FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 07 May 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened with a surplus of ₦6.96 trillion, improving by ₦344.63 billion from the previous day, largely supported by ₦6.92 trillion in DMB placements at the CBN’s SDF and ₦556.02 billion from NTB maturities. This was partly offset by a ₦731.75 billion PMA settlement and ₦20.00 billion SLF borrowing, while the Nigerian […]
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 06 May 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened with a surplus of ₦6.62 trillion, slightly higher than the previous day, largely supported by ₦6.19 trillion in DMB placements at the CBN’s Standing Deposit Facility. Despite the ample liquidity, the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR) remained unchanged at 22.00%. Treasury Bills The NTB secondary market traded flat as investors […]
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 05 May 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened the session in surplus at ₦6.61 trillion, improving by ₦1.05 trillion from the previous day, largely supported by ₦2.71 trillion OMO maturities and ₦3.43 trillion DMB SDF placements. Despite the ample liquidity position, the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR) remained unchanged at 22.00%. Treasury Bills The NTB secondary market was […]
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 04 May 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened the week stronger at ₦5.56 trillion, rising by ₦601.73 billion due mainly to heavy deposit money bank placements at the CBN’s Standing Deposit Facility. Despite this surplus, the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate held steady at 22.0%. Looking ahead, funding rates are expected to ease slightly as ₦2.71 trillion from an […]
Generational Wealth: Moving Beyond Cash to Appreciating Assets
Wealth creation is a remarkable achievement, but wealth preservation is a legacy. For modern professionals, ensuring the next generation inherits true financial security requires a vital strategic shift: moving from static cash to appreciating assets. The Illusion of Cash While cash feels secure, it has a critical flaw it cannot defend against time and inflation. […]
Safe Use of Generative AI at Work
Let’s talk about something many of us are already using in our daily work activities often without even realising it. What Is Generative AI? Generative AI refers to tools that create content based on what you ask. You type a question or instruction, and the tool generates a response such as text, summaries, emails, images, […]
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 29 April 2026
System Liquidity The banking system opened with a liquidity surplus of ₦5.79 trillion, down by ₦1.99 trillion from the previous session. The decline was mainly due to ₦276.79 billion outflow for Monday’s auction settlement, partially offset by ₦5.30 trillion inflow from Deposit Money Banks’ placements at the CBN’s Standing Deposit Facility. The Nigerian Overnight Financing […]
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 28 April 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened strongly at ₦7.78 trillion, representing a ₦3.25 trillion increase day-on-day, driven mainly by ₦1.63 trillion in OMO maturities and sustained SDF placements of ₦5.26 trillion. Despite the ample liquidity, the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR) remained unchanged at 22.00%. Treasury Bills The NTB secondary market was largely inactive, with no […]
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 27 April 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened the week on a strong surplus of ₦4.52 trillion, representing a ₦553.15 billion increase from the prior week, driven largely by ₦260 billion in FGN bond coupon inflows and sustained SDF placements of ₦4.20 trillion. Despite the ample liquidity, average funding cost remained flat at 22.10%, with the NOFR at […]
Pause Before You Share ; How Small Details Reveal More Than You Think
Let’s talk about something that feels normal; but carries more impact than we often realise. A recent awareness video shows a simple but powerful scenario.A mother and her daughter are in a public place when strangers begin calling the child by name. They know her birthday, her routine, and even details about her daily life. […]



