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Foreign Portfolio Investments in Nigerian Stock Market Surge by 218% in First Half of 2024

Vincent Nwanma

Vincent Nwanma is a seasoned analyst, columnist, and reporter with over 30 years of experience in business and economics journalism across Nigeria and Africa.
  • Foreign investment inflows into the Nigerian Exchange rise 
  • Increased investor confidence attributed to naira devaluation and market reforms

Lagos, Nigeria – Foreign portfolio investments in the Nigerian stock market more than tripled in the first six months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, the Nigerian Exchange reported.

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