Bonds

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   The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @181113

   
   The key highlights of the review week are 1) the release of October 2013 inflation figures (headline: 7.8%); 2) the FGN primary market bond and OMO bills auctions, and; 3) speculation over the upcoming MPC meeting scheduled for this week. These factors co
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   Nigeria’s Debt Maintains Wide Fiscal Sustainability Space

   
   Available data from the Debt Management Office (DMO) shows that Nigeria’s total debt stock (addition of external and domestic debts) as at September 30, 2013 stood at N8.32trn representing an increase of 10.20% from the December 31, 2012 figure of N7.55tr
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   The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @111113

   
   In our assessment of activities during the week, we observed that the profit-taking that occurred at the end of the previous week continued into the review week as traders sought to take profits.
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   Invest in FGN Monthly Bond Auction - November 2013

   
   The Central Bank Of Nigeria on the authority of The Debt Management Office on behalf of the Federal Government Of Nigeria Offers for Subscription by Auction and is authorized to receive applications
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   The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @041113

   
   In our assessment of the market last week, the key driver of activities was the observed increase in interest from investors (domestic and offshore). This, alongside maturing treasury and OMO bills, significantly influenced market behaviour.
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   The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @281013

   
   The highlights of the review week were the increase in interest from investors (foreign & domestic) and the issuance of treasury and OMO bills.
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   The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @211013

   
   In a relatively short week in the domestic financial market, the key highlights that dictated the direction of the market during the review week were 1) the release of September 2013 inflation figures (headline: 8.0%); 2) the FGN primary market bond aucti
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   The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @141013

   
   In line with our expectations, overall direction of the market during the review week was dictated by the treasury & OMO bills auctions and the release of the October 2013 FGN bonds auction offer circular by the Debt Management Office (DMO).
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   Invest in FGN Monthly Bond Auction – October 2013

   
   The Central Bank Of Nigeria on the authority of The Debt Management Office on behalf of the Federal Government Of Nigeria Offers for Subscription by Auction and is authorized to receive applications
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @071013

    
    The major highlights of the review week were the persistent issuance of OMO bills by the CBN and an observed interest from offshore investors as witnessed towards the end of the week.
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @300913

    
    In our assessment of activities of the review week, the MPC’s decision to maintain CRR on public sector deposits at 50% was the dominant theme; other activity drivers were the release of the FGN bond auction calendar for 4Q 2013 and investors’ renewed int
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @230913

    
    The key highlights of the review week are 1) the release of August 2013 inflation figures (headline: 8.2%); 2) the treasury bills auction; 3) the announced outcome of the FOMC meeting and; 4) speculation over the upcoming MPC meeting scheduled for this we
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    Ahead of Next T-bills Auction Scheduled for Wed, Sept 18, 2013

    
    Issue on Offer/Summary - The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Treasury Bills (TB) Primary Auction is scheduled to hold on the 18th Sept, 2013. The sum of N53.55bn worth of T-bills will mature on Thursday 19 Sept, 2013 while the same amount will be issu
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @160913

    
    In the review week, demand from domestic pension funds and activities at the primary market for FGN bonds contributed significantly to the direction of the market.
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    Osun State’ s N10 Billion Sukuk Bond Opens on 120913

    
    Osun State Government invites subscription to its Osun Sukuk Company Pl N10 billion Ijara (Lease) due 2020, further to Securities and Exchange Commissions (SECs) approval. Recall that in March 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved new
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @090913

    
    During the review week, domestic investors remained active in the market in reaction to current market trend and dynamics. Also experienced was the mid-week treasury bills auction, the release of the September 2013 FGN bonds auction offer circular and OMO
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    Invest in FGN Monthly Bond Auction - September 2013

    
    The Central Bank Of Nigeria on the authority of The Debt Management Office on behalf of the Federal Government Of Nigeria Offers for Subscription by Auction and is authorized to receive applications
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @020913

    
    During the review week, the general direction of activities was influenced largely by the maturity of c.N96.31billion OMO bills and sustained interest from domestic pension funds.
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @260813

    
    During the review week, the increase in interest from domestic pension funds and the issuance, and maturity, of treasury and OMO bills were the highlights of market activities.
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @190813

    
    As expected, activities within the review week were influenced largely by the on-going demand for government bonds by both local and offshore investors. This in turn played a key role in the direction of activities in the FGN primary market bond auction t
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @120813

    
    In line with our expectations, overall direction of the market during the review week was dictated by the treasury bills auction, the release of the August 2013 FGN bonds auction offer circular and the CRR debit
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    Invest in FGN Monthly Bond Auction – August 2013

    
    The Central Bank of Nigeria on the authority of the Debt Management Office on behalf of the Federal Government Of Nigeria Offers for Subscription by Auction and is authorized to receive applications
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @050813

    
    During the review week, the general direction of activities was influenced largely by the maturity of OMO bills and a renewed interest from the domestic investors.
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @290713

    
    During the review week, the dominant theme in the financial markets was the unexpected increase in cash reserve requirement (CRR) on public sector deposits to 50% by the monetary authorities. The other major activity during the week was the sale of c.N115
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @220713

    
    The key highlights of the review week are 1) the release of June 2013 inflation figures (headline: 8.4%); 2) the FGN primary market bond and OMO bills auctions, and; 3) speculation over the upcoming MPC meeting scheduled for this week. These contributed s
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    Invest in FGN Monthly Bond Auction July 2013

    
    The Central Bank of Nigeria on the authority of the Debt Management Office on behalf of the Federal Government Of Nigeria Offers for Subscription by Auction
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @150713

    
    In line with our expectations, overall direction of the market during the review week was dictated by the treasury & OMO bills auctions and the release of the July 2013 FGN bonds auction offer circular.
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @080713

    
    The major highlights of the review week are the persistent issuance of OMO bills by the CBN and an observed interest from pension funds.
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @010713

    
    In our assessment of the market last week, the key drivers of activities were the issuance and maturity of treasury and OMO bills, and an observed increase in interest from pension funds.
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @240613

    
    The review week was characterized by activities such as 1) the release of the FGN bond & treasury bills auction calendars for 3Q2013; 2) the release of May 2013 inflation numbers and; 3) the treasury bills primary market auction amongst others
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @170613

    
    As expected, activities within the review week were influenced largely by the on-going sell-off of government bonds. This in turn played a key role in the direction of activities in the FGN primary market bond & OMO bills auction that occurred during the
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @100613

    
    During the week under review, we observed a continued sell-off trend which began from the previous week necessitated by current market dynamics. Also experienced was the mid-week treasury bills auction, the release of the June 2013 FGN bonds auction offer
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    Clarifying Nigeria’s Debt Position

    
    There has recently been a lot of misinformation and misconception in our public debate on debt. My goal in this article is to shed some light on the public debt, to clarify the real state of Nigeria’s debt position, and hopefully, provide a knowledge pla
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    Invest in FGN Monthly Bond Auction – June 2013

    
    The Central Bank of Nigeria on the authority of the Debt Management Office on behalf of the Federal Government Of Nigeria Offers for Subscription by Auction and is authorized to receive applications
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    AMCON Debt Refinancing is Credit-Positive for Sovereign Creditworthiness

    
    Validating the position of analysts who fault the premise of the arguments advanced by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG); Moody’s, global ratings agency has said that “plans by the Government of Nigeria (GON) owned Asset Management Company of Nige
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @030613

    
    In line with our expectations, activities within the review week were influenced largely by the OMO bills auctions and reduction in demand from the offshore investors which resulted in a significant increase in yields of tradable securities throughout the
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    How to Profit from Japan's Soaring Bond Yields

    
    As investors we've grown accustomed to European financial crises triggering volatility in our markets. But the epicenter for last week's volatility came from across the Pacific instead. A 7.3 percent mid-week flash-crash in Japanese stocks the biggest
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    The Nigeria Bond Watch - Review and Outlook @270513

    
    As expected, the key drivers of activities during the review week were the outcome of the MPC meeting, treasury and OMO bills auction by the CBN amongst others.
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    Bailing out the bailer: AMCON announces refinancing plans for N5.7 trillion bonds

    
    On Friday, 3 May 2013, the NESG published a Policy Paper titled AMCON: The Cost of Financial Stability, in which we identified debt refinancing as a major challenge for AMCON in the short-term.
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    AMCON Refinancing and the Misplaced Fears

    
    AMCON, the Nigerian Bad bank announced its intention and a comprehensive plan to redeem and refinance its maturing obligations at the end of 2013 through 2014. The aggregate amount of the debt instruments with a face value of N5.7trillion is to be affecte

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