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Foreign capital importation into Nigeria jumped by 182 per cent month-on-month to reach $3.37bn in January. The Central Bank of Nigeria disclosed the sharp increase in its latest monthly economic report, contrasting the data with the $1.25bn recorded last December. Aggressive monetary tightening and attractive local yields motivated the sudden influx of international cash. However,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has finally begun to coax cash back into the vaults. Fresh data show that currency outside banks (COB) fell for the second month straight, hitting N5.19 trillion in February 2026. This dip follows a long, stubborn climb where Nigerians seemed to prefer under-mattress storage to savings accounts. Bankers will view…
Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital importation in the fourth quarter of 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics has revealed, marking a 26.61 per cent rise from the $5.09 billion recorded in the same period of 2024. Data released by the NBS on Wednesday also showed a 7.13 per cent quarter-on-quarter improvement from the $6.01…
Sustained bargain hunting in heavyweight stocks drove the Nigerian Exchange Limited market capitalisation up by N923 billion last week, extending the rally that has defined domestic equity trading in recent weeks and further strengthening investor confidence in Nigerian equities. The all-share index closed the week at 198,407.3 points, representing a 0.73 per cent week-on-week gain,…
African governments are increasingly turning to domestic borrowing to finance public spending as access to international capital markets remains constrained, a shift that offers protection from foreign exchange shocks but introduces fresh financial risks that threaten banking stability and economic growth across the region. The International Monetary Fund disclosed in its latest analysis titled…
