Nigeria recorded a 91 per cent, year-on-year, YoY increase in trade surplus to N7.55 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, Q1’26 from N3.95 trillion in the same period of 2025, Q1’25, driven by a sharp decline in imports and a modest rise in exports.

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Nigeria's trade surplus surged by 341% to N7.55tn in Q1 2026, driven by increased exports and reduced imports, according to the NBS report.

Nigeria’s trade surplus grew by 340.88 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to N7.55 trillion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) from N1.7 trillion in Q4’25.

• Crude oil remains country’s dominant export commodity with N11.20 trillion contribution, agricultural exports fall by 11.39%

Nigeria's trade surplus surged by 341% to N7.55tn in Q1 2026, driven by increased exports and reduced imports. Discover key insights from the NBS report.

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Nigeria recorded a 91 per cent, year-on-year, YoY increase in trade surplus to N7.55 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, Q1’26 from N3.95 trillion in the same period of 2025,…

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