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FPIs Sell MTNN, Buy Airtel to Aid Fund Repatriation Amidst Nigeria’s foreign currency (forex) crisis, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pitched their tents with Airtel Africa amidst a reduction in transactions while selloffs hit MTN Nigeria Plc shares.   MTN Nigeria was faced with selloffs that plunged its market price down to N250 on Friday, according to data from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). Generally, the local bourse has given up gains as investors’ sentiment started to wane. Last week, Airtel Africa Plc gained 8.53% due to an increase in buying momentum in the telecom company shares. Foreign interests were active, buying…

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Yield on Nigerian T-Bill Rises to 8.2% Ahead of Auction Benchmark yield on Nigerian Treasury bills rose to 8.2% ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) primary market auction which the Debt Management Office is expected to conduct by midweek. Though trading activities ended on a bearish note, last week, the market opened with strong buying momentum. At the close of the trading sessions last week, the fixed income market registered a higher liquidity level which analysts believe would drive buying momentum in the new week. Meanwhile, the apex bank, as part of liquidity management efforts, would roll over…

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