OPINION/EDITORIAL

A Stable But Inadequate FAAC Payout

Culled—Proshare October 6, 2020 by FBNQuest Research  The gross monthly payout by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to the three government tiers and eligible agencies was N682bn (US$1.77bn) in September (from August revenue). This was an increase of N6bn on the previous month. From the limited coverage in the […]

Macro: Jump in COVID-19 Cases and Crude Supply Drag Prices Down

October 6, 2020/InvestmentOne Report Please click to view the September 2020 Macro & Markets Update ·        In the month of September, oil prices came under pressure as COVID-19 cases jumped in Europe, threatening oil demand further. In the same vein, continuous drag in negotiation for another relief package in the […]

Pulsating Past the Pandemic

October 5, 2020/Cowry Asset Report Following the recovery in global crude oil prices, Nigeria’s external reserves rose by 5% to an average of USD35.76 billion in September from an average of USD34.03 billion in April when the pandemic was rife. Against the backdrop of improved external buffers, the Naira/USD exchange […]