January 2010:

• More people are looking to invest in property and real estate
• Toyota and Honda are still the most common cars in the country
• Sales of domestic generators are still on the up
• Marriages between age groups of 24-28yrs are increasingly popular
• Pure water (50cl water sold in a transparent bag) has in excess of 20 brands
• Wedding planning is also big business
• The MTNFastlink is one of the most used Internet connections (I’m using it now :D)
• More Nigerians go to Dubai for holiday/shopping than they do to London
• Growing numbers visit Ghana for short breaks (40mins away by plane)
• Slim neckties are in fashion and are here to stay
• Women’s handbags seem to have stopped getting bigger…just more flashy
• Blackberrys are in demand and the lingo ‘What’s your BB pin?’ is catching on fast
• There has been a surge in registrations with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM)
• The Banking industry is no longer as attractive as it used to be for job seekers
• The staggering Chelsea, ManU and Arsenal fanbase here is an untapped market
• Ralph Lauren Polo shirts (with number on sleeve and horse) are also very popular
• People have been receiving text messages stating that the NSE (our stock market) is picking up.