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DMO Issues N54.10bn Sovereign Bonds

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The Debt Management Office (DMO) recently issued N64.10 billion worth of 10-year sovereign bonds with different maturity dates.

The DMO said that it auctioned N34.10 billion in the 10-year bond due to mature in 2018 and N30 billion worth of 10-year instrument maturing in 2019 at its last monthly debt auction of the year.

A statement from DMO website stated that the paper, with term to maturity of six years and five months, would be due in 2018.

It said that the paper was sold at a 15.93 per cent marginal rate compared to 16.50 per cent at the previous auction.

It also said that the bond, with a term to maturity of seven years and 10 months that would be due in 2019, was issued at a 15 per cent marginal rate against 16.50 per cent at the previous auction in November.

It said that the total subscription at Wednesday’s auction stood at N120.10 billion, lower than the N157.72 billion at the November auction.

“The original coupon rates of 10.70 per cent and seven per cent for May 2018 and October 2019 respectively will be maintained,” the statement said. DMO issues N54.10billion sovereign bonds.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has signed an agreement with an investment company, Ostim Organised Industrial Region, on the establishment of an organised industrial park in the Niger Delta area.

A statement by the Deputy Director (Press) of the ministry, Mr. Fidelis Osammor, recently in Abuja said that the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godsday Orubebe, signed the MoU on behalf of the Federal Government.

It added that Mr. Orhan Aydin, the chairman of Ostim Organised Industrial Region, signed the agreement on behalf of his organisation.

The statement said that the industrial park would foster a rapid socio-economic transformation of the region.

“In order to achieve the objectives of the MoU, the two parties have agreed to form two main committees. The committees will ensure the effectiveness and coordination of the project, while drawing up strategic plans for implementation.

“The MoU provides that the ministry shall be responsible for financing the project, while Ostim will provide support on investment,” it said.

The statement said that Ostim was expected to use its capabilities, strength and institutional powers to get financial support for the project from international financial institutions.

“The industrial park project is targeted at providing employment opportunities for unemployed youths and it will greatly boost the region’s economy.

“The Akwa Ibom State Government has signified its interest to collaborate with the ministry in the project implementation processes,” the statement said.

It said that Orubebe urged other states in the region to also support the project implementation processes.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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