The Nigerian Federal Government has concluded arrangements to raise N2.5 trillion in its second FGN bonds auction.
This was contained In a circular issued on Wednesday, where the Debt Management Office stated that the offerings consisted of N1.25 trillion with a maturity date of February 2031 and N1.25tn with a 10-year tenor.
Note,FGN savings bonds are part of the federal government’s domestic borrowing plan.
It would be recalled that FG had last year, raised about N7.06tn from the fixed-income market.
According to the recently signed N28.8 trillion 2024 national budget, the Federal Government has projected its new borrowings to hit N7.83 trillion.
It would also be recalled last year December, President Tinubu had sought approval from the National Assembly for about $8.69bn and €100m as part of the external borrowing plan for 2022 to 2024.
The latest FG bonds have a face value of N1,000, with a minimum subscription requirement of N50,001,000 and subsequent increments in multiples of N1,000.
Interest payments on FGN bonds are usually semi-annual.
In January, the FG had offered a two-year FGN Savings bond due January 17, 2026, at 11.033 per cent per annum and another three-year FGN Savings Bond due January 17, 2027, at 12.033 per cent per annum.
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