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The Nigerian sovereign Eurobonds yield declined in the international market amid growing interest from foreign portfolio investors in top oil-linked African issuers.
The average yield on Nigerian government bonds declined in the secondary market amid cautious trading activities, although investor confidence in local debt instruments remains strong.
The naira exchange rate climbed to N1365 per dollar at the official market in the absence of significant demand for international payment. The forex market liquidity improved as interbank trading deals spiked, according to data released by the Central Bank.
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina has announced a dramatic surge in the state’s monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), rising from approximately ₦400 million to ₦3 billion.
Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is undergoing a transformation driven by growing local participation, climate targets and renewed investment momentum.
XRP is up 0.61% to $1.40 as Swiss-regulated platform TrustLinq integrated Ripple Payments into its live infrastructure. This boosted investor sentiment, driving a 135% surge in trading volume to $2.7 billion on Monday.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s foreign-exchange market intervention dollar injections declined by 83%, putting significant pressure on the local currency.
Bitcoin (BTC) price topped $80 over robust transatlantic institutional appetite and strong initial demand from self-directed investors, highlighting growing wealth-management interest.
PayPal stablecoin, PYUSD, reached $3.44 billion in market capitalisation on growing transaction volume. PYUSD is expanding its blockchain footprint and institutional utility, though it faces competitive outflows.
Hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East set the tone for global markets, with Wall Street’s S&P 500 ending the week up 0.29% and the NASDAQ up 0.89%, First National Bank said in a morning brief on Monday.