In Q1 2025, Nigeria attracted $5.64 billion in capital inflows, with portfolio investments driving the bulk of the total. At $5.2 billion, they represented 92.3% of the total capital importation, signalling continued short-term investor interest in Nigerian markets, through instruments like equities, bonds, and money market instruments.
Meanwhile, foreign direct investment (FDI) contributed just $126.29 million, reinforcing concerns about limited long-term investment commitments. Other investments, which typically include loans, made up $311.17 million or 5.5%, highlighting modest external financing activities beyond equities and bonds.