Op-Ed Contributor, Author at Nairametrics Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:31:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Op-Ed Contributor, Author at Nairametrics 32 32 201037849 Afreximbank’s credit ratings downgrade: Two worlds, one conversation  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/afreximbanks-credit-ratings-downgrade-two-worlds-one-conversation/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/afreximbanks-credit-ratings-downgrade-two-worlds-one-conversation/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:31:58 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518749 Recently, Fitch Ratings downgraded Afreximbank's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ‘BBB’ to ‘BBB-’ with a Negative Outlook.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/afreximbanks-credit-ratings-downgrade-two-worlds-one-conversation/feed/ 0 518749 GTCO’s $100 Million Accelerated Bookbuild: Why it makes sense https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/gtcos-100-million-accelerated-bookbuild-why-it-makes-sense/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/gtcos-100-million-accelerated-bookbuild-why-it-makes-sense/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:22:19 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518504 GTCO has just announced a $100 million Accelerated Bookbuild (ABB), a capital raise being managed by Citibank, and what appears to be a significant move in the evolution of the bank’s listing journey.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/gtcos-100-million-accelerated-bookbuild-why-it-makes-sense/feed/ 0 518504 Nigeria’s bond addiction: How government debt is starving the private sector https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/nigerias-bond-addiction-how-government-debt-is-starving-the-private-sector/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/nigerias-bond-addiction-how-government-debt-is-starving-the-private-sector/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:37:03 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518171 In recent years, government-issued bonds have become some of the most attractive instruments in Nigeria’s financial ecosystem.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/nigerias-bond-addiction-how-government-debt-is-starving-the-private-sector/feed/ 0 518171 CBN’s prudential measures signal strong banking sector leadership https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/28/cbns-prudential-measures-signal-strong-banking-sector-leadership/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/28/cbns-prudential-measures-signal-strong-banking-sector-leadership/#respond Sat, 28 Jun 2025 19:09:53 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518069 This article examines the impact of CBN's directive temporarily suspending dividend payments, bonuses, and foreign subsidiary investments for banks operating under regulatory forbearance.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/28/cbns-prudential-measures-signal-strong-banking-sector-leadership/feed/ 0 518069 Ghana’s economy shows signs of revival, fueled by a surging Cedi https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/23/ghanas-economy-shows-signs-of-revival-fueled-by-a-surging-cedi/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/23/ghanas-economy-shows-signs-of-revival-fueled-by-a-surging-cedi/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:07:06 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517605 On June 4, 2025, Bloomberg.com drew global attention with the headline: “World-Beating Cedi Slows Ghana Inflation to Three-Year Low.” Defying expectations, the cedi has appreciated over 42% against the U.S. dollar since January, making it the world’s best-performing currency this year. This rally has not only boosted investor confidence but also helped reduce inflation and […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/23/ghanas-economy-shows-signs-of-revival-fueled-by-a-surging-cedi/feed/ 0 517605 Why most young Nigerians struggle to save — and what Fintechs must fix https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/22/why-most-young-nigerians-struggle-to-save-and-what-fintechs-must-fix/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/22/why-most-young-nigerians-struggle-to-save-and-what-fintechs-must-fix/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 14:06:03 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517639 This article explains why it is difficult for young Nigerians to save and what fintechs must do to fix some of the issues.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/22/why-most-young-nigerians-struggle-to-save-and-what-fintechs-must-fix/feed/ 0 517639 Africa Day 2025: Igniting the Continent’s promise on the global stage https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/25/africa-day-2025-igniting-the-continents-promise-on-the-global-stage/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/25/africa-day-2025-igniting-the-continents-promise-on-the-global-stage/#respond Sun, 25 May 2025 12:33:58 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=515979 The harsh lessons of the last five years have since spurred African institutions to step up impressively; lending urgency to the implementation of the AfCFTA; birthing the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation to build the continent’s capacity to produce medicines and vaccines; and propelling UBA Group into a landmark $6 billion agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), for financing SMEs across the continent.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/25/africa-day-2025-igniting-the-continents-promise-on-the-global-stage/feed/ 0 515979 What does liquidity mean in crypto?  https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/23/what-does-liquidity-mean-in-crypto/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/23/what-does-liquidity-mean-in-crypto/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 14:59:21 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=515925 This article explains what liquidity means in cryptocurrency.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/23/what-does-liquidity-mean-in-crypto/feed/ 0 515925 CBN’s latest MPR stance is necessary—but this is why it risks overcorrection – Dr. Ejime Herbert Aniemeke https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/21/cbns-latest-mpr-stance-is-necessary-but-this-is-why-it-risks-overcorrection-dr-ejime-herbert-aniemeke/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/21/cbns-latest-mpr-stance-is-necessary-but-this-is-why-it-risks-overcorrection-dr-ejime-herbert-aniemeke/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 11:44:05 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=515772 At its 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on May 20, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) retained its tight monetary policy stance to combat inflation and stabilize the naira.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/21/cbns-latest-mpr-stance-is-necessary-but-this-is-why-it-risks-overcorrection-dr-ejime-herbert-aniemeke/feed/ 0 515772 CBN’s NRBVN: The new frontier of Nigeria diaspora banking https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/14/cbns-nrbvn-the-new-frontier-of-nigeria-diaspora-banking/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/14/cbns-nrbvn-the-new-frontier-of-nigeria-diaspora-banking/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 09:44:16 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=515286 Nigeria’s diaspora financial integration strategy has entered a new phase with the introduction of the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) framework. This policy innovation, developed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), was unveiled at its formal launch in Abuja yesterday. The initiative aimed at extending […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/14/cbns-nrbvn-the-new-frontier-of-nigeria-diaspora-banking/feed/ 0 515286 Reversing Nigeria’s food security gains: A call for President Tinubu to act now  https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/09/reversing-nigerias-food-security-gains-a-call-for-president-tinubu-to-act-now/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/09/reversing-nigerias-food-security-gains-a-call-for-president-tinubu-to-act-now/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 08:52:50 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=514987 Over the past decade, Nigeria made historic progress in food security through pro-agriculture policies and import restrictions that boosted local rice production, empowered smallholder farmers, and created thousands of agro-sector jobs

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/09/reversing-nigerias-food-security-gains-a-call-for-president-tinubu-to-act-now/feed/ 0 514987 Trump’s new 14% tariff could hit Nigeria hard — here’s how https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/04/trumps-new-14-tariff-could-hit-nigeria-hard-heres-how/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/04/trumps-new-14-tariff-could-hit-nigeria-hard-heres-how/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:16:52 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=512678 While the policy may be aimed at China and other major exporters, Nigeria is caught in the crossfire.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/04/trumps-new-14-tariff-could-hit-nigeria-hard-heres-how/feed/ 0 512678 E-Fraud and digital banking security https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/28/e-fraud-and-digital-banking-security/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/28/e-fraud-and-digital-banking-security/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:32:17 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=512081 Temilayo, a petty trader, has vowed never to use electronic banking channels for fear of being defrauded. Amaka, a secondary school teacher, would rather endure the inconvenience of visiting a bank branch than embrace the ease of digital banking. Her fears have only deepened over the past year, with alarming reports such as the N44 […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/28/e-fraud-and-digital-banking-security/feed/ 0 512081 A case against petrol importation https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/19/a-case-against-petrol-importation/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/19/a-case-against-petrol-importation/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:01:13 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=511396 Despite increased domestic refining capacity (primarily led by Dangote Refinery), data on petrol importation has been staggering and deeply worrisome.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/19/a-case-against-petrol-importation/feed/ 0 511396 Riding the ‘Detty December’ and the ‘Japada’ (return to motherland) wave   https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/14/riding-the-detty-december-and-the-japada-return-to-motherland-wave/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/14/riding-the-detty-december-and-the-japada-return-to-motherland-wave/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:30:11 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=511072 December has come and gone, but the memories of a different kind of year-end linger. This last December was one of diaspora invasion. Nigerians of all tribes, ages, and genders poured in from the farthest corners of the world, particularly Britain, the USA, and Canada, on a pilgrimage reminiscent of the Israelites’ focus on The […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/14/riding-the-detty-december-and-the-japada-return-to-motherland-wave/feed/ 0 511072 The naira vs. the dollar: A major test awaits this week  https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/23/the-naira-vs-the-dollar-a-major-test-awaits-this-week/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/23/the-naira-vs-the-dollar-a-major-test-awaits-this-week/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:26:09 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=509608 The Nigerian naira is poised for a significant test as markets reopen on Monday, following a week packed with key macroeconomic data releases and monetary policy decisions.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/23/the-naira-vs-the-dollar-a-major-test-awaits-this-week/feed/ 0 509608 Withdrawal of USAID: A ticking time bomb for rural electrification in Nigeria https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/22/withdrawal-of-usaid-a-ticking-time-bomb-for-rural-electrification-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/22/withdrawal-of-usaid-a-ticking-time-bomb-for-rural-electrification-in-nigeria/#respond Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:11:19 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=509559 Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is facing one of the most severe energy access crises in the world.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/22/withdrawal-of-usaid-a-ticking-time-bomb-for-rural-electrification-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 509559 Nigeria’s $13 trillion future: How data and AI can pave way and power in the 21st Century economy transformation – Abel Aboh https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/20/nigerias-13-trillion-future-how-data-and-ai-can-pave-way-and-power-in-the-21st-century-economy-transformation-abel-aboh/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/20/nigerias-13-trillion-future-how-data-and-ai-can-pave-way-and-power-in-the-21st-century-economy-transformation-abel-aboh/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:27:54 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=509409 Nigeria’s current administration is embarking on a transformative journey, aiming to propel the real GDP to $1 trillion by 2030. However, the nation stands at a pivotal juncture, with projections from various economic forecasts indicating the potential for Nigeria to join the ranks of global top economies by mid-century and beyond. Nevertheless, the path to […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/20/nigerias-13-trillion-future-how-data-and-ai-can-pave-way-and-power-in-the-21st-century-economy-transformation-abel-aboh/feed/ 0 509409 Sexism, patriarchy and that piece on the CBN – Afusat Kassim  https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/16/sexism-patriarchy-and-that-piece-on-the-cbn-afusat-kassim/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/16/sexism-patriarchy-and-that-piece-on-the-cbn-afusat-kassim/#respond Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:33:09 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=508930 On Monday, February 9, 2025, Premium Times, one of Nigeria’s well-known online publications, published a piece which left me wondering whether it was really from the same platform I have always respected. Writing ostensibly in response to a piece on Cardoso’s first eleven, Premium Times published a piece that was, to put it mildly, heavy […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/16/sexism-patriarchy-and-that-piece-on-the-cbn-afusat-kassim/feed/ 0 508930 Uncovering the spending habits of Africa’s largest consumer market https://nairametrics.com/2025/01/31/uncovering-the-spending-habits-of-africas-largest-consumer-market/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/01/31/uncovering-the-spending-habits-of-africas-largest-consumer-market/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:37:02 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=507800 Last week, I wrote a short LinkedIn post about the topic, and the reactions were very interesting. They showed that many professionals were interested in this topic. Understanding consumer behavior is the cornerstone of any successful business strategy. In Nigeria, a country of over 200 million people with a median age of just 18, consumer […]

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