Writing about money, markets, and the slow work of building a life.
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Hi, I'm Muhammad, and most people call me Tahir. I started out on engineering internships, including a stint at the Jebba hydropower plant, before money and markets pulled me in. Since then I've moved from Kaduna to Lagos, worked as a product manager, and now work in investment management.
I write to think out loud: about money, markets, Islamic finance, and the questions that keep catching my attention. Some of it is practical, like how to buy your first stock on the NGX. Some of it is just me working something out in public.
Away from the numbers, you'll find me at a table tennis table, lost in a good book, or wandering through an art gallery.
Updated November 2026
A reflective look at the year 2025 through a personal lens — what changed, what stayed, what it all added up to.
↗On boredom as a filter — why the things worth building are exactly the ones that feel tedious before they feel inevitable.
↗The year of transition — a personal essay on moving cities and what that kind of change does quietly to the person inside.
↗Lessons from years of investing as a beginner — from Sukuk bonds to dividend stocks, and everything compounding teaches you.
↗A comprehensive beginner's guide to understanding the stock market — how it works, how to read it, and how to start participating.
A step-by-step guide to buying your first stock on the Nigerian Exchange Group — written for complete beginners, no jargon required.
My series on building wealth the halal way: halal investing basics, Islamic financing contracts, and what makes wealth truly tayyib.
Alongside my day job, I take on a small number of writing and speaking projects through my company, Bluewater Technology Ltd. If you need someone who understands both the money and how to explain it, let's talk.
Clear, accurate content for fintechs, asset managers, publications, and founders. Articles, newsletters, reports, and LinkedIn ghostwriting on investing and markets in Nigeria and Africa.
Writing on halal investing, Sukuk, and Shariah-compliant finance for platforms and publications serving Muslim investors. Previously written for IslamicFinanceGuru (UK) and Muslim Finance Library.
Content that helps your users understand your product: onboarding guides, help-centre articles, explainers, and launch content, written by someone who has worked as a product manager in financial services.
Podcasts, panels, and talks on personal finance and investing in Nigeria, plus general financial-literacy workshops for companies, communities, and student groups.
If something I've written resonated with you, or you'd just like to say hello, I'm easy to reach.