2026-01-01 06:40:00
According to Premium Times, Nigeria recorded a balance-of-payments surplus in Q3 2025, with oil export receipts and remittances supporting external inflows.
Reporting by the outlet indicates the surplus reflects improved inflow timing and export dynamics, even as wider FX pressures remain a key macro concern.
The update suggests policymakers will still need to pair improved inflows with reforms that stabilise pricing and reduce market fragmentation.
APA News also referenced the CBN-linked update and highlighted the external-account improvement during the quarter.
Other macro reporting on Nigeria’s trade and export dynamics likewise pointed to oil-linked inflow support around the same period.
Echotitbits take:
Sustainability is the headline risk. Watch whether oil volumes and diaspora remittances hold into 2026, and whether FX reforms translate surplus figures into narrower spreads and stronger reserve buffers.
Source: Premium Times — January 1, 2026 (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/846686-oil-exports-remittances-drive-nigerias-4-6-billion-bop-surplus-in-q3.html)
Premium Times 2026-01-01
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