Nigeria's current account surplus surged by 256% to $4.98bn in Q1 2026, driven by higher oil and gas exports and reduced petroleum product imports. Learn m

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the country’s current account surplus rose by 46 percent year-on-year to $4.98 billion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26).

Nigeria's current account surplus surged by 256% to $4.98bn in Q1 2026, driven by higher oil and gas exports and reduced petroleum product imports. Learn m