According to the debt office, the second offer is a February 2031 FGN bond, valued at N60 billion at an interest rate of 18.50 per cent per annum (seven-year re-opening).

The statement said: “Auction date Dec. 16, and settlement date is Dec. 18.The bonds are offered at N1, 000 per unit subject to a minimum subscription of N50 million and in multiples of N1, 000 thereafter. Interest is payable semi-annually, while the bullet repayment is on the maturity date.”

It said that for re-openings of previously issued bonds, successful bidders would pay a price corresponding to the yield-to-maturity that clears the volume being auctioned plus any accrued interest.
The DMO further added that FGN bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the Federal Government, and are charged upon the general assets of Nigeria.

“They qualify as securities in which trustees can invest under the Trustee Investment Act. They qualify as government securities within the meaning of Company Income Tax Act and Personal Income Tax for tax exemption for pension funds amongst other investors. All FGN bonds qualify as liquid assets for liquidity ratio calculation for banks”, the DMO said , adding that the bonds are listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group and FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange.