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Investing in treasury bills in Nigeria is free. However, there’s a need to get acquainted with the workings of the investment scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Nairametics<\/a><\/strong>, Treasury Bills are government-guaranteed debt instruments issued by CBN on their behalf to finance expenditure. The CBN also uses treasury bills to control the money supply in the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would you like to put money aside and earn meaningful interest returns in only a few weeks or months? Consider buying treasury bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a few lines to come, we’ll define what a treasury bill is, what it entails, the benefits, and the step-by-step process of how it works. Carefully read through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nairametrics <\/a><\/strong>defines treasury bills as a government-guaranteed debt instrument issued by CBN on their behalf to finance expenditure. The CBN also uses treasury bills to control the money supply in the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These bills are the most liquid money market securities and are backed by the approval of the Federal Government of a nation. The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Central Bank of Nigeria, issues Nigerian Treasury Bills to provide short-term funding for government budget deficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All treasury bills are short-term investments and mature within a year from their date of issue. You have the option of buying bills with maturity periods of one month, six months or one year. Generally, the longer the maturity period, the more money you will make from your investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treasury bills have a face value of a certain amount, which is what they are actually worth. But they are sold for less. For example, a bill may be worth \u20a6<\/strong>100,000, but you would buy it for \u20a6<\/strong>90,000 with the 10% interest rate paid upfront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the bill matures which normally happens after a period of time, the government then pays you back the full amount you invested which is \u20a6<\/strong>100,000 and you earn \u20a6<\/strong>10,000 from the \u20a6<\/strong>100,000 investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The amount that you earn is considered interest. As we go further in this article, we’ll show you how to calculate interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treasury bills are one of the safest forms of investment in the world because they are backed by the nation’s government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Treasury bills are one of the safest investments<\/a><\/strong> in Nigeria as it has the full faith and credit of the Federal Government of Nigeria. I’m sure you know what that means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s a list of the benefits attached to investing in Treasury Bills in Nigeria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, yes!! Any member of the public can invest in the Nigeria Treasury bills; individuals, Corporate Bodies (Private and Public), Institutions (Private and Public), Banks, Discount Houses, and Brokers are not exempted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Investing in treasury bills is by auction Subscriptions at the market for 91,182, 365, and 730 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treasury Bills are sold through a bi-weekly auction conducted by the CBN. Buyers are requested to quote bids following which the average minimum bid is selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The minimum amount for investment according to the Central Bank of Nigeria is 50 million naira — and it is often auctioned every week. Nevertheless, some banks who buy directly from the CBN have the right to sell at a retail rate to retail investors who don’t have up to 50 million nairas to invest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A good number of these financial institutions and stockbrokers who directly buy from CBN peg the minimum amount at \u20a6<\/strong>50,000, \u20a6<\/strong>100,000, and some 1 million naira. There are fees for their services which vary according to the financial institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To buy Treasury Bills you will have to approach your bank requesting for a form. You fill the form with your personal information also indicating the amount you want to buy as well has your bid rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the advent of banks\u2019 treasury bills mobile application, you are only required to fill a signup form once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also buy treasury bills in Nigeria via an online stockbroking<\/a><\/strong> platform. This can be done online from the comfort of your house\/office. However, most stockbroking firms only allow a minimum investment of N100, 000.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Is Treasury Bill In Nigeria?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Do Treasury Bills Work In Nigeria?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Are The Benefits Of Investing In Treasury Bill In Nigeria?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can Individuals Buy Treasury Bills In Nigeria?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Is The Minimum Amount For Treasury Bill In Nigeria?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How To Buy Treasury Bills In Nigeria<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n