43 h. ago Capital importation to reach $19.3bn in 2025, Afrinvest forecasts

Tribune Online Capital importation to reach $19.3bn in 2025, Afrinvest forecasts NIGERIA’S capital importation is projected to hit $19.3 billion by the end of 2025, marking a significant 56.1 per cent increase compared to 2024, according to a forecast by Afrinvest (West) Africa Limited. The investment banking and advisory firm attributed the upbeat outlook to a favourable domestic interest rate environment, relative price and currency stability, […] Capital importation to reach $19.3bn in 2025, Afrinvest forecasts Tribune Online

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67 h. ago ‘Hot money’ fuels Q1 2025 capital importation, accounting for 92.2% of inflows

Tribune Online ‘Hot money’ fuels Q1 2025 capital importation, accounting for 92.2% of inflows Nigeria’s capital importation surged to its highest level in five years in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, but the growth was overwhelmingly driven by short-term “hot money” flows. Portfolio investments—often speculative and highly sensitive to market shifts—accounted for a dominant 92.2 percent of total inflows, signalling both renewed investor interest and potential volatility ahead. […] ‘Hot money’ fuels Q1 2025 capital importation, accounting for 92.2% of inflows Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Nigeria’s banks attract $7 billion in speculative funds in 2024

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Foreign capital inflows into Nigeria’s banking sector surged to $7.0 billion in 2024, the highest in five years, but the bulk of the funds were speculative, raising fresh concerns about the sustainability of the investment boom. The latest capital importation figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that […] The post Nigeria’s banks attract $7 billion in speculative funds in 2024 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Drop In Telecom’s FDI To $80.78m Threatens Nigeria’s Digital Goals

The nation’s digital goals are currently threatened. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Capital Importation Report revealed that the telecommunications sector’s capital importation  plummeted by a whopping 58 per cent year-on-year to just $80.78 million in Q1 2025. This alarming decline contrasts with the national trend, where total capital importation rose to $5.6 billion. More […]

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8 d. ago Abuja Overtakes Lagos As Nigeria Records $5.64bn Capital Importation In Q1

Nigeria recorded a substantial capital importation of $5.642 billion in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting renewed investor confidence and marking a significant shift in investment destination preferences within the country. According to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, outperformed Lagos State in terms […]

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8 d. ago FCT Displaces Lagos, Emerges Nigeria’s Top Foreign Investment Destination

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has emerged as the top destination for foreign investment into Nigeria, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report, titled ‘Nigeria Capital importation, Q1 2025’, said that the FCT attracted $3.04bn to come ahead of Lagos State, which attracted $2.54bn during the period. LEADERSHIP reports […]

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8 d. ago Nigeria Records $5.64bn Capital Importation In Q1 2025 — NBS

Nigeria attracted a total of $5.642 billion in capital inflows in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant 67.12 per cent increase compared to the $3.376 billion recorded in the same period in 2024, according to the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure also represents a 10.86 per cent […]

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8 d. ago Foreign investment into Nigeria soar by 67% to $5.6bn in Q1 2025

Nigeria, in the first quarter of 2025, recorded a total capital importation of $5.642 billion, which is 67.12 percent higher read more Foreign investment into Nigeria soar by 67% to $5.6bn in Q1 2025

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