portfolio investment
Foreign Investors Pull N576bn from Nigerian Equities in H1 2025
The Nigerian capital market witnessed a significant shake-up in the first half of 2025, as foreign investors sold off equities worth N576.09bn between January and June. This represents an 85% jump from the N311.41bn withdrawn during the same period in 2024, signaling growing caution over Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment and policy direction. According to the June […]
Banking Sector Records $3.1bn Foreign Investments in Q2
In a strong show of investor confidence, Nigeria’s banking sector attracted an impressive $3.13 billion in foreign capital inflows in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, representing 55.44% of the total capital importation into the country, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The total capital importation into Nigeria during […]
Investors Gain N13.2 Trillion in Six Months Amid Market Rally
The Nigerian stock market witnessed a historic rally in the first half of 2025, recording an impressive gain of N13.2 trillion in market capitalisation—fuelled by aggressive economic reforms, renewed investor confidence, and a rebound in foreign portfolio inflows. Data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) shows that market capitalisation rose from N62.763 trillion at the […]