Zenith Bank: Equity analysts upgrade estimates as lender’s earnings arouse sentiment. Zenith Bank Plc. raked in profit too steep for envious corporate titans to benchmark in 2019. Now, the die is cast; the financial service supermarket has crossed the Rubicon as the group earned N6.60 on every share outstanding in 2019.

Declining yields: Local investors shift to foreign currency investments. Analysts have observed that local investors are shifting from murky investment environment into foreign currency investments due to declining yields in the market.

MTN Nigeria profit spikes 39%, set plan to invest N600bn on network. MTN Nigeria Plc., a leading providers of communications services has bolstered earnings with more than 38.9% increase in profit for the financial year 2019.

FIRSTBANK WINS 2019 OIL AND GAS BANKER AWARD. First Bank of Nigeria Limited has won Oil and Gas Banker of Year 2019 award. The award was presented at the Patrons’ Dinner and Industry Awards of the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit held recently at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

Analysts say Electricity cost may fuel core inflationary pressures. Analysts at Cardinalstone Partners have stated that electricity cost may stoke core inflation pressures from April onward

Year to date return turns red as stock market extends losing streak Investors’ fortunes decline as the Nigerian Stock Exchange…

“Borrow to transform Nigeria’s economy, investment firm tells FG” Contrary to high level criticisms on Nigeria’s rising debt profile, experts…

AU Executive Council endorses Adesina for second term The Executive Council of the African Union has supported Dr. Akinwumi Adesina’s…

Equity analysts advise investors to offload Unity Bank, Unilever, Guinness stocks. Equity pickers have advised investors to adjust portfolio with recommendation to Buy UBA, Sell UBN Hold FCMB, and Reduce Sterling but Accumulate Stanbic IBTC shares.

Experts say GDP growth uninspiring, seek market-friendly policies. The Nigerian economy size expanded some 17 basis points above the 2.10% growth rate estimated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to settle at 2.27%, but experts refuse to celebrate, say the growth is uninspiring.