Opinions Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/opinion-editorials/ 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 Opinions Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/opinion-editorials/ 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 Champion Breweries shares up 246.46% — How other beer companies are performing in 2025  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/champion-breweries-shares-up-246-46-how-other-beer-companies-are-performing-in-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/champion-breweries-shares-up-246-46-how-other-beer-companies-are-performing-in-2025/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:10:50 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518542 Brewery companies listed on the Nigerian stock market have delivered impressive performances so far in 2025, marked by rising share prices, higher trading volumes, and renewed investor interest across the sector. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/champion-breweries-shares-up-246-46-how-other-beer-companies-are-performing-in-2025/feed/ 0 518542 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 Ten best performing NGX stocks in the first half of 2025  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/ten-best-performing-ngx-stocks-in-the-first-half-of-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/ten-best-performing-ngx-stocks-in-the-first-half-of-2025/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:05:09 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518292 The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) posted a moderate 16.57% year-to-date return in the first half of 2025; a slower pace compared to the 33.81% rally recorded during the same period last year.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/ten-best-performing-ngx-stocks-in-the-first-half-of-2025/feed/ 0 518292 Gold Rush: Nigeria is in the middle of a commercial paper boom  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/01/gold-rush-nigeria-is-in-the-middle-of-a-commercial-paper-boom/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/01/gold-rush-nigeria-is-in-the-middle-of-a-commercial-paper-boom/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:06:49 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518256 Nigeria’s financial landscape has witnessed a notable shift in corporate financing patterns, with Commercial Papers (CPs) emerging as a preferred short-term funding tool. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/01/gold-rush-nigeria-is-in-the-middle-of-a-commercial-paper-boom/feed/ 1 518256 Addressing Nigeria’s broken food supply chain is crucial for poverty alleviation  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/addressing-nigerias-broken-food-supply-chain-is-crucial-for-poverty-alleviation/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/addressing-nigerias-broken-food-supply-chain-is-crucial-for-poverty-alleviation/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:01:25 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518190 Despite years of government-led poverty alleviation programmes, Nigeria’s hunger crisis continues to deepen. The disconnect lies not in the absence of social interventions but in their detachment from the core realities of food production and distribution.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/addressing-nigerias-broken-food-supply-chain-is-crucial-for-poverty-alleviation/feed/ 0 518190 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 Conoil Q1 2025: Borrowing surge collapses profit, debt now exceeds equity  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/conoil-q1-2025-borrowing-surge-collapses-profit-debt-now-exceeds-equity/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/conoil-q1-2025-borrowing-surge-collapses-profit-debt-now-exceeds-equity/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:24:35 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517826 There was no FX loss. No surge in operating costs. Yet, Conoil’s Q1 2025 pre-tax profit collapsed by 93% to just N372 million, its lowest quarterly performance since 2021.  The primary culprit appears to be the 48% jump in short-term borrowing, funded through bank overdrafts at an average interest rate of 29.75%, nearly doubling the […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/conoil-q1-2025-borrowing-surge-collapses-profit-debt-now-exceeds-equity/feed/ 1 517826 Time out in Zamfara by Reuben Abati https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/time-out-in-zamfara-by-reuben-abati/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/time-out-in-zamfara-by-reuben-abati/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:20:58 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517752 I was absent from The Morning Show from Tuesday to Friday last week, because I was away in Gusau, Zamfara State, and later, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. I had been invited by the Zamfara state government to be the anchor of the maiden media chat of the Governor of the state, Dr. Dauda Lawal. I had […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/time-out-in-zamfara-by-reuben-abati/feed/ 0 517752 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 The digital dilemma of Nominal Identity: Why your name alone is not enough https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/21/the-digital-dilemma-of-nominal-identity-why-your-name-alone-is-not-enough/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/21/the-digital-dilemma-of-nominal-identity-why-your-name-alone-is-not-enough/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:58:42 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517570 Recently, I tried verifying a few job candidates and was reminded how difficult it is to trace someone's digital presence through a simple name search.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/21/the-digital-dilemma-of-nominal-identity-why-your-name-alone-is-not-enough/feed/ 1 517570 Why Total Energies’ Q1 2025 profit crashed: What investors should watch   https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/11/why-total-energies-q1-2025-profit-crashed-what-investors-should-watch/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/11/why-total-energies-q1-2025-profit-crashed-what-investors-should-watch/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:50:42 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517020 Total Energies Marketing Nigeria Plc, one of the downstream oil and gas players of the NGX, is off to a rough start in 2025. After posting a record pre-tax profit of N42 billion and a post-tax profit of N27.5 billion last year, the highest in five years, its Q1 2025 results tell a different story. […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/11/why-total-energies-q1-2025-profit-crashed-what-investors-should-watch/feed/ 0 517020 Who dominates Nigeria’s beer market? Guinness vs. International Breweries vs. Nigerian Breweries  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/10/who-dominates-nigerias-beer-market-guinness-vs-international-breweries-vs-nigerian-breweries/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/10/who-dominates-nigerias-beer-market-guinness-vs-international-breweries-vs-nigerian-breweries/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:27:09 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=516970 Nigeria’s alcoholic beverage industry is fiercely competitive, but in 2025, the battle for market share between Nigerian Breweries, International Breweries, and Guinness Nigeria is more intense than ever. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/10/who-dominates-nigerias-beer-market-guinness-vs-international-breweries-vs-nigerian-breweries/feed/ 0 516970 Data boom: Airtel and MTN set for profit surge in 2025  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/09/data-boom-airtel-and-mtn-set-for-profit-surge-in-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/09/data-boom-airtel-and-mtn-set-for-profit-surge-in-2025/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:37:42 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=516919 With data revenue now accounting for nearly half of total income, MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa are betting big on bytes over voice.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/09/data-boom-airtel-and-mtn-set-for-profit-surge-in-2025/feed/ 0 516919 Dangote Cement earned over N1.4 trillion in Africa last year, but this country led the pack  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/04/dangote-cement-earned-over-n1-4-trillion-in-africa-last-year-but-this-country-led-the-pack/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/04/dangote-cement-earned-over-n1-4-trillion-in-africa-last-year-but-this-country-led-the-pack/#respond Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:11:09 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=516687 In a year marked by hyperinflation, currency devaluation, and geopolitical instability across several African markets, Ethiopia stood out as Dangote Cement Plc’s most operationally profitable Pan-African operation in 2024 at least on an inflation-adjusted basis. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/30/under-tinubu-a-blueprint-for-nigerias-consumer-credit-economy-is-quietly-unfolding/feed/ 1 516365 Board composition under the NCCG 2018 and financial performance of banks in Nigeria https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/26/board-composition-under-the-nccg-2018-and-financial-performance-of-banks-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/26/board-composition-under-the-nccg-2018-and-financial-performance-of-banks-in-nigeria/#respond Mon, 26 May 2025 06:07:11 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=516002 this article is focused on the extent of compliance with Principle 2 of the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance (NCCG, 2018), which mandates that boards possess an appropriate mix of skills, experience, independence, and diversity to effectively carry out their oversight role.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/26/board-composition-under-the-nccg-2018-and-financial-performance-of-banks-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 516002 What is Lafarge getting right?  https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/26/what-is-lafarge-getting-right/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/26/what-is-lafarge-getting-right/#respond Mon, 26 May 2025 05:51:53 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=515998 In an environment fraught with currency volatility, high inflation, and elevated energy costs, Lafarge Africa Plc appears to be doing well.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/26/what-is-lafarge-getting-right/feed/ 0 515998 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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