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USSD or Mobile Banking: which is Nigeria’s path to financial inclusion?

USSD or Mobile Banking: which is Nigeria’s path to financial inclusion?

Analysing the more effective platform for reaching the financially excluded; USSD or mobile ba...

Nchedolisa A.

31 May 2023

Nigeria's stock market in 2023: New variables dictate market direction

Nigeria's stock market in 2023: New variables dictate market direction

A look into how Nigeria's stock market rides the waves of economic uncertainty.

Yomi A.

14 Apr 2023

The 10 must-read articles of Q1 2023

The 10 must-read articles of Q1 2023

Highlighting some of Stears’ best work on Nigeria’s economy, business, the CBN and finance.

Jeremiah A.

07 Apr 2023

Can digital payments outpace cash transactions in Nigeria?

Can digital payments outpace cash transactions in Nigeria?

An analysis of how Nigeria’s digital payment systems have evolved.

Nchedolisa A.

28 Mar 2023

What does SVB's collapse mean for Nigerian banks?

What does SVB's collapse mean for Nigerian banks?

Rising global interest rates have contributed to the collapse of top banks worldwide. How insu...

Yomi A.

27 Mar 2023

Why are the new naira notes scarce?

Why are the new naira notes scarce?

We unpack the impact of Nigeria's scarce new naira notes.

Yomi A.

17 Feb 2023

How the CBN is pushing Nigeria into a recession

How the CBN is pushing Nigeria into a recession

The CBN's rapid interest rate hikes fuel fears of a recession in Africa's largest economy.

Fadekemi A.

10 Feb 2023

Rescuing GTCO’s stock price

Rescuing GTCO’s stock price

If GTCO wants to become more valuable, it should consider stock buybacks.

Yomi A.

30 Jan 2023