Author: Julius Alagbe
Julius Alagbe has about 2 decades of experience in finance, accounting and economics. A fantastic financial analyst with experience in the media, research and consulting industry.With an education background from top global institutes like Imo State University, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Administration/Nigerian College of Administration, and Julius has focused on anything that trends, figures, and projections can explain.Apart from his reportage skills, Julius has cut his teeth in Due Diligence, Advisory Service, Research, and Training.
CBN Debits Banks Ahead of FX Auction for Third Time in 2020. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debited 26 banks a total of ₦216.1 billion, attributed to the CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) compliance requirement.
Chapel Hill Denham Forecasts Tighter Liquidity as NSE Opens Negative. In the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Trading activities commenced the week on a negative note, sustaining the bearish run from last week.
Equity Analysts Upgrade Dangote Cement, Nestle, Zenith, GTB Target Prices. Equity research analysts at ARM Securities Limited have handed strong buy recommendation for Dangote Cement, Nestle; Zenith and GTBank stocks om account of strong upside opportunities.
NSE Index Tanks by 1.41% amid Renew Bearish Sentiment. The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) performance this week was largely bearish, wiping off previous gains made by investors.
Analysts Maintain Sell Rating on Neimeth Stock Despite Rally. Amid rising cases of COVID-19, Neimeth Pharmaceutical Plc stock rallied in the past weeks, though it has also dropped having gained more than 45% in a week
OBU Mines: BUA Threatens Dangote Group with Contempt of Court Proceedings. BUA Group on Wednesday threatened to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Dangote in three days, if it fails to remove the excavators and trenches used in barricading the entrance of Obu Mines.
NSE Goes South as Equities Investors Take Profits. Equities segment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange continues the bearish run for the second day in the week.
AfDB COVID-19 emergency packages reach 5 geographic regions. The African Development Bank (AfDB) says its COVID-19 emergency packages have reached five geographic regions in Africa. The AfDB’s Communications and External Relations Department made this known in a statement on Saturday.
Dangote Cement: 24% of Group’s Total Debt Expose to FX – Puchercos. Dangote Cement Plc tells analysts representing various investors’ interest that the company’s balance sheet, cash flow position remains strong despite the development in the global economy.
Outlook on Sub-Saharan Sovereigns is Negative – Fitch Ratings. Fitch Ratings has maintained that the outlook on Sub-Saharan Sovereign remains negative despite the gradual easing of economic lockdown in the region.