Wahala no dey when matter strong! Last quarter of 2025, United Kingdom don show as dem be boss of capital inflow for Nigeria. According to National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), UK bring $2.94 billion come Nigeria, and dat one be whole 48.80 percent of wetin we import for that period. E be like say na dem dey help we economy stand gidigba.
Next up na United States wey bring $950.47 million (15.80 percent), but dem no reach UK in terms of cash wey dem drop. E get as South Africa follow with $773.95 million (12.87 percent) wey dey flex too. Other countries wey fit enter gist na Mauritius with $451.46 million and Netherlands wey bring $282.90 million. Na serious business we dey talk about here o!
NBS explain say dis money wey dem show na fresh cash wey enter through commercial banks, no include reinvested earnings wey dey usually dey slip under radar. Dis kind big capital inflow for Q3 mean say foreign investors don begin get ginger again, dem dey ready to drop their money! Na short-term portfolio flows wey dey rush enter money market instruments and government bonds wey dey ginger dem for this move.
But make we shine our eye well, analysts dey warn say the low level of foreign direct investment fit no too help long-term growth. E mean say the money wey dey come na for quick gains, dem no dey really come for serious long-run investment. As Nigeria dey hot for portfolio investors, we also need better policies to attract sustained investment wey go fit make economy grow like bushfire.
So, my people, make we no just dey look sharp cash outside, but make we also dey find how to encourage foreign investors to drop strong, lasting money wey go take Nigeria to the next level. Na everybody go benefit for am, no be small matter!
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