Supreme Court Judgement: Time for LG Credit Rating
After two decades of relying on piecemeal funds from federal allocations filtered through state governors, Local Governments in Nigeria now have financial autonomy. In a landmark [...]
Why Good Companies Fail (Part 1)
The annals of business history are filled with examples of once-thriving companies losing prominence, becoming relegated, or even disappearing. This phenomenon, both common and perplexing, raises [...]
Why Eurobond Holders Got Haircut in Ghana
Ghana's debt restructuring deal with Eurobond holders recently received approval from the Official Creditor Committee (OCC), which includes Ghana's bilateral lenders. In a statement released by [...]
Credit Rating and Market Infractions (Part 4)
To understand the impact of unethical conduct within the Capital Market and its ripple effects on the industry, one can look at the life and legacy [...]
How High Interest Rates Limit CP Issuance in Nigeria
Before the re-emergence of the Bond market in 2003, high-interest bank loans were the primary source of funding for businesses and the government in Nigeria. Over [...]
Peculiarities of Hospital Projects Rating (Part 2)
This series addresses the key factors that shape a Hospital’s creditworthiness and how these assessments impact healthcare institutions' financial stability and growth prospects. In this second [...]