Value Nigeria with Ajibola

On this very first episode of our new spin-off, Ask The Professionals, we have questions such as how to plan retirement using stock investing, growth vs value stocks for a young investor and how to undertake industry research. These are very relevant questions that all retail investors will benefit from listening to the answers. To send us a question, go to www.speakpipe.com/valuenigeria and pleas...

Nigerian Banks have been hit with a few circulars from the Central Bank of Nigeria in the last few months. Though, they are directed at the Banks, retail investors will do well to understand them as they affect the financial performance of banks and ultimately, the performance of their shares in the stock exchange. Our guest is Miss Matilda Adefalujo (Banking Analyst, Meristem Nigeria). She shares...

In this episode of the podcast, we expose ourselves to the world of trading in a bid to learn something new and support listeners who may want to learn about this style. We chat with Mr Nurudeen Oyetunji (Portfolio Analyst, Comercio Partners Limited) who has an extensive background in Trading. We discuss the advantages/ disadvantages of trading, personality traits that traders ought to have, diffe...

Mr. Oluwapelumi Jospeh (Director of finance/ Operations, DAI) is our first guest on the podcast in 2025. He is an experienced investor, both in the local and foreign markets. We discuss his origins in finance, how he is handing the baton down to the next generation, signs of a good company, how to have a sense of value, where opportunities may exist in the Nigerian market and how retail investors...

In this episode of the podcast, we have a thoughtful conversation with a 2-time Nigerian Female Chess Champion (2021 & 2022), Miss Perpetual Ogbiyoyo. Our chat ranges from how she found chess & how chess found her, how she makes decisions on the chess board, how she analyses her games with an aim to learn from them and how she is passing the baton to the next generation. All along the conv...

2nd highest dividend yield on the NGX in 2023 (14.31%). 60% year to date returns on the NGX in 2024 (as at 15yh September 2024). Which company achieved all the above? SFS REIT. If you do not know this company, relax! We have you covered. In this episode, we chat with Mr. Samuel Oshodipe (Real Estate investment Analyst, SFS REIT) about the real estate market, how COVID in 2020 affected valuations,...

Have you ever wondered if the principles shared on this podcast actually work? This week, we have a candid chat with Mr. Sam, a retail investor, whose life embodies all we have talked about on the podcast and more. He shares how he started from a very humble background, built a culture of saving, improved himself, started investing, lost a lot of money, made changes to his investing practice, comp...

On the podcast this week, we chat with Mr. Adebayo Adebanjo (Senior Analyst/ Portfolio Manager, CardinalStone Securities) about the listed Cement manufacturers on the stock exchange. We examine the bull and bear cases for that industry and how Dangote Cement has been able to generate enviable returns & market share in that sector. He also shares insights on the other players, Bua Cement and La...

On this episode, we bring back Mr Okwudili Egwu (Senior Vice President, Cowry Asset Management Limited), who previously appeared on the podcast in Episode 46, for a masterclass discussion on fixed income investing in Nigeria. He explains why inflation rose so high (31% at present) and why CBN needed to raise interests rate this high (22.5% at present and possibly going higher in a few days). He al...

Happy New Year! Our guest on the first episode of the podcast in 2024 is Mr. Atiku Audu (Head, Investment management of one of the leading pension fund managers in Nigeria). He shares the journey of his transition from engineering to finance. He also speaks about how to Live to fight another day despite all the curve balls and sucker punches the market can throw your way. Investors will do themsel...

As a sequel to episode 69, we chat with Mr Damilare Asimiyu (Head, Investment Research, Afrinvest West Africa) once again about the changing landscape in the brewing industry. He passionately describes an investment thesis that showcases both the vast opportunities and the headwinds facing the industry at present. We also discuss how 2022 was a breakout year for the brewers and how 2023 has proven...

After a brief hiatus, we are back on the podcast with this conversation with Mr. Arnold Dublin-Green (Chief Investment Officer, Cordros Asset Management). We discuss the trends that led to the decade where fixed income outperforming equities, equities staging a comeback at present and possible future changes in the balance between fixed income vs Equities investing. He describes how he would struc...

In this episode, an industry giant, in the person of Alhaji Kasimu Garba Kurfi (MD/ CEO, APT securities limited), graces the podcast. We discuss his humble introduction to the world of investing, how he and his team has grown the company into the behemoth that it has become, how this can be replicated by others and what retail investors need to know/ do to navigate the markets profitably. We hope...

Are there opportunities to support and profit from the Agricultural sector in Nigeria without actually needing to set foot in a farm? This week on the podcast, we chat with Mr Stephen Taiwo (Investment Analyst, AFEX) and Mr Friday Okwori (Wealth Manager, AFEX). Our conversation ranges from the agricultural value chain in Nigeria, production and storage of grains, why investors need to include agri...

For every woman in Nigeria, there are 1.02 men. Ideally, this should translate to equal opportunities for men and women in Nigeria in all spheres. Why then is there only 1 woman in the top 10 or 20 richest Nigerians? Why are there only 4 female CEOs amongst the Tier 1 and 2 banks in Nigeria? All these questions and more are answered by our guest, Mrs. Temilola Adeyemi (Senior Research Associate, M...

Dr. Olumide Emmanuel (best selling author, pastor, mentor, wealth creation expert and real estate investor) is our guest on the Value Nigeria Podcast this week. We try to distil over 30 years of experience into a 50 minute conversation. We discuss what wealth is, identifying where you are & where you want to be, how to get to your financial destination, sustaining generational wealth and why r...

This week on the podcast, we chat with a seasoned investment professional, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwagwu (Equity Research Analyst at SCM Capital). Our conversation covers why the Nigerian Market has been on a meteoric rise, where opportunities may still exist in the market, mistakes investors make and skill retail investors need to imbibe to successfully navigate the terrain. I hope you learn from this co...

Mr Fisayo Durojaye spent over 6 years in various roles in traditional finance such as research analyst at firms such as CAO Partners and Afrinvest West Africa before branching out into venture capital and early stage investing. On the podcast today, he shares the journey of his entrance into finance and transition into venture capital. He also gives valuable insight into the world of venture and s...

This week on the podcast, we chat with Mr Tope Omosuyi (Investment strategist and portfolio manager, Afrinvest West Africa) about Interest rates, Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) and everything that goes along with it. Our guest is passionate about investment education and he brings this passion to bear throughout the conversation. Key terms such as the asymmetric corridor, cash reserve requirement and...

This week on the podcast, our guest is Mr Abdullateef Grillo (Investment Research Associate, Meristem Nigeria). We discuss the telecommunication sector in Nigeria and its listed players - MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa. We discuss how far the industry has come and the future prospects. We discuss the importance of data vs voice, entrance of competition in the form of Elon Musks Starlink, mobile mon...

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) just released the inflation rate in Nigeria for March 2023 and it reveals a rate of 22.04%. What exactly is inflation? What factors influence it? How is it calculated? How does it correlate with interest rates? What is Real Returns and is this really attainable for the retail investor? What are the dangers in trying to earn a rate of return higher than the i...

Team lead, Investment Research, WSTC Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer, Iris Fund - Mr Abdulrauf Bello, is our guest on the podcast in this episode. We discuss why performing an in-depth research on an asset before committing funds to it is very important. He also walks us through his process and pertinent questions you have to answer while researching a company. He sheds some light on...

On the podcast this week, we have a detailed conversation with Mr Ismail Rufai (Head, Financial & Shari'ah advisory, One17 Capital Limited) about all things Islamic Finance. He educates us on what Islamic finance is, its origin/ evolution in the Nigerian Market, what Sukuk bonds are & what makes them different from regular bonds, other less common but equally acceptable investment vehicles...

This week on the podcast, we look at the major macroeconomic trends that set the pace in 2022 and review the events that are likely to impact, positively or negatively, on 2023. Our guest, Mr Olaolu Boboye, is a well renowned macroeconomist and is the head of the Macroeconomic, fixed income & sovereign credit research/ strategy team at CardinalStone Partners Limited. Events such as the war in...

In our first episode for the new year, we discuss with an oil industry expert, Mr Suraj Oyewale (Senior Manager, PwC Nigeria) about academic excellence, turning disadvantages into assets, what the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of the oil industry is, constraints of the Nigerian downstream sector, the recently passed Petroleum Industry Act and its anticipated impact on the downstream...