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Nigeria’s Dollar GDP Rises 22% to $307bn 

Nigeria’s dollar GDP rose by 22% to $307.5 billion in 2025, driven by stronger economic output and a firmer naira, according to a report by Quartus Economics.

Exports Surge 39% in Q1 2026, Customs Report Reveals

Nigeria’s trade momentum strengthened in Q1 2026, as new data from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) showed significant growth in export volumes, revenue collections, and cargo throughput.  

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Nigeria’s Dollar GDP Rises 22% to $307bn 

Nigeria’s dollar GDP rose by 22% to $307.5 billion in 2025, driven by stronger economic output and a firmer naira, according to a report by Quartus Economics.
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Nigeria’s Dollar GDP Rises 22% to $307bn 

Nigeria’s dollar GDP rose by 22% to $307.5 billion in 2025, driven by stronger economic output and a firmer naira, according to a report by Quartus Economics.
Read more

Exports Surge 39% in Q1 2026, Customs Report Reveals

Nigeria’s trade momentum strengthened in Q1 2026, as new data from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) showed significant growth in export volumes, revenue collections, and cargo throughput.  
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Nigeria Gains as Oil Prices Surge Past $105

Nigeria is set to benefit from rising foreign exchange inflows as global crude oil prices surged above $105 per barrel, far above the 2026 budget benchmark of $64.85.
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States, FCT External Debt Hits $5.7bn Despite Higher FAAC

Subnational external debt rose sharply in 2025, with 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) accumulating nearly $5.7bn, despite higher inflows from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).  
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NGX Market Cap Hits ₦155.9tn in April Rally

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed April 2026 at a record high, with total market capitalisation hitting ₦155.9tn and investors gaining ₦2.68tn, despite volatility in banking stocks.  
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OPEC+ Raises Quotas, Sidesteps UAE Exit

OPEC+ raised oil production quotas by 188,000 barrels per day for June, in a move analysts say was designed to project stability after the sudden withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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To Wike: It Is Wickedly Wicked to Convert Wuye’s Public Hospital into a Private Estate, by Yushau A. Shuaib

To Wike: It Is Wickedly Wicked to Convert Wuye's Public Hospital into a Private Estate, by Yushau A. Shuaib   After...
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FG to Deliver Kaduna-Kano-Maradi Rail Line by December 2027

The Federal Government has said work is going on smoothly on the Kaduna-Kano-Maradi rail line, and the project is expected to be delivered by the end of 2027.
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Burden of Words: EFCC Chair and Stigmatisations of Youths, Religious Leaders

Burden of Words: EFCC Chair and Stigmatisations of Youths, Religious Leaders By Haroon Aremu   It is difficult to ignore the shockwaves...
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Shehu Mohammed and the Quiet Rebirth of the FRSC, by Lawal Dahiru Mamman

Shehu Mohammed and the Quiet Rebirth of the FRSC, by Lawal Dahiru Mamman   In a previous reflection on how some...
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CBN and the Strategic Messaging Behind Nigeria’s Forex Reform, by Zekeri Idakwo Laruba

That was the dilemma facing the Central Bank of Nigeria at the height of the foreign exchange crisis: how to sustain difficult reforms in an environment defined by volatility, speculation, and public anxiety.
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Nigeria’s Economic Progress and the Reality Citizens Cannot Feel, by Ifeanyi Favour Ogochukwu

There is a growing tension in Nigeria’s political space—one that is no longer whispered in private conversations but voiced openly in markets, offices, and homes.
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