Why Build a Financial Model? Financial models are tools that aid in a company’s decision-making. These decisions are usually around whether a company should invest in a business, asset, or security, whether to finance a project or not, conduct a merger and acquisition, raise capital and other corporate finance transactions.…
How I transitioned into finance is a monthly series that spotlights the stories of mid to senior-level professionals who switched to finance from totally unrelated first degrees and careers. We hope this series inspires aspiring finance professionals to make the switch. In our last episode of how I transitioned into…
‘’Is Microsoft excel still relevant for building dashboards in the times that we are in?’’ This is a question several of our clients have posed to us at different times in the past 12 months. The same question is also trending in finance and business communities globally. In this article,…
Corporate finance, in Nigeria or abroad, is typically a very quiet but influential force within any successful company. So, how do you get in and be exceptional in this role? What tools, skills, experiences, and certifications do you require? In this 1-hour LinkedIn Live session, I spoke with Uche Adiele,…
How I transitioned into finance is a monthly series that spotlights the stories of mid to senior-level professionals who switched to finance from totally unrelated first degrees and careers. We hope this series inspires aspiring finance professionals to make the switch. Previously in the How I transitioned into finance series,…
How I transitioned into finance is a monthly series that spotlights the stories of mid to senior-level professionals who switched to finance from totally unrelated first degrees and careers. We hope this series inspires aspiring finance professionals to make the switch. In this month’s episode, we talk to Anthony Aigbokhan,…
Ridwan Usman started out wanting to become a medical practitioner. He studied biochemistry but did a 180 to pursue a career in finance. In this debut edition of the “How I transitioned into finance” series, Ridwan, a Senior Investment Analyst at Leonine talks about his career and why he made…
Monday, March 1st, three years ago, Leonine officially commenced operations as a financial services firm in Nigeria, supporting businesses and professionals to reach full potential. We are marking this milestone with the theme #3yearsofbuildingtrust. Reports have cited the lack of access to finance as one of the biggest challenges facing founders…
“I don’t have an account, and I can never have one till I die. My pocket and my car are secure enough for me, no matter how much I have,” an Abuja resident, Ibrahim Gombe, told Premium Times. Mr. Gombe is one of over 30 million adult Nigerians who do…