Financial services Analyst
Yomi is an economist and a former strategy consultant. He analyses the macro economy, monetary policies and financial services for Stears.
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08 JUN 2023We assess Nigeria's top FMCG companies to show who is better positioned to remain profitable and efficient in 2023.
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25 MAY 2023With the new labour force methodology reducing the unemployment and increasing underemployment, how will foreign investors respond?
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15 MAY 2023A look into how Nigeria's top cement producers are pioneering Nigeria’s development.
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09 MAY 2023Nigeria is losing more FDIs yearly, limiting its ability to stimulate foreign exchange, which is necessary for productive activities in the economy.
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14 APR 2023A look into how Nigeria's stock market rides the waves of economic uncertainty.
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04 APR 2023An analysis of Unilever's decision to shut off production of selected brands.
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27 MAR 2023Rising global interest rates have contributed to the collapse of top banks worldwide. How insulated are Nigerian banks?
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03 MAR 2023We assess the future of Nigeria's financial markets using trends from the past.
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17 FEB 2023We unpack the impact of Nigeria's scarce new naira notes.
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13 FEB 2023Nigeria's domestic card scheme for a cashless society aims to reduce forex demand.
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30 JAN 2023If GTCO wants to become more valuable, it should consider stock buybacks.
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26 JAN 2023Unpacking the CBN's policies and its brutalisation of capital formation through the stock market.
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24 JAN 2023Implications of the CBN's 17.5% MPR hike.
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16 JAN 2023Why bullish sentiments in Nigeria's stock market will persist this year.
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16 DEC 2022We unpack the impact of zero to low interest payments on Ghanaian bonds to investors and Ghanaian banks.
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09 DEC 2022What is the impact of political influence on monetary policy in Nigeria?
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01 DEC 2022Nigerian Breweries has had a historically resilient financial performance, but 2022 has been a year for the books.
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21 NOV 2022IHS Holdings, Nigeria's main telco infrastructure provider, has had a rough time operating in the country.
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11 NOV 2022IHS Holdings, the company keeping Nigerian telcos working was recently downgraded. We unpack if we should be worried or not.
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31 OCT 2022Converting the federal government's ₦20 trillion CBN loan to bonds and other reasons to call out Nigeria's finance minister.
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20 OCT 2022From higher taxes to more regulatory charges in H1'2022, Nigerian banks are faced with rising costs that put their bottom lines on the line.
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14 OCT 2022An H1'22 financial performance review of top banks in Nigeria.
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06 OCT 2022Despite high oil prices in 2022, Nigeria is undergoing an FX shortage.
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26 SEP 2022Kuda bank is aggressively focused on growth. But this is coming at the expense of profitability.
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19 SEP 2022There is a growing wave of Nigerian companies deserting the Nigerian exchange (NGX) to go list on foreign stock exchanges.
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09 SEP 2022Raising capital from anywhere ultimately boils down to what businesses think is best to stimulate growth.
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02 SEP 2022Nigeria has seen improvements in broadband penetration, but slow adoption remains and threatens the success of 5G connectivity.
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26 AUG 2022Nigeria remains one of the top-performing stock markets in the world, with prospects for further growth if fx liquidity improves.
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18 AUG 2022Disruptive fintechs have demonstrated their ability to boost innovation within the financial services sector and threaten traditional banks.
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09 AUG 2022With the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) raised to 14%, savings as opposed to spending excess income should be more attractive.
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02 AUG 2022How the efficacy of interest rates and resultant monetary policy success is threatened.
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19 JUL 2022Despite chronic debt defaults and huge losses, electricity companies are still essential assets for Nigerian banks.
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07 JUL 2022For the banks, the fear of the CBN is the beginning of wisdom, but are all regulatory policies wise?
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24 JUN 2022Global shocks such as persistently high inflation negatively impact banks, the businesses they serve, and their ability to remain afloat.