Weekly Commentary and Stock Recommendation: 10th July – 14th July 2023

This is a brief summary of the economic events that occurred this week in the global and domestic space. This report also provides investment strategies for investors in the coming week. Global Economy Earlier this week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for June 2023. In June, the […]

Capital Importation: Q1:2023 – Foreign Flows Continues to Wane

We recently published a report on Nigeria’s Capital Importation for the first quarter of 2023. The report shows the current trajectory of foreign investment inflows into the country and our outlook for capital importation in the remaining quarters of the year. DATA ON CAPITAL IMPORTATION Recently, the National Bureau of Statistics released the Capital Importation […]

Nigeria Strategy Report H2:2023 – A Bright Spot in Sight?

In this report, we will examine the events of the first half of the year, focusing on the global economy, domestic economy and domestic capital market. Afterwards, we provide an outlook for the second half of 2023 as well as investment strategies that will guide investors in making the right decisions. GLOBAL ECONOMY The year […]

Why It’s Important to Research Before Investing in The Stock Market

Investing in the stock market can be a great way to grow your wealth over time, but it’s important to approach it with caution and do your research before putting your money at risk. Here are a few reasons why research is so important when it comes to stock market investing: Understanding the market: The […]

6 Safety Tips for the Festive Season

It’s the festive season and excitement is in the air! Children and adults are getting ready to celebrate Christmas and the New Year but sometimes, celebrations can lead to accidents if care is not taken. Here’s how to keep your family safe and healthy throughout the festive period. Secure the house If you will be […]

A smarter way to invest

It was 2020, the pandemic year. It was August – just four months since the compulsory lockdown. Bidemi, for want of something to do, decided to review his account statements for the past few years. He always received them but never really looked at them. He never found the time to. Today, he sat and […]

Two versions of you as 2022 ends

As you count down to the end of 2022, two personalities struggle inside of you – each, aiming to break free and dictate your spending habits. Let’s see what these two versions of you promise.   The version that: The version that:  has already calculated the remaining salary/income for the year and has a plan […]

Ask Shade: I’m not Ready to Drop Out of School…

Dear Shade,  I am an adopted child, and my parents are aged. My parents told me they invested a huge amount of money in my favourite uncle’s business, so he’d take care of my education in the event of their absence. Honestly, I didn’t have a problem with that until yesterday when a friend of […]

Let down your hair, it’s Christmas!

Christmas

As exciting as year-end can be, it can also be very busy and demanding. With so many meetings to attend, budgets to put together and pertinent decisions to take, one could easily forget it is supposed to be the ‘holiday’ season. But it has been an eventful year and you have worked round the clock […]

Two kinds of people during sales season

You are likely to come across two kinds of people during sales season.   First, there are the sales ninjas.   They anticipate sales season, prepare for it, and maybe even save towards it. These people recognise the need for a purchase and think to themselves, it’s August already. November is just around the corner. […]