Updates

Implications of Nigeria’s Consumption Expenditure Pattern

Culled—Proshare June 8, 2020 PFI Capital Limited   The latest consumption expenditure data from the NBS shows that Nigerians spent N40.21 trillion on food and non-food items in 2019, of which expenditure on food consumption outside of home was highest (11.43% of total consumption expenditure) followed by expenses on transport […]

Nigeria’s Gross Official Reserves Recovered By US$3.07bn in May 2020 to US$36.60bn

Culled—-Proshare June 8, 2020 by FBNQuest Research                                                                                Nigeria’s gross official reserves recovered by US$3.07bn in May to US$36.60bn. This first monthly increase since May 2019 can be traced to the disbursement by the IMF of the US$3.4bn soft loan it granted Nigeria within its Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). It […]

OPEC’s decision to extend Production Cuts is a Positive Step for African Energy Players

Gradual reopening of world economies along with increased conformity to the production cuts have allowed oil prices to bounce back and reach the $40/bbl threshold June 8, 2020/AEC Over the weekend, the 11th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting concluded on a series of decisions which will help maintain a still […]