Portfolio investments provide liquidity, pave way for deeper foreign capital – Oduwole
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Nigeria’s ability to attract portfolio investments provides liquidity to the economy and signals its potential to foreign investors, creating opportunities for deeper, long-term capital inflows, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has said. Nigeria’s portfolio inflow rises to $6.5 billion Nigeria’s portfolio investment inflows increased by 45% to $6.51 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up from $4.49 billion in the preceding quarter, according to Central Bank of Nigeria data.
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✦She said foreign investors typically enter a market to assess its opportunities before expanding into more substantial investments, making portfolio inflows an important step towards attracting longer-term capital.
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2026:AFD signs $60 million loan deals with BOI, Sterling Bank to support Nigerian businessesNigeria’s budget deficits fueling naira depreciation, CBN study findsTinubu seeks Senate approval for N10.79 trillion external borrowing to fund 2026 budget “Portfolio investments tend to have poor reputations or are underappreciated.$500 million:What the $500 million represents The minister clarified that the $500 million in investment-related announcements associated with the Algiers engagement represented facilitated business connections and potential partnerships between Nigerian private-sector players and international investors.$500 million:“The $500 million speaks to deal connections, deal announcements that we are trying to facilitate for the private sector to have partnerships across the globe,” Oduwole said.
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✦Nigeria’s ability to attract portfolio investments provides liquidity to the economy and signals its potential to foreign investors, creating opportunities for deeper, long-term capital inflows, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has said.
✦Nigeria’s portfolio inflow rises to $6.5 billion Nigeria’s portfolio investment inflows increased by 45% to $6.51 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up from $4.49 billion in the preceding quarter, according to Central Bank of Nigeria data.
✦She said foreign investors typically enter a market to assess its opportunities before expanding into more substantial investments, making portfolio inflows an important step towards attracting longer-term capital.
Key Facts:2026: AFD signs $60 million loan deals with BOI, Sterling Bank to support Nigerian businessesNigeria’s budget deficits fueling naira depreciation, CBN study findsTinubu seeks Senate approval for N10.79 trillion external borrowing to fund 2026 budget “Portfolio investments tend to have poor reputations or are underappreciated.$500 million: What the $500 million represents The minister clarified that the $500 million in investment-related announcements associated with the Algiers engagement represented facilitated business connections and potential partnerships between Nigerian private-sector players and international investors.$500 million: “The $500 million speaks to deal connections, deal announcements that we are trying to facilitate for the private sector to have partnerships across the globe,” Oduwole said.2025: The minister also disclosed that investment announcements linked to President Bola Tinubu’s foreign trips had reached $50 billion as of 2025, with significant commitments in sectors such as fertiliser production and beverages.
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Nigeria’s ability to attract portfolio investments provides liquidity to the economy and signals its potential to foreign investors, creating opportunities for deeper, long-term capital inflows, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has said.
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Nigeria’s ability to attract portfolio investments provides liquidity to the economy and signals its potential to foreign investors, creating opportunities for deeper, long-term capital inflows, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has said.
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Nigeria’s portfolio inflow rises to $6.5 billion Nigeria’s portfolio investment inflows increased by 45% to $6.51 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up from $4.49 billion in the preceding quarter, according to Central Bank of Nigeria data.
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AFD signs $60 million loan deals with BOI, Sterling Bank to support Nigerian businessesNigeria’s budget deficits fueling naira depreciation, CBN study findsTinubu seeks Senate approval for N10.79 trillion external borrowing to fund 2026 budget “Portfolio investments tend to have poor reputations or are underappreciated.
