Macquarie’s lakos is positive on tech stocks longer-term

The Senate has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to reconstitute the Federal Character Commission (FCC) which according to them has been without substantive management for the past two years.

A Malawian entrepreneur is harnessing the power of human urine as an organic fertilizer. His initiative has helped transform the lives of local farmers and is paving the way for more environmentally friendly agriculture.

Analysts at UBS Global Wealth Management say the near term disruption in the financial markets as a result of the coronavirus pandemic presents potentially attractive entry points to the related longer-term themes.

Nigeria plans to withdraw $150 million from its sovereign wealth fund as part of its fiscal stimulus measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Michael Ango, the Associate Director; Tax Advisory and Regulatory Services at Andersen Tax joins CNBC Africa to assess Nigeria's response to the pandemic.

Dubbed the "Butcher of Hama," Syria's Rifaat Assad is accused of embezzling millions in European real estate. Like him, many regional rulers have preferred to keep their European properties quiet.

Next on Popsicles this week, GuardianTV's Nuella Ogunlade sat with Adènipèkun Harmony to talk about his career as a lawyer, actor, and influencer and how he mixes business with pleasure.

The number of Germany's dollar millionaires rose by 100,000 in 2019, according to the World Wealth Report. The US had the biggest upturn, although the coronavirus crisis could change the upward trend.

In Edo state, the government is beaming its searchlight on fraudsters and abusers of public funds with a promise to make them bear the weight of the law when found culpable.

Waste To Wealth: Plastic often recycled into pillows, mattresses

Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the archbishop of Munich, has announced plans to set up a foundation for victims of child abuse. The German cleric will contribute half a million euros of his own money in funds.

NGO identifies discrepancies in COVID-19 funds management

Worries about wealth conservation and border closures in times of political unrest have set the trend for high-net-worth Nigerians to attain a second passport. With a second passport at hand, Nigerians can dramatically increase their personal and economic freedom. Industry trends show that having dual citizenship – or even multiple citizenships – is an essential step to internationalising life.