Foreign portfolio transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) surged to N118.9 billion in May 2025, representing an 88.54% increase compared to N63.07 billion recorded in April 2025.
This rise in foreign inflows contributed significantly to the overall equity market activity, with total transactions jumping by 45.32% from N482.04 billion in April to N700.50 billion in May.
According to Punch Newspaper,the breakdown of the transactions shows Foreign Transactions stood at N118.9 billion in May 2025, up from N63.07 billion in April 2025.
N996.03 billion, accounting for 29.17% of total market transactions.
Domestic Investors, Continue to dominate with 70.83% participation, while retail investors outperformed institutional investors by 16%.
Total Transactions stood at N700.50 billion in May 2025, more than doubling from N355.38 billion in May 2024, representing a 97.11% increase.
Increased participation from both domestic and foreign investors improved investor confidence in the equities market and renewed appetite for Nigerian equities among offshore investors.
