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Local capital now dictates the rhythm of the Nigerian Exchange. Nigerian investors traded equities worth N17.7tn over eighteen months, seizing firm control of local trading floors. Domestic buyers accounted for N82 of every N100 traded between January 2025 and June 2026. Total equity trading reached N21.5tn during this period. Foreign traders managed only N3.8tn…
Domestic investors dominated trading activities on the Nigerian Exchange Limited during the first half of 2026, controlling roughly 88 per cent of total market transactions. Cumulative market turnover climbed to a massive N9.6 trillion over the six-month period as local capital insulated the equities market from global volatility. Data from the exchange shows local institutional…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has formally announced the conclusion of its 24-month banking sector recapitalisation programme, with participating lenders raising a combined N4.65 trillion in fresh capital. Domestic investors accounted for 72.55 per cent of the total funds raised, contributing approximately N3.37 trillion, while international investors supplied the remaining 27.45 per cent,…
Foreign portfolio investment flowing into Nigeria’s stock market surged by 39.4% in February 2026, rising to N66.71 billion from N47.86 billion recorded in the same period of 2025, according to data released by the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The NGX report, released on Wednesday, shows a broad uptick in market activity, with total transactions at…
