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A 16-year-old self-taught currency trader who has turned £150 into more than £60,000 in less than a year believes he is the “UK’s youngest Forex trader.” Edward Ricketts, who says he learned his tips from Youtube, was just 16 when he spotted a Foreign Exchange Market trader boasting on Instagram about how much money he was making. In awe of his flash cars and designer clothes, college student Edward asked him for tips, but was told without formal training he’d never succeed. Proving him wrong, Edward spent hours watching YouTube videos on how to make money by buying, exchanging and selling global currencies online for a profit. Edward, from Tottenham, London, believes he is the UK’s youngest Forex trader – and says he doesn’t know any traders his age who are making serious money. He monitors the money markets between college classes. His biggest gains have come from following news stories about key Brexit negotiations. He’s so good at Forex trading he now charges more than 100 cl...

    Born to a father who wanted him to either become an Islamic scholar or a herdsman, MakeMoney.ng takes a look at how Atiku Abubakar, one of Nigeria most renowned entrepreneur and politician made his money.     One thing that is still common in Africa is parents trying to impose career choice and direction in life on their children. Famous politician and entrepreneur Atiku Abubakar was by all indication almost a victim of this circumstance. Atiku Abubakar was born on November 25, 1946 in Jada, Adamawa State of Nigeria as an only child of his father, who was an only child of his grandfather, He admits that he grew up in an atmosphere of love. “As a young boy growing up in Kojoli, my parents doted on me. They tried their best to provide for me and to ensure that I grew up in a wholesome environment of love and spirituality. My father saw me as a rare gift, a child of destiny.” His grandfather was a farmer and also kept livestock. His father was a ...