The Federal Government of Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria

GDN LISTING MEMORANDUM DATED JULY 26, 2019 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA Global Depositary Notes Representing FGN Bonds GDN Listing Memorandum This GDN Listing Memorandum (the “GDN Listing Memorandum”) relates to Global Depositary Notes (the “GDNs”) issued, or to be issued, by Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”), in its capacity as GDN Depositary (the “Depositary”) in the United States of America (the “United States” or “U.S.”), and representing the FGN Bonds (the “FGN Bonds”) previously issued, or to be issued, by the Federal Government (the “Federal Government”) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (“Nigeria”), as more fully described in the applicable GDN Listing Memorandum Supplement (each, a “Supplement”). The GDNs represent FGN Bonds denominated in Nigerian Naira (“₦”). Each GDN represents N1.00 in principal amount of corresponding FGN Bonds deposited with Citibank Nigeria Limited, as custodian (the “Custodian”) for the Depositary. The GDNs are evidenced by certificates that are commonly known as Global Depositary Receipts (the “GDRs”). The GDRs contain the terms and conditions of the GDNs they evidence, which terms and conditions form the agreement between the Depositary and the holders and beneficial owners of the GDNs (the “Terms and Conditions”). Each holder and each beneficial owner, upon acceptance of any GDNs (or any interest therein) issued in accordance with the Terms and Conditions set forth in the corresponding GDRs, shall be deemed for all purposes to be a party to, and bound by, such Terms and Conditions. All amounts due in respect of principal, interest or additional amounts (if any) to GDN holders will be distributed by the Depositary (after deduction of the Depositary’s fees and expenses as set forth in the Terms and Conditions of the GDNs) in U.S. Dollars after converting the payment amounts received by the Depositary from the Federal Government in Nigerian Naira into U.S. Dollars at the Payment Rate (as defined herein) determined as soon as practicable after the Depositary receives the Nigerian Naira-denominated payments, subject to laws limiting conversion and repatriation. The Federal Government is not a party to the GDRs, has not entered into any agreement with the Depositary for the issuance of GDNs (other than its consent to the incorporation of certain information pertaining to the FGN Bonds and the Federal Government in the GDN Listing Memorandum and the applicable Supplements), and the Federal Government shall not be deemed to be offering or issuing the GDNs. All references herein to the GDNs, unless otherwise provided, mean and include the GDRs evidencing such GDNs. Each FGN Bond is more fully described in the applicable Supplement, including maturity date, interest rate, securities identifiers, interest payment dates, issue date, transfer restrictions, governing laws, and identity of clearing, fiscal, and paying agents. The FGN Bonds and the GDNs have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction (including Nigeria). The FGN Bonds were offered only in Nigeria. The GDNs are being issued only outside Nigeria in the United States, to “Qualified Institutional Buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act (“Rule144A”)) in the form of Restricted GDNs, and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S under the Securities Act (“Regulation S”) in the form of International GDNs. See “Description of Global Depositary Notes—Transfer Restrictions” in this GDN Listing Memorandum. The GDNs have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria and may not be offered or sold in Nigeria or to any Nigerian person or entity or any person or entity residing or located in Nigeria. Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any U.S. state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined that this GDN Listing Memorandum or the incorporated information is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. Application has been made to The Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin (“Euronext Dublin”) for the approval of this GDN Listing Memorandum and each applicable Supplement as “Listing Particulars” (collectively, the “Listing Particulars”). Application has been made to Euronext Dublin for the approval of this GDN Listing Memorandum as part of the Listing Particulars for the GDNs to be specified in the Supplements, and for such GDNs to be admitted to the Official List and to trade on the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin, which is an exchange regulated market of Euronext Dublin. The Global Exchange Market is not a regulated market for the purposes of Directive 2014/65/EC and is aimed at professional investors. Neither the FGN Bonds nor the GDNs were offered to the public within the meaning of Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Union, and the Depositary and the Federal Government are not subject to the obligation to publish a prospectus under that Directive with respect to the GDNs or the FGN Bonds. Subject as set out below, Citibank, N.A., solely in its capacity as Depositary and GDN issuer, accepts responsibility for the information contained in this GDN Listing Memorandum. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the Depositary (having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in this GDN Listing Memorandum (other than the “Nigeria Information”, as hereinafter defined) is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information. The information contained in this GDN Listing Memorandum with regard to Nigeria, the Federal Government, and the FGN Bonds (collectively, the “Nigeria Information”) consists of extracts from, or summaries of, information contained in (i) the Base Prospectus, dated November 12, 2018 (the “Base Prospectus), for the Nigerian Global Medium Term Note Programme, which is available on the website of the London Stock Exchange (https://www.rns- pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1002H_1-2018-11-12.pdf), (ii) the Supplement to the Base Prospectus, dated November 13, 2018 (the “Base Prospectus Supplement”), for the Nigerian Global Medium Term Note Programme, which is available on the website of the London Stock Exchange (https://www.rns- pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2320H_1-2018-11-13.pdf), and (iii) in the applicable Offer Circulars (each, an “Offer Circular”) that are available on the website of the Debt Management Office of the Federal Government (https://dmo.gov.ng). The Federal Government is solely responsible for the Nigeria Information, subject to the qualifications and limitations contained therein. The Depositary accepts responsibility for accurately reproducing such extracts or summaries of the Nigeria Information. The Depositary accepts no further or other responsibility in respect of the information contained, or referred to, in this GDN Listing Memorandum. You should not assume that the information contained in this GDN Listing Memorandum (other than the Nigeria Information) is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this GDN Listing Memorandum, nor that the Nigeria Information is correct as of the date other than the date of the Base Prospectus or as of the date the applicable Offer Circular was published by the Debt Management Office of the Federal Government. Arthur Cox Listing Services Limited is acting solely in its capacity as listing agent for the Depositary in relation to the GDNs and is not itself seeking admission of the GDNs to the Official List of Euronext Dublin or to trade on the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin. Definitions in the GDN Listing Memorandum apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. Investing in the FGN Bonds and the GDNs involves risks. See “Risk Factors” on page 6 of the GDN Listing Memorandum. If any conflict exists between the terms in this GDN Listing Memorandum and the terms in the Supplement, the terms of the Supplement will govern. The date of this GDN Listing Memorandum is July 26, 2019. (ii) The Federal Government has not participated in the preparation of any part of this GDN Listing Memorandum and makes no representations regarding the accuracy of the information contained therein. TABLE OF CONTENTS GDN Listing Memorandum Page Summary of the GDNs ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Risk Factors .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Description of Global Depositary Notes ............................................................................................................. 12 Nigeria Information ............................................................................................................................................ 30 Conflicts of Interest ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Ratings ................................................................................................................................................................ 33 FGN Governing Laws .......................................................................................................................................

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