Will Nigerian money-market rates rise further following the CBN's latest liquidity mop-up before 11:59 PM WAT on September 4, 2026?

Outcome: NO

How this forecast is settled

Will Nigerian money-market rates move higher after the CBN's latest aggressive liquidity withdrawal before September 4? With more than ₦4.7 trillion recently mopped up and liquidity conditions tightening, Yes appears reasonably likely, but I would rate this moderate confidence because incoming maturities could quickly ease the pressure.

Resolution

No, Nigerian money-market rates did not rise further following the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) latest liquidity mop-up.While the CBN executed an aggressive ₦4.72 trillion withdrawal via Open Market Operations (OMO) auctions in late August 2026, the tightening pressure was heavily mitigated by ₦4.3 trillion in primary market repayments flowing back into the system during the exact same period

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