Author Archives: Ruth Omoteso

Opportunities in dividend paying stocks Audited reports of quoted companies have started hitting the market. In a matter of weeks, we are going to see more audited reports with dividend declarations. At that, we should expect positive vibration in the market as smart investors will start taking position in order to benefit from the dividend payout of […]

The Nigerian Exchange last week closed lower by 0.13%, occasioned by profit taking in Airtel Africa, Dangote Cement and 36 other equities. The All Share Index declined by 0.13% week on week to close at 47,140.48 points from the previous close of 47,202.30 points. The Market Capitalisation declined by 0.12% week on week to close at N25.406[…]

Nigeria and five other African countries have been chosen to begin production of COVID-19 vaccines, with the continent having had limited access to jabs. Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced on Friday announced the first six African countries that will receive technology from the hub to produce their own mRNA vaccines. The countries include:[…]