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  • Agencies,  Business & Finance

    Crypto Boom Poses New Challenges to Financial Stability

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / October 4, 2021

    As crypto assets take hold, regulators need to step up. Crypto assets offer a new world of opportunities: Quick and easy payments. Innovative financial services. Inclusive access to previously “unbanked” parts of the…

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  • Africa & World Economy,  Agencies

    US Dollar Share of Global Foreign Exchange Reserves Drops to 25-Year Low

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / May 15, 2021

    The share of US dollar reserves held by central banks fell to 59 percent—its lowest level in 25 years—during the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the IMF’s Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange…

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  • Africa & World Economy,  Agencies

    The Great Divergence: A Fork in the Road for the Global Economy

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / February 25, 2021

    As our note to the G20 meeting points out, there is a major risk that as advanced economies and a few emerging markets recover faster, most developing countries will languish for years to…

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  • Agencies

    How Poverty Makes Workers Less Productive

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / February 4, 2021

    Obviously, giving more money to people without much money helps them with money problems. But this study adds to a growing body of research that says that money really does help workers earn…

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  • Africa & World Economy,  Agencies

    A Race Between Vaccines and the Virus as Recoveries Diverge

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / January 28, 2021

    In just three months since we released our last forecast in October, recorded COVID-19 deaths have doubled to over 2 million, as new waves have lifted infections past previous peaks in many countries.…

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  • Africa & World Economy,  Agencies

    What the Continued Global Uncertainty Means for You,

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / January 23, 2021

    Global uncertainty reached unprecedented levels at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak and remains elevated. The World Uncertainty Index—a quarterly measure of global economic and policy uncertainty covering 143 countries—shows that although uncertainty…

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  • Agencies

    How To Make A New Year’s Resolution

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / December 30, 2020

    2020 has been a disaster for meeting new people, which is why Per Carlbring's New Year's resolution is to spend next year trying to connect with someone new every day. Carlbring, a professor…

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  • Agencies

    Time is Ripe for Innovation in the World of Sovereign Debt Restructuring

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / November 29, 2020

    When corporations have too much debt and need to restructure it, creditors often end up exchanging bonds or loans for stocks. They trade the guaranteed payout of a fixed-income investment for an equity…

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  • Agencies

    Data Disruption: The Impact of COVID-19 on Inflation Measurement

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / November 18, 2020

    Lockdowns, working from home, and physical distancing caused people to spend larger shares of their household budgets on food and housing, while fewer people bought nonessentials, like airline tickets and clothing. And with…

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  • Agencies

    Bridging the Digital Divide to Scale Up the COVID-19 Recovery

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / November 6, 2020

    Digitalization has in the past few years enabled developing countries, in particular, to leapfrog on financial inclusion. Countries like Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda and Tanzania have made great advances in connecting their citizens to…

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  • Agencies

    Public Investment for the Recovery

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / October 6, 2020

    Governments around the world are taking extraordinary measures to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. While maintaining the focus on addressing the health emergency and providing lifelines for households and businesses, governments need to…

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] Banks’ Proportion Of Low-Cost Deposit(% CASA Mix, H1:2020)

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / October 1, 2020

    High CASA mix enables banks to record lower Interest expenses, hence, a higher net interest margin.

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] Regional Unemployment Rate (August 2020)

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 30, 2020

    The regional paradox - The Richer the oil, the higher the unemployment.

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] E-Business % Of Revenue of Nigerian Banks (H1’2020)

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 27, 2020

    Nigerian Banks Electronic Transaction Revenue a question on efficiency of cashless policy.

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] South African Vs Nigeria Banks (H1’2020)

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

    South African banks are bigger than Nigerian banks in terms of Total Assets. However, Nigerian banks are more profitable, looking at return on Assets. Return on Assets talks about how they are able to utilize their balance…

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] Poverty Rate By Sectors In Nigeria

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

    Nigeria’s Poverty Rate by Sectors Will able-bodied young people be better off or worse off with Nigeria’s agricultural practices?

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS]Nigerian Banks by Total Deposits as at H1’2020.

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] Loan Book and Non-Performing Loan of Nigerian Banks as at H1’2020

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

    Loan Book and Non-Performing Loan of Nigerian Banks as at H1’2020

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] FDI Inflows Into Selected African Countries In 2019

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

    FDI Inflows into selected African countries in 2019

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] Year-on-Year Increase in Selected Food Prices(August 2020)

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

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  • Agencies

    Trade as a Tool for an Efficient Recovery

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 18, 2020

    As economies now look for paths to recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, new evidence reaffirms that policies for more open and trade-integrated economies could significantly benefit domestic competition and ultimately may help lower…

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  • Agencies

    IMF Lending During the Pandemic and Beyond

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 18, 2020

    In the face of unprecedented uncertainty and the severe economic impact triggered by COVID-19, the Fund continues to adapt its lending. At the same time, it aims to ensure realistic targets, uphold the…

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  • Agencies

    Charting a Path for a Resilient Recovery in Sub Saharan Africa

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 18, 2020

    As we all continue to grapple with the COVID‑19 crisis, policymakers also need to look ahead. Countries need to ensure that the vast global fiscal support deployed to fight the pandemic also works…

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  • Agencies

    Air pollution: A silent killer in Lagos

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 8, 2020

    As Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos is one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities, but this rapid growth has had a downside with high rates of illness and premature death caused by unhealthy air.

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  • Agencies

    COVID-19: Without Help, Low-Income Developing Countries Risk a Lost Decade

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / August 27, 2020

    While the COVID-19 crisis is sending shockwaves around the globe, low-income developing countries (LIDCs) are in a particularly difficult position to respond. LIDCs have both been hit hard by external shocks and are…

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    Unemployment in Today’s Recession Compared to the Global Financial Crisis

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / July 24, 2020

    There has been much discussion in recent months about how workers who transitioned to working from home—and those who were deemed “essential”—are less affected by the layoffs and job losses brought on by…

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  • Business & Finance

    Fundamentals of Investing: An Emergency Fund

    Adebowale Atere / July 28, 2022

    It is important that you see yourself as a company with a structure from earning money, to saving it, to budgeting for expenses and then investing. There should be room for liquidity first.…

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  • Business & Finance

    SEPLAT: Global Dynamics Support Medium Term Growth Expectations

    Bakare Noah / July 26, 2022

    We value Seplat at #1,706 per share, representing a 21% upside from its current selling price of #1,430, hence, we issue a BUY recommendation. Our valuation is based on three methodologies which include;…

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  • Business & Finance

    Transcorp Hotels PLC; Proven resilience amidst strong economic headwinds.

    Jude Nwaonu / July 18, 2022

    We arrived at a target price of N24.6 per share on Transcorp hotel PLC based on a mix of two valuations metrics- the DCF model with an intrinsic share value of N27, and…

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  • Economy

    Is Nigeria’s Population a problem?

    Sheriffdeen Adeoti / July 7, 2022

    Nigeria’s population exploded from 60 million at independence - 1960, to 150m in 2010. Currently, Nigeria has a population of 206 million, growing at a 2.67% annual CAGR. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s food production index…

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  • Business & Finance

    How Resilient is NVIDIA in the Face of Today’s Downturn?

    Sheriffdeen Adeoti / July 4, 2022

    The global economy is off to a rough start in 2022, with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, China's lockdown, supply chain chaos, decades-high inflation, soaring oil prices, and increased global market uncertainty all playing a…

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  • Business & Finance

    Is a NETFLIX Comeback on the Horizon?

    Sheriffdeen Adeoti / June 25, 2022

    NETFLIX started the year on a rough note as the platform reportedly lost 200k subscribers in Q1-22, the first time in over a decade. The streaming giant is also expected to lose 2…

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  • Business & Finance

    DANGCEM Stock Pitch – by Fatai Aminat Ajiun

    Aminat Ajiun Fatai / June 12, 2022

    All forecasted indices highlighted on Dangote Cement Plc. pointed towards growth as it had been since its commencement of business. Though the major risk the company is exposed to are exchange rate fluctuations…

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  • Economy

    Nigeria’s Inflation Rate rose to an 8-month High of 16.82% in April 2022

    Temiloluwa Babatunde / May 18, 2022

    We expect headline inflation to continue its upward trend in the coming months due to the supply disruptions that have ensued from the conflict in Eastern Europe which has left a mark on…

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  • Business & Finance

    BUACEMENT: A Dive into Company Performance and Financial Analysis

    Jude Nwaonu / May 7, 2022

    We issue a sell recommendation on BUA Cement PLC(BUACEMENT.NSE) Based on a target price of ₦58.6k representing a 13% downside on the closing price of ₦70.75 as of march 30th, 2022. Our valuation…

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  • Business & Finance

    FMN Plc: The Home of Good Food is Moving Beyond Levels

    Olayinka Lamidi / May 6, 2022

    Flour Mill of Nigeria Plc is one of the leading FMCG and a top market player in the flour-based product market. It is the first company to have constructed Nigeria’s first wheat mill…

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