Nigeria’s gas exports earnings rise 4.2% to $6.22 billion in H1 2026
Nigeria’s gas export earnings rose 4.2% year-on-year to $6.22 billion in the first half of 2026, up from $5.97 billion in the same period in 2025. The post Nigeria’s gas exports earnings rise 4.2% to $6.22 billion in H1 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .
Nigeria's gas export earnings increased by 4.2% year-on-year to $6.22 billion in the first half of 2026, according to Nairametrics' analysis of the Central Bank of Nigeria's Balance of Payments Highlights. The stronger second-quarter result, with gas exports reaching $3.63 billion, drove the increase, surpassing the slight decline in the first quarter. The H1 performance indicates that stronger export receipts and increased diaspora remittances also contributed to the strengthening of Nigeria's current account surplus.
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