Capital markets in Nigeria have been growing at a rapid clip over the past year, with the country’s advantages as an investment destination attracting foreign cash, and reforms improving the bourse’s competitiveness. However, the exchange remains vulnerable to exogenous changes, and boosting liquidity would help this promising market mature.The Nigerian Stock Exchange’s (NSE’s) All-Share Index…
The latest international bond sale from Nigeria, which was heavily oversubscribed, underscored the bullishness of overseas investors in the country’s sustained if uneven growth. However, the yield level on the offering also highlights the looming challenges that Nigeria, along with other emerging markets, could face when seeking to raise capital in the future as the US economy begins to pick up.…
With the country in the middle of a population boom, planned reforms to Nigeria’s pension system are timely. The legislative overhaul is expected to boost coverage, inject new capital into productive investments and increase accountability. However, implementation may be tricky, both in terms of ensuring compliance with the scheme and finding trained personnel to staff asset management funds. Under…
Long-awaited reforms to Nigeria’s oil industry may be gaining momentum again. Investors are seeking clarity about the new structures to be introduced by the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), now in its fifth year of deliberations. The legislation is expected to increase efficiency and transparency, although some aspects of the code are proving tricky to resolve. On May 27 Senator Nkechi…
Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with the Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit which will be held on 28 – 29 June, in Nigeria. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers: Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers, The Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit, will be held on the 28th and 29th June at the Grand Hotel, Northumberland…
Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with Connecting West Africa which will be held on 11 – 12 June, in Senegal. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers: Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers, Connecting West Africa will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, in Dakar, Senegal on 11-12 of June 2013. The theme for 2013 is “Meeting…
While Nigeria’s economy has posted impressive headline growth rates in recent years, its tourism sector has remained relatively underdeveloped. Largely overlooked by a government and investors with other priorities, the industry currently contributes only a small share of GDP. However, calls for greater investment are increasing in volume, with sector leaders pointing out the potential for growth…
Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with the Nigeria Finance & Investment Forum which will be held on 18 June, in Nigeria. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers: Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers, We are delighted to invite you to the Nigeria Finance & Investment Forum which will take place on 18 June 2013 at the Transcorp…
Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with the 13th annual Card, Atm & Mobile Expo which will be held on 11 – 13 June, in Nigeria. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers: Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers, Card, Atm & Mobile Expo is a major event on card technologies and payment. This year the forum will again showcase…
