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Nigeria’s current account surplus rises 68% to $7.54bn

Nigeria’s current-account surplus increased by 67.9 per cent to $7.54 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to provisional balance-of-payments data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The latest figure represents a significant increase from the $4.49 billion recorded in the first quarter of 2026. It was also higher than the $5.17 billion […] The post Nigeria’s current account…

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How Far Will Rp1 Minimum Share Price Impact the Market? IDX Explains

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