Author: Daniel Damilola Obiokeke


  • This Financial Council Of Elders Are Missing Something In Their Jollof.

    I recently became friends with a 77-year-old man who lives in my estate. We had lots of talks about the economy and personal finance. I owe it to you to share some of the unusual things he said about the stock market and his experience over decades. But that will be on some other article…

  • 7 Ways Nigerian Gen Zs Can Find Money to Invest in Stocks

    For the average Nigerian Gen Z, the thought of investing in stocks can feel like a distant dream. Between navigating school, side hustles, waiting for salary and falling broke, saving for investments often takes a backseat. But here’s the thing: building wealth doesn’t require a millionaire’s budget. It starts with small, intentional steps. Here are…

  • 3 Ways I Ended Up Picking Some of the Best Nigerian Stocks of 2024

    I took rather unconventional means in picking stocks last year. By September 2024, I had 3 of the top 4 most profitable stocks of the running year in my portfolio and by the time the year ended, I had 3 of the top 6. I am not putting this out as financial advice. I’d rather…

  • You Have Slept on Money for Too Long

    If you sleep, you sure could be sleeping on a bed, and if you sit, you are still on foam. From rides to almost everywhere, it’s a foam world, and Vitafoam Plc is the leader in that market. Yet, while people enjoy its products daily, many have overlooked its stock as an investment opportunity. This…

  • Why people hate the Nigerian Stock Exchange

    People don’t like the Nigerian Stock Exchange for a lot of reasons. Some reasons include generational trauma, a complex interface, its naira-based nature, and perceptions of slowness and manipulation. Nigeria’s generational trauma with stocks started with the stock crash in 2008 which was part of a global financial crisis. It wasn’t just in the Nigerian…