The coverage directory

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Published company coverage, organised around the latest research file. Prices and valuation ranges inside reports are dated snapshots, never live quotes.

15 company files

EnergyARADEL

Aradel Holdings

Scale and cash have arrived. The remaining question is how much survives finance costs, tax, capex and minority interests for ordinary shareholders.

Latest researchAradel: The Little Oil Company Has Acquired an Empire · 12 min read
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Consumer goodsCHAMPION

Champion Breweries

Revenue has grown sharply, while debt, dilution and finance costs remain central to the shareholder case.

Latest researchChampion Breweries: Beer, Bullet and the Morning After · 11 min read
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EnergyDANGREF

Dangote Refinery

A major industrial asset whose minority value depends on debt, uptime, governance and the price eventually paid.

Latest researchDangote Refinery IPO: Three Valuations Before Shift Change · 10 min read
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BankingFIRSTHOLDCO

First HoldCo

A cleaner bank after recapitalisation, with the legacy loan book and ownership reshuffle still part of the thesis.

Latest researchFirst HoldCo: The Old Bank, the New Money and the Shareholder Waiting Room · 11 min read
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TelecommunicationsMTNN

MTN Nigeria

Data demand and a repaired balance sheet support the case. Energy costs and capex decide how much growth reaches shareholders.

Latest researchMTN Nigeria: The Data Is Flying. The Generator Has Sent Its Invoice. · 15 min read
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AgriculturePRESCO

Presco

An integrated palm-oil franchise with strong cash generation. The remaining argument is whether the price already knows.

Latest researchPresco: The Plantation Is Excellent. The Price Has Heard. · 9 min read
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Consumer goodsPZ

PZ Cussons Nigeria

The rebound is real enough to underwrite. Sustainability, valuation and the parent-listing structure still matter.

Latest researchPZ Nigeria: The Soap Has Stopped Slipping · 19 min read
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EnergySEPLAT

Seplat Energy

Dollar earnings, additional scale and lower leverage improve the franchise. Valuation and capital allocation still matter.

Latest researchSeplat Energy: Excellent Company, Demanding Price · 3 min read
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BankingSTANBIC

Stanbic IBTC

Quality is evident. Quality still needs a price.

Latest researchStanbic IBTC: quality still needs a price · 4 min read
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HospitalityTANTALIZER

Tantalizers

The restaurants are recovering, while the market is already paying for a wider diversification story.

Latest researchTantalizers: The Old Man, the Sea and a Rather Expensive Plate of Jollof · 9 min read
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BankingUBA

United Bank for Africa

A formidable deposit franchise and continental reach, offset by asset-quality, cost and capital-efficiency questions.

Latest researchUBA: A Fine African Franchise, Carrying More Luggage Than It Admits · 8 min read
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InsuranceUNIVINSURE

Universal Insurance

Regulatory risk, governance discipline and the quality of the operating franchise sit at the centre of the case.

Latest researchUniversal Insurance: The Risk That Wasn’t Insured · 15 min read
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FinancialsVFDGROUP

VFD Group

Profit has recovered. Per-share compounding, financing drag and the moat still need proving.

Latest researchVFD Group: Berkshire Ambition, Lagos Financing · 7 min read
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