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DMO launches April FGN savings bond with 17.046% interest

The Debt Management Office of Nigeria has launched the subscription for the April 2025 FGN Savings Bond, offering interest rates of up to 17.046% per annum for retail investors. According to the DMO’s official notice, the bond offering is structured as follows: 2-Year FGN Savings Bond due April 16, 2027: 16.046% per annum; 3-Year FGN […]

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Economy

Nigeria’s public debt rises to N144.67 in December 2024

Nigeria’s public debt surged by 48.58%, reaching N144.67 trillion ($94.23 billion) as of December 31, 2024, up from N97.34 trillion ($108.23 billion) at the close of 2023. This increase was disclosed in the latest report by the Debt Management Office on the country’s public debt profile. The report also showed a 1.65% quarter-on-quarter increase, from […]

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FG to raise N150bn from bond market in Sept 2024

The Federal Government, via the Debt Management Office is set to raise N150 billion from the bond market in September 2024. This issuance is part of a broader borrowing strategy aimed at bridging the budget deficit. The auction, scheduled for September 23, 2024, is offering one of the smallest in 2024, representing a 21% decrease […]

Economy

Nigeria’s public debt soars to N97.34tn — DMO report

The Debt Management Office of Nigeria has revealed that Nigeria’s public debt has surged to N97.34tn as of the fourth quarter of 2023. This was disclosed by DMO in a statement on Friday, according to The Punch. One way that countries can get extra funding to boost their economies is through government debt. This way, […]

FG recovered N58bn from 7,000 debtors - Report
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FG recovered N58bn from 7,000 debtors – Report

  In over 946 ministries, divisions, and organisations across the country, the Federal Government has taken action against its debtors and has so far recovered N58 billion from 7,000 debtors. According to The PUNCH, this was disclosed in a report presented by the director, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning (Special Projects), Victor […]

Economy

Buhari regime to leave N77trn debt – DMO

The Debt Management Office has declared that the outgoing administration of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Ret’d.), will be leaving behind a debt of ₦77 trillion.   The Director General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, said this at the “Public Presentation and Breakdown of the Highlights of the 2023 Appropriation Act” in Abuja on […]

Investment

DMO announce 2023’s first savings bond offer

The Debt Management Office has announced two Federal Government Savings Bonds for subscription as its first bonds issuance for 2023.   In a statement on Monday, the DMO announced that one is a two-year FGN Savings Bond due in January 11, 2025, at the interest rate of 9.600 per cent per annum, while the other […]

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Rising debt affecting investment in infrastructure, others – DMO

The Director General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, has said that high debt levels lead to high debt services and affect investment in infrastructure. This is according to a document by her, which was presented during a workshop for civil society organisations organised by the SFTAS programme coordination unit held in Abuja on […]

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Economy

Debt servicing draws Nigeria closer to Lebanon crisis

Nigeria is edging closer to a Lebanon financial crisis that has caused the country to see a high rate of poverty, inflation, and emigration. BusinessDay, citing new projections by the International Monetary Fund, reported that Nigeria could be spending 100 per cent of its revenues servicing debt by 2026. Nigeria’s debt servicing cost as a […]

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How Nigeria can lower debt service-to-revenue –DMO

The Debt Management Office has said that Nigeria can lower its debt service-to-revenue ratio if it generates higher revenue like Ghana, Kenya, and Angola. According to the DMO, while Nigeria has a revenue-to-Gross Domestic Product ratio of nine per cent, Ghana, Kenya and Angola have a revenue-to-GDP ratio of 12.5 per cent, 16.6 per cent, […]

Economy

Rising govt debt caused by increasing budget deficit - DMO

The Debt Management Office has said that the reason for Nigeria’s rising government debt levels is due to increasing budget deficits over the years. This was disclosed by the Director-General of DMO, Patience Oniha in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Friday. She revealed that economic diversification and productivity will […]