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Food Inflation Tops 20% in 11 States

Food inflation in Nigeria surged above 20% in 11 states in April 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), marking renewed pressure on household purchasing power.

Nigerians Spend ₦5.43trn on Petrol in Q1 2026

Nigerians spent at least ₦5.43 trillion on petrol in Q1 2026, according to analysis of data from the NMDPRA and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Foreign Currency Taxes Surge to N6.33tn in 2025

Nigeria’s foreign currency-denominated tax receipts rose sharply to ₦6.33 trillion in 2025, reflecting higher contributions from multinational firms and the impact of exchange rate reforms, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).  

Crude Oil Earnings Fall 14% to $31.5bn in 2025

Nigeria earned $31.54bn from crude oil exports in 2025, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Balance of Payments report, marking a 14.41% decline from $36.85bn in 2024.

Food Inflation Returns to Double Digits at 12.12%

Nigeria’s food inflation rate rose to 12.12% in February 2026, reversing the single-digit level recorded in January and signalling renewed pressure on household food costs.

Nigeria’s VAT Revenue Increases to N2.28trn in Q3 2025

Nigeria’s VAT Revenue Increases to N2.28trn in Q3 2025 Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue rose to N2.28 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, marking a 10.66% increase from N2.06 trillion in the previous quarter, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure...