Nigeria’s Capital Inflows Surge to $5.64bn in Q1 2025, But Over 90% Driven by Hot Money

Nigeria recorded total capital inflows of $5.64 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a sharp 67% increase from the $3.38 billion posted in the previous quarter. However, behind the impressive headline figure lies a deeper issue—more than 90% of the inflows were short-term speculative funds, also known as “hot money”, drawn by Nigeria’s

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