Author: Olu Anisere

Oil Prices Decline over Weak U.S. Demand Outlook In the global commodity market, prices of crude oil declined further on Wednesday after industry data pointed to weakening demand in the US, the world’s largest oil consumer. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $64.30 per barrel, down 0.4% from the previous close of $64.58. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also decreased by about 0.4% to $60.45, compared to $60.68 in the prior session. The downturn followed figures from the American Petroleum Institute (API), which showed US commercial crude inventories rising by 4.4 million barrels last week. Gasoline stocks climbed…

CBN Opens N700bn Treasury Bills Auction on S4 Platform The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to open a Treasury bills auction on its S4 platform on Wednesday, offering N700 billion to investors across standard tenors. Trading activities in the secondary market was quiet on Tuesday as investors’ attention shifted to the primary market auction scheduled for midweek. The midweek treasury bills auction is expected to be conducted by the CBN through the S4 platform amidst the authority plan to take over fixed income market activities and regulation. The CBN will put N100 billion worth of Nigerian Treasury bills…

CBN Holds OMO Bills Auction, Raises N2.98trn The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised N2.98 trillion from its open market operation action held on Tuesday to combat excess liquidity in the money market. The CBN floated N600 billion in OMO bills across short tenors of an equal amount amidst inflows from expired papers. The CBN opened subscription for Nigerian OMO bills with 175 days to maturity and another 182 days to maturity. The market recorded an inflow of N1.4 trillion, necessitating the need for a primary market auction. The market has seen excess liquidity growing to N5.4 trillion, according to AIICO…

XRP Climbs by 5.24% on ETF Launch Optimism Ripple (XRPUSD) surged by 5.24% in 24 hours as positive sentiment triggered a fresh rally in the cryptocurrency market on Tuesday, fueled by its ETF launch. XRP has seen sharp daily gains after sell pressures across crypto names dragged global market cap to $3 trillion. XRP navigates market turbulence with staking debates and ETF inflows while whales signal confidence. In the past 24 hours, the market value of all crypto assets has climbed by 2.6% to $3.18 trillion, driven by gains in top 1 digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and others.…

The World Bank Group today announced the appointment of Paschal Donohoe as Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer.

Lagos N200 Billion Bond Oversubscribed By 55% Recording 55% oversubscription, Lagos State has made history with the conclusion of the book building for its landmark bond issuance that has recorded an overwhelming reception from the investment community. The state offered a ₦200 billion conventional bond and a ₦14.8 billion green bond, both of which were significantly oversubscribed, Commissioner for Finance Yomi Oluyomi said. The Conventional Bond, which is the largest ever issued by a non-corporate subnational in Nigeria’s history, attracted subscriptions totalling ₦308 billion, representing a 54% oversubscription above the initial offer. Lagos State is the first subnational government to…

Nigerian Bonds Yield Falls to 15.46% as Inflation Crashes Trailing the headline inflation rate, the benchmark yield on Nigerian government bonds fell to 15.46% as investors maintained positive sentiment over improving macroeconomic indicators. Nigeria’s headline inflation has declined successively, settling at 16.05% in October, according to a consumer price index report released by the statistics office, from 18.02% in the previous month. The disinflation spurred bargain hunting in the fixed income market as investors rushed to lock in yields on expectation of further rate cut by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) monetary policy committee. Investors have begun to price…

Nigerian Treasury Bills Yield Surpasses Inflation Ahead of Auction The average yield on Nigerian Treasury bills fell below 17% as increasing demand for the naira asset extended in the secondary market. The current yield surpassed the inflation rate, widening the real interest rate in the market. Spot rates are expected to be reduced across the debt market as Nigeria’s disinflation position signals monetary policy easing ahead of the final meeting of the monetary policy authority later in the month. Investors were seen taking positions ahead of primary market auction where N700 billion worth of Nigerian Treasury bills will be opened…

Euro Drops to $1.1593 Ahead of Economic Data The euro dollar (EURUSD) pair dropped to $1.1593 on Monday with investors awaiting European Central Bank (ECB) speeches and key US economic data for guidance on Federal Reserve policy. The single currency had gained as global risk appetite improved, and the safe-haven USD softened, providing a mechanical lift to the euro through its strong inverse correlation with the dollar. The European single currency has gained about 12% against the US dollar since the beginning of 2025 amidst a weak dollar index. There has been little new economic data to guide markets. Eurozone…

Dangote Cement Plunges as Investors Trim Shareholding The market value of Dangote Cement Plc’s 16.873 billion outstanding shares in the Nigerian stock market plunged by 10% as investors exited positions on Monday. This translates to N1.002 trillion reduction in the company’s market value due to investors’ decision to rotate out their positions in the absence of fresh catalysts to fuel a rally. The stock market lost N1.17 trillion, which suggests that price depreciation in Dangote Cement was the key driver of reduced market capitalisation. Trading data obtained from the Nigerian Exchange showed that the cement company share price fell to…