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<p>Rand Merchant Bank say they expect a two per cent growth in Nigeria’s economy this year, their outlook is hinged on non-oil sector growth in the first half of the year and oil sector growth in the second half of the year.</p>


RMB: Nigeria’s economy on track for a rebound rather than recovery

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<p>As more first-quarter earnings trickle in, Rand Merchant Bank say they expect higher domestic interest rates to support the core income of Nigerian Tier 1 lender UBA. Team Lead for Research at RMB, Usoro Essien joins CNBC Africa to discuss their expectations for Nigerian lenders first-quarter numbers.</p>


Nigerian banks Q1 earnings: What to expect

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Oil prices plunged over 26 per cent after a breakdown in talks in Vienna last week as OPEC failed to reach a deal with its allies on production cuts. In the face of an all-out price war, how can Africa&#8217;s oil producers like Nigeria stay ahead? Kola Karim, Chairman of Shoreline Group and Usoro Essien, Head of Research at Vetiva Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Oil price crash: How can Africa’s oil producers stay ahead?

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<p>How will local and international investors participate in Nigeria&#8217;s capital markets next year? Usoro Essien, Head of Research at Vetiva joins CNBC Africa to discuss expectations for the markets and investment climate outlook for Nigeria.</p>


Vetiva’s capital markets outlook for Nigeria

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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep the benchmark Interest rate unchanged at 13.5 per cent. In its communiqué, the MPC noted that holding its current policy position offers pathways for appraising the effect of policies encouraging lending by the banks. Head of Research at Vetiva, Usoro Essien joins CNBC Africa for a focus on Nigeria’s banking sector.</p>


Markets react to Governor Emefiele’s decision to keep rates on hold

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<p>Nigerian Tier-1 lender, Access Bank says it is ready to acquire the Transnational Bank of Kenya. CEO of Access Bank; Herbert Wigwe, says he anticipates that the deal will be concluded before the end of next week. Head of Research at Vetiva, Usoro Essien joins CNBC Africa for a focus on Nigeria’s banking space.</p>


Access Bank looks to buy Transnational Bank of Kenya: How will this affect Nigeria’s banking space

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s equities market shed 0.3 per cent last week, as we go into the final trading week of the third quarter – to discuss the expectations for this week, Usoro Essien, Head of Research at Vetiva joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s equities market down 11.8%: A closer look

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<p>Usoro Essien, Head of Research at Vetiva joins CNBC Africa to discuss recently released half-year earnings of some Nigerian banks.</p>


What to look for in Nigerian bank earnings

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<p>Nigeria’s headline Inflation declined to 11.22 per cent in the month of June. Usoro Essien, Head of Research at Vetiva joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Equities & June inflation

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<p>As Nigeria&#8217;s Insurance and re-insurance companies race to meet the new minimum paid-up share capital by June next year, Usoro Essien, Head of Research at Vetiva joins CNBC Africa for an outlook on Nigeria’s Insurance sector in the second half of the year.</p>


Vetiva’s insurance sector outlook for Nigeria

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s equities market ended in the red for the third consecutive session, hitting a 16 day low on the back of profit taking by investors.</p>


Nigerian stocks turn lower on profit-taking

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<p>The NSE All Share Index inched upward by 2.43 per cent on Tuesday, pushing its return this year to 36.6 per cent. Usoro Essien, Investment Analyst at Greenwich Trust joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s market up 2.43%

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s equities market ended the mid-week trading day in the green for the 10th trading session in a row, as investors await more second quarter earnings. Usoro Essien, Investment Analyst, Greenwich Trust joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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RMB: Nigeria’s economy on track for a rebound rather than recovery

Nigerian banks Q1 earnings: What to expect

Oil price crash: How can Africa’s oil producers stay ahead?

Vetiva’s capital markets outlook for Nigeria

Markets react to Governor Emefiele’s decision to keep rates on hold

Access Bank looks to buy Transnational Bank of Kenya: How will this affect Nigeria’s banking space

Nigeria’s equities market down 11.8%: A closer look

What to look for in Nigerian bank earnings

Equities & June inflation

Vetiva’s insurance sector outlook for Nigeria

Nigerian stocks turn lower on profit-taking

Nigeria’s market up 2.43%

Nigeria’s equities rally continues

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Usoro Essien

RMB: Nigeria’s economy on track for a rebound rather than recovery

Nigerian banks Q1 earnings: What to expect

Oil price crash: How can Africa’s oil producers stay ahead?

Vetiva’s capital markets outlook for Nigeria

Markets react to Governor Emefiele’s decision to keep rates on hold

Access Bank looks to buy Transnational Bank of Kenya: How will this affect Nigeria’s banking space

Nigeria’s equities market down 11.8%: A closer look

What to look for in Nigerian bank earnings

Equities & June inflation

Vetiva’s insurance sector outlook for Nigeria

Nigerian stocks turn lower on profit-taking

Nigeria’s market up 2.43%

Nigeria’s equities rally continues

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