• Portfolio investment hits $9.86bn, FDI $135.08m

•UK, US, South Africa lead contribution with $5.08bn, $3.18bn, $983.83m

•Fitch: CBN reforms, Naira liberalisation have bone tangible gains with improved FX market turnover, greater exchange-rate stability, sustained external reserves accretion, improved FX liquidity

• Says forbearance withdrawal exposes banks’ asset-quality despite strong capital buffers

• Predicts 20% credit growth in 2026, warns of persistent inflation risks, banks’ high sovereign exposure