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So many things i understand better about security, compromised systems and the world of Technology
I find the tests challenging and always look forward to it
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Your go to street guy that helps with menial chores
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THE IMPACT OF NAIRA DEVALUATION AND INFLATION ON A NAIRA-DENOMINATED PORTFOLIO
I recently stumbled on one of my 2017 portfolios before I consolidated my holdings.
The portfolio’s value today, including NASD positions, stands at approximately ₦362 million. However, my current positioning and composition by volume have changed significantly over the period, as I no longer hold many of the companies that were originally in the portfolio.
Here is where it gets interesting:
Portfolio value in 2017 (USD terms): $300,000
Portfolio value today (USD terms): $261,000
(Exclusive of dividends, which still would not push it above $300,000.)
Exchange rates:
2017: ₦350/$
2026: ₦1,385/$
THE LESSON
In nominal naira terms, the portfolio has appreciated by 244% to date.
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the period is approximately 14.8–15% per annum.
That means the portfolio compounded at roughly 15% annually for 9 years; a strong long-term performance by equity market standards.
Let's plug in inflation figures: Nigeria Headline CPI – NBS Data
2017: 15.37%
2018: 11.44%
2019: 11.98%
2020: 15.75%
2021: 15.63%
2022: 21.34%
2023: 28.92%
2024: 34.80%
2025: 15.15%
Average inflation over the period ranges between 18–20% per year, which is materially higher than the portfolio’s 14.8% CAGR.
Real Return: Purchasing power adjusted
When adjusted for inflation, the portfolio did not keep pace with rising prices. In real terms, the investment’s value either barely grew or declined once inflation is factored in.
The portfolio underperformed inflation by roughly 5% per year in real terms.
Despite strong nominal performance, inflation compounded faster over the same 9-year window.
COMPARISON WITH S&P 500
Between 2017 and 2025, the S&P 500 delivered a cumulative return of approximately 206% (price index basis), equivalent to roughly 10–11% annualized over a similar period.
My 2017 portfolio’s 14.8% annualized return outperformed the S&P 500’s historical annualized return over that timeframe. In relative equity performance terms, the portfolio beat a major global benchmark.
However, in dollar terms, the portfolio lost approximately 13% of its value, reflecting negative USD growth due to naira devaluation.
FX IMPACT: THE CRITICAL VARIABLE
If the portfolio had been USD-denominated or FX-hedged, the outcome would have been significantly different.
The same $300,000 invested in an S&P 500 index fund over that period would be worth over $900,000 today.
In naira terms:
₦105 million (at ₦350/$ in 2017) invested in the S&P 500 index fund nine years ago would be worth over ₦1.2 billion today.
The same ₦105 million invested in NGX equities over the same period is worth about ₦362 million, without adjusting for inflation.
The difference is driven primarily by currency stability and real return preservation.
CONCLUSION
The U.S. equity market remains the ultimate destination for investors seeking sustainable real returns, even though the NGX has delivered an exceptional run over the past three years.
That said, this narrative could change in the future if Nigeria achieves and maintains long-term exchange rate stability. Currency stability is the foundational variable that determines whether nominal equity gains translate into real wealth preservation.
Nigerian rich men really hacked the Fast-Profit generating matrix 🤐.
Better to invest in a service or product that depletes THAN a Steady product .
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The Game, is really just The Game .
No, Nigeria did not ban only white models;
the policy prohibits the use of foreign models and voice-over artists in advertisements targeted at the Nigerian market, regardless of race or ethnicity.
This means the ban applies to all non-Nigerian citizens, aiming to promote local talent and address the overrepresentation of foreigners in ads.
So, it's not just white people, as you make it seem. It's foreigners. Meaning we have whites who are Nigerians that you can use—if you want to.
They are saying, use Nigerians to sell to Nigerians. Where is the problem?
You can't just outsource all the big money to others who aren't from Nigeria while you make all the money in Nigeria.
I don't think that's discrimination; it's protection.
It gives Nigerians more opportunities to thrive in their country in a space where they have been previously excluded.
You wouldn't know what that is until you have seen how these multinationals abused all their privileges in Nigeria.
Let me drop this.
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