WE are now concluding the series on second half 2018, H2’18, prognosis for equity investment decisions with the outlook on election year. The scenario analysis by analysts at Afrinvest West Africa which we published in this column last week was anchored on “positive outlook dampened by general elections concern”.

DIAMOND Bank has rewarded 1,016 customers in the DiamondXtra Season 10 second quarterly draw that held at its Asa – Afariogun, Ajao Estate, Lagos branch.

ALLIANZ Group  has acquired 99.03 percent stake in  Ensure Insurance Plc.

THE Governing Board of the   Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, CIIN, will invest Mr. Eddie Efekoha as the new President of the Institute this week.

SCIB Nigeria & Company Limited, an insurance broking firm, is celebrating its 40th anniversary and has projected becoming number one broker in Africa.

We are continuing with the prognosis for equities market investment decisions in the second half 2018, which we started last Monday, and hopefully concluding next Monday.

THE Nigerian stock market  may return positive this week after closing negative last week as investors lose N84 billion of their investment value on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE.

THE interbank money market will this week, receive inflow of N608 billion from maturing treasury bills, aggravating the excess liquidity which prompted cost of funds to fall last week

ASSET Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, has taken over Sigma Apartments due to failure of its owners, Sigma Engineering & Construction Limited to repay N1 billion bank debt.

The Managing Director, Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, Mr. Peter Folikwe, in this interview spoke on the challenges facing the paints industry, share price and products of the company, recapitalisation issue, government policy among others.