BY BLAISE UDUNZE In a healthy economy, banks serve as the arteries through which capital flows to productive enterprises, creating jobs, stimulating innovation, and driving national...
BY Blaise Udunze It is a sobering reality that one South African bank, Standard Bank Group, has a market capitalisation of roughly ZAR 384.34 billion (about...
By Hakeem Muhammed Nigeria’s economic outlook for the rest of 2025 is cautiously optimistic. Inflation is expected to decline further, which may allow for monetary easing...
Airlines across the globe are grappling with an increasingly common operational challenge that threatens both their financial stability and reputation: passengers arriving at check-in with visas...
By FBNQuest Analysts Recent data from the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has shown that Nigeria’s total broadband connections increased by 2% month-on-month (MoM) to 91.6 million...
By FBNQuest Research Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its recent 2024 Article IV consultation with Nigeria. The IMF’s report provides insights on several...
Introduction The Nigerian equities market has long been a focal point for discerning investors seeking areas of opportunities to substantial earning. Despite its volatility and occasional...
By Gilbert Ayoola As the global economy faces the challenges of rising inflation, investors around the world are seeking opportunities to safeguard and grow their wealth....
A new report from Salesforce and the Retail AI Council finds global retailers are quickly adopting generative AI to personalise and improve in-store and online shopping...
By Gozie Joe Introduction Dealing with the death of a loved one is always a hard, and painful thing. Though death is inevitable, it is not...
By FBNQuest Our chart below, drawn from the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) data, shows that active mobile lines and internet connections increased by a modest 0.7%...
By CSL Stockbrokers The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 25bps to 18.75% from...
By CardinalStone Analysts Event: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the abolition of segmentation in Nigeria’s FX market, with all segments effectively collapsed into the...
All around the world, governments are trying to encourage cashless payments. Their reasons for doing so are multiple, including expanded financial inclusion and transparency, wanting to...
By Kaliba Bilala “Most large complex financial institutions are global—at least in life if not in death.” – Mervyn King When banks ran into trouble during...
By Ambrose Omordion, Chief Research Officer at Investdata Consulting Ltd Trading on the last day of May 2023 on the Nigerian Exchange Limited closed positive, further...
On 29 May, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was inaugurated as the 16th President of Nigeria. As with the usual practice, President Tinubu addressed the nation, highlighting...
