OPINION/EDITORIAL

Comparing Mutual Funds II : Apples & Oranges, and a Hand Grenade

June 29, 2022/Coronation Research One year after our publication ‘Comparing Mutual Funds – Apples & Oranges’, we return to the subject of comparing the performance of Nigeria’s mutual funds. This year we take a deep dive into the differences between the amortised accounting method, which most funds in Nigeria use, […]

The Weighty Impact of Petroleum Subsidy and Refinery Maintenance

June 29, 2022/CSL Research The high cost of fuel subsidy and maintenance of non-functioning crude oil refineries in recent times has further reinforced our long-standing call for the deregulation of the downstream sector and privatization of the refineries. Data from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) revealed that the […]

Manufacturing Sector Maintained the Positive Trend in Q1 2022

June 28, 2022/CSL Research Analysis of the Q1 2022 GDP report showed that the manufacturing sector sustained the positive trend seen in the past four consecutive quarters, rising by 5.89% in Q1 2022 from 2.28% y/y in Q4 2021 and 3.40% y/y in Q1 2021. The sector has been benefitting […]