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It also shows what types of investments make up this total sum, and what destinations have received it. These funds are categorized as follows:
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Portfolio Investment
- Other Investment (including loans, currency deposits, trade credits, and other claims and investments)
Top Investment Destinations
The top five investment destinations as captured in the NBS’s report are:Lagos
Lagos was the destination for $5.135 billion in foreign investment between January and March 2020. This was more than 87% of all of Nigeria’s foreign investment concerns for the period.FCT
The Federal Capital Territory received $706.8 million of the capital inflows into Nigeria in Q1 of 2020– about 12% of the country’s total.Niger
Niger took in $4.96 million in capital imports in Q1, to place third on the list.Sokoto
Fourth on the list was Sokoto, with $2.5 million in foreign investment coming into the state in the first three months of the year.Kaduna
Kaduna State attracted $1.96 million worth of foreign investment in the period under review. This was however lower than the $2.16 million it got within the same time frame in 2019.Find our comprehensive listings of businesses in Nigeria here
Top Banks for Investment Inflows
These banks received the most investment inflows in Q1 of 2020.Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered received $1.65 billion in capital imports, the highest for any bank in Nigeria. Headquartered in the UK, the bank launched in Nigeria in 1999; the majority of its branches in the country are in Lagos.Stanbic IBTC
Approximately $1.3 billion in foreign capital came into Nigeria through this bank in Q1 2020. The bank is a member of the Standard Bank Group headquartered in South Africa.Citi Bank
About $688.47 million in investments were attracted by Citi Bank’s Nigerian subsidiary. The bank is part of a global financial services company that also has a presence in other parts of Africa, as well as Europe and the Middle East.First Bank
First Bank took $677 million worth of capital inflows between January and March 2020. It is Nigeria’s oldest and most recognizable financial services institution.Rand Merchant Bank
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria received $611 million in foreign investment, making it the fifth contributor to international capital inflows in the banking industry. The bank is the Nigerian subsidiary of South Africa’s FirstRand Bank. Featured image source: DreamstimeGot a suggestion? Contact us: editor at connectnigeria dot com