How To Invest in Treasury Bills in Nigeria

Investing In Treasury Bills in Nigeria

If you are considering options of earning a significant return on your investment within a short period (weeks, months or max one year), then treasury bills should make your list. Investing in treasury bills in Nigeria is one of the most reliable forms of investment. This is so because it is risk-free and backed by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

In this post, we will be discussing everything you need to know and how to invest in treasury bills in Nigeria.

What are Treasury Bills

Treasury Bills are short term debt instruments that the government enables via the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide short term funding for the federal government. They are the most liquid form of money market instrument.

Who Can Buy Treasury Bills

• Individuals
• Firms
• Institutions
• Banks, etc

How to Buy Treasury Bill in Nigeria

Treasury bills are under the control of financial institutions (banks or stockbrokers). Investing in treasury bills will require filling out a form with your personal information with the amount you are willing to invest as well as your bid rate. Mostly, the minimum amount of treasury bills you can buy depends on the dealer.

What Is The Duration For Holding Treasury Bills?

Treasury bills are short term debt instruments that you can hold for either 91 days, 182 days or 364 days before maturity.

When do they sell?

Treasury bills sales occur on a bi-weekly basis as announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). They notify the general public of the issuance through pages of print media or their websites. You can also ask your bank officer to inform you.

Where Can You Buy Nigerian Treasury Bills?

You can buy your treasury bills from any official dealer or mobile applications.

Treasury Bills Or Government Bonds?

Bonds and treasury bills are the two types of debt instruments that the government uses to raise funds in the financial market. Treasury bills or T-bills are issued when the government needs money for a shorter period with a maximum maturity period of 364 days. They are traded in the money market.

When the government needs funds for a more extended period, say like five years they issue bonds.

Benefits of Investing in the Nigerian Treasury Bills

• It is a risk-free investment.
• They are very liquid, which means you can easily convert them to cash easily and quickly
• Interest earned is tax free.
• On can use treasury bill as collateral for loans
• Excellent investment opportunities for disposable income