December 07, (THEWILL) – The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced its December issuance of two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit.
In a statement, the DMO said the first offer is a two-year FGN Savings Bond due on December 14, 2022, at an interest rate of 12.255 percent per annum.
The second one is a three-year FGN Savings Bond due on December 14, 2025, at a 13.255 percent interest rate per annum.
It said the opening date for the issuance of the bonds is December 5, the closing date is December 9, the settlement date is December 14, while coupon payment dates are March 14, June 14, September 14 and December 14.
“They are issued 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 made on the maturity date”, it said.
The statement added that FGN savings bonds 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 amongst other Investors.
“They are listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and qualify as liquid assets for liquidity ratio calculation for banks”, it said, adding that they are backed by the full faith and credit of the Federal Government of Nigeria, and charged upon the general assets of the country.
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