Nigeria Treasury bills · auction of 15 August 2002
Nigeria T-bill auction, 15 August 2002: 91-day at 17.00%, down 50 bps
At the Treasury bill auction dated 15 August 2002, the Central Bank of Nigeria set stop rates on the 91-day bill at 17.00% (down 50 basis points). The rate shown is the stop (issue) rate at the primary auction.
Demand was strong: bids totalled NGN 35.1bn against NGN 16.0bn on offer, 219% of the amount sought, and NGN 16.0bn was accepted.
At 17.00%, the 91-day rate is the lowest in the 31 auctions of the past year.
What this means for NGN 1,000,000
Worked from the published rate · information, not advice
NGN 42,500 in 3 months on the 91-day bill
Put NGN 1,000,000 into the 91-day bill at this auction and you get back NGN 1,042,500 after 3 months: NGN 42,500 in interest before any withholding tax, about NGN 14,167 a month.
That is NGN 1,250 less than the same money would have earned at the previous auction.
The government pays the full amount at maturity; the risk is Nigeria’s government not paying, and the money is locked until then.
Results
By tenor
| Tenor | Rate | Previous | Offered | Bids | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91-day | 17.000% | 17.500% | NGN 16.00bn | NGN 35.05bn | NGN 16.00bn |
Source: Central Bank of Nigeria result · stop (issue) rate at the primary auction
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