The Debt Management Office (DMO) has offered two federal government of Nigeria (FGN) savings bonds for subscription in December.

The DMO said on Monday that the first offer was a two-year FGN savings bond due on December 11, 2026, at an interest rate of 17.483 per cent per annum.

The second offer was a three-year FGN savings bond due on December 11, 2027, at an interest rate of 18.483 per cent per annum.

“The opening date is December 2, the closing date is December 6, the settlement date is December 11, and coupon payment dates are March 11, June 11, September 11 and December 11.

“They are offered at N1,000 per unit subject to a minimum subscription of N5,000 and in multiples of N1,000 thereafter, subject to a maximum subscription of N50 million.

“Interest is payable quarterly, while bullet repayment is on the maturity date,” it said.

It said the FGN bonds, like other government securities, were backed by the full faith and credit of the FGN.

“They qualify as securities in which trustees can invest under the Trustee Investment Act.

“They qualify as government securities within the meaning of the Company Income Tax Act and Personal Income Tax Act for tax exemption for pension funds among other investors,” the DMO said.

It said they were listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and qualify as liquid assets for liquidity ratio calculation for banks. 

(NAN)