Nigeria Must Convert Stability Into Strategic Economic Power
Reforms have rebuilt buffers and raised reserves to $46bn. Nigeria must translate that stability into manufacturing, exports and bargaining power.
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Reforms have rebuilt buffers and raised reserves to $46bn. Nigeria must translate that stability into manufacturing, exports and bargaining power.
Nigeria Posts ₦797.50 Billion US Trade Surplus in June, Ends 14-Month Deficit Streak
A surge in urea exports lifted Nigeria to a ₦797.50 billion surplus with the US in June 2026, reversing 14 months of deficits.
Raw Materials Exports Jump 106% to ₦3.84 Trillion, Q2 Drives Surge
Nigeria’s raw materials exports rose 106% year-on-year to ₦3.84 trillion in H1 2026, led by Q2 shipments of ₦2.31 trillion.
Japan's Exports Jump 23.2% in July, Semiconductor Equipment Fuels Fifth Straight Gain
Semiconductor equipment values surged 49.1% as AI demand lifts chip shipments; exports grew 23.2% in July, beating estimates.
Malawi Secures US$130 Million (K229bn) in IDA Grants After Parliament Approves Two Bills
Parliament authorised US$130 million (about K229bn) in IDA grants to strengthen local governance and export-oriented value chains.