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  • Nigeria’s Crude Oil Exports to the U.S. and India Show Significant Growth

    Nigeria’s Crude Oil Exports to the U.S. and India Show Significant Growth

    Tribune reports that Nigeria’s share of crude oil exports to the United States and India has risen, with recent surveys putting Nigeria’s share at 3.3% in those markets as other suppliers’ shares declined.

    The growth is attributed to pricing competitiveness for Nigerian sweet crude and geopolitical shifts affecting global supply chains.

    The Guardian and ThisDay also referenced the trend, including demand diversification dynamics and Nigeria’s positioning for Asian refinery demand.

    Echotitbits take: Higher export share is only a win if Nigeria can sustain volumes and reduce leakages. Oil theft, high operating costs, and downtime can erase headline gains. The strategic upside is using export momentum to stabilize FX inflows while domestic refining ramps up—if feedstock supply becomes more reliable.

    Source: The Punch –  https://punchng.com/nigeria-exports-2-57bn-crude-to-us-highest-in-africa/  2026-01-30

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  • Budget pressure: FG projects ₦60.97tn oil revenue for 2026 on tighter assumptions

    Budget pressure: FG projects ₦60.97tn oil revenue for 2026 on tighter assumptions

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    2025-12-22 09:00:00

    An analysis published by *The Punch* says the Federal Government is projecting about ₦60.97 trillion in oil revenue for 2026—lower than the prior year’s expected oil take—reflecting more cautious assumptions on price and output.

    The projection is tied to the 2026 Appropriation framework and the administration’s budget posture, where debt service, capital expenditure, and security spending are competing heavily for limited revenues.

    Analysts note that oil revenue forecasts are especially sensitive to production disruptions, theft, and global price swings—meaning fiscal planning can change quickly if any variable moves.

    The broader implication is clear: if oil underperforms, the pressure shifts to non-oil revenues, borrowing, and reforms—each with political and economic trade-offs.

    Reuters reported the budget assumes “a crude oil price of $64.85 per barrel” with output around “1.84 million barrels per day,” while *The Guardian (Nigeria)* similarly stated the plan is built on a “$64.85 per barrel oil benchmark” and “1.84 million barrels per day” production assumption.

    **Echotitbits take:** Conservative oil assumptions are good discipline—but only if the government actually delivers non-oil revenue growth. Watch for tax admin upgrades, customs efficiency, and whether production targets improve without new leakage.

    Source: The Punch — December 22, 2025 (https://punchng.com/fg-projects-lower-n60-97tn-oil-revenue-for-2026/)

  • Budget tussle: lawmakers split over crude benchmark for 2026–2028 plan

    Budget tussle: lawmakers split over crude benchmark for 2026–2028 plan

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    2025-12-19 11:00:00

    From Punch coverage of the fiscal plan, Nigeria’s lawmakers are reportedly divided over the crude oil price benchmark proposed in the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).

    The benchmark matters because it shapes revenue projections, borrowing needs and how aggressively government can fund infrastructure and social programmes.

    Verification: BusinessDay reported the disagreement over the benchmark, while Reuters-based reporting (via Channels TV) has highlighted weak oil market dynamics that could complicate pricing assumptions.

    Quotes: BusinessDay: “Reps, Senate disagree over… crude benchmark…” Channels TV: “Nigerian oil struggles to find buyers…”

    Analysis/Echotitbits take: Nigeria’s fiscal credibility rises or falls on realistic oil assumptions. Watch revised benchmark levels, production assumptions versus theft/vandalism realities, and whether non-oil revenue plans become concrete.

    Source: The Punch — 2025-12-19 — https://punchng.com/mtef-reps-senate-disagree-over-crude-benchmark/

    The Punch 2025-12-19

  • FAAC shares ₦2.094trn to FG, states and LGAs from October revenue

    FAAC shares ₦2.094trn to FG, states and LGAs from October revenue

    PunchNG (illustrative image)
    2025-11-01

    From a Federal Ministry of Finance update, FAAC shared ₦2.094 trillion as federation allocation for October 2025, drawn from a gross total of ₦2.934 trillion.

    Monthly FAAC inflows shape state liquidity, wage payments, and capital spending, while also reflecting swings in oil receipts, VAT and other revenue lines.

    The breakdown highlights why fiscal planning remains sensitive to revenue volatility.

    Vanguard: “distributed a total of N2.094 trillion…”

    TheCable: “shared… N2.09 trillion for October.”

    Analysis/Echotitbits take: Volatility remains the headline risk. Watch how non-oil reforms affect VAT and statutory inflows, and whether states publish clearer spending outcomes tied to FAAC receipts.

    Source: Federal Ministry of Finance (Nigeria) — November 01, 2025 (https://finance.gov.ng/fg-states-lgcs-share-n2-094-trillion-from-a-gross-total-of-n2-934-trillion-for-the-month-of-october-2025/)

  • NUPRC Discloses Releases to NNPCL

    The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission says it has released significant dollar and naira sums to NNPCL linked to sector obligations and upstream administration. The disclosure appears aimed at clarifying financial flows within the post-PIA governance framework.

    Stakeholders are expected to weigh the statement against wider remittance, audit and operational transparency expectations in the oil and gas sector.

    2025-12-09

    The Nation

    2025-12-09