Foreign investors withdrew more capital from Nigeria's equities market than they brought in over a three-year period, according to Vanguard. Net Foreign Portfolio Investment outflows widened by more than 1,073 per cent, rising from N22.68 billion in the first seven months of 2023 to N266.07 billion by July 2026. The figures reflect sustained foreign investor pullout from the Nigerian market.
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