CBN cuts one-year T-bill rate by 44bps as N3.63 trillion bids chase N500 billion offer

At the August 26, 2026 primary market auction, the CBN reduced the one-year Treasury bill stop rate by 44 basis points to 17.15%. Total bids reached N3.63 trillion against a N500 billion offer, while the previous 364-day auction recorded a 17.59% stop rate.