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The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2016 edition of its annual Essay Competition. ", "Building a Sustainable Capital Market", is one of the Exchange's financial literacy and inclusion initiatives aimed at building a financially savvy generation. Essay Topic: What is the biggest obstacle to saving and investing money and how can The Nigerian Stock Exchange help? Essay Deadline is October 14, 2016. To download the form simply click http://www.nse.com.ng/aboutus-site/Corporate-Social-Responsibility-site/PublishingImages/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility/essay/NSE%20ESSAY%20FORM.doc To submit your form Send your completed entry form/essay via e-mail to essay@nse.com.ng For more information on prizes and offers check out http://scholarship-positions.com/nigerian-stock-exchange-nse-essay-competition-nigerians/2016/09/08/

It was indeed a historic day. A day that has been anticipated for four long years. A day that has generated much quarrels and dispute. A day, the only day, when sovereignty truly belongs to the people. On this day, we saw men, women, young and old marching to the same location to choose between 'change' and 'continuity', the umbrella or the broom. It was the 28th day of March, a Saturday, the Election Day. And coincidentally, my birthday. An election means different things to different people. To a politician, it's a battle that must not be lost. A thug sees a festive season while an INEC official perceives the opportunity to make their retirement gratuity in one day. However, to a man who earns his daily bread tilling the ground, an election and its succeeding transition holds no meaning if it does not makes his wilting crops greener. Of what use is a barren new wife? Of what use is the transition in government if it does not translate to more birds i...