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JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria: What the CBN Approval Means for Investors and the Banking Sector
The CBN has granted JPMorgan approval-in-principle to set up JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited. It is not yet a licence, but it is a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria’s post-recapitalisation banking sector. Here is what it means for competition, for investors, and for the way big-ticket finance is done in Nigeria.
10 Proven Ways to Make Money While You Sleep: Realistic Passive Income Systems
Passive income isn’t free money, but it can keep paying long after the work is done. This guide covers ten proven systems anyone can start, including YouTube, blogging, affiliate marketing, dividend stocks and digital products. Each one explains how it works, how to set it up, how to earn from it, and what to expect.
Transcorp Hotels Q3 2026 Results: Profit Holds Up, but Cash Flow and Debt Raise Red Flags
Transcorp Hotels reported a mixed set of results for the nine months to September 2026. Profit after tax rose 4.8% to ₦15.54bn and gross margin improved to 76.8%, despite a 2.6% fall in revenue. Beneath the headline, however, Q3 operating profit fell 13.1%, finance costs more than doubled, and the company burned ₦15.93bn from operations. Cash balances rose only because borrowings climbed to ₦54.96bn, while related-party receivables surged to ₦42.77bn. Our analysis looks at what is driving profit, whether the dividend is covered, and the questions investors should ask management.
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MoreJPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria: What the CBN Approval Means for Investors and the Banking Sector
The CBN has granted JPMorgan approval-in-principle to set up JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited. It is not yet a licence, but it is a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria’s post-recapitalisation banking sector. Here is what it means for competition, for investors, and for the way big-ticket finance is done in Nigeria.
Transcorp Hotels Q3 2026 Results: Profit Holds Up, but Cash Flow and Debt Raise Red Flags
Transcorp Hotels reported a mixed set of results for the nine months to September 2026. Profit after tax rose 4.8% to ₦15.54bn and gross margin improved to 76.8%, despite a 2.6% fall in revenue. Beneath the headline, however, Q3 operating profit fell 13.1%, finance costs more than doubled, and the company burned ₦15.93bn from operations. Cash balances rose only because borrowings climbed to ₦54.96bn, while related-party receivables surged to ₦42.77bn. Our analysis looks at what is driving profit, whether the dividend is covered, and the questions investors should ask management.
CBN Slashes MPR to 23%: Inside the Biggest Rate Cut in Nigerian History — and What It Means for Your Portfolio
The CBN just delivered the largest single rate cut in its history — 350 basis points, taking the MPR from 26.50% to 23.00%. Here's what's driving the pivot, what it means for borrowers, lenders and investors, and where 247market expects capital to flow next.
Nigeria Returns to J.P. Morgan's Bond Index: What It Means for the Economy and for Investors
After eleven years on the outside, Nigeria has returned to a J.P. Morgan's bond benchmark. But not the one most headlines suggest. Here's what the GBI-EM Edge actually is, why Nigeria was dropped back in 2015, and what a 7.4% index weighting really means for the economy and for investors weighing frontier-market debt.
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MoreFinancial Ratios for Stock Valuation: 10 Numbers to Check Before You Buy Any Stock
Every year, thousands of Nigerians open CSCS accounts, buy shares on a tip from WhatsApp or Telegram, and then wonder why the stock is down 30%. The problem is rarely the market. It is buying…
How to Invest in Treasury Bills in Nigeria: A Beginner's Guide
Treasury bills remain one of the most widely patronised money market instruments, appealing to both institutional and retail investors seeking relatively low-risk, short-term investment opportunities. Others include commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, repurchase agreements (Repos), and…
Top 10 Mutual Funds in Nigeria in 2026 According to SEC Data
Nigerians are putting more money into collective investment schemes (CIS), commonly known as mutual funds , than at almost any point in the market's history. With inflation eroding the value of idle cash and bank…
How to Read a Stock Price Table: A Beginner's Guide to the Nigerian Stock Market (NGX)
In most newspapers, you'll find a page displaying stock prices — showing figures like Open, Close, High, Low, Volume, and P/E for the individual stocks covered. These are stock price tables. Some contain more data…