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FGN Bond Auction – August 17, 2026
The August 2026 FGN Bond auction recorded a strong overall investor response, with total subscriptions of ₦1.73 trillion against an offer of ₦1.10 trillion, translating to a 1.57x bid-to-offer ratio.
However, demand was unevenly distributed across the three instruments, reflecting investors` preference for intermediate tenors over longer-duration exposure.
The 2035 bond attracted the highest relative demand, with bids of ₦513.61 billion against a ₦250 billion offer (2.05x subscription), but only ₦64.13 billion was allotted at a stop rate of 17.15% (-119bps), suggesting the DMO exercised pricing discipline and rejected a significant portion of bids. Similarly, the 2037 bond was the most aggressively subscribed on a relative basis at 3.92x, attracting ₦392.48 billion in bids against a ₦100 billion offer.
The DMO allotted ₦110.01 billion, exceeding the initial offer, at a stop rate of 17.19% (-116bps), indicating strong demand for the mid-curve segment.
In contrast, the heavily supplied 2038 bond, which accounted for 68.2% of the total offer size, recorded a more modest 1.10x subscription. Despite attracting the highest nominal demand of ₦821.32 billion, the paper cleared at a stop rate of 17.79% (-61bps), with ₦631.02 billion allotted.
This reflects the yield concession required to absorb the larger supply and investors` continued demand for attractive compensation for longer-duration risk.
Overall, the auction outcome suggests that while liquidity remains robust and investor appetite for FGN securities is strong, demand is increasingly selective. The stronger bid-cover ratios and lower stop rates on the 2035 and 2037 bonds relative to the 2038 paper indicate a preference for the short-to-mid segment of the curve.
The higher clearing rate on the 2038 bond also reinforces the market`s cautious stance toward long-duration exposure amid evolving inflation, liquidity, and monetary policy expectations. In the near term, the result is likely to keep yields repriced lower across the curve.
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Macro Playbook for the week
Another big week for global markets.
China`s weaker July data is already raising concerns about domestic demand, while investors will be watching inflation and growth signals across the UK, Euro Area, US, Japan, Australia, Canada and South Africa.
Key events include:
🇨🇳 China LPR decision
🇬🇧 UK CPI & Retail Sales
🇪🇺 Euro Area inflation
🇺🇸 US housing data & PMIs
🇯🇵 Japan inflation
🇦🇺 Australia unemployment
🇨🇦 Canada inflation & retail sales
The big question: Are global economies losing momentum, or is this simply a temporary slowdown?
Which market are you watching most closely this week?
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Nigeria`s July 2026 Inflation report
Headline Inflation: 15.43% YoY (vs. 24.94%) ⬇️951bps
📉 Month-on-Month (MoM): 15.43% (vs. 15.91%) ⬇️ 48bps
🥗 Food Inflation: 20.31% YoY (vs. 26.20%) ⬇️463bps
⚠️ MoM: 20.31% (vs. 17.52% in June) ⬆️ 279bps
Key drivers included higher prices of Rice, Tomatoes, Onions, Pepper, Garri, Beef, Eggs, and other Staples.
🏦 Core Inflation: 14.97% YoY (vs. 23.95%) ⬇️898bps
📉 MoM: 14.97% (vs. 15.92%) ⬇️ 95bps
Key Insight
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) July 2026 report indicates that Nigeria`s disinflation story remains on track, supported by firm monetary conditions, improved FX stability, and favourable base effects.
However, the sharp acceleration in food inflation on a monthly basis signals persistent supply-side pressures that could slow the pace of further inflation moderation. While underlying demand-driven inflation continues to ease, food prices remain the primary inflation risk to monitor in the coming months.
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Money Monday
Your money had a busy week… and nobody bothered to tell you.
While you were busy living your life, Nigeria`s financial markets were moving.
₦4.93 trillion in OMO bids
Naira closed around ₦1,357.61/$
Nigeria is moving toward T+1 settlement
Three different developments. Three different implications for investors and the economy.
But here`s the question:
Which one should you be paying the closest attention to?
🏦 OMO
💵 Naira
📈 T+1
Pick ONE in the comments. No fence-sitting 👇
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Weekly Market Review
Nigeria`s fixed-income market may be approaching a turning point.
Strong NTB and OMO demand is signalling deep liquidity and growing investor appetite, while yields could gradually begin to compress.
Meanwhile, the Naira strengthened, reserves rose to $52.26bn, and the NGX closed lower as profit-taking weighed on equities.
Are lower yields coming? Tap link in bio to read more.
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From markets to money, business to investments we’re connecting the dots so you don’t have to guess.
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MARKET MYTH FRIDAY
Myth: “Cash flow doesn`t matter.”
A business can report a profit and still struggle to pay its bills.
Why?
Because profit on paper isn`t the same as cash in the bank.
Now for the VERY important question 😂👇
Forget the cash flow for a second... how would you rate Susan`s jumpsuit? 🔥 or 🚫?
Drop your rating in the comments 1 to 10!
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Part 5: Feeling Is the Secret (When Your Senses Resist the Change)
Your five senses will always try to pull you back into what is familiar. They will remind you of what your reality looks like right now. Tap link in bio to read more.
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The CBN just changed the rules of the OMO game. 👀
Individuals, corporates and non-bank financial institutions can now access OMO securities through Deposit Money Banks, while the CBN has also brought back tenored repo operations.
But here`s the bigger question:
Is this simply about giving investors more options or is the CBN building a stronger weapon for controlling liquidity and interest rates?
More investors could mean stronger demand for OMO bills. But stronger demand could also put downward pressure on yields.
👇Do you think broader OMO participation is good news for investors, or could lower yields change the game?
Swipe through for full analysis and tell us what you think.
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Legal Article
Crypto taxation in Nigeria just entered a new chapter.
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has issued its Guidelines on the Taxation of Virtual Assets, providing a clearer framework for how crypto and other virtual assets are classified, valued, reported and taxed.
From cryptocurrencies and stablecoins to NFTs, staking rewards and DeFi transactions, the Guidelines introduce different tax treatments depending on how virtual assets are used.
There are also important safe harbours including self-transfers between your own wallets, staking lock-ups and certain wrapped-token transactions while staking rewards, airdrops and DeFi incentives with observable value can trigger tax obligations.
If you participate in Nigeria`s crypto ecosystem, understanding the rules is no longer optional.
Read the full Legal Insights article on our website and follow us for more regulatory and financial market updates.
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Alternative Asset
Crypto is at a crossroads.
Bitcoin and Ethereum remain range-bound, but institutional demand is still showing up through ETF inflows.
Meanwhile, corporate treasury strategies, Ethereum staking, Nigeria`s new virtual asset tax framework, and growing DeFi security risks are reshaping the market.
The big question: breakout or breakdown? Tap link in bio to read more.
What are you watching most closely? Tell us in the comments.
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