Dossier
Portfolio Inflows
Coverage of Portfolio Inflows in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria’s Capital Inflows Nearly Double to $10.37 Billion — But Most Is Hot Money
Nigeria’s capital inflows increased by 83.8% to $10.37 billion in Q1 2026, with 95% attributed to portfolio inflows and only 1.3% classified as foreign direct investment. The surge is described as primarily 'hot money,' indicating short-term speculative flows.