What is an Investment? An investment is an item or asset purchased with the idea that it will generate income or appreciate over time. The prospect of gaining more money at a later time is what motivates people to invest in the first place. Types of Investments Here are five types of … [Read more...] about Investment: Meaning, Types, and Characteristics
5 Advantages of Investing in Money Market
What is the Money Market? The money market is where investments are carried out for short term gains or for wealth creation. They are safe investments with high liquidity and short maturity, well suited to a small investor. It is a component of the Nigerian Financial Market used by enterprises … [Read more...] about 5 Advantages of Investing in Money Market
Who Are The Dealing Members Of The Nigerian Stock Exchange
Introduction In simple terms, the dealing members of the NSE- Nigerian Stock Exchange- are institutions who are licensed by the Exchange as stockbrokers. They can buy and sell securities listed on the Nigerian stock exchange on behalf of the public. The Nigerian Stock Exchange defines a … [Read more...] about Who Are The Dealing Members Of The Nigerian Stock Exchange
5 Things to Consider Before Taking Bitcoin Investment
Bitcoin investment in the financial market has drawn a lot of attention from industry investors and analyst alike. Bitcoin is a decentralised digital currency that can be sent from user to user on a network without the need for intermediaries. It allows people to make an exchange of money without … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Consider Before Taking Bitcoin Investment
4 Active Industries for Venture Capital in Nigeria
Introduction Venture capital (VC) firms are companies in the business of investing. Unlike other investment companies, venture capitalists focus on funding and growing new companies. VCs typically receive a share of equity in the companies they fund. Upon maturity, VCs typically leave the … [Read more...] about 4 Active Industries for Venture Capital in Nigeria
The Time Value of Money. What is Money?
Introduction Money is anything or any object generally accepted as a medium of exchange for goods and services and other transactions in societies and countries. Before a money came to be , the system of trade was trade-by-barter. Here, you exchange one good for another (for instance, yam for … [Read more...] about The Time Value of Money. What is Money?
How Does Coronavirus Affect Financial Investment?
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CoronaVirus Disease [Covid-19] is a respiratory disease with symptoms such as cough, fever and severe breathing. The outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International concern on 30 January 2020 after recording a first case in Wuhan, China. According to The WHO, the pandemic spreads … [Read more...] about How Does Coronavirus Affect Financial Investment?