15 results for “Capital Market”
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about buying Apple, Tesla, Amazon, and other US shares from Nigeria — the platforms, the paperwork, the costs, and the risks nobody talks about. A decade ago, investing in the…
President Tinubu has approved the channeling of Nigeria's approximately ₦242 billion in unclaimed dividends, together with eligible cash recoveries by the EFCC, towards funding NELFUND. The move revives a controversial policy first introduced under the…
Warren Buffett didn't get rich by chasing hot tips — he got rich by buying great companies for less than they're worth, then waiting. That same strategy, value investing, is quietly working for patient investors on the NGX right now. In this beginner's guide, we break down what value investing actually means, why Nigeria's market inefficiencies make it a smart approach here, and the exact steps to start spotting undervalued stocks — without needing an accounting degree.
Nigeria is officially back on the global investment map. Nearly three years after being frozen out over FX repatriation failures, FTSE Russell has reclassified the country's equity market as a Frontier Market — a status that unlocks billions in passive index-tracking capital. Here's the full story: what frontier market status means, how countries qualify, why Nigeria fell out in 2023, what changed, and what it means for the Nigerian Exchange going forward.
The NGX closed the week in positive territory, adding N1.293 trillion in investor value as bargain hunters moved into undervalued large-cap banking and energy stocks. 247Market breaks down what's driving the rebound, why it's more selective than broad-based, and what Nigeria's looming Frontier Market reclassification could mean for investor sentiment heading into September.
Still letting your cash sit idle in a savings account earning next to nothing? Money Market Funds let you access the same short-term, high-quality investments banks and institutions use — with as little as ₦1,000, low risk, and returns of up to 20%+ per annum. Here's everything a beginner needs to know, including the 5 best-performing funds in Nigeria right now.
The CBN has reopened the OMO market to individuals, corporates and non-bank financial institutions through deposit money banks, while restoring Tenored Repo Operations and easing Discount Window restrictions for banks. This 247Market explainer examines what the reforms mean for Nigeria's money market, monetary-policy transmission, banks and retail investors—and how individuals can potentially use OMO Bills as part of a diversified short-term investment strategy.
Nigeria’s inflation is easing, the naira is more stable, interest rates are falling, and economic growth is improving. Yet many households and businesses continue to struggle with high living costs. This apparent contradiction is explained by one crucial distinction: disinflation is not deflation. Prices are still rising, only more slowly. This article explores why macroeconomic recovery has not yet translated into everyday financial relief and provides practical strategies for individuals, households, small businesses and investors to protect purchasing power, manage risk and position themselves for opportunities in Nigeria’s evolving economic environment.
While everyone's chasing stocks, real estate, and crypto, fixed income investments quietly do the heavy lifting for long-term wealth. From FGN Bonds and Treasury Bills to Eurobonds and money market funds, these instruments offer something the flashier options often can't: predictable income and capital preservation. In a market as dynamic as Nigeria's, that stability is a strategic advantage. This guide breaks down what fixed income investing really means, why it belongs in every serious portfolio, and how to get started — even if you're a complete beginner.
A practical, start-to-finish roadmap for Nigerians at home and in the diaspora as well as foreign investors who want real exposure to Africa's most dynamic equity market.
From Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) to ignoring diversification, here are the most common investing mistakes beginner investors make, even some with experience — and practical, actionable ways to avoid every one of them.
If you're scanning the globe for the next frontier-market growth story, Nigeria deserves to be at the top of your list — not because it's an easy market, but because it's a large, young, and increasin