Foreign investors were 5.60% of Nigeria stock market trades in July 2026, the year's low, while the index rose 53.81% in naira and more in dollars.
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Key Facts
—The share: Foreign investors accounted for 5.60% of transactions on the Nigerian Exchange in July 2026, the lowest monthly share of the year, against 94.4% for domestic investors.
—The month: Total July turnover was N2.36769 trillion, per the exchange’s own portfolio investment report.
—The year so far: January to July turnover reached N11.976 trillion against N6.008 trillion in the same period of 2025, with domestic trades up 126% to N10.683 trillion.
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