Nigerian stocks are expected to keep rising in 2018, fuelled by hopes that lower interest rates and a stable currency will help corporate profits, but traders say gains might be short-lived. The all-share index crossed 38,000 points on Friday, with stocks climbing 42 percent for 2017 – its biggest gain since 2013. Traders foresee another 10…
Month: December 2017

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has fallen out with coach Zinedine Zidane, according to reports in Spain.
The 21-year-old former Real Betis star was in a blistering form before his switch to Santiago Bernabeu in the summer as he scores twice on his first start for Los Blancos in a 2-1 victory over Alaves in September.
According to Diario Gol claiming that Ceballos has regretted his decision choosing Real Madrid over Barcelona when he left Estadio Benito Villamarí in July this year after receiving no guarantees over more game time with the La Liga holders.
The report also suggests that Spain Under-21 star is aware of that three-time former World Player of the Year Zidane reign at the club coming to an end but despite this, the midfielder will still seek a departure from the Spanish capital.
Ceballos has featured 13 times in all competitions, but eight of those have been off the bench with several European clubs likes Liverpool, Roma, Inter Milan, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are all believed to be interested in his signature.

Jordan Ayew got his tenure under new Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal to an impressive start after helping the Swans to a dramatic 2-1 win at Vicarage Road against a Watford side that had Nigeria’s Isaac success left out of the matchday squad for the Premier League encounter on Saturday.
A lively start to the Premier League showdown saw Jordan Ayew strike the bar from 25 yards for the visitors before Andre Carrillo headed Watford in front with 11 minutes on the clock.
Neither side seized control of the match in a disjointed second half and, as a nervous Watford side retreated with five minutes left, Swans substitute Oli McBurnie nodded down for Ayew to convert from close range.
With a minute left on the clock, Heurelho Gomes saved a powerful effort from Nathan Dyer but could only push it into the path of another Swansea substitute, Luciano Narsingh, who struck past the Brazilain to spark ecstatic celebrations in the away stand.
A fourth win from 21 Premier League games this season sees Ayew and his team-mates overtake West Bromwich Albion who are now at the foot of the table, and moves them within two points of safety.
A fifth defeat from six league matches for Isaac Success’ Watford sees them stay in 10th place.