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda for its $2.3 billion takeover of East...

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African Wealth Briefing — Tues., May 19, 2026 African Wealth Briefing — Tues., May 19, 2026

African Wealth Briefing — Tues., May 19, 2026

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  51

Tanzania's president met Dangote in Dar es Salaam after losing the refinery to Mombasa; Nigeria's pension regulator clears pension...

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Uganda's richest man, Sudhir Ruparelia, was exiled from Uganda at 16 with nothing. He came back and bought a quarter of Kampala Uganda's richest man, Sudhir Ruparelia, was exiled from Uganda at 16 with nothing. He came back and bought a quarter of Kampala

Uganda's richest man, Sudhir Ruparelia, was exiled...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  38

Sudhir Ruparelia was expelled from Uganda at 16 with nothing, worked in UK factories to survive, then returned in 1985 with $25,00...

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Nigeria's pension regulator clears pension funds to buy into Aliko Dangote's refinery IPO Nigeria's pension regulator clears pension funds to buy into Aliko Dangote's refinery IPO

Nigeria's pension regulator clears pension funds t...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  43

The National Pension Commission has waived its own rules to let pension funds back the Dangote refinery's share sale, the largest ...

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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola's memoir is shortlisted for African Business Book of the Year Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola's memoir is shortlisted for African Business Book of the Year

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola's memoir is shor...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  42

Femi Otedola's Making It Big has been shortlisted for the 2026 BCA African Business Book of the Year, with the winner announced in...

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Tycoon William Tewiah's $338 million ZEN Petroleum stake makes him the richest stockholder on the Ghana Stock Exchange Tycoon William Tewiah's $338 million ZEN Petroleum stake makes him the richest stockholder on the Ghana Stock Exchange

Tycoon William Tewiah's $338 million ZEN Petroleum...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  43

William Tewiah's 80% stake in ZEN Petroleum is worth GHS 3.87 billion, making him Ghana's wealthiest individual stockholder, overt...

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How tycoon William Tewiah built a $420 million energy empire in Ghana with no oil experience and one contract How tycoon William Tewiah built a $420 million energy empire in Ghana with no oil experience and one contract

How tycoon William Tewiah built a $420 million ene...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  37

William Tewiah left a career in London finance and drove his own fuel tankers to Ghana's gold mines. He built an empire doing it.

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Ghana wants 30% of every gold ounce, and Kenneth Ashigbey isn't ready to sign Ghana wants 30% of every gold ounce, and Kenneth Ashigbey isn't ready to sign

Ghana wants 30% of every gold ounce, and Kenneth A...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  54

Ghana wants 30% of every gold ounce its industrial miners produce, up from 20%, as the central bank rebuilds reserves. The miners ...

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Career coworker is poisoning a new hire with his bad attitude, am I getting an unfair advantage by working on-site, and more

coworker is poisoning a new hire with his bad atti...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  47

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Coworker is poisoning a new hire with his bad attitude A guy who works in our ...

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Career my employee wants to work from home for a job that requires being on-site

my employee wants to work from home for a job that...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  41

A reader writes: I have a tough situation. Our new business manager of one year for an office that requires in-office management (...

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Career a senior leader threatened to kill someone in a meeting

a senior leader threatened to kill someone in a me...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  42

A reader writes: I work for a large nonprofit organization; I started here a few months ago. I am a mid-career professional, and i...

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Career “other duties as assigned” – the 4 words that can make your job anything

“other duties as assigned” – the 4 words that can ...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  46

Tucked at the bottom of countless job descriptions is a line so familiar it may barely register: “other duties as assigned.” That ...

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Career interview questions meant to identify North Koreans, I promised an employee a promotion before I should have, and more

interview questions meant to identify North Korean...

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  38

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Interview questions meant to identify covert North Korean workers As you may a...

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How to Overcome Change Fatigue How to Overcome Change Fatigue

How to Overcome Change Fatigue

DO NEWSFEED   May 19, 2026  0  53

Change fatigue is when the disruption of change outweighs your capacity to deal with it. Once you understand that formula, you can...

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South Africa knows Markus Jooste is dead. It just cannot prove it the way it needs to. South Africa knows Markus Jooste is dead. It just cannot prove it the way it needs to.

South Africa knows Markus Jooste is dead. It just ...

DO NEWSFEED   May 17, 2026  0  74

Two years after Markus Jooste's reported death at Kwaaiwater Beach, South Africa still has no public post-mortem, no confirmed bur...

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South African tycoon Robert Gumede takes on Transnet in rail tender court fight South African tycoon Robert Gumede takes on Transnet in rail tender court fight

South African tycoon Robert Gumede takes on Transn...

DO NEWSFEED   May 17, 2026  0  76

Businessman Robert Gumede has launched a court challenge against Transnet over a rail tender accused of favouring foreign supplier...

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Court sets May 25 to rule on Tunde Ayeni bail application in $11.3 million fraud case Court sets May 25 to rule on Tunde Ayeni bail application in $11.3 million fraud case

Court sets May 25 to rule on Tunde Ayeni bail appl...

DO NEWSFEED   May 17, 2026  0  56

An Abuja court fixed May 25 to rule on Tunde Ayeni's bail application, with the EFCC opposing his release and five SANs arguing fo...

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African Wealth Briefing — Sat., May 16, 2026 African Wealth Briefing — Sat., May 16, 2026

African Wealth Briefing — Sat., May 16, 2026

DO NEWSFEED   May 17, 2026  0  45

Abdul Samad Rabiu wins CEO of the Year at the Africa CEO Forum and tells African leaders to get serious; Appolinaire Compaoré dies...

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African Wealth Briefing — Sun., May 17, 2026 African Wealth Briefing — Sun., May 17, 2026

African Wealth Briefing — Sun., May 17, 2026

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AngloGold Ashanti dethrones Naspers as Africa's most valuable listed company at $50 billion; Kagame tells Africa CEO Forum to lear...

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Career how much should I monitor a struggling employee’s work hours?

how much should I monitor a struggling employee’s ...

DO NEWSFEED   May 17, 2026  0  45

A reader writes: I’ve been working with a report who has had some troubles with organization — he would have dropped a few balls i...

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Career work is weirder now

work is weirder now

DO NEWSFEED   May 17, 2026  0  49

It’s hard to think of another time in modern history where workplace trends have changed as quickly and as dramatically as they ha...

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Career colorful pimple patches at work, mentioning kids when networking, and more

colorful pimple patches at work, mentioning kids w...

DO NEWSFEED   May 17, 2026  0  45

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Should I say something about our intern’s bright blue pimple patch? We have a ...

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Career open thread – May 15, 2026

open thread – May 15, 2026

DO NEWSFEED   May 17, 2026  0  46

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questi...

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Career weekend open thread – May 16-17, 2026

weekend open thread – May 16-17, 2026

DO NEWSFEED   May 17, 2026  0  42

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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Career This Is Where I Worked Before NYSC And Why I Resigned? — Didi-Omah Augustine Chinazaekpere

This Is Where I Worked Before NYSC And Why I Resig...

Didi-Omah Diary   May 14, 2026  0  63

I am going to tell you something important this moment, my walk with God is totally big difference. Since my redemption in 2025, I...

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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola acquires additional FirstHoldCo shares worth $31.6 million, lifting his stake to 19.36% Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola acquires additional FirstHoldCo shares worth $31.6 million, lifting his stake to 19.36%

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola acquires additio...

DO NEWSFEED   May 14, 2026  0  49

Femi Otedola has spent N43.4 billion buying 549.5 million more FirstHoldCo shares, lifting his total stake to 19.36% in his bigges...

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Idrissa Nassa's Coris Holding joins a $430 billion banking coalition targeting Africa's $50 billion agricultural trade gap Idrissa Nassa's Coris Holding joins a $430 billion banking coalition targeting Africa's $50 billion agricultural trade gap

Idrissa Nassa's Coris Holding joins a $430 billion...

DO NEWSFEED   May 14, 2026  0  42

Idrissa Nassa's Coris Holding has joined a 17-institution coalition targeting a $50 billion gap in African agricultural trade fina...

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Femi Otedola pushes his First HoldCo stake toward 20% with a fresh N43 billion purchase Femi Otedola pushes his First HoldCo stake toward 20% with a fresh N43 billion purchase

Femi Otedola pushes his First HoldCo stake toward ...

DO NEWSFEED   May 14, 2026  0  47

Femi Otedola has made a fresh N43 billion open-market purchase of First HoldCo shares, his biggest single acquisition since taking...

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Norway's sovereign wealth fund acquires 5% stake in South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe's ARM Norway's sovereign wealth fund acquires 5% stake in South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe's ARM

Norway's sovereign wealth fund acquires 5% stake i...

DO NEWSFEED   May 14, 2026  0  47

Norges Bank, manager of Norway's $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, has disclosed a 5.02% stake worth approximately R3 billion i...

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Tanzania's richest man Mohammed Dewji plans $50 million Mombasa plant to take on Coca-Cola in Kenya Tanzania's richest man Mohammed Dewji plans $50 million Mombasa plant to take on Coca-Cola in Kenya

Tanzania's richest man Mohammed Dewji plans $50 mi...

DO NEWSFEED   May 14, 2026  0  46

Mohammed Dewji's MeTL Group plans a Sh6.5 billion ($50 million) soft drinks factory in Mombasa to sell Mo Cola at Sh15 a bottle, d...

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From Lecture Halls to Creative Studios: How Students Are Preparing for the Future of Design Careers From Lecture Halls to Creative Studios: How Students Are Preparing for the Future of Design Careers

From Lecture Halls to Creative Studios: How Studen...

DO NEWSFEED   May 13, 2026  0  51

Image by garetsvisual on Freepik On a grey Tuesday morning in Lincoln, a design student sits in a campus café, toggling between&nb...

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Career my manager’s erratic behavior is sabotaging my work

my manager’s erratic behavior is sabotaging my wor...

DO NEWSFEED   May 13, 2026  0  52

A reader writes: I work for a large company and am my manager’s (“Sharon”) only direct report. Sharon is professional and high-per...

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Career I was fired for charging customers’ purchases to my credit card, new boss keeps questioning me, and more

I was fired for charging customers’ purchases to m...

DO NEWSFEED   May 13, 2026  0  47

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I was fired for charging customers’ cash purchases to my credit card Started m...

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Career should you tell your boss you’re taking a mental health day?

should you tell your boss you’re taking a mental h...

DO NEWSFEED   May 13, 2026  0  47

A reader writes: I work in a healthcare-adjacent job with a pretty generous leave policy. When folks are going to take a sick day,...

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Career I’m too disabled for my company’s retreat

I’m too disabled for my company’s retreat

DO NEWSFEED   May 13, 2026  0  50

A reader writes: I just started working for an all-remote company who announced an in-person retreat not long after I was hired. (...

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Career employee’s skirts are too short, blessing the food at work event at my home, and more

employee’s skirts are too short, blessing the food...

DO NEWSFEED   May 13, 2026  0  54

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Do we need a dress code because one employee’s skirts are too short? I work in...

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How to be Resourceful: Building Your “Figure It Out” Muscle How to be Resourceful: Building Your “Figure It Out” Muscle

How to be Resourceful: Building Your “Figure It Ou...

DO NEWSFEED   May 13, 2026  0  50

Being resourceful doesn’t mean you know everything or always have the right answers. Instead, it’s about knowing how to find your ...

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Reddit Marketing Case Study with Dove - Turning Real Reviews into Real Growth Reddit Marketing Case Study with Dove - Turning Real Reviews into Real Growth

Reddit Marketing Case Study with Dove - Turning Re...

DO NEWSFEED   May 8, 2026  0  57

What happens when a global brand hands over its creative control to unfiltered customer feedback? In this episode of The Digital M...

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Bloomberg says Abdul Samad Rabiu is Africa's 2nd richest man at $19.1 billion while Forbes ranks him 4th at $15.3 billion. Here is why both are right Bloomberg says Abdul Samad Rabiu is Africa's 2nd richest man at $19.1 billion while Forbes ranks him 4th at $15.3 billion. Here is why both are right

Bloomberg says Abdul Samad Rabiu is Africa's 2nd r...

DO NEWSFEED   May 8, 2026  0  88

Bloomberg ranks Abdul Samad Rabiu as Africa's second richest man at $19.1 billion, ahead of Johann Rupert, while Forbes puts him f...

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Billionaire Femi Otedola executes a surgical turnaround as First HoldCo profit rockets 72% in Q1 2026 to $233 million, overtaking GTCO, UBA and Access Holdings Billionaire Femi Otedola executes a surgical turnaround as First HoldCo profit rockets 72% in Q1 2026 to $233 million, overtaking GTCO, UBA and Access Holdings

Billionaire Femi Otedola executes a surgical turna...

DO NEWSFEED   May 8, 2026  0  67

Femi Otedola's FirstHoldCo rises from the ashes with a 72% profit jump in Q1 2026, overtaking GTCO and Access Holdings to become N...

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Elon Musk just crossed $800 billion and said two words that put him on a collision course with economic history Elon Musk just crossed $800 billion and said two words that put him on a collision course with economic history

Elon Musk just crossed $800 billion and said two w...

DO NEWSFEED   May 8, 2026  0  58

Elon Musk replied "$10T or bust" on X after his net worth crossed $800 billion, making him the first person in history to hold wea...

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Nigerian multimillionaire Oba Otudeko delivers 2,400sqm building to Olabisi Onabanjo University Nigerian multimillionaire Oba Otudeko delivers 2,400sqm building to Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigerian multimillionaire Oba Otudeko delivers 2,4...

DO NEWSFEED   May 8, 2026  0  50

The Oba Otudeko Foundation has delivered a 2,400-square-metre administrative complex to Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State,...

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Algerian billionaire Issad Rebrab's Cevital launches $600 million Sugar Beet project Algerian billionaire Issad Rebrab's Cevital launches $600 million Sugar Beet project

Algerian billionaire Issad Rebrab's Cevital launch...

DO NEWSFEED   May 8, 2026  0  57

Cevital has launched a $600 million sugar beet farming and refining project in Algeria's Ghardaïa region, with a processing plant ...

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How Much Does It Cost to Have a Pet at University? How Much Does It Cost to Have a Pet at University?

How Much Does It Cost to Have a Pet at University?

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 30, 2026  0  49

Pet ownership at university costs between £500 and £3,000 per year depending on the type of animal, with dogs sitting at the top e...

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Why Every Student Should Care About Their Digital Privacy Why Every Student Should Care About Their Digital Privacy

Why Every Student Should Care About Their Digital ...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 30, 2026  0  51

Source: magnific.com As a student, so much of your time is spent online, whether you’re researching essays, finding jobs, or ...

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Career the lack of turtles, the would-be librarian, and other people who didn’t realize they don’t want THIS job

the lack of turtles, the would-be librarian, and o...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 30, 2026  0  48

We recently talked about people applying for — in working in — jobs that were clearly at odds with what they wanted to do, and her...

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Career company said I could move and then changed their mind, how do I lean out of our DEI work, and more

company said I could move and then changed their m...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 30, 2026  0  47

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Company said I could move after my husband took a new job and now they won’t l...

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Career what dysfunctional behavior has a toxic office driven you to?

what dysfunctional behavior has a toxic office dri...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 30, 2026  0  51

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Luckily no one in my office is biting anyone, but my formerly prett...

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Career I was laid off, but my old coworkers are still texting me with work questions

I was laid off, but my old coworkers are still tex...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 30, 2026  0  52

A reader writes: My position was recently eliminated. Now former colleagues are texting me to ask questions. I don’t feel obligate...

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Career updates: employee claiming overtime when not working, pushing back as a group when you’re all remote, and more

updates: employee claiming overtime when not worki...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 30, 2026  0  47

Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. Should I tell my boss about an employee who’s claiming overtime when she’s not...

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Oprah Winfrey surprises Morehouse scholars with a private send-off as she marks 37 years of funding Black men's education at the college Oprah Winfrey surprises Morehouse scholars with a private send-off as she marks 37 years of funding Black men's education at the college

Oprah Winfrey surprises Morehouse scholars with a ...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 28, 2026  0  64

Oprah Winfrey made a surprise visit to Morehouse College on Friday for an intimate send-off with graduating seniors from her schol...

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James Mwangi named CEO of the Year as Equity Bank sweeps 2026 Kenya banking awards James Mwangi named CEO of the Year as Equity Bank sweeps 2026 Kenya banking awards

James Mwangi named CEO of the Year as Equity Bank ...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 28, 2026  0  65

Equity Bank's James Mwangi has been crowned Overall CEO of the Year, with the lender sweeping 10 categories at Kenya's 2026 Think ...

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Aliko Dangote pledges N550 million hostel to FUTO Aliko Dangote pledges N550 million hostel to FUTO

Aliko Dangote pledges N550 million hostel to FUTO

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 28, 2026  0  57

Aliko Dangote pledged N550 million to build a student hostel at FUTO and donated N25 million to students while commissioning a cle...

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Arthur Eze built Africa's biggest private oil portfolio by befriending presidents and almost never drilling a well, and now governments are taking their blocks back Arthur Eze built Africa's biggest private oil portfolio by befriending presidents and almost never drilling a well, and now governments are taking their blocks back

Arthur Eze built Africa's biggest private oil port...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 28, 2026  0  68

Arthur Eze built Africa's biggest private oil portfolio by cultivating presidents and generals, almost never drilling a well, and ...

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu tells Tutu Foundation fellows in Cape Town that Africa's greatness is built intentionally, one day at a time Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu tells Tutu Foundation fellows in Cape Town that Africa's greatness is built intentionally, one day at a time

Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu tells Tutu ...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 28, 2026  0  69

Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu spoke at the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town, urging young African lea...

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How Do You Spot Red Flags Before Accepting Your First Job Offer How Do You Spot Red Flags Before Accepting Your First Job Offer

How Do You Spot Red Flags Before Accepting Your Fi...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 27, 2026  0  49

Getting your first job offer can feel like a huge relief, especially after weeks or months of applications, awkward interviews, an...

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MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship 2026: Training Report & Highlights MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship 2026: Training Report & Highlights

MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship 2026: Traini...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 27, 2026  0  52

Following the resounding success of the pilot programme, the MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship 2025, the second edition was la...

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Career weekend open thread – April 25-26, 2026

weekend open thread – April 25-26, 2026

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 27, 2026  0  54

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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Career can a manager lead a Bible study, asking an interviewer about their awful online reviews, and more

can a manager lead a Bible study, asking an interv...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 27, 2026  0  49

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can a manager lead a Bible study? I am a mid-level supervisor for a state gove...

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Career email signatures gone wild

email signatures gone wild

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 27, 2026  0  59

A workplace email signature is normally the most forgettable part of a message — just a name, a title, a phone number, and maybe a...

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Career my employee is abrasive — can I ask others to be patient while I coach her?

my employee is abrasive — can I ask others to be p...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 27, 2026  0  53

A reader writes: I work at a university managing the production aspects of the theater. I manage five staff members and one of the...

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Career callers think I’m AI

callers think I’m AI

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 27, 2026  0  47

A reader writes: I recently moved across the country to be closer to my partner’s extended family. We went from a large metropolit...

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The Changing Customer Journey in an AI-First World - Insights from Adobe Enterprise's CMO The Changing Customer Journey in an AI-First World - Insights from Adobe Enterprise's CMO

The Changing Customer Journey in an AI-First World...

DO NEWSFEED   Apr 20, 2026  0  54

As AI rapidly reshapes how customers discover, evaluate, and engage with brands, marketers are being forced to rethink the fundame...

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Aliko Dangote's refinery fights crude squeeze as Nigeria ships out 55.39 million barrels Aliko Dangote's refinery fights crude squeeze as Nigeria ships out 55.39 million barrels

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