Foreign portfolio transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced a significant surge in May 2025, reaching N118.9 billion. This represents an 88.54 percent increase compared to N63.07 billion recorded in April 2025. The foreign inflows, equivalent to approximately $74.97 million at the prevailing exchange rate, played a major role in boosting overall equity market activity.
Total market transactions jumped by 45.32 percent from N482.04 billion in April to N700.50 billion in May. Year-to-date figures for 2025 show foreign transactions have reached N996.03 billion, accounting for 29.17 percent of total market activity, while domestic investors continue to dominate with 70.83 percent participation.
In May alone, domestic transactions increased by 38.81 percent to N581.59 billion. Retail investors outperformed institutional investors by 16 percent, driven by an 86.12 percent rise in retail trades from N181.31 billion in April to N337.46 billion.
Compared to the same period in 2024, total transactions in May 2025 more than doubled, rising 97.11 percent from N355.38 billion. Between January 2024 and May 2025, domestic investors have driven a total of N9.0 trillion worth of transactions, underscoring their continued dominance in Nigeria’s equities market.
This surge in foreign and domestic activity reflects growing investor confidence and increased market liquidity on the NGX.
