Several prominent Nigerian companies have declared closed trading periods in compliance with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Rulebook (2015, as amended). The closed periods, effective January 1, 2025, precede the…
Introduction: Inflation Clouds the Horizon As we step into 2025, inflation remains a dominant theme, reshaping investment strategies and redefining sector performance. For consumer services, a historically sensitive sector, the…
Nigeria’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, is facing an alarming crisis: a mounting debt burden that threatens the sustainability of even the largest players.…
Nestlé Nigeria, a cornerstone of the country’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, has long been synonymous with quality and trust. However, recent market dynamics suggest that its premium pricing strategy…
Introduction: Pivoting to Stronger Opportunities The consumer services sector, long considered a staple for balanced portfolios, is increasingly losing its sheen as we head into 2025. Rising costs, weak demand,…
The year 2024 was a landmark period for the Nigerian stock market, characterized by remarkable resilience, transformative sectoral shifts, and unprecedented gains. This period saw the NGX All-Share Index (ASI)…
Nigeria’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, long seen as a stable and profitable industry, is under increasing scrutiny as inflation, shrinking purchasing power, and heightened competition expose the vulnerabilities of…
Nestlé Nigeria, a market leader in the country’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, is grappling with a challenge that could undermine its dominance: an inefficient supply chain. Despite the company’s…