Eurobond
2 Dec
Nigeria has successfully raised $2.2 billion through its recent Eurobond auction, a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to rectify its escalating fiscal deficit. The government is targeting the raised cash to augment the 2024 budget, which is under strain due to persistent revenue shortfalls and mounting public spending. Nigeria recorded a total subscription of…
15 Nov
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $2.2 billion financing programme for external borrowing, including a potential Eurobond and Sukuk bond offer. Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, made this known while briefing newsmen after the FEC meeting on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “We just had…
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