FG raises N7.15tn through domestic bonds in 2026
The Federal Government significantly increased its borrowing through the domestic bond market in the first nine months of 2026, allotting N7.15tn worth of Federal Government of Nigeria bonds. The amount represents a 106 per cent increase compared with the N3.48tn... Read More →
FMDQ FX market turnover drops 35.4% to $1.70bn
Activity in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market recorded a sharp contraction during the week ended on Friday, 2 October, 2026, as liquidity tightened following a notable surge in trading volume the preceding week. The drop reflects ongoing adjustments in FX supply... Read More →
Stock market dips 0.52% in holiday-shortened trading week
The Nigerian equities market closed the four-day trading week in negative territory as profit- taking across major sectors dragged main indices lower, while overall trading activity contracted significantly following the public holiday declared on Thursday, 1 October, 2026, in commemoration... Read More →
Bond yields rise to 15.92% as investors turn cautious
Yields on Nigerian government bonds rose last week as investors reduced their demand for fixed-income securities, pushing bond prices lower. The average yield on Federal Government of Nigeria bonds increased by 11 basis points week- on-week to 15.92 per cent,... Read More →
CBN returns N10.9trn liquidity through OMO repayments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) returned about N10.89tn to the financial system in September 2026 through the repayment of maturing Open Market Operations (OMO) bills, even as it sold fresh securities worth N17.51tn during the month. The repayments, which... Read More →
CBN: Tax, security, interest rate top concerns for firms
Nigerian businesses continued to face significant operating pressures in September, with multiple taxation, insecurity and elevated interest rates emerging as the biggest obstacles to business activity, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The findings were contained in the apex... Read More →