Author: InvestAdvocate

MTN Nigeria: Volume-Driven Growth and Financial De-Risking Reinforce Long-Term Bullish Case

May 8, 2026/InvestmentOne Report MTN Nigeria posted a robust top-line performance in Q1:2026, with total service revenue increasing to NGN1.49trn (+41.80% YoY). Importantly, this growth reflects volume-driven momentum rather than a pricing-driven base effect as the tariff adjustments implemented in mid-Q1 2025 are no longer in the current period, making […]

Perspectives on Tokenization and Implications for the Financial System

May 8, 2026/US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook I am happy to have the opportunity to return to and to speak in Dakar. Not far from here, I began my unexpected journey into the economics profession.1 As a graduate student at l’Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, I came to […]

Unity Bank Disburses Over N500 Million Through Shocof To Support Traders

As part of efforts to promote SMEs and strengthen support for operators in the informal sector, Unity Bank has continued to empower small-scale traders and shop owners across Nigeria through its initiative called Shop Collateralised Facility, SHOCOF. SHOCOF is an innovative loan product, and Unity Bank has disbursed over N500 […]