Plunged GDP Fuels Unemployment Fear, Price Instability -Analysts. Declining gross domestic product (GDP) has stirred up fear of rising unemployment rate, price instability in the economy follows 11-month straight uptick recorded before it printed at 12.82% in July, 2020.

PMA: Lack of Alternative Investments to Keep Participation Strong. Shortage of alternative investments is expected to keep investors participation in the Nigeria’s central bank primary market auction (PMA) strong today, analysts have noted.

6.1% GDP Contraction: Dust Yet to Settle – Analysts. Amidst a 6.1% contraction in gross domestic products, analysts said they expect second round effects of the economic disruption in the form of massive layoffs in the formal sector, corporate defaults, tightening of financial conditions and weaker

Fitch Rates Coronation Merchant Bank ‘B-‘; with Negative Outlook. Fitch Ratings has assigned Nigeria-based Coronation Merchant Bank Limited

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Conoil Still Holds Value despite Plunged Profit – Cowry Asset. Conoil Plc stock has been rated hold by Cowry Asset Management due to limited upside potential estimated below 10%.

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