“UK Leads Surge in Foreign Investments into Nigeria in Q3 2025”

The United Kingdom emerged as the largest contributor to foreign capital entering Nigeria in the third quarter of 2025. UK investments accounted for nearly half of all reported inflows during this period, outpacing other countries by a significant margin.

Following the UK, investors from the United States and South Africa also played key roles, bringing substantial funds into the Nigerian economy. Countries like Mauritius and the Netherlands contributed smaller, yet noteworthy, amounts.

Analysts say the inflows reflect renewed interest from foreign investors in Nigeria’s financial markets. Much of this capital was directed toward short-term portfolio investments, including stocks, bonds, and other liquid financial instruments, rather than long-term projects.

Despite the impressive inflow numbers, experts caution that the relatively limited level of long-term investment signals a need for policies that attract more sustained and productive capital into the country’s economy.