MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) Receives AA Rating from GCR for ₦250 Billion Issuance Under the ₦1 Trillion Housing Program

The MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) has been awarded an AA rating by Global Credit Ratings (GCR) for its ₦250 billion issuance, reaffirming the Fund’s credibility and strong financial standing within Nigeria’s housing sector. MREIF, a ₦1 trillion public-private housing initiative, is backed by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Finance […]
MREIF Secures ₦250 Billion in Private and Public Investment to Transform Nigeria’s Housing Sector

ARM Investment Managers, the Fund Manager for the MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), is pleased to announce the successful completion of a ₦250 billion capital raise, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s affordable housing and mortgage financing landscape. The pilot phase of MREIF was structured in two tranches: ₦150 billion in seed investment from […]
CBN’s Commitment to Boosting FX Liquidity amid FX Supply Issues

Yesterday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a circular reaffirming its dedication to enhancing foreign exchange (FX) liquidity and addressing the recent FX challenges in the market. The bank’s plan encompasses six (6) key points, one of which involves lifting the restrictions placed on the forty-three (43) items prohibited from accessing FX through the […]
FTSE Russell Downgrades Nigeria’s Market Status

Recently, FTSE Russell announced the downgrading of Nigeria’s FTSE Equity Country Classification Status from a Frontier market status to an Unclassified market status. Furthermore, from September 18th 2023, Nigerian index constituents will be removed from various FTSE Russell equity indices, valued at zero (NGN0.0001). The equity indices include: FTSE Frontier Index Series, including the FTSE Frontier […]
FX Policy Reforms: CBN Guidance to the Banking Sector

Yesterday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a letter highlighting prudential guidelines to the banking sector, following the impact of the recent foreign exchange (FX) rate regime change. The letter observed the impact of the regime change on the banking sector and the resulting effect on the Naira value of banks’ foreign currency (FCY) […]