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<p>Are calls for the reopening of borders by trade ministers in Africa synonymous with tearing down trade barriers ahead of the postponed implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement now slated for January 2021? Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: How to address trade barriers in SSA

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<p>As Nigerian insurers race towards the extended 2021 insurance recapitalisation deadline, Ebunoluwa Babarinde, Manager, Treasury and Financial Institutions at Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to breakdown some earnings from the industry.</p>


Financial Derivatives on the outlook for Nigerian insurers

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<p>The National Bureau of Statistics says the experience of economic shocks in the few months after the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria has far exceeded the shocks experienced between 2017 and 2019. In its COVID-19 monitoring report released today, the bureau noted that the most widely reported shock experienced by households was an increase in prices of major food items. Meanwhile, OPEC and its allies will meet on Saturday to discuss extending record oil production cuts and to approve a new approach that aims to force laggards to comply better with the existing curbs. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The social and economic toll of COVID-19 on Nigerian households

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<p>Financial Derivatives say they expect a 0.69 per cent rise in Nigeria’s headline inflation to 12.95 per cent year-on-year this April. Damilola Akinbami, Head of Research at Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to breakdown their inflation expectations.</p>


FDC forecasts 0.69% rise in Nigeria’s inflation to 12.95% in April

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<p>Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the IMF says it expects a 3.4 per cent economic contraction for Nigeria this year, while ratings agency Moody’s affirmed Nigeria’s B2 long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured rating and maintained a negative outlook for Nigeria. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Financial Derivatives CEO on how to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 in Nigeria

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<p>The banking sector is in the red today, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria announced moves to soften the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Nigeria’s economy. Ebunoluwa Babarinde, Manager at Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to review the performance of the Lagos bourse amid current macro realities.</p>


Investors dump bank stocks amid COVID-19 fears

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Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed says the country will cut its budget due to declining and volatile oil prices. Nigeria&#8217;s 2020 budget benchmark for oil was earlier set at $57 a barrel. Bismark Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to in on weigh the impact of latest dynamics on Nigeria’s economy.</p>


How the oil price collapse is impacting Nigeria’s 2020 budget

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After shedding 2.4 per cent days ago, the sell-offs continue at the Nigerian bourse as the NSE All Share Index continues to slide for the third straight session as investors dump banking stocks. Temitope Jolaoso, Analyst at Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to review trading session.</p>


NSE dips further

NSE dips further, banks take biggest hit

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Financial Derivatives says even though Nigeria’s fourth quarter GDP numbers indicate that the momentum along the economic recovery path has been sustained, the rate of growth is still sub-optimal to drive inclusive and transformational growth. Damilola Akinbami, Head of Research at FDC joins CNBC Africa to analyse Nigeria’s 2019 GDP report.</p>


FDC’s Damilola Akinbami on Nigeria’s path to economic recovery

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) says despite Africa&#8217;s solid growth performance, only about a third of countries achieved inclusive growth. This was in their Africa Economic Outlook. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to discuss stories impacting Nigeria.</p>


Is Africa doing enough to achieve inclusive growth?

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<p>Financial Derivatives is forecasting a 0.25 per cent increase in Nigeria’s December 2019 headline inflation to 12.10 per cent. Damilola Akinbami, Head of Research at Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to discuss the trends behind this forecast.</p>


FDC: Nigeria’s December 2019 inflation to hit 12.10%

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<p>Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has signed the country’s record N10.59 tn 2020 budget. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to explore funding options for the budget and recap the highlights of Nigeria’s economy in 2019.</p>


Financial Derivatives CEO Rewane on Nigeria’s 2020 budget & its impact on the economy

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<p>Despite a continuous spike in inflation and complaints of revenue losses by businesses, Nigeria&#8217;s borders will remain closed until January 2020. CNBC Africa’s Samuel Onalaru has more on this story.</p>


Nigeria’s closed borders: Who wins?

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<p>In an exclusive interview on CNBC Africa today, South Africa&#8217;s President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country is working to get to the root cause of poverty in order to address the challenges of inequality in South Africa. He said this while responding to questions from guests in Lagos during this interaction. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives and Member of Nigeria&#8217;s Economic Advisory Council and George Etomi, Principal Partner of Etomi and Partners joins CNBC Africa to engage with South Africa&#8217;s President.</p>


Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment

Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment, inequality & poverty

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<p>The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Consumer Goods Index is down 32.5 per cent year-to-date, as the sector is the worst performer on the Nigerian bourse. As the 9-month earnings season winds down, Temitope Jolaoso and Analyst at Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to discuss the performance of the consumer goods companies in Nigeria.</p>


Tracking Nigeria’s consumer goods space

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria has reviewed upwards the minimum loan-to-deposit-ratio (LDR) for banks in the country from 60 to 65 per cent. The new directive comes just after the closure of September 30th deadline set by the regulator for banks to meet the 60 per cent loan-to-deposit-ratio. Meanwhile, oil prices steadied today although gains were capped as weak economic readings in the United States depressed global markets. Research Analyst at Financial Derivatives, Funmi Adebowale joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


CBN raises banks’ Loan to Deposit Ratio to 65%

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<p>Nigeria’s equities market closed bearish in today’s trading for the third consecutive session this week. Temitope Jolaoso, Analyst at Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Financial Derivatives

COVID-19: How to address trade barriers in SSA

Financial Derivatives on the outlook for Nigerian insurers

The social and economic toll of COVID-19 on Nigerian households

FDC forecasts 0.69% rise in Nigeria’s inflation to 12.95% in April

Financial Derivatives CEO on how to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 in Nigeria

Investors dump bank stocks amid COVID-19 fears

How the oil price collapse is impacting Nigeria’s 2020 budget

NSE dips further, banks take biggest hit

FDC’s Damilola Akinbami on Nigeria’s path to economic recovery

Is Africa doing enough to achieve inclusive growth?

FDC: Nigeria’s December 2019 inflation to hit 12.10%

Financial Derivatives CEO Rewane on Nigeria’s 2020 budget & its impact on the economy

Nigeria’s closed borders: Who wins?

Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment, inequality & poverty

Tracking Nigeria’s consumer goods space

CBN raises banks’ Loan to Deposit Ratio to 65%

Nigerian equities continue downward trend: A closer look at Nigerian markets

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Financial Derivatives

COVID-19: How to address trade barriers in SSA

Financial Derivatives on the outlook for Nigerian insurers

The social and economic toll of COVID-19 on Nigerian households

FDC forecasts 0.69% rise in Nigeria’s inflation to 12.95% in April

Financial Derivatives CEO on how to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 in Nigeria

Investors dump bank stocks amid COVID-19 fears

How the oil price collapse is impacting Nigeria’s 2020 budget

NSE dips further, banks take biggest hit

FDC’s Damilola Akinbami on Nigeria’s path to economic recovery

Is Africa doing enough to achieve inclusive growth?

FDC: Nigeria’s December 2019 inflation to hit 12.10%

Financial Derivatives CEO Rewane on Nigeria’s 2020 budget & its impact on the economy

Nigeria’s closed borders: Who wins?

Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment, inequality & poverty

Tracking Nigeria’s consumer goods space

CBN raises banks’ Loan to Deposit Ratio to 65%

Nigerian equities continue downward trend: A closer look at Nigerian markets

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