Foreign portfolio transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited surged to N118.9 billion in May 2025, representing an increase of 88.54 per cent compared to N63.07 billion recorded in April 2025.
The rise in foreign inflows, equivalent to about $74.97 million at the prevailing exchange rate, contributed significantly to the overall equity market activity, which saw total transactions jump by 45.32 per cent from N482.04 billion in April to N700.50 billion in May.
Year-to-date figures for 2025 show that foreign transactions have reached N996.03bn, accounting for 29.17 per cent of total market transactions, while domestic investors continue to dominate with 70.83 per cent participation.
In May alone, domestic transactions increased by 38.81 per cent to N581.59 billion, with retail investors outperforming institutional investors by 16 per cent, driven by an 86.12 per cent rise in retail trades from N181.31 billion in April to N337.46 billion.
Comparing the market activity with the same period in 2024, total transactions in May 2025 more than doubled, rising 97.11 per cent from N355.38 billion.
The PUNCH reported that domestic investors have continued to assert dominance in Nigeria’s equities market, driving a total of N9.0 trillion worth of transactions between January 2024 and May 2025, according to data released by the Nigerian Exchange Limited.
