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Nairametrics (Nigeria)

'''Nairametrics''' is a Business News, Research and Investment Analysis website based in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy. The website is owned by Nairametrics Financial Advocates Ltd, a Nigerian based company. Nairametrics website is updated with news and analysis covering Nigeria’s capital and money market. 

{{Infobox company
| name = Nairametric
| type = Daily online business newspaper
| founded = 2014
| founder = Ugochukwu "Ugodre"  Obi-Chukwu
| hq_location = Lagos, Nigeria
| website = https://nairametrics.com⏎
}}

== History ==
Nairametrics was founded by Ugochukwu “Ugodre” Obi-Chukwu, a chartered accountant based in Lagos Nigeria. 

Ugochukwu started Nairametrics as a pastime, writing under the blog name “Ugometrics” in the early 2010s. He initially used the blog for personal finance articles and analysis of results on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. In 2013, he changed the name to Nairametrics.<ref>https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/14/pemu-affordable-technology-will-enhance-businesses/</ref>

== Radio Programs ==
Nairametric runs a financial radio program, Everyday Money Matters on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM and Business Half Hour on Classic FM 97.3.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-22|title=Nairametrics holds Q2 2020 economic outlook, focuses on impacts of COVID-19|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/05/nairametrics-holds-q2-2020-economic-outlook-focuses-on-impacts-of-covid-19/|access-date=2021-05-23|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Events & Outreach ==
Nairametrics organises a quarterly summit where economic issues are discussed. In May, 2020 they organised a  summit called ¨The New Normal - Your Money or Your Life¨.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Data-Srcset='https://Secure.gravatar.com/Avatar/13cb3d7577995e73c3504f1da7398540?s=110|first=<img Alt=''|last2=#038;d=identicon|last3=Data-Src='https://Secure.gravatar.com/Avatar/13cb3d7577995e73c3504f1da7398540?s=55|first3=#038;r=g 2x' Height='55' Width='55'|last4=#038;d=identicon|last5=Src='data:image/Gif;base64|first5=#038;r=g' Class='avatar Avatar-55 Photo Lazyload'|last6=src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/13cb3d7577995e73c3504f1da7398540?s=55|first6=R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' /><noscript><img alt=''|last7=#038;d=identicon|last8=Srcset='https://Secure.gravatar.com/Avatar/13cb3d7577995e73c3504f1da7398540?s=110|first8=#038;r=g'|last9=#038;d=identicon|date=2020-06-08|title=5 Consumer stocks you should consider for your portfolio|url=https://nairametrics.com/2020/06/08/5-consumer-stocks-you-should-consider-for-your-portfolio/|access-date=2021-05-23|website=Nairametrics|language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Awards & Recognition ==
Nairametrics emerged winner of the Blog of the Year, at the 2021 Gage Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-28|title=Nairametrics clinches Blog of the Year award at Gage Awards|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/nairametrics-clinches-blog-of-the-year-award-at-gage-awards/|access-date=2021-05-23|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>