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MONEY MISTAKES OF MILLENNIALS (MMM)
Financial freedom refers to a situation where one is not limited financially and can meet needs with ease as they arise. However, it is expedient

Inflation Fundamentals
Inflation is the persistent and sustained rise in general price levels over a period of time. As this is one of the most generic definitions

Pandemic Anniversary: New Strategies
With 2020 being a year filled with unexpected events, 2021 is already shaping up to be a year of dealing with new realities as the

Investment Strategy – Active vs Passive Investing
Though a profit-seeking motive is common to all investors, individual or corporate style of investing often differ due to influence by factors ranging from age/life

To Detty December or Not
It has been an incredible year thus far. So many unexpected ups, downs, spins and twirls but we’ve finally come to the end of it.

Understanding Mutual Fund Investing
The pooling of financial resources together for investment purposes with an objective to minimise risk with varied investment options and maximise returns is the ideology

Benefits of Investing in Shares
Investment in shares provides attractive long term returns. Based on the current market scenario and the abysmally low interest rates in the Fixed Income space,

Investing for Beginners
Making the foray into the world of investments is a necessary journey, however daunting it may seem. While it is always imperative to seek the

Equities and Nigeria
On the morning of 7th of October 2020, the Nigerian equities market was the talk of the town. A Bloomberg article read ‘Nigerian stocks surged

Surprise Cut in MPR – Implications on the Economy
Following the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the CBN on September 22, 2020 and the consequent reduction in benchmark interest rate, we

Traditional Investments Vs Alternative Investments
Just like the evolution of society, investments and the financial sector at large, have undergone changes and development over many years. The history of modern

Navigating An Unstable FX Environment
If I had a dollar for every time I heard somebody lament about the weakness of the naira within the past 4 years, I might

CBN’s rate cut on Savings Account: What does this mean?
Recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to pay 10% of its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) as the new minimum

CAMA 2020 – A Progressive Step
Introduction Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the amended Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), effectively replacing the existing Companies and Allied Matters Act,

Remittances – The Silver Lining in Dark Clouds
What are remittances? Remittances are usually regarded as financial or in-kind transfers made by migrants to friends and relatives back in communities of origin. “When

Achieving Your 2020 Financial Goals
For a lot of people, the new year comes with goals they hope to achieve. It could be the cost of a higher education, buying