Share Index climbed by more than 20 per cent. It was one of the strongest This is the contradiction Nigeria must confront: the market is booming, but signs yet that confidence is returning to the equities market, helped by oil price many citizens are still bleeding. optimism, strong company earnings and renewed foreign investor interest. The lesson is simple. A stock market boom should not be treated as an end But the big question remains: who is really benefiting from this boom? in itself. It should be a bridge to broader prosperity. Companies posting strong For the average Nigerian strugglin…
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inflation continues to pressure households. N
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