Nigeria is getting capital, but not the kind that creates jobs

    Oluwatobi Ojabello | Top Stories | Jun 04, 2026    
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Nigeria attracted $10.37 billion in foreign capital during the first quarter of 2026, almost double the $5.64 billion recorded a year earlier and one of the strongest quarterly performances in recent history. At first glance, the numbers appear to validate the government's economic reforms.

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