FINANCIAL MARKETS WEEK ENDED 16 October 2026
System Liquidity: System liquidity rose 55.42% to c.₦6.28trn from c.₦4.04trn on 12-Oct. The overnight rate eased 34bps to 20.38%, and the average T-bill rate fell 153bps to 16.34%. Treasury Bills: The NTB market was mixed. The 91-day yield rose 30bps to…
INFLATION WATCH – September 2026
Headline Inflation Eases to 14.63% in September Nigeria’s headline inflation eased to 14.63% y/y in September 2026 from 15.39% in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The reading beat the market forecast of 15.19% and…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 15 October 2026
System Liquidity: System liquidity moderated 3.88% to c. ₦6.06trn but is still high. The Overnight rate eased to 20.38%, and the average funding cost fell 2bps to 20.19%. Treasury Bills: The NTB market was flat, with yields unchanged across the curve.…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 14 October 2026
System Liquidity: System liquidity fell 2.93% to c. ₦6.30trn but is still high. Overnight rates eased to 20.43%. Treasury Bills: The NTB market was slightly bullish, with yields down 1bp across the curve. At the auction, the CBN allotted ₦269bn of the…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 13 October 2026
System Liquidity: Cash in the system jumped 60.55% to c. ₦6.49trn from ₦4.04trn, and short-term rates edged up (Overnight 20.81%, Open Repo 20.40%). Liquidity should stay in surplus, though tomorrow’s ₦450bn T-bill auction may take some cash out.…
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FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 12 October 2026
System Liquidity:Liquidity rose 8.99% to c. ₦4.04trn. The Overnight rate eased to 20.72%, and the Open Repo rate fell to 20.00%. Liquidity should stay in surplus. Treasury Bills: The market was mixed. The 91-day yield fell 2bps to 17.23%, the 180-day…
Recognising Deceptive Online Resources That Put Corporate Systems at Risk
The internet provides access to useful information, software and online services. However, not every website is genuine. Some are deliberately designed to imitate legitimate platforms and trick users into downloading harmful files, sharing sensitive…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 09 October 2026
System Liquidity: Liquidity rose 3.35% to c. ₦3.71trn. The Overnight rate edged up to 20.85%, and the Open Repo rate was flat at 20.40%. Liquidity should stay in surplus. Treasury Bills: The market was mixed. The 91-day yield fell 31bps to 17.25%, the…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 08 October 2026
System Liquidity: Liquidity fell 9.30% to c. ₦3.59trn. The Open Repo and Overnight rates were not updated when the report was done, so they are held at 20.00% and 20.65%. Liquidity should stay in surplus. Treasury Bills: Yields fell 1bp across the curve…
