INFLATION WATCH – February 2026
Headline Inflation Eases to 15.06% Amid Exchange Rate Stability The Nigeria’s headline inflation moderated to 15.06% y/y in February 2026, down from 15.10% in January, according to the data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Compared…
Sending the Right Data to the Right People – Avoiding Accidental Data Leaks
Let’s talk about something that happens more often than many people realise; accidental data leaks. Not every data breach is caused by hackers. In many cases, sensitive information is exposed simply because it was sent to the wrong person, shared…
Data Classification – Do You Know What You’re Handling?
👋 Let’s take a moment to talk about something that affects every user who works with information — data classification. Every day, you create, receive, store, and share information while doing your job. But not all information is the same. Some data can…
Monthly Financial Market Update – February 2026
Global Macroeconomic Review The U.S. economy in February 2026 showed moderate but resilient expansion, though growth continued to cool from mid-2025 momentum. S&P Global Composite PMI eased to around 52 points, marking the slowest pace of expansion…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 05 March 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity rose to ₦5.84 trillion, up ₦622.34 billion, supported by ₦799.13 billion NTB maturity and higher SDF placements at ₦5.94 trillion. Funding costs increased to 22.14%, with OPR at 22.00% and OVN at 22.29%. Treasury Bills…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 04 March 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened at a surplus of ₦5.21 trillion, down ₦461.94 billion due to ₦235.60 billion OMO settlement. Banks’ placements at the CBN SDF rose to ₦5.35 trillion. Funding conditions eased slightly as the average funding rate…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 02 March 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened with a surplus of ₦4.39 trillion, an increase of ₦682.39 billion from the previous session, driven by higher DMB placements at the CBN’s SDF window rising from ₦3.62 trillion to ₦4.32 trillion. Average funding…
Trusted Access Comes With Real Consequences
🔒 CyberDesk Awareness A recent real-world cybersecurity incident shows that not all breaches come from hackers breaking in. Some happen when trusted access is misused from within. In this case, a trusted executive at a U.S. defense contractor…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 26 February 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened with a surplus of ₦2.68 trillion, a decline of ₦850.64 billion from the previous session due to reduced DMB placements at the SDF window and a ₦1.11 trillion OMO settlement. Average funding cost inched up to…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 25 February 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened with a surplus of ₦3.53 trillion, increasing by ₦416 billion due to higher DMB placements at the SDF window despite bond auction settlements. The CBN conducted an OMO auction, offering ₦600 billion but allotting…
