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Interbank liquidity worsened further, sinking deeper into negative territory, highlighting the ongoing liquidity crunch in the financial system. Hence, money market rates were further pressured as banks faced a huge liquidity deficit totalling N1.58 trillion, up from N1.064 trillion the previous day.

Money market rates rose due to tight liquidity level in the banking system following huge outflow for OMO bills settlement. Due to increase demand for liqudity, deposit money banks accessed funding from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) standing lending facility (SLF) to access funds.