Daily Market Analysis (18th & 17th Feb 2026)
System liquidity commenced the week with a surplus of ₦3.02 trillion, reflecting a significant decline of ₦2.24 trillion compared to the previous session’s surplus position.
System liquidity commenced the week with a surplus of ₦3.02 trillion, reflecting a significant decline of ₦2.24 trillion compared to the previous session’s surplus position.
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 MARKET ANALYSIS System Liquidity (Nigeria) System liquidity commenced the week on a strong note, posting a surplus balance of ₦4.68 trillion, reflecting an increase of ₦360.49 billion compared to the previous session’s surplus position. The improvement was primarily driven by higher placements by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) at the Central Bank …
The banking system liquidity opened the day with surplus balance of ₦2.25 trillion, to extend the previous surplus level of ₦2.24 trillion.
The Report tracks the exchange rate spread between January 2025 and January 2026.
The Nigerian naira has strengthened beyond the key ₦1,400 psychological threshold, closing at ₦1,396.99 per U.S. dollar on the official foreign exchange market. This marks a notable appreciation and signals renewed momentum for the local currency after months of sustained pressure. Market data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira gained marginally …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has begun phased enforcement of sanctions against digital money lending operators that failed to regularise their operations in line with the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations). The compliance deadline for affected operators expired on Monday, January 5, 2026, marking the end …
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The Debt Management Office (DMO) has commenced subscriptions for the January 2026 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds, offering investors access to government-backed securities with interest rates reaching 15.396% per annum. The offer, announced on Monday, forms part of the Federal Government’s ongoing domestic borrowing programme and reflects efforts to mobilise long-term funds from …
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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has announced the commencement of payment of insured deposits to customers of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc following the revocation of their operating licences by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Depositors of the affected mortgage banks will receive insured deposits of up to …
NDIC to pay depositors of Aso Savings, Union Homes up to N2m Read More »
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operational licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc. This regulatory action reinforces the apex bank’s commitment to financial system stability and stronger compliance within Nigeria’s mortgage banking subsector. The decision was taken under the powers granted to the CBN by …
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The Debt Management Office (DMO), on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, has released its December 2025 bond auction circular, offering fresh opportunities for institutional and private investors seeking secure, long-term sovereign instruments. The announcement marks another step in the government’s ongoing strategy to deepen the domestic debt market and provide credible, high-yield investment …