Every month the Debt Management Office, on behave of the Federal Government of Nigeria, send out notification for the purchase of the FGN Savings Bond.
Persons who want to buy the bond do not know how to register with Applications like Afrivest, InvestNaija, and so on.
How do they do it?
Thank you.
To buy FGN Savings Bond, investors must go through authorized stockbrokers like Debt Management Office Nigeria approved platforms such as Afrinvest, InvestNaija, Meristem, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, etc. Here is the step-by-step process beginners should follow: How to Register and Buy FGN Savings BoRead more
To buy FGN Savings Bond, investors must go through authorized stockbrokers like Debt Management Office Nigeria approved platforms such as Afrinvest, InvestNaija, Meristem, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, etc.
Here is the step-by-step process beginners should follow:
How to Register and Buy FGN Savings Bond (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Choose a Licensed Broker App
Download and sign up on any of these:
Afrinvest (Afrinvestor App)
InvestNaija
Meristem (Meritrade)
ARM Securities
Cordros Securities
CSL Stockbrokers
These are licensed by the Nigerian Exchange Limited and Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria.
Step 2: Open an Investment Account
You will be required to provide:
Full Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Bank Details
Valid ID (NIN / National ID / Driver’s License / Passport)
Passport Photograph
Once completed, they will create:
CSCS Account (for holding bonds & shares)
Trading Account (to buy investments)
Step 3: Fund Your Account
Transfer money to your broker wallet:
Minimum for FGN Savings Bond = ₦5,000
Additional units = ₦1,000 multiples
Example:
₦5,000
₦10,000
₦50,000
₦100,000
Step 4: Wait for Monthly Bond Offer
FGN Savings Bond is:
Announced first week of every month
Open for 5 working days
You will see it under:
Fixed Income
Bonds
Primary Market
Step 5: Place Order
Select:
Amount you want to invest
Tenor (2 years or 3 years)
Submit order
That’s all.
What Happens After Purchase
Interest paid every 3 months (Quarterly)
Money returned at maturity
Very low risk (backed by Federal Government)
Example
If you invest:
₦100,000
At 15% per annum
You receive:
About ₦3,750 every 3 months
Then ₦100,000 capital at maturity
Why Many Beginners Like FGN Savings Bond
✅ Very safe
✅ Low starting amount (₦5,000)
✅ Quarterly income
✅ No need to monitor market daily
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