Investing during periods of uncertainty can be more complicated than investing during almost any other phase of the business cycle, particularly from a behavioural / emotional perspective. It can be especially painful for investors who already had a sizable portfolio at the peak of the cycle, and who may have […]
The Great Lockdown – Life After the Pandemic
The Coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, bringing with it fear and uncertainty, as well as high and rising human costs. With almost 2.7 million confirmed cases as at Thursday, 23rdApril, the impact of the pandemic on economic activities has started to take its toll. The extent of the […]
Preserving vitality and sanity amidst all of the COVID-19 negativity
“Where there’s life, there’s hope”. These words, famously echoed by Stephen Hawking, have never been more apt than in the situation we currently find ourselves in. The world is going through one of the worst crisis in modern history – healthcare, economic, political, etc., all happening at the same time, […]
Equity Investing During a Market Crash or Economic Meltdown
This episode begins with a recap of the first five episodes of the Podcast and encourages all listeners to stay safe / prioritize self preservation during the Coronavirus pandemic.It then goes on to introduce the concept of economic cycles and briefly describe the three major phases (recovery, expansion and contraction […]
Declining Crude Oil Prices and the Nigerian Naira
With entire industries across the country currently shut down due to the Coronavirus, one source which had continued to generate the much-needed cash and foreign exchange for the Nigerian government was the sale of crude oil, albeit at lower prices. This week, prices declined even further, causing Nigeria’s Bonny Light […]
Armed robbery in broad daylight: a government of the people and by the people, literally
In an address by Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, on April 13th, he communicated the decision to extend the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for another period of two weeks, due to the Coronavirus. He also stated that pallative measures had been approved and delivered to […]
Between a rock and a hard place – hunger or the Coronavirus?
With over 1.4 million cases and 82 thousand deaths, as at 7th April 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic has sent shock waves across the world and shows no signs of stopping soon. Projections and estimates about the extent of the outbreak are a dime a dozen, but one thing that most […]