My Profile
Here, I write about issues and concepts related to business, finance and economics viewed through the lens of an individual or small business. I would like to connect with small business owners around Nigeria and help them run their businesses as effectively as possible.
Tracking your Finances
The worst case scenario for not being intentional with your finances is probably some form of financial ruin. For the average individual or business however, the cost of not tracking your finances happens to be the benefits you end up missing out on.
Six Months of Stock Picking
Yesterday marked 6 months since the start of my stock picking journey. Needless to say, I have learnt a lot and I still actively learn as much as I can on a daily basis. Performance wise, I would also say that I am quite pleased with how things are turning out.
NGX Indexer
Here are the first shots of the Nigerian Exchange Indexer I'm currently working on. As I mentioned in the post titled 'Stock Market Investing', I created this tool to enable me better visualise and analyse the data I collect as I research the different companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange.
Stock Market Investing
I first got into investing three years ago when I bought into a fund yet it was not until November last year that I started stock picking. This was something I knew I eventually wanted to do and at that point I deemed that I had only developed my theoretical knowledge and could potentially gain a lot more insight into the market by becoming a participant.
My Business Sim
My Business Sim was my first programming project. I did not build it because I was trying to get better at programming, I built it solely because I wanted to. Here's my thought process.
On Lotus Software
Growing up, Lotus 1-2-3 was one of those programs I heard about quite a bit but never used. Recently, I found some articles about popular computer programs of the late 20th century. While going through these, I recognised the name Lotus 1-2-3 and became curious as to what happened to the program as well as Lotus Software, the company behind it.
On Wireless Technology
Wireless data transfer technology lags behind its wired counterpart in terms of speed, reliability, latency and security. However, with the comfort, ease of use and access, and overall practicality associated with wireless devices, wireless technology is commonplace in our society. As such, there is an evergoing quest to discover and deliver better and more capable technology in this regard.
On Meta's VR Quest
Over the past few months, I have come across more than a few reports on meta and its virtual reality project. The updates that made their way onto my screen mostly seemed to either be reports on how much money the company was apparently losing on the project or really optimistic articles on the potential applications of virtual reality and the metaverse. So naturally, I began to ask, "How far has meta actually come with VR technology?"
On Spotify
The release of Spotify's 2022 Wrapped summoned my inner strategist. I developed certain curiosities about the platform and its marketing strategy. A quick online search revealed articles praising the genius of Spotify's marketing, all with good reason.
On Duolingo
My off-and-on relationship with Duolingo began four years ago in December 2018. I was taking an Italian language course and decided to browse the app store for a free platform where I could practice what I was learning and as a result, I found Duolingo.
You can do it...apparently
Somewhat recently, I had found it difficult to keep up with some of my coursework. I came across some really challenging topics while studying which then got me thinking about the concept of difficulty and what exactly it meant for something to be difficult.
Where am I?
When I was much younger, I wished to grow up as quickly as possible. I was hooked on the prospect of making my own money and making my own decisions. At different points in my childhood, I had different dreams for my future. I could be anything or anyone. Whatever I dreamt was possible because it hadn't happened yet.
First Post
Hello, Ugonna here. I would like to use this blog as a medium to explore my passion for economics, expand my knowledge of economic concepts and gain further understanding of their applications.