The central bank raised N177.22 billion via the sale on Wednesday of a one-year treasury bill but had to offer a yield well in excess of its benchmark interest rate to lure investors in the face of galloping inflation.
The one-year bill yielded 18.54 percent, in line with December's 18.55 percent a
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