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 please, leave your name and location.

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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 her passion for education, what forbearance loans are and how they originated. She also shares what single obligor means and why the CBN is coming down heavy on banks who exceed the single obligor limits.

She also share her thoughts on how retail investors can construct the banking portion of their portfolios and common mistakes she sees investors make in their quest for a profit.

This podcast episode is an essential listen for anyone who has or intends to have banks in their portfolios.

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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, differences between investing & trading and how to safely navigate the market using a trading approach.

We hope this conversation opens new vistas for listeners and traders alike.

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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 can improve their investing practice.

We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

If you would like to suggest someone who you would like us to interview on the podcast or have feedback for us, kindly send us an email on [email protected].

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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 conversation, we extract parallels from the chess board to investing and highlight what we can learn about investing from the answers she shares.

I learnt quite a lot from her answers and hope you do the same as well.

To learn more about her and the work she is doing in chess, kindly check out www.promotingqueens.org

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, how SFS REIT navigated that period skilfully, how the company produced stellar returns in 2023 and what the outlook for 2024 is.

This is a really insightful conversation which retail investors will do well to pay attention to.

Do listen and share this episode/ podcast with anyone that needs to listen.

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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, compounded his wealth and can retire today if he chooses to.

We hope that this episode spurs someone on to take practical steps that move him or her one step closer to the life of their dreams.

If you have a question for Mr Sam, kindly send it in an email to: [email protected]

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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 Lafarge Africa such as how they are trying to close the gap with the industry leader.

We hope this episode sparks the interest of retail investors in this very crucial sector of both the economy and the stock market.

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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 also, in details, explains the various fixed income instruments available and how to buy them.

With the high interest rates at present, investors must learn how to make hay while the sun shines by adding this investment class to their portfolio. Listening to this episode will get them one step closer to this.

Thanks for listening and sharing. All feedback welcome via [email protected]

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 themselves a lot of good by listening to and taking heed to the timeless advice Mr Audu shares in the course of this conversation.

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