Author: InvestAdvocate

Dangote Cement, FBNHoldings, Others Lift Equity Market by N53Bn

January 17, 2025 By Rukayat Adeyemi Culled: NAN The equity market rebounded on Thursday from its previous session’s loss, gaining N53 billion. Investor interest in key stocks such as Dangote Cement, FBN Holdings, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), and Fidelity Bank, alongside other advancing equities, contributed to the market’s positive […]

Bellwether Counters Drag Nigerian Equities to 2.9% Weekly Loss

Bearish sentiments dominated the Nigerian equities market this week, as sell pressures on DANGCEM (-16.5%), TRANSCORP (-8.8%), MTNN (-3.7%) and FBNH (-3.3%) weighed the All-Share Index down by 2.9% w/w to 102,353.68 points. January 17, 2025/Cordros Report Global According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), consumer prices in the […]

The Critical Need for Energy Access in Africa: A Roadmap to Prosperity

January 17, 2025/AfDB By Wale Shonibare, African Development Bank’s Director of  Energy Financial Solutions, Policy, and Regulation  Across Africa, the sunlight shines bright and natural resources abound. Yet despite that lies a pressing issue that threatens to stifle the continent’s growth and prosperity: the lack of access to reliable and […]