FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 5 August 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity settled at ₦3.84 trillion after successive OMO auctions tightened conditions, while Standing Deposit Facility placements rose from ₦2.61 trillion to ₦3.65 trillion. The Overnight Rate eased 2bps to 22.12%, with NOFR and…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 4 August 2026
System Liquidity Opening liquidity rose 5.46% to a ₦5.33trn surplus (from ₦5.05trn), with SDF placements dropping from ₦4.62trn to ₦2.61trn. The CBN offered ₦600bn at OMO but allotted ₦2.17trn at stop rates of 20.35% and 20.15%, while the OVN eased 1bp…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 3 August 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity strengthened significantly, rising 69.66% to a surplus of ₦5.05 trillion from ₦2.98 trillion, supported by a ₦23.96 billion coupon inflow and a 66.52% increase in CBN Standing Deposit Facility placements to ₦4.62…
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Your password is the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your accounts and company information. Many people struggle to create passwords that are both secure and memorable. As a result, they often choose simple passwords, reuse the same…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 30 July 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity fell sharply by 36.82% to ₦2.55 trillion from ₦4.04 trillion, largely due to a ₦1.25 trillion NTB auction settlement outflow. As liquidity tightened, the Overnight Rate (OVN) rose by 12bps to 22.35%, while the NOFR and…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 29 July 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity declined by 38.0% to ₦4.04 trillion from ₦6.52 trillion, driven by a ₦211.62 billion OMO auction settlement outflow and a ₦640.64 billion reduction in SDF placements. Despite the lower liquidity, the Overnight Rate (OVN)…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 28 July 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity rose sharply by 44.33% to ₦6.52 trillion from ₦4.51 trillion, driven by a ₦2.19 trillion OMO maturity inflow. As liquidity improved, the Overnight Rate declined by 6bps (-6.00%) to 22.19%, while the OPR and NOFR remained…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 27 July 2026
System Liquidity Banking system liquidity improved significantly to a ₦2.24 trillion surplus, supported by ₦1.03 trillion in OMO maturities, although average funding cost edged up 10bps to 22.90% ahead of the NTB auction. FGN Bonds The FGN bond market…
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Let’s talk about a recent cybersecurity alert that serves as a reminder that cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics. The Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA),…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 23 July 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity remained healthy, supported by ₦29.34bn coupon inflows, leading to a slight moderation in funding rates, while liquidity conditions are expected to keep interbank rates broadly stable in the near term. FGN Bonds Domestic…
