Nigeria capital importation jumped 83.8% to $10.37 billion in Q1 2026, but 95% was portfolio inflows and just 1.3% foreign direct investment.

Nigeria's capital inflows surged to $10.37bn in Q1 2026, with the banking sector attracting $7.55bn. Discover what's driving this foreign investment.

Nigeria capital importation jumped 83.8% to $10.37 billion in Q1 2026, but 95% was portfolio inflows and just 1.3% foreign direct investment.

Foreign investors poured $10 billion into Nigerian assets in three months. Their positioning offers a clue to where the next returns may come from...

The current debate over Nigeria's capital-importation figures has generated far more heat than light. On one side stands a government…