Foreign investors pull back from equity deals amid T+1 settlement concerns

    Wasiu Alli | Top Stories | Jul 07, 2026    
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Foreign investors are actively retreating from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), a pullback heavily influenced by concerns over the newly implemented T+1 trade settlement cycle. Consequently, foreign participation in May plummeted to its lowest level since March 2026.

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