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The CBN has granted JPMorgan approval-in-principle to set up JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited. It is not yet a licence, but it is a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria’s post-recapitalisation banking sector. Here is what it means for competition, for investors, and for the way big-ticket finance is done in Nigeria.
Passive income isn’t free money, but it can keep paying long after the work is done. This guide covers ten proven systems anyone can start, including YouTube, blogging, affiliate marketing, dividend stocks and digital products. Each one explains how it works, how to set it up, how to earn from it, and what to expect.
Transcorp Hotels reported a mixed set of results for the nine months to September 2026. Profit after tax rose 4.8% to ₦15.54bn and gross margin improved to 76.8%, despite a 2.6% fall in revenue. Beneath the headline, however, Q3 operating profit fell 13.1%, finance costs more than doubled, and the company burned ₦15.93bn from operations. Cash balances rose only because borrowings climbed to ₦54.96bn, while related-party receivables surged to ₦42.77bn. Our analysis looks at what is driving profit, whether the dividend is covered, and the questions investors should ask management.
Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed to 14.63% in September 2026, and monthly price growth was almost flat at 0.06%. But food inflation is still close to 20%, and energy inflation more than doubled. Here is what the NBS data means for bonds, T-bills, equities and the CBN’s next move.
FTN Cocoa Processors grew revenue 310% to ₦5.65bn in 2025 and cut its net loss to ₦273.4m. But production costs exceeded sales, operations burned ₦3.85bn in cash, and borrowings climbed to ₦23.21bn. Our analysis looks at what the numbers really say about the recovery.
Zenith Bank grew H1 2026 profit before tax by 1.9% to ₦637.6bn, but the headline hides a weaker core. Gross earnings fell 24.6%, trading income swung to a loss, and profit after tax dropped 19.1% as the effective tax rate jumped to 32.4%. The Board still lifted the interim dividend 20% to ₦1.50 per share.
Open Market Operations (OMO) Bills are short-term securities issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to manage liquidity in the banking system and influence money supply. Although primarily a monetary policy tool, they have also become an attractive investment option for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). Now, you too can access the OMO Bills market as a retail investor and explore its potential to grow your wealth
Planning your finances for 2027? Discover how to invest ₦1 million in Nigeria to grow your wealth while managing inflation and investment risks. This practical guide explores five asset classes, including Nigerian stocks, Treasury bills, FGN bonds, money market funds, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). Learn how to build a diversified portfolio, compare conservative, balanced and growth-oriented investment strategies, and avoid common investment mistakes. Whether you are a first-time investor or an experienced investor reviewing your portfolio, find actionable insights to help you make informed investment decisions in Nigeria's changing financial market.
Every year, thousands of Nigerians open CSCS accounts, buy shares on a tip from WhatsApp or Telegram, and then wonder why the stock is down 30%. The problem is rarely the market. It is buying…
What is a banker's draft, and why do schools, sellers and institutions still ask for one? This guide explains how a banker's draft works, when to use it, how it compares with cheques and bank transfers, and how to spot a fake before you accept it.
Treasury bills remain one of the most widely patronised money market instruments, appealing to both institutional and retail investors seeking relatively low-risk, short-term investment opportunities. Others include commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, repurchase agreements (Repos), and…
Nigerians are putting more money into collective investment schemes (CIS), commonly known as mutual funds , than at almost any point in the market's history. With inflation eroding the value of idle cash and bank…
In most newspapers, you'll find a page displaying stock prices — showing figures like Open, Close, High, Low, Volume, and P/E for the individual stocks covered. These are stock price tables. Some contain more data…
If your salary disappears before the month ends, the 50/30/20 rule can help — but only if you adapt it to Nigerian realities like rent shock, black tax, and irregular income. Here's how to split your take-home pay into Needs, Wants, and Savings in a way that actually survives contact with Naira life.
The CBN just delivered the largest single rate cut in its history — 350 basis points, taking the MPR from 26.50% to 23.00%. Here's what's driving the pivot, what it means for borrowers, lenders and investors, and where 247market expects capital to flow next.
The Dangote Refinery IPO is live, and the window to prepare properly is closing fast. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough — built for first-time investors — covering CSCS accounts, NGX Invest, position sizing, and what the prospectus actually says before you commit a single naira.
After eleven years on the outside, Nigeria has returned to a J.P. Morgan's bond benchmark. But not the one most headlines suggest. Here's what the GBI-EM Edge actually is, why Nigeria was dropped back in 2015, and what a 7.4% index weighting really means for the economy and for investors weighing frontier-market debt.
Africa's biggest-ever IPO opens today. Here's the beginner's guide to the Dangote Refinery share offer — what it costs, why analysts can't agree on its value, the real risks behind the hype, and exactly how to apply for as little as ₦5,250.
Nigerian equities closed a turbulent week lower, with the All-Share Index shedding 1.60% to 243,052.74 points as investors pulled cash from banking, insurance and industrial stocks to position for the record ₦2.15 trillion Dangote Refinery IPO. Despite a late-week rebound that clawed back part of the losses, market breadth stayed deeply negative — just 9 gainers against 80 decliners — even as Seplat Energy and NGX Group bucked the trend to lead the week's advancers.
OPay is reportedly targeting a $4 billion valuation for its U.S. IPO — and weighing a secondary listing on the NGX. Here's what's confirmed, what's still speculation, and whether the numbers actually justify the price tag.