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<p>As Nigeria works to recover from the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the arrival of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines brings a new hope to this recovery drive. But the rising insecurity in recent weeks has become a source of concern. Winston Osuchukwu, Co-Founder of Trans-Sahara Investment Corporation.</p>


Trans-Sahara Investment Corporation on how Nigeria can sustain recovery efforts

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<p>Nigeria and the U.S have agreed to lead a global coalition against terror groups such as the Islamic State West African Province and Boko Haram. Joining CNBC Africa look at the economic impact of terrorism in West Africa are; Dennis Amachree, CEO of Zoomlens Security Solutions, and Winston Osuchukwu, Co-founder, Trans-Sahara Investment Corporation.</p>


Nigeria

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has been largely criticized for stating that “it makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia” &#8211; while giving his 60th Independence Day address. Tunde Ajileye, Partner at SBM Intelligence and Winston Osuchukwu, Co-Founder of Trans-Sahara Investment Corporation joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor to discuss the realities surrounding Nigeria’s petrol pricing.</p>


Digging deeper into Nigeria’s petroleum pricing realities

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<p>The World Bank says the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted trade and triggered up to $79 billion in output losses in Africa alone this year. But the bank stressed that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement has the potential to boost Africa’s income by $450 billion by 2035. Winston Osuchukwu, co-Founder of Trans-Sahara Incorporated joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


World Bank: AfCFTA to boost Africa’s income by $450bn by 2035

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<p>With the recent 5.5 per cent devaluation in naira at the SMIS window, what currency risks are Nigerian businesses exposed to? Winston Osuchukwu, Co-Founder of Trans-Sahara Incorporated joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How the naira devaluation impacts Nigerian businesses

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Federal Executive Council has approved a transit plan between the country&#8217;s Economic Recovery Growth Plan which elapses this year and a successor plan &#8211; the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan. The 2.3 trillion naira 12-month stimulus plan looks to combat recession projections and cushion COVID-19 impact on the economy. Winston Osuchukwu, Co-Founder of Trans-Sahara Incorporated joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s FEC approves N2.3 trillion stimulus plan

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking the House of Representatives approval for fresh external borrowings of about $5.513 billion. Amid current local and global economic realities, can Nigeria bear more debts? Winston Osuchukwu, Co-founder of Trans-Sahara Incorporated joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Buhari seeks Senate’s approval for fresh loans

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<p>Nigeria is projecting economic growth at 2.93 per cent for 2020, with a larger budget of 10.07 trillion naira, while the crude oil benchmark has been slashed to $55 per barrel of oil. As contained in the draft copy of the Medium Term Fiscal Framework. To put this in perspective, Winston Osuchukwu, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Trans-Sahara Investment (TSIC) joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


2020 budget to reflect revenues and expenditure for Nigeria’s GOEs

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<p>In the face of a rising global trade tension and projected global recession in 2020 – to discuss how these global issues are impacting emerging economies like Ghana’s, Emmanuel Zewu, Vice President for the Economic Research and Policy analysis unit at New Era Africa and Winston Osuchukwu, Co-founder of Trans-Sahara Incorporated join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How global trade tensions are impacting Ghana’s economy

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<p>Oil Prices steadied today following a sharp dip from recession concerns. Brent currently trades down 13 cents to 59 dollars 35 cents. To discuss this and other stories making the rounds, Winston Osuchukwu, Co-founder of Trans-Sahara Incorporated joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


U.S 30-year treasury yield hit record low, backs fears of global recession

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<p>Trading on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is scheduled to commence on the first of July 2020 even as the operational phase of the treaty was launched on the sidelines of the African Union (AU) summit in Niamey. Winston Osuchukwu, Co-founder of Trans-Sahara Incorporated joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


AfCFTA: The investment case for Nigeria

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<p>As Nigeria 9th National Assembly gears up for the mantle, Winston Osuchukwu, Co-Founder of Trans-Sahara Incorporated joins CNBC Africa to discuss the task ahead.</p>


What do Nigerians expect from the 9th national assembly?

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<p>The European Commission has added Nigeria Saudi Arabia and four U.S territories to a blacklist of nations that pose a threat owing to insufficient controls on terrorism financing and money laundering. Winston Osuchukwu, Co-Founder Trans-Sahara Incorporated joins CNBC Africa to discuss Nigeria’s Anti-Laundering strategy.</p>


Nigeria added to EU’s dirty money blacklist

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s National Bureau of Statistics says the total value of capital importation into the country was down 48.2 per cent to $2.85 billion in the third quarter of the year. The NBS further disclosed that the largest amount of capital importation by type was received through portfolio investment. Winston Osuchukwu, Co-founder Trans-Sahara Incorporated joins CNBC Africa to break down the report.</p>


NBS: Value of capital importation down 48.2% IN Q3’18

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria has stepped up its efforts to rid the country of dirty naira notes and make lower denominations available. The apex bank has also spelt out new regulations on naira handling. Winston Osuchukwu, Chief Executive Officer of First Ally Asset Management joins CNBC Africa to review CBN&#8217;s latest strategies to curb abuse of the naira.</p>


CBN moves to curb abuse naira abuse

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s senate and House of Representatives finally passed the country&#8217;s 9.1 trillion naira 2018 Appropriation Bill. Winston Osuchukwu, CEO of First Ally Asset Management joins CNBC Africa to discuss the details.</p>


Nigeria Senate finally passes 2018 budget

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<p>Nigerian Banks borrowed 52 trillion naira from the Central Bank of Nigeria in 2017; this is up 80 per cent from 2016. Some analysts say this significant rise is as a result of the high interest rate environment in the country.</p>


Winston Osuchukwu

Trans-Sahara Investment Corporation on how Nigeria can sustain recovery efforts

Nigeria, U.S lead 82-member global coalition against terror groups

Digging deeper into Nigeria’s petroleum pricing realities

World Bank: AfCFTA to boost Africa’s income by $450bn by 2035

How the naira devaluation impacts Nigerian businesses

Nigeria’s FEC approves N2.3 trillion stimulus plan

Buhari seeks Senate’s approval for fresh loans

2020 budget to reflect revenues and expenditure for Nigeria’s GOEs

How global trade tensions are impacting Ghana’s economy

U.S 30-year treasury yield hit record low, backs fears of global recession

AfCFTA: The investment case for Nigeria

What do Nigerians expect from the 9th national assembly?

Nigeria added to EU’s dirty money blacklist

NBS: Value of capital importation down 48.2% IN Q3’18

CBN moves to curb abuse naira abuse

Nigeria Senate finally passes 2018 budget

Bank borrowing from CBN up 80% in 2017

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Winston Osuchukwu

Trans-Sahara Investment Corporation on how Nigeria can sustain recovery efforts

Nigeria, U.S lead 82-member global coalition against terror groups

Digging deeper into Nigeria’s petroleum pricing realities

World Bank: AfCFTA to boost Africa’s income by $450bn by 2035

How the naira devaluation impacts Nigerian businesses

Nigeria’s FEC approves N2.3 trillion stimulus plan

Buhari seeks Senate’s approval for fresh loans

2020 budget to reflect revenues and expenditure for Nigeria’s GOEs

How global trade tensions are impacting Ghana’s economy

U.S 30-year treasury yield hit record low, backs fears of global recession

AfCFTA: The investment case for Nigeria

What do Nigerians expect from the 9th national assembly?

Nigeria added to EU’s dirty money blacklist

NBS: Value of capital importation down 48.2% IN Q3’18

CBN moves to curb abuse naira abuse

Nigeria Senate finally passes 2018 budget

Bank borrowing from CBN up 80% in 2017

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