domestic bond
11 Sep
The Federal Government said it raised $900 million from Nigeria's first-ever dollar-denominated domestic bond. This shows a 180 percent oversubscription. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who disclosed this, noted that the oversubscription reflects investor confidence in Nigeria's economic stability and potential for growth. The $500 million domestic…
20 Aug
The Federal Government has opened offers for its dollar-denominated domestic bond of $500m at an interest rate of 9.75 per cent per annum for
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