Nigerian Investors Drive ₦15.06tn NGX Trading As Foreign Participation Declines To 10.26%.
Foreign and domestic investors’ transactions on Nigeria’s stock market reached N15.06 trillion in the first nine months of 2026, amid key reforms and improved economic indicators.
The Nigerian Exchange Limited’s (NGX) report on domestic and foreign portfolio participation in equity trading revealed that domestic investors continued to dominate transactions, accounting for 89.74 per cent of the total.
In comparison, foreign investors contributed 10.26 per cent.
Foreign investors’ share of transactions declined from 21.56 per cent in the corresponding period of 2025 to 10.26 per cent in 2026. Conversely, domestic investors, comprising retail and institutional investors, increased their share from 78.44 per cent to 89.74 per cent. The report disclosed that domestic investors’ transactions rose to N13.52 trillion between January and September 2026, representing a 102 per cent increase over the N6.69 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. Foreign investors, however, accounted for N1.55 trillion, representing a 16.01 per cent decline from N1.84 trillion recorded between January and September 2025.
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